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Ramos Gin Fizz is an American cocktail made with a combination of gin, sugar syrup, lime juice, lemon juice, cream, egg whites, orange flower water, vanilla extract, and soda water. All ingredients except soda are poured in a mixing glass and dry shaken without ice for 2 minutes. Ice is then added to the combination, and the cocktail is hard shaken for an additional minute. The cocktail should be strained into a highball glass without ice, then topped with soda. Due to the fact that vigorous shaking is required to reach the right texture, Ramos Gin Fizz is loathed by many bartenders. It was created in 1888 by Henry Charles Ramos (hence the name) at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans. Originally, the inventor employed a few ''shaker men'' in his bar to meet the constant demand for the cocktail. This foamy, floral, and refreshing cocktail can be garnished with orange and lemon slices, if desired.

Daiquiri is a group of cocktails prepared with rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar as the key ingredients. Supposedly, it was invented in the late 19th century by Jennings Cox, an American mining engineer who was staying in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The cocktail was named after the beach and an iron mine near Santiago de Cuba. The drink was probably introduced to high-class New Yorkers in 1902 by a US congressman who purchased the Santiago iron mines, but it gained fame during World War II when trade and travel relations with Latin America opened up due to Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor policy, so Latin America became fashionable. It is quite simple to prepare a good Daiquiri: all ingredients are shaken with ice, and then poured into a chilled glass garnished with a lime wheel. Variations of the classic Daiquiri include Banana Daiquiri, Avocado Daiquiri, and Hemingway Daiquiri or Papa Doble, a slightly bitter cocktail made without sugar, but with the addition of maraschino liqueur and grapefruit juice, named after the famous writer who loved it. There is also the Frozen Daiquiri, a variety with finely pulverized ice and a texture similar to that of a smoothie.

Known as the specialty drink of New Orleans, where it was invented in 1887 as the first beverage in the fizz family, Gin Fizz is a cocktail made with gin, Gomme syrup or sugar, lemon juice, and soda water. The cocktail is prepared by shaking gin, lemon juice, and sweet syrup with ice. When strained in a glass, it is topped with sparkling water which provides it with a bubbly effect, hence the fizz in its name. The drink is very similar to Tom Collins, a cocktail that is traditionally made with a slightly sweeter gin called Old Tom. There are several versions of Gin Fizz, and some of the most popular varieties include egg whites in the preparation, such as Silver Fizz, Golden Fizz, Royal Fizz, and Sloe Gin Fizz. Regardless of the varieties, the cocktail is typically served on the rocks in a highball glass garnished with a slice of lemon.

Whiskey Sour is an American cocktail that originated sometime in the 1870s. This cocktail classic is composed of whiskey or bourbon, sugar or Gomme syrup, lemon juice, and optionally an egg white. It is believed that the original version did not include an egg white, but it was added later to give the drink a smoother texture. Modern recipes often leave it out or list it as an optional ingredient. If an egg white is added to the mix, the drink is often referred to as Boston Sour, and if red wine is included in the cocktail, it is then called New York Sour. In some versions, sugar syrup can be replaced with grenadine syrup, while other versions add both lemon juice and orange juice. Whiskey Sour is a shaken cocktail typically served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass, usually garnished with a Maraschino cherry and orange zest or half of an orange slice. 

As the name suggests, Old-Fashioned is a very old cocktail made with bourbon or whiskey, fine sugar or a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, Maraschino cherries, orange slices, and a splash of club soda or water. The cocktail is prepared by muddling the bitters, sugar, cherries, an orange slice, and soda or water in an old-fashioned glass. After the fruit husks are removed, bourbon and ice are added to the combination, and the whole thing is stirred, then garnished with a cherry and an orange slice. It is believed that the first Old-Fashioned was created at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, when it was made with whiskey, bitters, water, ice, and a sugar cube. The cocktail was then garnished with a lemon peel, while fresh fruit was not used at all. The addition of muddled fruit came in the 20th century, and the cocktail is now a traditional pre-dinner beverage served for Thanksgiving and Christmas in numerous American households.

