{"id":305,"date":"2021-12-03T17:51:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/?p=305"},"modified":"2021-12-03T17:51:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:51:27","slug":"where-do-cocktails-get-their-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/where-do-cocktails-get-their-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Do Cocktails Get Their Names?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\" style=\"font-size:17px\">You may know what\u2019s in them; but do you know where they got their name from? Popular staples in the bar industry like Bloody Mary\u2019s, Manhattans, Screwdrivers, and Old Fashioned drinks have names that make you question their origins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Below you can read through a list of popular cocktails just like these to learn a brief description of how they got their names. Then you can share this thought-provoking information with your peers the next time you gather together for a round or two!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cocktail Specials  Indianapolis Indiana 317-822-5070\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cosmopolitan-Cocktails-Near-Me-Indianapolis.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cocktail Specials  Indianapolis Indiana 317-822-5070<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Famous Cocktails and Their Moniker Origins<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bloody Mary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloody Mary\u2019s are tangy, spicy cocktails made from a tomato juice and vodka base and mixed with a variation of spices and ingredients like salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice, celery, Worcestershire, and more. Although the origin of the name has many stories and remains quite ambiguous, most agree that it is named after Queen Mary I of England, who was dubbed \u201cBloody Mary\u201d for attempting to re-establish the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cosmopolitan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as a \u201cCosmo\u201d for short, the Cosmopolitan was made famous in the television series, \u201cSex in the City.\u201d However, the Cosmopolitan was influencing the bar industry long before its red carpet debut. Primarily constructed with vodka, triple sec, and cranberry juice, this popular martini-style drink\u2019s name is said to have come from Neal Murray of the Cork &amp; Cleaver steak house in Minneapolis in 1975. Supposedly, he added a splash of cranberry juice to a Kamikaze and said, \u201cHow Cosmopolitan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dirty Martini<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dirty Martini is a simple and sophisticated cocktail for vodka and gin drinkers. Primarily made with vodka or gin, vermouth, olive brine or juice, and garnished with green bar olives, this cocktail has a name that suggests something \u201cunclean\u201d or perhaps even \u201cunscrupulous.\u201d But the real origin of its name actually unknown. It is suggested that it describes the muddied, clouded appearance the olive brine gives the liquor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Long Island Iced Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Long Island Iced Tea traditionally contains vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola. It makes sense that this all-inclusive cocktail began in Long Island, New York; right? Well, this is actually true. A man by the name Robert &#8220;Rosebud&#8221; Butt claims he invented the drink in 1972 after entering a contest while working at the Oak Beach Inn in Long Island, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mai Tai<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mai Tai drinks are commonly made with white and dark rum, orange curacao, fresh lime juice, and almond flavoring syrup. These Polynesian-style ingredients may be what inspired the name. A man named Victor J. Bergeron claimed to invent the drink in 1944 when he made it for his friends who were visiting from Tahiti. In Tahitian language, &#8220;Maita&#8217;i&#8221; means \u201cgood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manhattan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Universally made with whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters, the Manhattan is a classic bar drink. Although the origin is unclear, it is said that the drink was created at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870\u2019s for a banquet in honor of presidential candidate, Samuel J. Tilden. People began calling this drink the \u201cManhattan cocktail\u201d after the club. Pair it with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/the-historic-facts-behind-the-beloved-beef-manhattan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beef Manhattan<\/a> for a real treat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Old Fashioned<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/2-new-takes-on-the-traditional-old-fashioned\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Fashioned<\/a> is not exactly what the name implies. It is made by muddling sugar with bitters, then adding whiskey or brandy, and finished with a twist of citrus rind. But the ingredients are not where the name comes from. Traditionally, the Old Fashion is served in a short, round, tumbler-like glass called an \u201cOld Fashion glass.\u201d This is where the name likely comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Screwdriver<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several stories about this popular breakfast-style cocktail and its origins. The most supported story regarding its name suggests that it began with American oil workers working in the Persian Gulf during the 1920\u2019s. They didn\u2019t have a regular steel spoon to stir their drink, so they used whatever they had on hand that worked; and a screwdriver was always the most reliable tool nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Are you craving one of these frosty, classic cocktails now?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit English Ivy\u2019s Downtown Pub and Eatery<\/a> and enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and delicious drinks all weekend long. Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/menus\/weekly-specials.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out our weekly specials<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/the-3-basic-cocktails-and-how-to-make-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 3 Basic Cocktails and How to Make Them<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/easy-iced-tea-mocktail-and-cocktail-recipes-for-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy Iced Tea Mocktail and Cocktail Recipes<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/suggested-health-benefits-of-vodka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suggested Health Benefits of Vodka<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bar-Indianapolis-1024x187.png\" alt=\"Downtown Indianapolis Bar Restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bar-Indianapolis-1024x187.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bar-Indianapolis-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bar-Indianapolis-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bar-Indianapolis.png 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>317-822-5070<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may know what\u2019s in them; but do you know where they got their name from? 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