16 Cocktails with Seriously Quirky Names

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Discover more than a dozen cocktails with seriously quirky names. Some of the whimsical monikers will make you chuckle while others are simply bizarre.

Cocktail at The Whisky Shop and Bar by Duokle Angelams in Vilnius
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We’re drawn to cocktails with quirky names. Some of the craziest names make us laugh out loud while the truly bizarre names make us cringe with curiosity.

Finding these cocktails is a fun challenge while drinking them is simply fun.

These are our favorite cocktails with seriously quirky names:

1. Bahama Mama

The Bahama Mama isn't classic or sophisticated but despite those limitations, the sweet rum cocktail tastes like tropical bliss. Plus, its rhyming name is fun to say out loud.
Bahama Mama Recipe

2. Between the Sheets

The frivilously named Between the Sheets cocktail is a serious sipper crafted with cognac, rum, orange liqueur and fresh lemon juice.
Between the Sheets Recipe

3. Blood and Sand

The classic Blood and Sand cocktail is neither bloody nor sandy. Instead, the sophisticated scotch cocktail is smooth and sweet. Not that we're complaining.
Blood and Sand Recipe

4. Bloody Caesar

Despite its creepy name, the Bloody Caesar is delightful to drink with brunch or any other time of the day.
Bloody Caesar Recipe

5. Dirty Shirley

There's no need to feel dirty when you drink a Dirty Shirley. Shirley's sibling is a sweet delight.
Dirty Shirley Recipe

6. French Blonde

Shake off any doubts about the French Blonde cocktail. While it may or may not be Taylor Swift's favorite cocktail, there's no doubt that it's flirty, floral and fun to sip.
French Blonde Recipe

7. Fuzzy Navel

There's nothing fuzzy about the Fuzzy Navel besides its name. The peachy cocktail tastes like liquid pleasure.
Fuzzy Navel Recipe

8. Hanky Panky

Just thinking about the Hanky Panky cocktail makes us smile beyond its giggle-inducing name. This classic cocktail takes the gin martini to exciting levels with two magical dashes of Fernet-Branca.
Hanky Panky Recipe

9. Corpse Reviver No. 2

Don't be spooked by the Corpse Reviver No. 2's nightmare-inducing name. It tastes like a dream.
Corpse Reviver No. 2

10. Mind Eraser

You'll never forget the Mind Eraser cocktail thanks to its easy recipe and fun flavors.
Mind Eraser Recipe

11. Old Pal

Will the Old Pal be your new best friend? There's only one way to find out.
Old Pal Recipe

12. Paper Plane

Don't be fooled by the Paper Plane's fun name and festive color. It's a sophisticated cocktail that's ideal for serious cocktail drinkers.
Paper Plane Recipe

13. Salty Dog

Simultaneously salty, sour and surprisingly sweet, the Salty Dog is an ideal cocktail to sip during the dog days of summer.
Salty Dog Recipe

14. Sex on the Beach

Despite its naughty name, the Sex on the Beach cocktail is a colorful cocktail that tastes fruity and fun.
Sex on the Beach Recipe

15. Tomate

The Tomate cocktail doesn't have any tomatoes. Not even one.
Tomate Recipe

16. Woo Woo

You may exclaim Yahoo when you sip a Woo Woo. The vodka cocktail is nothing short of a sweet surprise.
Woo Woo Recipe

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Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
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Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on their website 2foodtrippers. Since launching the site in 2012, they’ve traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers a unique taste of the world.

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