fredag 5 februari 2010

1960s COCKTAILS Mad Men Cocktail Guide

  • Bloody Mary
    Bloody Mary

    For all late night roamers and early risers. The celery stalk lends an air of healthy respectability to this potent breakfast drink.

  • Brandy Alexander
    Brandy Alexander

    A creamy concoction with a nutty flavor for fans of White Russians and Panamas.

  • Classic Martini
    Classic Martini

    The quintessential '60s cocktail that crossed the gender line.

  • Dirty Martini
    Dirty Martini

    Extra olive juice makes this drink saltier than a sailor's limerick.

  • Gibson Martini
    Gibson Martini

    An apocryphal legend credits graphic artist Charles Dana Gibson for replacing the olive with pickled onions.

  • Greyhound
    Greyhound

    A tangier take on the screwdriver, grapefruit, not orange juice, gives it the extra kick.

  • The Harpoon
    The Harpoon

    This precursor of the Cosmopolitan switches out bottled lime juice for the fresh-squeezed variety.

  • Manhattan
    Manhattan

    Don't be fooled by the playful cherry; this potent potable demands to be taken seriously.

  • Mint Julep
    Mint Julep

    Long beloved by Southern aristocrats, it wouldn't be Derby Day without it.

  • Moscow Mule
    Moscow Mule

    Invented to popularize vodka in the U.S., ginger beer and lime evoke the flavors of the tropics rather than the tsars.

  • Old Fashioned
    Old Fashioned

    This mix of citrus, bitters and rye remains potently modern to this day.

  • Pink Squirrel Martini
    Pink Squirrel Martini

    Almond and vanilla currents distinguish this cocktail's signature taste.

  • Screwdriver
    Screwdriver

    Orange juice and vodka isn't just a '60s sensation. It's timeless.

  • Tom Collins
    Tom Collins

    The perfect antidote to a hot summer day, this lively drink gets its kick from lemon juice then tempers it with sugar.

  • Vodka Gimlet
    Vodka Gimlet

    This tasty cocktail was Norma Desmond's drink of choice. A wedge of lime sharpens it even more.

  • White Russian
    White Russian

    A sweet and creamy drink so popular, it survived the anti-Soviet tensions of the Cold War.

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