The history of cocktails is a long and winding road, with drinks of all sorts being mixed and matched together over the centuries. From simple punches made up of just a few ingredients to more complex cocktails with all sorts of spirits and liqueurs, there’s no doubt that cocktails are one of the most popular drinks around.

The history of cocktails can be traced all the way back to the early 1800s, when drinks like the martini and the old …