A tempting guilty pleasure twist on the traditional Daiquiri, created in the 1950s. The original daiquiri was invented in the early 1900s, when American mine engineer Jennings Cox was serving drinks to his workers in the Daiquiri region of Cuba. Rumor has it that Jennings ran out of gin, so he started shaking cocktails with white rum instead—introducing the now iconic trio of rum, lime, and sugar. Everyone loved the combination of flavors, and the Daiquiri was born. The beauty of this drink is its simplicity of ingredients.

1 2/3 oz white rum (substitute w/ dark rum or gold rum)

1/2 oz simple syrup (substitute w/ sugar)

1/2 banana (plus another slice to garnish)

Blend all ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice.

Pour into a coupe glass and garnish with a banana slice and a cherry.

2 fresh mint sprigs, plus extra to garnish

1/2 oz simple syrup, or make your own from sugar

Sparkling water, or substitute with club soda

Place the mint in a chilled old-fashioned glass and pout in the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

Top off with sparkling water, stir gently, and garnish with more fresh mint.

*From "the art of mixology" book. Need to modify slightly.

The exact origin of the martini is unclear. A popular theory suggests it evolved from a cocktail called the Martinez served sometime in the early 1860s at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, which people frequented before taking an evening ferry to the nearby town of Martinez, California.

Alternatively, the people of Martinez say a bartender in their town created the drink, or maybe the drink was named after the town.

Put cracked ice into a chilled cocktail shaker.

Pour the vodka or gin and vermouth into the shaker.

Shake until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with the olive, or a lemon twist.

Club soda, or substitute for sparkling water.

Pour the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into the shaker, and shake vigorously until well frosted.

Top off with club soda and garnish with the lemon slices.

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