Give a drink a bad name

The mental image many have of the cocktail culture is of elegantly dressed men and women relaxing in convivial company while discussing art and things of beauty in a comfortable lounge and attended by a talented, approachable and empathetic barman. Sadly, if the vulgarity of certain cocktail names is anything to go by, there is another side to that image. Sex On The Beach – guaranteed to cause amusement whenever and wherever it’s ordered – is the least of it. In fact, that drink (a mix of vodka, peach schnapps, orange and cranberry juices) has become a recognised cocktail by the authoritative International Bartenders Association (IBA). The Pornstar Martini, featuring vodka, champagne and passion fruit, has been similarly IBA acknowledged. As far as we know, however, the rest on our hastily prepared list have not been. They are the unwholesomely named Angels’ Tit, Slippery Nipple, Rocky Mountain Bearf*cker Shot, Duck Fart Shot, Diarrhea Mixture, and Ass Juice. Difficult to imagine ordering any of those with a straight face, much less enjoying drinking one.