Wait, is Tommy’s Margarita actually a Daiquiri? Well, if we’re gonna get really technical here, it’s neither a Margarita nor a Daiquiri, but if the drink didn’t contain “Margarita” in its moniker, there’s a good chance that it never would have taken off. With all the riffs we’re seeing in the modern cocktail landscape, it’s almost become standard practice for bartenders to use classic cocktail names as a point of reference when introducing new creations to their customers.
That said, there are a handful of sticklers in the industry who are adamant about classic specs and their given names. Does this really keep us honest as a cocktail culture, or do we risk becoming too rigid and hindering the potential success of delicious, new drinks?
On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam and Zach talk about a frustrating habit that certain bartenders and drinks professionals have of policing drink names and insisting on a strict adherence to traditional definitions and recipes. If calling a drink a Margarita, a Martini, or a Negroni makes it easier for the drinker to know what to expect, that’s a good thing! Tune in for more.
Zach is reading: You’re Probably Shaking Your Cocktails for Too Long
Adam is reading: Help, There’s a Hot Dog in My Drink!
