White rum, synonymous with the name Bacardi, is the base of many well-known cocktails. This one, of course, must be made with Bacardi.
Margarita
The traditional way to drink tequila is to shake a little slat on the back of your hand between the thumb and forefinger and, holding a wedge of lemon or lime, lick the salt, suck the fruit and then down a shot of tequila in one. This cocktail, attributed to Francisco Morales and invented in 1942 in Mexico, is a more civilized version.
Panda
Slivovitz is a colorless plum brandy, usually made from Mirabelle and Switzen plums. It is usually drunk straight, but can add a fruity note to cocktails. If it is not available, you could substitute apricot, peach or cherry brandy- all fruits from the same family- but the cocktail will not look or taste quite the same.
Moonraker
A powerful mix, this cocktail is more likely to fire you into orbit than to reduce you to trying to rake the moon’s reflection out of pond.
Snowball Classic
The familiar golden egg yellow of advocaat is preferred by many when it is lengthened with soda or tonic and given an added tang of lemon.
Mudslide
This rather ominous-sounding cocktail is actually a gorgeously creamy and richly-flavored concoction that is delicious whatever the weather conditions.
Adam’N'Eve
Don’t expect this cocktail to be full of apples! The base is sharp and astringent, while the top is sweet and frothy- no discrimination here, of course!
Pink Squirrel
Crème de noyaux has a wonderful, slightly bitter, nutty flavor, but is, in fact, made from peach and apricot Kernels. It is usually served as a liqueur, but does combine well with some other ingredients in cocktails.
Jack Frost
It looks dramatic and icy cold, but it tastes delicious and has enough kick to warm you up despite the cool blue.
Banana Cocktail
This can be quite sweet and rich so enough ice and the right touch of soda water are important!
Adam’s Apple
Applejack in the United States, Calvados in France and apple brandy as a generic term-whatever you call it, it provides a delicious fruity flavor and a tempting aroma to this cocktail.
Nuclear Fallout
This is similar to pousse-café, where the liqueurs are layered, but, in this case, the heaviest liqueur is coldest and is added last, to create the slow sinking effect!