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Champagne Cocktail Recipes Uk

Champagne cocktails are a popular drink at celebrations and special occasions. Champagne itself is a sparkling wine, and when mixed with other ingredients can create a delicious and refreshing drink. There are many different champagne cocktails recipes, and here are a few of the most popular:

The Kir Royale is a champagne cocktail made with champagne and crème de cassis. The name of this drink is derived from the French royal family, the House of Bourbon-Parma.

The Mimosa is a …

Great Obscure Prohibition Cocktails

Prohibition was a dark time for cocktails. With the Volstead Act in place, making and selling booze was illegal. This didn’t stop people from making cocktails, of course, but they had to be a little more creative about it.

Many of the cocktails from this time are now obscure, known only to a few aficionados. But that doesn’t mean they’re not worth trying. Here are a few of our favourites.

The Corpse Reviver

This cocktail was reportedly invented by Harry …

Where Did Cocktail Come From

Cocktails first made their appearance in the early 1800s, and their precise origins are a bit murky. Some say that cocktails were first mixed in New Orleans, while others claim that they were invented in Philadelphia. One story even claims that cocktails were created by a man named Jerry Thomas, who was a bartender in California.

However, the most likely story is that cocktails were actually invented several different times in several different places. The first cocktails were likely a …

Vintage Cocktails Book

If you love cocktails, you need to check out this new book by drinks historian and author Brian Van Flandern. Vintage Cocktails Book is a comprehensive guide to classic cocktails from the pre-Prohibition era to the present day.

The book is organized into four sections: pre-Prohibition cocktails, cocktails from the Swing era, cocktails from the 1950s and 1960s, and modern cocktails. Each section includes recipes for classic cocktails as well as contemporary variations.

One of the things that makes this …

British Colonial Cocktails

The British Colonial period was a time of exploration and expansion for the British Empire. This led to the creation of new and unique cocktails that were born out of the various regions and colonies that were under British rule.

One of the most popular British Colonial cocktails is the Pimm’s Cup. This drink was created in the early 1800s by James Pimm, a British liquor merchant. The Pimm’s Cup is made with Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, lemonade, and cucumber, …