Top 5 Cocktails in the World

A night of cocktails can be memorable up to a point. Luckily, from the beginning to and past that point the cocktails taste great, even if you can't recall the next day. There's obviously a wide range of cocktails available, however here's our top treats.

Martini

The traditional martini has seen its way into more films than any other drink we care to think of. Made with gin and Vermouth, the martini is never made with vodka, lest it be a vodka martini.

Interestingly, the martini is always stirred and never to be shaken, though James Bond would like to think otherwise, this is wrong. Shaking creates bubbles, which is not something you want with a martini and makes the vermouth lose its taste. Martini's that are shaken are known as a Bradford. Another interesting thing to know is that if you add an onion to a martini instead of an olive, it is known as a Gibson. Deal of the day sites can give you the chance to get the very best cocktails in your city at a very low price.

Manhattan

Another classic here and one that is also never shaken and should also be stirred. Made up of vermouth, whiskey and angostura, the Manhattan is served in a bar glass with ice. It should be garnished with a maraschino cherry and if there's no stem to the cherry add a toothpick. It's possible to use bourbon for a Manhattan; however diehards will always use a rye whiskey.

Margarita

Not meant to be served like a slush puppy, as they often are, the margarita is made of tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. The margarita is served in an old fashion glass and crushed ice is added to it. It should be served immediately to ensure the ice doesn't melt and it's undeniably one of the nicest cocktails in the world, available on many menus and with a little bit of patience can be gotten on sites like Groupon deals, or KGB Deals UK with a voucher.

Mint Julep

Not as obvious as a Mojito, but it has that minty flavour. The julep is served in a tall glass and made from sugar syrup, mint, angostura and Bourbon. Glasses should be chilled before serving and not be touched with bare hands before the drink is poured.

Generally, people decorate it with sugared mint and two straws. However the mint julep has a range of takes, depending on where it's served. It's often a controversial recipe, however with Groupon deals you'll save on such a great cocktail, adding to its doubtless enjoyment.

Tom Collins

This is the perfect drink for gin lovers, is extremely simple and also very, very satisfying. Originally made with Tom Collins gin, a tall glass of 12-16 ounces of capacity should be filled with four cubes of ice. Next add a tablespoon of sugar syrup, the juice of a lemon and two measures of gin. It might sound simple, but it sure is very tasty.

Originally, the Tom Collins was made with Old Tom Gin, which was a sweetened gin if you can imagine that. If you do come across Tom Collins gin then you can reduce the amount of sugar syrup used to half a tablespoon. It's a very simple recipe, but a demure and stylish one.

Cosmopolitan

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The glass should be chilled beforehand and the drink shaken in a shaker first, before stirred over a dozen times. A twist of lime peel works well on the side and adds to the flavour of the drink immensely.

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