The most famous cocktails of our time: a cocktail of Manhattan, a cocktail of Silarita, a cocktail of Blue Curacao

Translated from English, the word "cocktail" is literally translated as "tail of a cock". And we know it as a mixed drink containing several ingredients. Until now, it is not known why such a type of drink has such a strange name. Some philologists say that the word is associated with the traditions of cockfighting, when roosters were given mixtures of alcoholic and bitter infusions - cocktails. Others suggest that the word denotes a special kind of drink, which was once used to decorate with feathers from the tail of roosters. But anyway, today the word "cocktail" has become firmly established and is no longer perceived as a purely alcoholic beverage. Now the composition of the cocktail includes a variety of ingredients - fruit and vegetable juices, milk, cream and ice cream, and, of course, a wide variety of alcohol products - from vodka and rum to liqueurs and tonics. In the vast majority of cases, alcoholic cocktails are prepared with the addition of ice, and non-alcoholic ones - with sugar syrup.

Perhaps one of the most famous alcoholic cocktails is the Manhattan cocktail, which by popularity is second only to Martini. This drink was one of the first mixed cocktails, in which the composition of the modifier began to use vermouth. Modern cocktail Manhattan has a fairly simple composition - vermouth, whiskey and bitter. And, of all the existing types of whiskey correctly use American rye, which is also called Canadian whiskey or bourbon. The most common legend of making this drink is the story that it was prepared especially for Lady Randolph Churchill, the mother of the famous Winston Churchill, who in 1874 gave a dinner party in Manhattan, the most famous club in New York at the time. Invented and prepared this drink is a certain Ayan Marshall.

In Russia, the Manhattan cocktail has gained popularity thanks to the works of Earl Stanley Gardner and a number of Hollywood westerns. The very first recipe for this alcoholic beverage was printed in the "Bartender's Handbook" in 1862. Since then, it has been transformed into a thousand different modes, and now there are a huge number of variations of this cocktail, for example, Naked Manhattan, Perfect Manhattan, Brandy Manhattan, Cuban Manhattan and others. The cocktail of Manhattan is usually decorated with a cocktail cherry, which is a kind of a business card of this drink. And to decorate the Dry and Perfect Manhattan species, the curl of a rind or a slice of lemon is traditionally used.

Another no less famous cocktail is the modern work of Elena Stoyanova - the cocktail of Sybarita. Its peculiarity is that this non-alcoholic curd, not even a drink, but a dessert can help to lose weight. The author herself tried on her invention and achieved amazing results. After she wrote several weight loss aids, in which the word "sybarite" called those people who want to lose weight and do not want to suffer from a constant feeling of hunger and refuse desserts. The basis of the cocktail of sybarite is cottage cheese, fruit and berries. They are mixed in a blender until light air mass forms and eat for breakfast, dinner and complement their lunch. Do not add sugar to the mixture. One serving of cocktail should be 180 ml. It is an extremely tasty, light and healthy product.

Very unusual and very common is the Blue Curacao cocktail , which is based on curacao liqueur, which has a beautiful blue color. Therefore, it is considered simply indispensable for the preparation of multi-colored and layered cocktails. Traditionally, liquor is produced in France and Germany from alcohol and dried peel of several varieties of orange. The classic curacao has a pleasant orange flavor with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. The volume fraction of alcohol in it does not exceed 40%. Served chilled with ice cubes. If desired, you can serve dessert, fruit or ice cream.