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What is the story of Betsy's Braces and the origin of the word Cocktail?

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It is a popular rumour that a barmaid named Betsy, served a mixed drink in her tavern, during the Revolutionary War. The drink she made was called Betsy's Braces and it is said to have been popular with American and French soldiers. According to this legend Betsy’s tavern was located near Hall's Corners in New York.

It is rumoured that the French soldiers coined the term cocktail that follows an anecdotal incident.

There is a story say that American soldiers stole male pheasants from their British counterparts and celebrated this at the Tavern. It is said at the time of the toast one of the American soldiers proclaimed "Here's to divine liquor which tastes as delicious to the palate as the cock's tails are beautiful to the eye." This was followed by the French reply "Vive le cocktail!"

A story, but a great one indeed

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5 PM

Strong ABV ( between 20% and 30% ), Bold and noticeable.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.

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Warm, spiced, and comforting


  • Dark Rum 2 cl
  • Milk 1 cl
  • Tea littile other
  • Cointreau - -


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5 PM
5 PM is a popular Liqueurs,Rum,Vermouth cocktail containing a combinations of Dark Rum,Milk,Tea,Cointreau .Served using a teacup
This warming and comforting tea-based cocktail is the perfect treat for unwinding after a long day. The smoky Scotch and sweet hazelnut liqueur pair beautifully with the mellow English tea, while a splash of milk adds a lovely creaminess. The Cointreau provides a bright citrus note to balance the richer flavors. Sip this sophisticated yet cozy concoction as you decompress and transition into evening relaxation mode.


5 PM Ingredients


Dark Rum,Milk,Tea,Cointreau,


5 PM Recipe


Put Cointreau and Rum into a tea Cup Fill with hot tea (something English, like Earl Grey), and add a few drops of milk.



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  • Dark Rum

    Dark Rums have molasses as their main ingredient, the dark liquor has a full bodied flavour of spices and caramel and is a favourite drink with Cola and is part of so many cocktails.

    The term Dark Rum is not a legal definition but it generally refers to any rum that is dark brown in appearance due to ageing or from additional molasses or caramel.

    The colour of Dark Rum varies from Gold to Black, depending on the years of ageing in the vat.

  • Milk

    Milk can do wonders to your regular cocktail. For a rich creamy cocktail, milk does wonder .You may argue that milk as it is made of fat, and being low in acid, will easily curdle if its mixed with alcohol.
    Best way to get a rich and creamy cocktail is to use bourbon, milk will soften its whiskey flavour. If you are looking for some spicier yet creamy cocktail go for Scotch with milk cocktails, they'll surely set you holiday mood.

  • Cointreau

    Cointreau is a brand of Triple-Sec, a Triple-Sec is an Orange flavoured liqueur made by macerating sun-dried orange peels in alcohol for at least a day before passing through a three step distillation process.

    Cointreau Distillery was set up by Adolphe Cointreau, a confectioner, and his brother Edouard-Jean Cointreau, in 1849.

    The distillery found success in blending sweet and bitter orange skin and macerating them in alcohol from sugar beets, and the first bottle of Cointreau came out in 1875.

    Cointreau is an 80 proof liqueur, 40% ABV.

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