Have Some Spirit(s)! Cocktails From Around the World You Can Make at Home

Summer is upon us, and what better time to indulge in cocktails from around the world?

You might not be able to take a trip abroad with your family due to coronavirus restrictions, but you can treat your liquor cabinet as the world and stir (or shake) up a superb sensory trip.

In this guide, we’ll take a look at some of the most famous cocktails from around the world that you can easily re-create right at home.

Whether you’re a fan of simple and fresh cocktails or intricate tropical delights, we’ve got a cocktail for you!

Ready to learn more about the best signature cocktails that you can whip up in moments? Then read on!

Cuba Libre

Let’s start with one of the most simple and refreshing cocktails possible to make.

The Cuba Libre, unsurprisingly, originates from Cuba. 

When Cuba was fighting for its independence from Spain when soldiers mixed together molasses and water to create a refreshing drink, it’s thought that the drink also contained rum from the very start. Many years later, during the Spanish-American War when “Cuba libre” became a rallying cry for the cause.

After the Spanish-American War, American businesses, including coca-cola swarmed to Cuba, and thus, this famous cocktail was created.

Pina Colada

Do you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain?

You could drink one of these delicious cocktails in any weather, and you’ll instantly be transported to a sunshine filled beach somewhere in the tropics. This icy blended mixture of coconut, rum, and pineapple is a paradise in a glass.

It was created in 1954 by Ramon Marrero, a bartender at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1978, Puerto Rico even made it its official drink!

Making it is fairly easy but a nice step up in difficulty from the simplicity of the Cuba Libre if you want to flex your mixology muscles.

Pimm’s Cup and Sangria

If you were hoping to take a trip to London this summer, you can still get an authentic taste of Britain with this traditional cocktail.

Served around the UK during summertime, this drink combines fruit, vegetables (don’t knock it until you’ve tried it), and Pimm’s, a gin-based liqueur.

Pimm’s was created in 1823 and is a mix of gin and many different botanicals. If you want to make a genuine, authentic Pimm’s cup, you’ll need the following ingredients:

A Pimm’s Cup is very similar to the Spanish drink called sangria. If you’re not a fan of gin, we’d recommend trying this instead.

You may also like our Classic Moscow Mule Recipe

Mojito

Our next cocktail from around the world is another classic Cuban cocktail, the mojito. It’s crisp, refreshing, and beautifully simple to make.

It’s believed that the mojito was created by English naval officer and privateer, Sir Francis Drake, when he sailed to the Caribbean in the 1500s. To treat scurvy, the Royal Navy gave its sailors lime juice: mix lime juice with rum and a few other ingredients, and you have the modern mojito!

Whatever its true origins, the mojito is a modern classic that has enchanted drinkers for many years. If you want to make this delicious cocktail at home, you’ll need the following ingredients.

Dark ‘n’ Stormy

Want to take your tastebuds on a trip to Bermuda? Then we would recommend the dark ‘n’ stormy, a superb mixed drink that is the island’s unofficial drink. It originated at the Royal Navy Officer’s Club on the island, when British sailors discovered that Black Seal rum and ginger beer made on the island created a fantastic mixed drink.

Today, the cocktail is popular all over the world. If you’ve never tried one before you’re in for a treat if you have, why not rediscover an old favourite in the comfort of your own home?

Margarita

Where would a list of cocktails be without mentioning a margarita? A cocktail that is so famous it inspired a song by Jimmy Buffett, this Mexican drink is a summer classic.

As to the history of the drink, no one seems to be sure of its origins. According to one story, a love-struck barman called Carlos Herrera made it for the showgirl Marjorie King, who was allergic to all alcohol except for tequila. She didn’t like to drink it straight, so Herrera created the margarita for her.

Whatever its origins, the drink is a veritable classic and simple to make, too!

Singapore Sling

This drink from Singapore is a true classic cocktail.

Invented in 1915 at the Raffles Hotel, it was created to solve a problem that should never have existed: women not being allowed to drink.

Barman Ngiam Tong Boon decided to help the ladies out and create a drink that didn’t look alcoholic but still packed a punch.

This, at least, is one theory. Another is that a British soldier asked Boon to create a drink with the same colour as the lipstick a woman he had fallen for liked to wear.

The resulting drink is fruity, delicious, and refreshing. To make one at home, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Kir Royale

For the ultimate classy cocktail, we recommend the French drink; Kir Royale.

It’s based on Kir, which is a mixture of blackcurrant liqueur and white wine but the Royale takes it a step further by using champagne instead of standard white wine.

We Hope You Enjoy These Cocktails From Around the World!

We hope that you enjoy these cocktails from around the world. While you may not be able to take a trip right now, nothing stops you from planning your next vacation and enjoying a cocktail or two while you’re at it!

For more information and tips on family travel that can help you plan your next trip, be sure to check out the rest of our blog! What drink makes you think of far flung, exotic places or tropical paradises? Tell us in the comments!

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