10 Classic Cocktails for the Oscars
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 27, 2011

A classic event calls for a classic cocktail. Below are some of the original winning actors.
The Old Fashioned
Quite possibly the first drink to be called a cocktail!
The Collins
This gin and sparkling lemonade drink originally dates from 1876.
The White Lady
Essentially a Sidecar, this classic sour is made with gin in place of brandy.
The Classic Manhattan
Invented at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870s.
The Gimlet
Make this winner with either gin or vodka.
The Sidecar
Win the hearts of any brandy lover with this iconic drink.
Ramos Gin Fizz
This  famous New Orleans drink was invented in the 1880s. The secret of its  flavor and  texture is orange flower water and egg whites.
Sazerac
Another New Orleans classic starring cognac or whiskey.
The Jasmine
An award winning combination of gin, Cointreau, lemon juice and Campari.
Pegu Club
Created  in 1920 at the famous Pegu Club in Rangoon this cocktail  combines gin,  Cointreau and lemon juice, but with a wonderful addition  of Angostura  and orange bitters.