7 popular alcoholic cocktails that have been featured in movies:
- Martini – James Bond series: The Martini is a classic cocktail and has been a favourite of James Bond for decades. The character prefers it “shaken, not stirred.”
- White Russian – The Big Lebowski: The White Russian is a creamy cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream. It is the signature drink of the main character, “The Dude,” in the movie The Big Lebowski.
- Cosmopolitan – Sex and the City: The Cosmopolitan is a popular cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. It gained popularity after being frequently consumed by the characters in Sex and the City.
- Mai Tai – Blue Hawaii: The Mai Tai is a tropical cocktail made with rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat syrup. It is famously associated with the movie Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presley.
- Margarita – Desperado: The Margarita is a popular cocktail made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. It was featured in the movie Desperado, in which the character played by Antonio Banderas famously ordered it “straight up, with a twist.”
- The Dude’s Special – The Big Lebowski: In addition to the White Russian, The Big Lebowski also introduced the “The Dude’s Special,” a cocktail made with equal parts of vodka, Kahlúa, and milk.
- Bloody Mary – Breakfast at Tiffany’s: The Bloody Mary is a classic cocktail made with vodka and tomato juice, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and other spices. It was famously consumed by Holly Golightly, played by Audrey Hepburn, in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Universe of Cocktails, 2023