Screwdriver is one of the most popular highball cocktails, made with vodka and orange juice. Although the exact origin of the Screwdriver is unclear, it is believed that it had originated in the United States around the middle of the 20th century, when it was first mentioned in an issue of Time magazine. Regardless of the varieties, Screwdriver is typically served on the rocks in a highball glass, with an orange slice garnish.

Planter’s Punch is a popular cocktail made with dark Caribbean rum, grenadine, sugar syrup, and fresh juice from oranges, pineapples, and lemons. All ingredients are shaken with ice, then poured into a large glass. The cocktail is topped with Angostura bitters and garnished with a pineapple wedge and a cocktail cherry. There are two theories about its origin – some say it was invented at the Planter’s Hotel in St. Louis, while others say it was made by a Jamaican planter’s wife who made it to cool down the workers. Regardless of these claims, the first written recipe for Planter’s Punch can be traced back to the 1908 article in the New York Times.

Despite its name, Americano is an Italian cocktail made with a splash of club soda and equal parts Campari and sweet red vermouth. Campari and vermouth are poured over ice in a glass, and the whole thing is topped with soda water, then garnished with a lemon twist or an orange slice. It is believed that the first Americano was served at Gaspare Campari’s bar in the 1860s in Milan. Originally, it was named Milano-Torino, referring to the fact that its key ingredients are from Milan (Campari) and Torino (sweet vermouth). However, it was later renamed to Americano due to its popularity among American tourists. Americano was the first cocktail ordered by James Bond in Casino Royale, and it is also considered the "father" of another popular cocktail – the Negroni.

Aviation is a classic cocktail that was created at the beginning of the 20th century in New York City by bartender Hugo Ensslin. It consists of dry gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, and violet liqueur, which is added to provide the cocktail with a pale purple color. However, some recipes exclude violet liqueur from the mix or it is sometimes substituted with Creme Yvette, a violet liqueur flavored with additional spices. If maraschino is omitted from the mix, the cocktail is named Blue Moon. Aviation is typically served straight up in a cocktail glass garnished with lemon peel and cherries.

Negroni is a cocktail made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Although its origin is unclear, it is believed that this cocktail was invented in Florence in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni, who wanted to improve his favorite drink - the Americano - by replacing soda with gin. The cocktail was so popular that the Count started to produce its ready-made version in a distillery. Due to its bitterness, Negroni is considered an apéritif, and it is typically served on the rocks in an old-fashioned glass with an orange wheel garnish. 

Manhattan is a classic cocktail that originated in the late 1800s on Manhattan Island in New York City. Traditionally, it consists of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a dash of bitters, usually of the Angostura variety or orange bitters. However, in some variations, it can also be made with bourbon, blended whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, or Canadian whiskey, which was primarily used during the prohibition period due to its availability. Some of the most popular variations of this classic cocktail are Rob Roy, Dry Manhattan, Perfect Manhattan, Brandy Manhattan, Metropolitan and Cuban Manhattan. Although Manhattan is usually stirred, it can also be shaken. Regardless of the preparation style, it is typically served on the rocks in a cocktail or lowball glass, garnished with a Maraschino cherry. Movie lovers can see this famous classic cocktail in Billy Wilder's 1959 hit comedy Some Like it Hot, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.

Originating from New Orleans, the timeless cocktail known as Sazerac is made with a combination of cognac or rye whiskey, bitters, absinthe, and sugar. Rye whiskey and absinthe can sometimes be replaced by bourbon whiskey and Herbsaint or Pernod. Sazerac is probably the oldest known American cocktail, and in his 1937 book Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em, Stanley Clisby Arthur claims that Sazerac was invented by Antoine Amedée Peychaud, a Haitian-born pharmacist who produced his eponymous bitters. He served the bitters in eggcups, known as coquetier in French, and Americans began to slur the word into cocktail, so Sazerac might just be the grandaddy of all cocktails. The method of preparation involves two chilled glasses: one rinsed with absinthe, and the other one used for stirring the other ingredients with ice before the cocktail is poured into the first glass, which is typically garnished with a lemon twist.