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Classic Cocktails of the World Trivia Word Search

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Maraschino, curacao, lemon juice, sugar syrup and bitters flavor a sugar-rimmed _ _ _ _ _ _ Crusta.

Gold rum, lime juice and honey syrup get tropical from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fruit in Don's Special Daiquiri.

Creme de menthe, cream and this chocolate liqueur blend into a minty Grasshopper.

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Rum, lime juice, maraschino and grapefruit juice make the writer-honoring Hemingway _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Gin, triple sec and lemon juice shake into this elegantly named classic cocktail.

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Vodka, lemon juice, triple sec and sugar syrup make this citrusy, sugar-rimmed sipper.

LEMONDROP

Vodka, tequila, rum, gin, triple sec and cola combine in a Long Island Iced _ _ _.

TEA

Vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice combine in this beachy highball.

SEABREEZE

Brandy or bourbon topped with ginger ale and a long lemon spiral makes a Horse's _ _ _ _.

NECK

White rum, pineapple juice, grenadine and maraschino honor silent film star Mary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

PICKFORD

Gin, dry vermouth and Campari combine in this lesser-known cousin of the Negroni.

CARDINALE

Sugar and lime muddle with this Brazilian sugarcane spirit in a Caipirinha.

CACHACA

Named for a French chateau, this black raspberry liqueur flavors vodka in a French Martini.

CHAMBORD

Rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice blend into a frosty Pina _ _ _ _ _ _.

COLADA

Mezcal, overproof rum, Falernum, maraschino and lime juice mix into this smoky modern cocktail.

ILLEGAL

Pisco, lemon juice, syrup, egg white and bitters shake into Peru's national cocktail.

PISCOSOUR

Brandy, ruby port and an egg yolk blend into this rich, old-fashioned flip cocktail.

PORTOFLIP

Cognac or rye, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters and sugar make this New Orleans original.

SAZERAC

Falernum, allspice liqueur, honey and citrus flavor the tiki classic Three Dots and a _ _ _ _.

DASH

Sugar, brandy, a maraschino cherry and a dash of this classic bitters top a Champagne Cocktail.

ANGOSTURA

Rum, curacao, orgeat syrup and lime juice combine in this Polynesian-style classic.

MAITAI

This gin-based drink from a Raffles Hotel bar takes its name from a Singapore _ _ _ _ _.

SLING

Whisky mixes with a _ _ _ _ _ _ and lemon cordial in the medicinally named Penicillin.

GINGER

Tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice make an upscale _ _ _ _ _ Margarita.

GRAND

Cognac and amaretto liqueur, equal parts, make the after-dinner _ _ _ _ _ _ Connection.

FRENCH

Dark rum and ginger beer combine in this Bermuda-born drink, 'Dark 'N' _ _ _ _ _ _.'

STORMY

Rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and Benedictine make the New Orleans classic Vieux _ _ _ _ _.

CARRE

Vodka, creme de cassis, sugar syrup and lemon juice bubble up in a Russian _ _ _ _ _ _ Punch.

SPRING

Sugar, bitters, citrus rind and whiskey come together in the classic Old _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

FASHIONED

Cachaca, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters make the Brazilian Rabo de _ _ _ _.

GALO

Vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice make the pink drink nicknamed the _ _ _ _ _.

COSMO

Bourbon, Aperol, amaro and lemon juice, equal parts, make this cocktail, Paper _ _ _ _ _.

PLANE

Vodka, coffee liqueur and sugar syrup shake into this caffeinated modern classic.

ESPRESSO

Irish whiskey, sugar and cream float atop hot _ _ _ _ _ _ in this warming classic.

COFFEE

Campari and orange juice combine in this drink named for an Italian general.

GARIBALDI

Two sherries, sugar and a fruit wheel garnish make this old Southern classic, Sherry _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

COBBLER

Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and cherry brandy get a rinse of this anise spirit in Remember the Maine.

ABSINTHE

Citrus juices, egg white, sugar, cream and orange flower water shake into a Ramos Gin _ _ _ _.

FIZZ

Multiple rums and fruit juices combine in this potent tiki classic.

ZOMBIE

Rye whiskey, Angostura bitters, orgeat and lemon juice make this Caribbean-named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sour.

TRINIDAD

Vodka and coffee liqueur mix into the simply named Black _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

RUSSIAN

Creme de cassis tops white wine in this French aperitif named for a mayor of Dijon.

KIR

Gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white shake up in the _ _ _ _ _ _ Club cocktail.

CLOVER

Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime juice make this Prohibition-era classic.

LASTWORD

Vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce spice up a Bloody _ _ _ _.

MARY

Cuban aguardiente, lime juice and this natural sweetener make a Canchanchara.

HONEY

Gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water make up the highball called John _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

COLLINS

Tequila, orange juice and grenadine layer into a sky-colored Tequila _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

SUNRISE

White rum, peach brandy, lime, honey and mint tempt in the Missionary's _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

DOWNFALL

Vodka, peach _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, orange juice and cranberry juice blend into a beach-themed cocktail.

