In the world of cocktails, there are several world-famous cocktails that have triumphed thanks to movies or television. In many cases, the prestige of these cocktails skyrocketed thanks to their appearance in the hands of some Hollywood figure. In this article we are going to introduce you to 4 of the famous cocktails that became an icon for different movie or TV characters. Let's get to it:
Old fashioned, a Mad Men classic
Of the famous cocktails, the old fashioned is the favorite of Don Draper, the publicist of Mad Men. In one episode, Draper asks his bartender to serve him an Old Fashioned. When the bartender tells him there is no Bourbon, he jumps the bar to make it with his bare hands, knowing that it could be made with Rye Whiskey.
Ingredients for an Old Fashioned
2 oz / 60 ml of Bourbon
3 dashes of Angostura
1 sugar cube
½ oz /15 ml Ice water
1 Maraschino cherry (optional)
Orange peel for garnish
Step by step instructions
In the interior of a glass of whiskey place the sugar cube, on it drop about two or three dashes of angostura.
Add the water to the glass and with the help of the muddler or masher dissolve the sugar until you have a reddish syrup.
Then add 2 or 3 ice cubes and 1 ounce /30 ml of bourbon, add the bourbon in two stages to control the final dilution of the drink.
Stir everything gently with a cocktail spoon.
Add another 2 or 3 ice cubes and the rest of the bourbon, and stir again.
Then add the orange peel, it is a good idea to twist it a little before introducing it into the drink to help the essential oils of the orange to come out.
Stir once more.
As an optional garnish you can add a cherry in syrup, it will not add too much flavor, but it helps to have a more attractive presentation.
What famous cocktails does Raj fall in love with?
In the famous series The Big Bang Theory, Raj discovers that the famous green cocktail, the Grasshopper, allows him to talk to women, something that was very difficult for him until now. That's when this mythical drink becomes Raj's favorite drink. The Grasshopper is a cocktail based on green creme de menthe, which gives it its greenish color comparable to the insect.
Ingredients
-1oz of green mint cream
-1oz of white cocoa cream.
-2oz of cream (liquid cream)
-Garnish nutmeg and mint leaves
How to prepare
Pour all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously for several seconds, then strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass, finish decorating with some mint leaves and a straw.
The Great Lebowsky, a White Russian cult film
Not once, not twice, not three times. Up to eight times the protagonist of The Great Lebowsky drinks a White Russian during the movie. No doubt this character is in love with this white version of the Black Russian, which incorporates cream or top. The movie, released in 1998, undoubtedly made the sales of the cocktail skyrocket, due to the great importance of this cocktail in the plot of the whole film. Today, we can say that the White Russian has surpassed the Black Russian in popularity. And all thanks to “The Dude”.
Ingredients
- Vodka50 cc
- Half & Half25 cc
(half cream and half milk)25 cc
- Coffee liqueurQuantity needed
- Ice
Preparation of the Recipe
- In a short glass, an old fashioned or whiskey glass.
- Add 2 or 3 ice cubes.
- Add 50 ml of vodka. 25 ml of kahlua or coffee liqueur.
- And finally, 25 ml of Half & Half, that is to say, half cream and half milk.
- Add a spoon or a metal stirrer.
Sex and the City of New York and one of the most famous cocktails in the world
The four friends and protagonists of Sex and the City are fanatical fans of Cosmopolitan. Whenever they go out in the fashionable bars of the Big Apple in their best clothes, they usually drink a Cosmopolitan to relax. This cocktail became particularly well known when Madonna adopted it as her favorite drink. However, the girls from “Sex and the City” sent the cocktail's fame through the roof.
Ingredients
- 40 ml of white vodka.
- 15 ml of Triple Seco liqueur.
- 30 ml of lime juice.
- 30 ml of cranberry juice.
- Ice and cocktail glass.
Preparation
- We suggest preparing the lime and cranberry juice at home, but if you do not want to do it, you can buy them already prepared.
- Place some ice cubes in the cocktail glass, then add the vodka, followed by the triple dry liqueur and the lime and cranberry juices.
- Shake the drink very well using your cocktail shaker and then serve in the selected glass.
- Ideally, add a citric touch to intensify the flavors and to garnish, such as a piece of lime.
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