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New research reveals most popular cocktails in different countries around the globe on World Cocktail Day
tequila and lime mix is followed by the
rum-based Mojito and Piña Colada in second and third places respectively, with the
The research, commissioned by UK-based Funkin Cocktails, is based on Google search data for 115 countries, using the name of the cocktail, plus the search term ‘recipe’ to filter out any unrelated searches.
Margaritas topped the search list in 30 countries, including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, as well as France, Spain and Germany, Japan and Vietnam. There are around 546,280 online searches for Margarita recipes worldwide per month.
On World Cocktail Day, May 13, the expert mixologists at The Lakeside looked into some of the UK’s most favoured cocktails and the history behind some of these beverage staples.
World Cocktail Day is a celebration of all cocktails, from booze-fuelled Long Island Iced Teas to delicate, refreshing mocktails.
Mojito
Legend has it that the Mojito originated in Cuba and was traditionally used as a medicinal drink to curb the diseases on the island. Now one of the most popular cocktails on the market, the original moonshine, rum-type alcohol was mixed with mint, lime and sugar cane to ward of illness. It is now enjoyed as a refreshing drink all year around.
By Rob Brown
| 22 January, 2021
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you a global pandemic, tells you to stay indoors, puts you in charge of your little angels’ education and closes the pub, you’ll need something far stronger than lemonade.
See the boom in mail order cocktail offerings for proof. Everyone from big spirits brands to indie bar operators are using a growing array of innovative packaging to get their products to drinkers and counteract the disastrous impact of yet another lockdown.
Grey Goose is shipping kits containing the elements of Pornstar Martinis with access to an online video guide by the cocktail’s creator, Douglas Ankrah. Monkey Shoulder posted kits to 130 bartenders around the world for its November Lock In Live event. Black Tot marked its 50th anniversary with the launch of a tasting kit and a 24-hour rum festival on Facebook.
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