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<\/div><\/div>\nIf there was ever a recipe to cure a hangover, it\u2019s a Bloody Mary<\/a>. The vile tomato juice and Worcestershire sauce-filled drink certainly isn\u2019t for everyone and neither was the Queen it was apparently named after.<\/p>\n The Blood Mary has ties to the first queen of England, Mary I, better known as \u2018Mary Tudor.\u2019 The reviled royal is historically remembered for wreaking havoc and burning people at the stake for heresy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n During her reign of terror, Mary Tudor ordered the killings of those with Protestant beliefs, resulting in the bloodshed of at least 280 people burned at the stake \u2013 labelling her \u2018Bloody Mary.\u2019\u00a0 According to another tale, the drink was named by author, Ernest Hemingway, and entertainer, George Jessel, after their mutual friend, Mary Geraghty.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s one thing we can thank the Prohibition era for, it\u2019s the invention of cocktails. Apparently, America endured the Prohibition during this cocktail\u2019s inception. Cuba was influenced by American culture and decided to pay homage by naming the cocktail after Hollywood star, Mary Pickford.<\/p>\n The Mary Pickford cocktail was named after the Hollywood actress, who rose to fame during the Roaring Twenties.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The origins of its name are widely rumoured. One tale claims that the signature cocktail was invented during the actress\u2019 trip to Havana, Cuba, as she and her husband, Owen Moore, frequently visited for filming. A Mary Pickford is made with two-thirds pineapple juice, one-third rum and a dash of grenadine \u2013 a popular cocktail ingredient during this era.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve never had a Moscow mule, you\u2019re missing out. This vodka-based, ginger and lime-infused cocktail is super refreshing. As for the moniker, apparently, alcoholic drinks that are infused with ginger and citrus are referred to as \u2018buck drinks’ because the alcohol has an extra kick, much like a mule.<\/p>\n Try this Moscow Mule Poptail<\/a> for a refreshing drink.<\/em><\/p>\n Despite its name, the Long Island Iced Tea does not contain any tea \u2013 but to be fair, who would want tea in their cocktail?<\/p>\n It is a strong cocktail made with a combination of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup and topped up with cola. The cocktail is believed to have been invented in the 1970s by a bartender named Robert ‘Rosebud’ Butt in Long Island, New York. The name ‘Long Island’ is derived from its place of origin, and the ‘Iced Tea’ part is a nod to the drink’s appearance, as it closely resembles a glass of iced tea.<\/p>\n The Harvey Wallbanger is a tall cocktail with vodka, Galliano liqueur and orange juice.<\/p>\n The exact origin of the name is unclear, but it is believed to have been popularised in the 1950s and 1960s. The most common story behind the name is that it was named after a California surfer named ‘Harvey,’ who would frequently bang against walls while drinking this cocktail. Be careful of these, as they live up to their namesake!<\/p>\n The Fuzzy Navel is a simple cocktail made with peach schnapps and orange juice.<\/p>\n Its name is a playful reference to its two main ingredients. ‘Fuzzy’ comes from the peach schnapps, as peaches are often described as having a fuzzy or velvety texture, and ‘navel’ comes from the orange element, as navel oranges actually grow a second ‘twin’ fruit opposite its stem, which resembles a human belly button. This one spells hangover to us!<\/p>\n The Rusty Nail is a classic cocktail made with Scotch whisky<\/a> and Drambuie, a honey and herb liqueur. The name is believed to have originated in the 1960s, and may have been inspired by the rusty colour of the Drambuie when mixed with Scotch.<\/p>\n The combination of the smoky Scotch flavour and the sweetness of the Drambuie creates a balanced and flavourful drink.<\/p>\n When it comes to cocktail recipes, the Screwdriver is as simple as they come, it requires no more than two basic ingredients \u2013 vodka and orange juice \u2013 in fact, this is exactly what it\u2019s referred to in the UK. The vodka-based cocktail was created during the First World War.<\/p>\n This cocktail was naturally named after popular Hollywood child star, Shirley Temple. The young’un started her acting career at the tender age of three and later went on to be a singer before being made Ghana and Czechoslovakia Ambassador of the United States.<\/p>\n Legend has it that Shirley once went out to dinner at Chasen\u2019s Restaurant in California with her grownup entourage who ordered alcoholic drinks. Their bartender apparently fixed young Shirley a drink, so that she wouldn\u2019t feel left out, sans alcohol, of course.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The non-alcoholic drink \u2013 made using lemon-lime soda, lemon juice and grenadine \u2013 has an adult version that definitely contains booze…<\/p>\n The Dirty Shirley is a variation of the Shirley Temple above. The ‘dirty’ version adds vodka to the mix, giving it an adult twist. The name is a playful and suggestive reference to the original Shirley Temple drink, with the addition of alcohol.<\/p>\n
\nMary Pickford<\/h4>\n
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\nMoscow Mule<\/h4>\n
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The \u2018Moscow\u2019 part derives from the fact that the drink is vodka-based<\/a>. As we know, Russians love their vodka, and Moscow is, of course, the capital of Russia. A Moscow Mule is commonly served from a copper mug, as it helps regulate cold temperatures; it’s also believed to keep the drink fizzy and carbonated.<\/p>\n
\nLong Island Iced Tea<\/h4>\n
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\nHarvey Wallbanger<\/h4>\n
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\nFuzzy Navel<\/h4>\n
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\nRusty Nail<\/h4>\n
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\nScrewdriver<\/h4>\n
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One story recalls that American workers in China and Turkey apparently drank on the job and made cocktails with orange juice and spirits<\/a>. Having no utensils to stir their drinks, they resorted to using a grimy screwdriver. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention.<\/p>\n
\nShirley Temple<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nDirty Shirley<\/h4>\n
\nSidecar<\/h4>\n
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After concocting a variety of cocktails, he later move to Paris and eventually bought a bar, which he named Harry\u2019s New York Bar<\/em>. The Sidecar was one of the many cocktails he created, which gained popularity and shaped the cocktail culture in France.<\/p>\n![\"cocktail](\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sex_on_the_beach_cocktail_1x56.png\")
The bar that created the best drink was based in Florida and mixed peach schnapps with vodka, orange juice and grenadine. They ended up naming the drink \u2018Sex on the Beach\u2019 in honour of the two things Florida was best known for \u2013 their beaches and \u2026<\/p>\n