9. Snakebite

In the United States, this blend of cider and lager is quite common. This was cause for a minor diplomatic kerfuffle when President Bill Clinton traveled to the United Kingdom and ordered one at a North Yorkshire pub. The owner refused to draw him one, saying it was illegal to do so. However, no such law exists.

Recipe

• 8 oz. hard cider
• 8 oz. stout beer

10. Sidecar

Claimed by the world-class Ritz Hotel in Paris, this mixture of orange liqueur, cognac and lemon juice is also claimed by the the Buck’s Club in London. No matter who thought of it first or what composition is preferred, it is also quite similar to the earlier and lesser-known Brandy Daisy.

Recipe

• 3/4 oz triple sec
• 1/2 oz cognac
• 3/4 oz lemon juice

11. Scotch and Soda

Good scotch can cost several hundred dollars per bottle and is usually drunk by sipping, in order to better appreciate the flavor and aroma. Cutting it with soda or water is common in order to truly enjoy the whiskey and make it last longer, as many aficionados believe that less-expensive varieties taste horrible.

Recipe

• 2 oz Scotch whisky
• Club soda

12. Sazerac

Sazerac is often touted as the first American cocktail, with roots going back to New Orleans before the Civil War. It could not be made properly for almost a hundred years, however, as one of the ingredients is absinthe.

Recipe

• 1 sugar cube
• 2 1/2 ounces rye whisky
• 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• absinthe
• lemon peel

13. Rusty Nail

Usually served over ice, a neat version of this concoction is often called a Straight Up Nail. This drink was first mixed in the high-end 21 Club in Manhattan. Celebrity influence by the 1960s Hollywood Rat Pack brought it to even more wide-spread popularity.

Recipe

• 1 1/2 oz Scotch whisky
• 1/2 oz Drambuie® Scotch whisky
• 1 twist lemon peel