QUIZ: Can You Guess These Cocktails By Their Recipes?

The mojito was invented in Havana, Cuba and it may have been used as a remedy for many different types of illnesses. Drinks similar to the mojito in recipe have been made in Cuba for hundreds of years.

The martini is perhaps best known for being ordered “shaken, not stirred” by Bond… James Bond. However, many mixologists would actually advise against shaking a Martini, because it changes the taste and texture of the drink. 

While it’s most commonly made with orange juice, you can substitute just about any juice and make many variants, like the lemosa made with lemonade, the poinsettia with cranberry juice, or the soleil using pineapple juice. 

Sloe gin gets its berry red color from sloe fruits, which are a relative of plums. There’s even annual competition in the U.K. judging the best made sloe gin.

The traditional name of a rum and coke is a Cuba Libre, and it became popular after the 1898 Spanish American war when Coca-Cola was first imported to Cuba. 

Legend has it that the Manhattan was made and named after the Manhattan club in NYC for a party hosted by Lady Randolph Churchill, the mother of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Pina colada means “strained pineapple” in Spanish and it is a classic vacation drink. Garnish with a slice of pineapple to bring the beach even closer to home.

The stinger was long considered a drink of the upper class and has been referenced in plenty of media, ranging from Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels to season one of the series “Mad Men.”

Dating back to the 1940s, the Moscow mule is served in a copper mug that gets just as cold as the drink inside, making it a good choice for a hot summer day.

The Bloody Mary’s origin is shrouded in mystery and the drink may have gotten its name from any number of sources like Queen Mary I of England or popular 1920s actress Mary Pickford.

It’s not quite known where the Sex on the Beach originated, or how it got its odd name, but it has been a cocktail mainstay since the 1980s. 

The White Russian has been around since the 50s, but its claim to fame is being the drink of choice of the Dude from the cult classic film “The Big Lebowski.”

Beth Harmon and her adoptive mother in the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit” can be seen drinking a Gibson or two, bringing this classic cocktail to new audiences.

The Long Island Iced Tea can pack a hard punch with 5 different types of alcohol in one glass, so be sure to drink responsibly.

While it may be easy to get put off by the name of this drink, the “fuzz” is actually referring to peach fuzz, and “navel” references the orange.

The 7 and 7 is a drink that is simple and allows for no substitutes, meaning no matter where you go, you know what you’re going to get.

The Grasshopper is said to have been made in a bar in New Orleans in 1918, and it increased in popularity in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Created for the New York premiere of Reginald De Koven’s 1894 operetta “Rob Roy,” it was made to look like the reddish color of the titular character’s hair.

The name Mai Tai may have come from the Tahitian word “maita’i” meaning “good” or “excellent,” which seems to be fitting for this tiki bar favorite.

This drink hit the scene in 1996 at Lola’s West Hollywood restaurant and it can vary greatly in taste depending on the ingredients you use.

The original Horse’s Neck was a non-alcoholic mix of ginger ale, ice and lemon peel, but in the 1910s people started adding brandy to give it a kick.

The first recorded mention of the gimlet cocktail is from 1928 and it was described as “gin, and a spot of lime.”

Closely connected to the White Russian, it's hard to know which came first, but the Black Russian’s creation is attributed to a Belgian bartender named Gustave Tops.

It’s not known for sure where the name of this drink originated, but it may have come from a brand of gin called “Old Tom” that was historically used in the cocktail.

The modern version of the tequila sunrise was created in the early ‘70s, but a version made of tequila, creme de cassis, lime juice, and soda water dates back to the ‘30s.

A little over 100 years old, the Negroni was first made in Italy when Count Camillo Negroni asked for a bartender to swap the soda water in an Americano for gin, and the rest is history.

While similar to the Negroni, mixologists firmly believe that the two drinks are complimentary but very different. As Paul Clark of the blog Serious Eats said: “[The Boulevardier] is... the Negroni’s long-lost autumnal cousin.”

Coming from the Spanish word for daisy, the margarita was called “the most popular mixed drink in America” by Anthony Dias Blue in his book “The Complete Book of Spirits.”

The Sea Breeze is closely related to a handful of other drinks, including the Bay Breeze, the Cape Codder, and the Salty Dog.

This layered drink is usually made with either caffe americano or with the brewer’s choice of filtered coffee.

The first mention of the whiskey sour was in a Wisconsin newspaper in 1870, but this drink has stood the test of time. With the addition of an egg white it can be called Boston Sour, or add a few spoonfuls of red wine to make it a New York Sour. 

The Tuxedo, along with the formal suit most people think of when hearing the word, was named after the Tuxedo Club in Orange County, New York where it was invented.

Fittingly, the Old Fashioned is one of the oldest documented cocktails with possible recipes dating back to 1806.

This desert cocktail has been around since the early 20th century and is a take off of the gin-based Alexander.

This summer time drink was a favorite drink of President John F. Kennedy, and it’s even said that he had one the night he was elected president.

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur with a mild bitter and almond taste dating back to at least the 1500s. It’s commonly used in cooking, ranging from poultry and seafood dishes to cakes like tiramisu. 

The Death in the Afternoon was invented by famous author Ernest Hemingway and it shares a name with his 1932 nonfiction book about bullfighting.

Though you can use any orange flavored liqueur to make a sidecar, the most commonly used liqueur is Cointreau which was first sold in 1875.

If you're looking for an alcohol free version of this drink, you can make a virgin screwdriver with orange juice and tonic water.

Many may recognize the cosmopolitan from its many mentions on the show “Sex and the City” as Carrie Bradshaw’s drink of choice.