What are some famous tequila based cocktails?

Yes. Layering is executed by understanding liqueur density. Basically the heaviest liqueur will be on the bottom ranging to the lightest on the top. A famous cocktail that uses this technique is a B-52.

A Singapore Sling is a gin based cocktail. Here is a classic recipe:

1oz Gin

1/2oz Cherry Brandy

4oz Pineapple Juice

1/2oz Lime Juice

1/4oz Cointreau (orange liqueur)

1/4oz Benedictine (herbal liqueur)

1/3oz Grenadine Syrup

Watch this video to learn how to make this famous cocktail.

Here is a short list of some of the more popular cocktails made using rum as the main ingredient -

• Caipirinha

• Daiquiri

• Mai Tai

• Mojito

• Pina Colada

• Cuba Libre

Gin lends itself quite well to cocktails and there are a wide variety of gin-based cocktails worth trying. Here are a few:

• Classic martini

• Gin and tonic

• Tom Collins