The first cocktail was made in 1830 in the USA and since then there has been 1000’s of different types of cocktails invented, ranging from sour tastes to sweet tastes or maybe even both. Each year dating back to 1951 the IBA run there yearly competition to find the best cocktail and I have listed five of them.

Moscow mule

• 1 Part vodka
• 1 Part lime juice
• 3 Parts ginger beer
• Ice (optional)

Mix together and serve.

Gimlet

• 4 Parts gin
• 1 Part sweetened lime juice
• Lime (optional)

Mix together and serve.

Appletini

• 1 Part rum
• 1 Part apple schnapps
• 1 Part apple juice

Mix together and pour into a glass.

Woo Woo

• 1 1/2oz Vodka
• 1 1/2oz Peach schnapps
• 3 1/2oz Cranberry juice
• Ice (optional)

Crunk Juice

• 1.5oz Cognac
• 8oz Red bull
• Ice (optional)

Mix together and pour into a glass.