'National Cocktail Day', March 24

🍸 NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY – March 24 🍸

Raise a glass! National Cocktail Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate the art of mixing drinks — from timeless classics like the Martini and Mojito to modern creations. Whether you prefer shaken, stirred, or blended, cocktails bring a touch of glamour and fun to any occasion. So why not try something new today… or simply enjoy an old favourite done right!

🎶 CST SONG OF THE DAY 🎶‘Making Your Mind Up’ – Bucks Fizz

A burst of pure Eurovision energy! Winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981, this upbeat classic is best remembered for its iconic skirt-rip moment and irresistibly catchy chorus. Bright, fun, and impossible not to sing along to, it’s a feel-good anthem that still gets people moving decades later.

“Don’t let your indecision take you from behind…” 🎤

Cocktail Quiz

To continue the enjoyment, here is a 20 item cocktail quiz ...

	What was HM Queen Elizabeth's daily cocktail (it was her mother's and sister's too)?
	What flavouring make a 'Pink Gin'?
	What are the two ingredients of a 'Buck's Fizz'?
	What was James Bond's go to cocktail?
	Which two fruits are used to make a 'Pina Colada'?
	Which two sauces can be used to make a 'Bloody Mary'?
	Which spirit is used to make a 'Margarita' & which country makes it?
	Which cocktail is served at 'Wimbledon'?
	Name the country & its cocktail?
	Which yellow alcoholic drink is used to make a 'Snowball'?
	Which herb is used to make a 'Mojito'?
	Where was the 'Bellini' invented?
	Which cocktail is named after a New York suburb?
	Name this Mexican cocktail?
	Which berry flavours Gin?
	Which country does Vodka come from?
	Which American Whiskey makes an 'Old Fashioned'?
	In which hotel was a 'Singapore Sling' invented?
	True or False. A 'Screwdriver' was invented by American oil workers who needed something to stir vodka into their orange juice?
	Which spirit is used to make an 'Irish Coffee'?

Answers:

1. Queen Elizabeth's daily cocktail was a 'Gin & It' (Italian vermouth)

2. 'Angostura Bitters' flavours a 'Pink Gin'

3. A 'Bucks Fizz' is orange juice and champagne

4. James Bond's go to cocktail was a 'Vodka Martini'

5. A 'Pina Colada' is made out of coconut and pineapple

6. A 'Bloody Mary' can be flavoured with 'Worcestershire Sauce' or 'Tabasco Sauce', or both

7. Tequila is used to make a 'Margarita', which is a Mexican drink

8. A 'Pimms Jug' is served at 'Wimbledon'

9. 'Sangria' is a Spanish drink

10. 'Advocat' is used to make a 'Snow Ball'

11. Mint is used to make a 'Mojito'

12. The 'Bellini' was invented in Venice

13. The 'Manhattan' cocktail is named after a New York suburb

14. The other Mexican cocktail is a 'Tequila Sunrise'

15. Juniper flavours Gin

16. Vodka is made in Russia

17. Bourbon is used to make an 'Old Fashioned'

18. The 'Singapore Sling' was invented in 'Raffles Hotel'

19. True. A 'Screwdriver' was invented by American oil workers using a screwdriver to stir Vodka into orange juice

20. Irish Whiskey

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And here are a couple more cocktail songs to enjoy together ...