Espresso Martini

March 15th – Espresso Martini Day. A classic Martini consists of gin and vermouth, and possibly some other additions. Less classic Martini can be with vodka instead of gin. So technically, Espresso Martini isn’t a true Martini, since it doesn’t contain neither gin nor vermouth. The cocktail was originally named Vodka Espresso by its creator, Dick Bradsell, when he first mixed it in 1983 at London’s Soho Brasserie. This name accurately reflected its ingredients.

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Irish Coffee

On January 25th, we celebrate Irish Coffee Day. The concept of adding sugar, alcohol, and cream to hot coffee dates back to the 19th century. However, the modern cocktail of Irish whiskey, coffee, and cream—now loved worldwide and officially recognized as a “Contemporary Classic” by the International Bartenders Association (IBA)—was invented in Ireland in 1943, with some help from the aviation industry.

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Moose Milk

Do you like milkshakes, but don’t want to betray your adult appreciation for alcohol? If so, the straight road leads to the Canadian Armed Forces! Don’t worry — you don’t need to learn how to milk a moose. In this context, the Canadian “moose” is a playful synonym for a mad cow. Although, interestingly, in Russia and Sweden, you really can buy moose milk. Moose Milk is a cocktail invented by Canadian military personnel — and still actively enjoyed by them. Canadian soldiers are like big kids: they love milkshakes, but since they’re adults, they prefer their “milk” to come from a mad cow, or in Canadian terms — a moose. The Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force all claim to be the original inventors of this cocktail, but the truth is lost to history. The same goes for when exactly it first appeared.

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