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When did the word ‘cocktail’ first appear in print?
MOREThe word ‘cocktail’ first appeared in print is in 1803, and three years later, the definition of the word appeared in the May 6 1806 edition of The Balance and Columbian Repository a newspaper published in Hudson New York. The definition given was “a stimulating liquor composed of any kind of sugar water and bitters”. This is thought to be the first time that the word was used in reference to a mixed drink.
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- Hpnotiq 4.5 cl
- Is Vodka 4.5 cl
Any Glass of your Choice
IS HQ Ingredients
Hpnotiq,Is Vodka,
IS HQ Recipe
Fill shaker with ice, add IS Vodka, and HPNOTIQ, shake and pour into a martini glass. Pop in a maraschino cherry and Enjoy!
Hpnotiq
Hpnotiq is a Newyork native alcoholic beverage created in 2001 by Raphael Yakoby and his brother Solomon Yakoby with help from Nick Storms, Raphael conceptualised this bright sky blue fruity alcoholic beverage after seeing a blue perfume at Bloomingdale's. Initially the liqueur failed to gain traction with manufacturers but later on the hip-hop music industry picked it up and many like Sean "Diddy" Combs, Kanye West, R. Kelly, Ludacris, Missy Elliot, Jay-Z, Lil' Kim and Fabulous featured this blue Hpnotiq in their videos.
Hpnotiq is bottled in France by Heaven Hill Distilleries and it is 17% ABV or 34 US proof.Is Vodka
Vodka is an European clear distilled alcoholic drink that has been one of the most popular drinks across the world .
You'll find it to be the most popular spirit in drink making because of it's neutral taste and absence of flavour and colour.
Vodka often replaces Gin in many traditional cocktails
Vodka is known to be good for the heart, and if consumed in moderation, can prove to be good for cardiovascular health
Note that these days there are flavoured Vodka available in the market too, and some cocktails do make use of them.
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However, we have embarked on a journey of manually updating the relative strength of cocktails, their flavour profile and in the future aim at providing approximate calories per drink too.
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About Us
Neel B and Mani, we are a team of two, from Calcutta, India. We are professional software engineers and passionate cocktail enthusiasts. We built this app because we saw a need for a more comprehensive and user-friendly way to find cocktails and bartending recipes. We hope you enjoy using our app as much as we enjoyed making it!We decided to use our technology skills to help others who were in the same position as us and wanted to experiment with making cocktails at home but didn\u2019t know where to start. We have been working together for more than two years and has managed to collect an extensive library of recipes as well as tips and tricks for making the perfect cocktail.
Neel B is an Electronics and Telecommunications Engineer and martial arts and fitness enthusiast. He is an avid reader, compulsive doodler, and painter. His love for cocktails arises from the art in it and the history that traces the ups and downs of modern civilisation over centuries.
Maniis an ERP and SaaS developer and architect by day and a cocktail enthusiast in her leisure. She holds a Masters in Computer Application and Programming. In addition to writing stories on the history of cocktails and alcohol, she has a special interest in cocktails in literature. She believes that the perfect cocktail can make any moment special.