The Tom Collins has one of the best names in cocktail history. It sounds like a real person. You can almost picture him sitting at the end of a bar, jacket off, sleeves rolled up, waiting for someone to ask what he is drinking. The funny thing is that Tom Collins may never have been a real person at all. The cocktail is closely connected to an elaborate practical joke that swept through New York and other American cities in the 1870s. The Tom Collins hoax involved telling som

Close your eyes and order a Piña Colada and there is a good chance your brain immediately takes you somewhere warm. Palm trees, sunshine, a pool and absolutely no intention of checking your emails. Few cocktails have such a strong holiday association. But behind that tropical reputation is a genuinely interesting cocktail history. The Piña Colada is strongly associated with Puerto Rico and has even been officially recognised as the country's national drink. The most famous or

Few cocktails have a better claim to being the original cocktail than the Old Fashioned. Simple, strong, and built around whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a little water, it is the sort of drink that proves you do not need a long ingredient list to make something memorable. But the story behind the Old Fashioned is almost as interesting as the drink itself. So where did it come from, why is it called an Old Fashioned, and what exactly makes a great one? Let's stir up the story. T

When you want something classy, sparkling, and with a serious punch, the French 75 has you covered. Named after the French 75mm field gun...

When the temperature drops and the wind howls, few drinks hit the spot like an Irish Coffee. Part cocktail, part comfort drink, it’s a warming blend of rich coffee, smooth Irish whiskey, sugar, and a cloud of whipped cream. But the story behind this iconic drink is as rich as the brew itself — and it’s steeped in a bit of legend and hospitality. The Origins: A Flight, A Foyer, and a Friendly Chef Irish Coffee is said to have been created in the early 1940s at Foynes Airport (

Few cocktails evoke the warm Caribbean sun and laid-back island vibes like the Mojito . Fresh mint, lime, sugar, rum, and soda water come...

Few cocktails wear their history on their sleeve like the Negroni . Equal parts bitter, sweet, and strong, it’s a drink with attitude —...

Few cocktails pack as much global punch as the Margarita . Whether you’re at a beach bar in Cancun, a rooftop party in New York, or just...

There’s something timeless about a tall, ice-cold glass of Lynchburg Lemonade. It’s refreshing, slightly sweet, and packs just enough...