Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers made a splash on the screen and the cocktail named after her continues to be popular too. The basic recipe relies on gin, ginger ale, lemon juice, mint, and some source of ginger. Fresh ginger is sometimes used as well or ginger syrup can be an easy substitute.
As with many cocktails, there have been countless variations to this one over the years. Sometimes the ratios of ingredients change, while other times an ingredient might be added or removed.
Rob Roy
This cocktail gets its name from the Scottish hero Robert Roy MacGregor, who famously went by the name Rob Roy. The cocktail was developed back in 1894 and was created for the premiere of an operetta named Rob Roy.
The cocktail is a joy to look at and to drink. Scotch is the main spirit, which seems fitting. There is also a little sweet vermouth and some Angostura bitters present. Those three ingredients are first mixed by stirring and then shaken over ice.
You can then serve the cocktail straight in a chilled glass or over ice.
There are also some variations to the recipe, such as using dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth or even including both types of vermouth in the recipe. The traditional version of the cocktail uses a maraschino cherry as a garnish, but an olive or a twist of lemon can be used instead.
