Classic Dubonnet Cocktail Recipe

If you are a fan of Martinis, you will enjoy this classic drink.  The Dubonnet Cocktail is believed to be a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II and her mother, who preferred it served on the rocks. It's not as famous as before and mostly served chilled on martini glass.  

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 3/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge
• 1 dash of bitters

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail Recipe

Originally, Long Island Iced Tea was created by Robert Butt, a bartender at Oak Beach Inn, in Long Island.  He made this drink at a triple sec competition in 1972 which became an immediate hit and became the house specialty drink at the Oak Beach Inn.  Quickly, in 1980's, it became famous all over the world and every bar and club were serving millions of them each year.  

It may look like an ice tea that your grandma made in hot summer time but it has five different alcohols mixed into one.

Here are the ingredients for the original Long Island Iced Tea:

1 part Absolut Vodka
1 part Tanqueray Gin
1 part Bacardi White Rum
1 part Jose Quervo Tequila
1/2 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
1/2 part Finest Call Sweet and Sour mix

You pour all the ingredients into a glass full with ice. Top it with coke and stir. 

For modern recipe of this drink visit http://www.cocktailpros.com/long-island-iced-tea