16 Cocktails From Around The World That'll Have You Feeling Like You're On Vacay

"During a crisis, cocktail hour can be almost any hour."

In the words of Ina Garten, "During a crisis, cocktail hour can be almost any hour." We happen to agree. Let this list take you around the world via cocktails while you are thoughtfully quarantining.

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Grab a recipe from your favorite destination below, and mix up a little vacation in a glass during your next crisis cocktail hour.

1. Bloody Mary — New York City, United States

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New York has a pretty great brunch scene, and the Bloody Mary is a New York brunch staple. Its roots go back to 1934 when French bartender Fernand Petiot supposedly perfected the Bloody Mary recipe right at the St. Regis New York's King Cole Bar. He didn't think his high-end guests would find the name appropriate, so he renamed the spicy vodka and tomato juice cocktail "red snapper," and it's still served at the hotel today.

Make a Bloody Mary (red snapper) for yourself.

2. Piña Colada — San Juan, Puerto Rico

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The piña colada has been around since 1954, when bartender Ramón “Monchito” Marrero created the rum and coconut cream-based cocktail at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We're thinking there's no better recipe for the creamy pineapple delight than that from its bar of origin, right?

Make a piña colada for yourself here.

3. Pimm's Cup — London, England

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Though the story goes that the Pimm's cup was made popular in New Orleans at Napoleon House during the 1940s, it was invented in London by the owner of a London oyster bar, James Pimm. These days it's made with mint, chopped fruit, lemonade, and of course Pimm's (a gin-based liqueur). It's the perfect cocktail for anyone who needs a solid refresh.

Make a Pimm's cup for yourself here.

4. Singapore Sling — Singapore

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The history of the Singapore sling dates back to 1915 when Ngiam Tong Boon first created it in the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The pink drink is made with gin, pineapple juice, and cherry liqueur, and if you find yourself in Singapore in the future, the hotel is still pouring out the original recipe today.

Make a Singapore sling for yourself here.

5. Barraquito — Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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It only makes sense that a coffee in the Canary Islands would have alcohol in it, right? The vacation destination is known for its colorful architecture and beautiful beaches, and of course, the barraquito. The layered coffee drink is made up of condensed milk, coffee, and Licor 43, and you can find it all over the islands but especially on Tenerife, where it is said to have originated.

Make a barraquito for yourself here.

6. Mojito — Cuba

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Arguably Cuba's most iconic cocktail, some believe the mojito was originally created by English naval captain Sir Francis Drake, who was sent to the Caribbean in the late 1500s to invade the Spanish colonies. Apparently the ingredients helped sooth his sailors' nausea and prevent scurvy. Made with lime, cane sugar, mint, and rum, the mojito is now a beachside staple and famously one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite drinks.

Make a mojito for yourself here.

7. Caipirinha — Brazil

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The history of the caipirinha has been debated. Some say it was first invented on farms in the state of São Paulo, and other rumours claim it was created as a remedy for the Spanish Flu outbreak in Brazil. Whatever way the story goes, the cocktail made from cachaça (a sugarcane-based spirit that's similar to rum), lime, and sugar ended up as one of Brazil's most popular sips.

Make a caipirinha for yourself here.

8. Rum Punch — Jamaica

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Punch was reportedly first made in the 17th century by sailors of the British East India Company as an alternative to beer. The drink made its way back to Britain, and was eventually introduced to the Caribbean. You'll find rum punch on many of the islands throughout the region, but nothing beats sipping one under the Jamaican sun.

Make rum punch here.

9. Aperol Spritz — Italy

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Though the Aperol spritz has become a summer staple pretty much worldwide, you probably think of Italy (ideally somewhere on the coast) when you're sipping one. The history of spritzes can be traced back to northern Italy in the 1800s, but Aperol itself wasn't invented until 1919, and the iconic spritz recipe — Prosecco, Aperol, soda, and a slice of orange — became popular in the1950s.

Make an Aperol spritz for yourself here.

10. Batido — Costa Rica

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Batidos are on almost every menu in Costa Rica. It's pretty basic — just some fruit blended with ice. But what locals do if they want to spice it up a bit is add a splash of their favorite liquor. I'm here to support that.

Make a batido for yourself here.

11. Black Russian — Belgium

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You've likely heard of the white Russian before, but guess what? It's believed that the less popular black Russian actually came first. As the story goes, it was first made at Brussels' Hotel Metropole by bartender Gustave Tops, who whipped up the signature cocktail in 1949. The Black Russian is simply Russian vodka mixed with Kahlúa (it wasn't until later that cream was thrown into the mix to create the white Russian).

Make a black Russian for yourself here.

12. Paloma — Mexico

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When you think Mexican cocktails, you may think margarita, but the paloma is actually what many locals drink. This refreshing concoction involves tequila mixed with grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave. While the drink's origin is hard to trace, we do know one thing for sure — it's delicious.

Make the paloma for yourself here.

13. Kir Royale — France

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When you're done fantasizing about France while eating baguettes and drowning yourself in French wine, you should test out the country's classic cocktail: kir royale. It's based on a drink called kir (created by Canon Félix Kir, a French priest who served as mayor of a town called Dijon) made with white wine and blackcurrant liqueur. Kir royale replaces the wine with Champagne, making it more of a celebratory cocktail.

Make a kir royale for yourself here.

14. Pisco Sour — Peru

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The history of the pisco sour is a bit controversial. Chile and Peru have argued over bragging rights as to who actually invented the drink since the early 1900s. Regardless of the ongoing battle, the pisco, egg white, bitters, and lime-based cocktail has become a Peruvian staple.

Make a pisco sour for yourself here.

15. Dark 'n' Stormy — Bermuda

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Though Bermuda is rarely dark and stormy, the cocktail has become the island country's signature drink. It is said that when Gosling (a spirit merchant in the 1800s, not Ryan — sorry) created Black Seal rum in Bermuda, locals soon found out that combining it with the island's ginger beer made for a delicious mix. While it's not proven, the drink supposedly got its name from a sailor who compared the cocktail's color to dark storm clouds.

Make a dark 'n' stormy for yourself here.

16. Mai Tai — Hawaii, United States

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Though it was originally invented in Oakland, California, by a bartender named Trader Vic, we think the mai tai feels a little more like island life than it does Silicon Valley. Originally made with 17-year-old J. Wray and Nephew rum, lime, orgeat, orange curaçao, and simple syrup, the cocktail morphed into something a little more sugary and tropical in the 1950s when Trader Vic, who was working at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, added pineapple and orange juices to the mix.

Make a mai tai for yourself here.

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