DRINKS.GR — The Narrative Behind the Bottle
Screwdriver
Perhaps the simplest vodka cocktail, and one of the most popular. Legend says American oil workers in the Persian Gulf…
Caipiroska
The vodka variation of Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha. Replacing cachaça with vodka creates a more internationally appealing version. The…
Vodka Sour
A clean-tasting twist on the classic sour template. The vodka lets the citrus and sweetness shine, while the optional egg…
Black Russian
The Black Russian predates its more famous sibling, the White Russian. Created in 1949 by Belgian bartender Gustave Tops at…
Lemon Drop Martini
Sweet, sour, and impossibly refreshing. The Lemon Drop Martini originated in San Francisco in the 1970s and remains a popular…
White Russian
The Dude abides. The White Russian was relatively obscure until Jeff Bridges' character in The Big Lebowski made it his…
Sex on the Beach
A quintessential 1980s beach cocktail that remains a crowd-pleaser. The combination of vodka, peach schnapps, and fruit juices creates a…
Vodka Martini
James Bond may have asked for his 'shaken, not stirred,' but the classic Vodka Martini is traditionally stirred for silky…
Bloody Mary
The quintessential brunch cocktail and hangover cure. The Bloody Mary dates back to the 1920s, with bartender Fernand Petiot at…
Espresso Martini
Dick Bradsell invented this cocktail in the 1980s at Fred's Club in London when a young model asked for something…
Moscow Mule
Born in 1941 from a happy accident — a vodka distributor, a ginger beer maker, and a copper mug manufacturer…
Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan became a cultural icon in the late 1990s, forever linked to Manhattan nightlife and Sex and the City.…