SCHNAPPS

Prosecco and peach puree blend into this Venetian brunch classic.

BELLINI

Vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, served in a copper cup, make a Moscow _ _ _ _.

MULE

Maraschino liqueur, orange bitters and lemon juice mix with gin in this card-game-named cocktail.

CASINO

White grappa, lemon, honey and chamomile blend into this Italian drink named for 'wind.'

VENTO

Dry vermouth, orange bitters, maraschino and absinthe dress up gin in this formal-named drink.

TUXEDO

Lemon juice, sugar and optional egg white smooth out bourbon in a classic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sour.

WHISKEY

Gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur, Lillet and absinthe wake you up in a Corpse _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

REVIVER

Rye, syrup, lemon juice, egg white and a red wine float make a New York _ _ _ _.

SOUR

Gin, lemon juice and honey sweeten into this Prohibition-era cocktail.

BEESKNEES

Gin, lemon juice and sugar get topped with this bubbly wine in a French 75.

CHAMPAGNE

Gin, orange juice, grenadine and a dash of absinthe make the oddly named Monkey _ _ _ _ _.

GLAND

Fernet, an Italian amaro, mixes with this soft drink in the Argentine Fernandito.

COLA

Drambuie and Scotch whisky combine in this two-ingredient sipper.

RUSTYNAIL

Prosecco, bitters and soda water combine in this popular Italian aperitif.

SPRITZ

Rum, lime juice and sugar combine in this simple Cuban classic, often served frozen.

DAIQUIRI

Equal parts gin, apricot brandy and calvados form this heavenly-named cocktail.

ANGELFACE

Tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, salt-rimmed, make this classic Mexican cocktail.

MARGARITA

Vodka, elderflower cordial, honey syrup, chili and lime make the aptly named Spicy _ _ _ _ _.

FIFTY

This bitter red Italian liqueur joins bourbon and sweet vermouth in a Boulevardier.

CAMPARI

Gin, lemon juice, syrup and fresh basil muddle into a Gin Basil _ _ _ _ _.

SMASH

Pineapple juice, lime juice and Falernum swirl with Chartreuse in this stirred cocktail.

SWIZZLE

Cognac, cocoa liqueur and cream combine in this smooth after-dinner cocktail.

ALEXANDER

Gin, vodka and Kina Lillet shake into this drink named for a character in a 1953 spy novel.

VESPER

Gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water fizz together in this classic highball.

GINFIZZ

Champagne and orange juice combine in this brunch-table classic.

MIMOSA

White rum, cognac, triple sec and lemon juice mix into 'Between the _ _ _ _ _ _.'

SHEETS

Blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple and lime juice fly into the tiki classic Jungle _ _ _ _.

BIRD

Campari, sweet vermouth and soda water make this Italian aperitivo named for a nationality.

AMERICANO

Jamaican rum, lime juice and sugar cane juice combine in a classic Planters _ _ _ _ _.

PUNCH

White rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water make this refreshing Cuban highball.

MOJITO

Tequila, lime juice and agave nectar make the simplified classic _ _ _ _ _ _' Margarita.

TOMMYS

Tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda combine in this refreshing Mexican highball.

PALOMA

Bourbon, sugar and crushed ice with fresh mint make this Kentucky Derby tradition.

MINTJULEP

Brandy and creme de menthe combine in this simple after-dinner sipper.

STINGER

Equal parts gin, vermouth rosso and Campari make this bittersweet Italian classic.

NEGRONI

Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and blackberry liqueur pour over crushed ice in this 1980s British classic.

BRAMBLE

Whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stir together in this New York-named classic.

MANHATTAN

Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth and green Chartreuse combine in this Irish-named classic.

TIPPERARY

Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice shake into this sugar-rimmed classic.

SIDECAR

Aged rum, lime, syrup, bitters and mint get topped with Champagne in this modern classic.

OLDCUBAN

Rum, cola and lime juice combine in this Spanish-named highball, literally 'free Cuba.'

CUBALIBRE

Gin, apricot brandy and orange juice combine two-to-one-to-one in this cocktail.

PARADISE

Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and orange bitters combine in this Martini ancestor.

MARTINEZ

Gin, lemon juice, syrup and mint muddle into this crisp, mojito-adjacent classic.

SOUTHSIDE

Gin and white vermouth, stirred with an olive or lemon twist, make a dry _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

MARTINI

Sweet vermouth and this pungent Italian amaro mix with gin in the cheeky Hanky Panky.

FERNET

Gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette and lemon juice fly into this 1916 cocktail.

AVIATION

Havana Club rums, amaretto, Frangelico, maraschino and pineapple blend into this tropical creation.

IBATIKI

Pineapple juice, syrup, lemon juice, white wine and cloves flavor this Peruvian-spirit punch.

PISCO

Mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime juice, equal parts, make Naked and _ _ _ _ _ _.

FAMOUS
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