Why are mixed drinks called cocktails?
Your favorite bars and establishments are closed, and you're craving a refreshing drink?
Learn how to prepare great drinks right at home with us. In the "Cocktails" category, we have prepared affordable sets of products for preparing extraordinary drinks, always with a recipe and video. Most of them are Thomas Henry signature cocktails, and anyone can master their preparation. What's more, you now get a free gift with every set - a Thomas Henry cocktail stirrer.
Where did Koktail come from?
The origin of the word cocktail is shrouded in mystery, and no one knows exactly when it originated. The first mentions of "cocktails" were published in newspapers around 1806. The author used the word "cocktail" in connection with a specific drink that contained whiskey, sugar, and bitters. This name caught on and began to be used generally in connection with any alcoholic beverage mixed with bitters and sugar. The legendary Old Fashioned is a clear example of a true cocktail.
Cocktails have evolved dynamically over the last 200 years and are literally alchemy. Today, we know a number of mixed drinks and there are really no limits to the imagination. Every week, we will bring you a little closer to this world and bring you new recipes to make your time at home more enjoyable.
This week's selection:
Cold Martini
■ 30 ml vodka
■ 10 ml vermuth
■ vanilla syrup (to taste)
■ lemon zest for garnish
Pour vodka, vermouth, and syrup (optional, according to taste) into a glass with ice. Stir everything with a spoon. Strain into a martini glass, top up with tonic water, and garnish with lemon zest.
Horse’s Neck
■ 60 ml bourbon whisky
■ 2 dashes bitter
Put ice, whiskey, and bitters into a prepared glass and top up with ginger ale. Garnish with twisted lemon peel so that it sticks out of the glass like a horse's neck. Cheers!
Cancún Cooler
■ 50 ml Tequila Blanco
■ 50 ml grapefruit juice
■ 3 dash sugar syrup (approx. 8 ml)
■ grapefruit peel
First, prepare the sugar syrup by boiling water with sugar for about 5 minutes. Let it cool down. Fill a tall glass with ice, add tequila, juice, and a few drops of sugar syrup. Stir with a spoon (stirrer) and top up with Thomas Henry Bitter Lemon. Garnish with grapefruit peel. Cheers!
FAQ
1. Where does the word cocktail come from?
The word "cocktail" first appeared in an American newspaper in 1806. It referred to a drink made from whiskey, sugar, and bitters.
2. Why are mixed drinks called cocktails?
The name cocktail quickly spread and began to refer to any drink that combined spirits, sweetener, and bitters. Today, it is used for all mixed drinks.
3. Which drink is the oldest cocktail?
The Old Fashioned, a combination of whiskey, sugar, and bitters, is considered the first "true" cocktail.
4. How to make a simple cocktail at home?
All you need is a base spirit (vodka, gin, whiskey), citrus, sweetener, and a quality mixer such as Thomas Henry Tonic or Ginger Ale.
5. Can a cocktail be made without a shaker?
Yes. Many drinks can simply be mixed in a glass with ice or poured.
