We have been talking about grabbing a cocktail in Paris all this week and, really, could there be anything better this festive season? Just find a vacation rental in Paris and come enjoy the chicest of beverages in the most glamorous of holiday destinations. It's totally worth it.
9. Bloody Mary
Many have made claims to the origin of this very beloved and famous cocktail but the one that seems to be the most popular and oldest seems to accredit it to Fernand Petiot Harry’s New York Bar in 1921. This legend claims it to be named after a waitress who worked in the bar and, supposedly, Petiot brought the drink to the St. Regis Hotel in New York when he moved, where it blew up.
9. Bloody Mary
Many have made claims to the origin of this very beloved and famous cocktail but the one that seems to be the most popular and oldest seems to accredit it to Fernand Petiot Harry’s New York Bar in 1921. This legend claims it to be named after a waitress who worked in the bar and, supposedly, Petiot brought the drink to the St. Regis Hotel in New York when he moved, where it blew up.
Said to have been created spur-of-the-moment, of just vodka and tomato juice, it is now a more complex beast and a favoured hangover cure. If you've been indulging a little too much while in Paris, it's a must some early afternoon as you recuperate.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
45ml of vodka
90ml of tomato juice
15ml of lemon juice
2 to 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco
Celery stalk
Pepper
Method:
Stirring gently, pour all ingredients into highball glass over ice and garnish with a celery stalk and lemon wedge.
10. Le Forum Cocktail
The 85 year old Le Forum is one of Paris’ most historic cocktail bars and is a must for those really taking this cocktail thing seriously. Their house cocktail, a twist on the Martini by the same name as the establishment, is the key item to get your hands on.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
45ml of gin
2tsps of Noilly Prat Vermouth
4-5 drops of Grand Marnier
Method:
1. Stir ingredients in a large glass filled with ice.
2. Strain over frozen a Martini glass.
Now that you know what drinks to order, finally get planning that trip to France's stunning capital!
Recipe:
Ingredients:
45ml of vodka
90ml of tomato juice
15ml of lemon juice
2 to 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco
Celery stalk
Pepper
Method:
Stirring gently, pour all ingredients into highball glass over ice and garnish with a celery stalk and lemon wedge.
10. Le Forum Cocktail
The 85 year old Le Forum is one of Paris’ most historic cocktail bars and is a must for those really taking this cocktail thing seriously. Their house cocktail, a twist on the Martini by the same name as the establishment, is the key item to get your hands on.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
45ml of gin
2tsps of Noilly Prat Vermouth
4-5 drops of Grand Marnier
Method:
1. Stir ingredients in a large glass filled with ice.
2. Strain over frozen a Martini glass.
Now that you know what drinks to order, finally get planning that trip to France's stunning capital!