So many people, so many wishes. That’s how the inventors of the cocktail thought about it. There are various types of cocktail, something for everyone. Cocktails with alcohol, cocktails without alcohol, cocktails with fruit, hot cocktails, cold cocktails and so on …
Aperitif
Aperitifs are pre-dinner cocktails to prepare the taste buds for the flavors of upcoming dishes. These cocktails are very light and do not feel full. Therefore, no ingredients such as cream or thick fruit juices are used in its preparation. Classic aperitif cocktails are dry Martini, the Gimlet and the Manhattan.
Batida
A batida is originally a Brazillian cocktail based on cachaça. Caipiranha and batida de coco are popular forms of the batida.
Bowl
The bowl is a cocktail that, unlike other types of cocktails, is prepared in large quantities. Only pre-cooled liquids are used with a bowl and ice is omitted.
Champagne cocktail
The champagne cocktail is a cocktail that is prepared with a sparkling wine. This is not only champagne, but also prosecco and sparkling wine. The wine is poured onto the previously mixed ingredients and not shaken.
Colada
Coladas are mainly Caribbean drinks with a rum base. The rum is often mixed with fruits, cream and coconut grater. Pina Colada and the swimming pool are famous coladas.
Collins
The name of this cocktail type comes from the original cocktail, the ‘tom collins’. Collins are long drinks, which consist of a basic drink with sugar, citrus juice and soda.
Daiquiri
The daiquri consists of rum, lime juice and sugar syrup.
Digestive
A digestif is a drink that is consumed after a meal. Digestives are usually dry alcoholic drinks with a high alcohol content.
eggnog
The eggnog is a drink that used to be drunk a lot. The eggnog is a dessert cocktail consisting of egg yolk, sugar and milk.
Fancy drink or Exotic drink
These cocktail types consist of fantasy cocktails that cannot be classified in a classic cocktail type. These cocktails are often very sweet, richly decorated and contain a lot of fruit.
Highball
The highball is a cocktail that is primarily intended to quench thirst. The basic drink is therefore always filled with soda or another carbonated drink. The highball is often misused as a term for drinks with a high alcohol content.
Hangover
Another name for the hangover is the ‘corpse revivers’. These cocktails are meant for the morning after a pleasant and boozy evening.
Julep
The term ‘julep’ comes from the Persian word ‘julab’ which means rose water. These cocktails are prepared with ice and fresh mint and are prepared directly in the glass. A well-known julep is the mojito.
Pousse cafe
The pousse-cafe is a technical term for a layered cocktail. Different liquids with different densities are poured into a glass. This keeps the different layers visible.
Punch
A punch is an alcoholic hot drink that consists of wine, rum, orange juice and spices such as anise and cinnamon.
Shooter
A shooter is a small, often extremely strong drink of about 2 to 4 centiliters content, which is served with ice.