World Cocktail Day: 8 Classic Cocktails Everyone Must Try

1. Martini

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2. Old Fashioned

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3. Margarita

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4. Mojito

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5. Negroni

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6. Cosmopolitan

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7. Whisky Sour

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8. Bloody Mary

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