Try these cocktails for the car

Some classic cars deserve to be honored in a special way – and here's an example with these car cocktails named after some great vehicles. They'll definitely get you on the highway for some fun!

In the 1920s, automobiles were racing and people were fascinated. Cocktails named after them followed, including Sidecar, La Mans and others. What better way to kick back and take a relaxing trip than to enjoy some of these flavorful mixed drinks? Some have disappeared from menus, but all have their place in beverage history. Try these automobile cocktails this weekend.

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Cadillac Margarita

The granddaddy of all car cocktails, the Cadillac Margarita is a must-try if you want to enjoy the sweet and sour power of tequila and sunshine in a frosted glass. Its story begins in the Cadillac Bar in Nuevo Lardo, Mexico, but it got its breakthrough thanks to a risqué men's magazine. The power mix appeared in the Playboy Bartender's Guide in 1979, but its premiumization was done through cranberry liqueur, not Grand Marnier, which came later.

Ingredients

The sidecar

The famous drink appeared in a bar in London or Paris during World War I. It was created in honor of a dashing sea captain and the sidecar he had on his motorcycle. This rich drink with a sour note has had its ups and downs, but is still a classic in cocktail bars around the world.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Ounces cognac
• 3/4 ounce Orange liqueur like Cointreau
• 3/4 ounce Lemon juiceFreshly squeezed
• Garnish with a Orange spiral

Create

1. Sprinkle the rim of a martini glass or champagne glass with sugar as desired and set aside
2. Pour cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake well.
3. Strain into the prepared glass
4. Garnish with an orange slice

The Mercury Cougar

A fun classic drink for weddings, anniversaries or just for a cozy get-together, with this drink you'll quickly be on the fun road.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Ounces GIn
• 1/2 Ounces They penetrate together
• 1/2 Ounces Ffresh cucumber
• 1/4 Ounces Ssimple syrup
• 2 Sprigs of rosemary

Create

1. Crush grated rosemary and sugar syrup
2. Mix ice, gin, Cointreau and cucumber juice and shake well
3. Strain into a cocktail or martini glass
4. Garnish with rosemary sprig

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Ferrari

A great cocktail deserves one – and Italy has done it right with this delicious, simple drink. The bitter combination is perfect for those who live life in the fast lane.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz Fernet Branca
• 1 ½ ounces Campari

Create

1. Mix in a mixing glass with ice
2. Stir for at least 20 seconds
3. Pour into a chilled glass with ice

Enjoy this vintage car cocktail, but be careful when you get behind the wheel.