Best Cocktail Recipes

Have you ever wondered what the best cocktails are for entertaining your friends? Earth Gear has – and we thought we would bring the best cocktail recipes to you.

But first we need to understand where these wonderful drinks come from. The word “Cocktail” is symbolic of relaxing and enjoying time with friends. The combination of two or more spirits with an associated non-alcohol liquid form a refreshing drink. They can knock you off your stool in the right quantities, however for most people who drink in moderation,  they are simply a delicious way to kick back after a long week.

There doesn’t seem to be any historic time records to identify when the first cocktail was invented, however in 1862 a professor by the name of Jerry Thomas wrote “The Bon Vivant’s Companion” otherwise known as How to Mix Drink. It is the first book to provide information on recipes for punches, sours, slings, cobblers, shrubs, toddies, flips, and a variety of other mixed drinks. The Cocktail differs from what is known as the Highball as it is distinguished as a drink which contains only one spirit and a carbonated soda.

Today the world of Cocktails is vast. Mixologists around the world are constantly inventing new cocktail creations from a wide variety of spirits and juices. So much so that the International Bartenders Association is hosting the World Cocktail Championship in Copenhagen this October. These competitions in the past have been the public launch of many of our favorite cocktails such as the B52, the Barracuda, and the Lemon Drop Martini.

Mixologists today have taken the creation of cocktails to another level giving birth to a new version of Mixology known as Molecular Mixology. This involves the use of tools more commonly used in Molecular Biology to assist them in taking the cocktail to a higher level. One such piece of equipment is the Vacuum Sealer, a device for combining and infusing ingredients in a vacuum and thus preserving their flavors and enhancing the finished product. It is commonly used in the making of the “Smoked Old Fashioned” cocktail which includes flavorings from non-edible substances, such as tobacco and leather. However, this might not be the type of cocktail you would serve to your friends while sitting around the pool or before serving dinner. Earth Gear has found 20 of the most refreshingly delicious cocktails from the top food & beverage blogs for enjoying the summer months with friends and family. Please follow the links provided to view the complete recipe as well as others that these incredibly talented bloggers have curated.

Tropical Strawberry Hibiscus Rum Smash
The bottom layer of this stunning cocktail is a combination of mint, lime, mango juice, coconut water, and rum. The  top red layer is hibiscus tea. All of these flavors work well together to make the most tropical creation.
View the complete recipe: Half Baked Harvest

Tarragon Gin & Tonic
These spring green tarragon gin and tonics have soft notes of tarragon melding with herbaceous gin and are sharpened by quinine and celery bitters. This classic gin and tonic is bitter, sweet, aromatic and tangy.
View the complete recipe: The Bojon Gourmet

Verdant Lady Cocktail
A strong yet refreshing cocktail shaken with gin, green Chartreuse, and lime and served up.
View the complete recipe: The Bojon Gourmet

Hibiscus Ginger Palomas
These Palomas are floral and tart and gets a kick from fresh ginger and vibrant hibiscus. They go down great with warm tortilla chips and salsa. This paloma gets its pretty pink hue from dried hibiscus flowers and a floral kick from freshly grated ginger.
View the complete recipe: The Bojon Gourmet

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