The Punniest Cocktail Names in the World

Because sometimes bartenders get bored... The good, the bad and the 'Bols Deep' dirty; here are the punniest cocktail names around the world. Now go order one and try to keep a straight face.
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Because sometimes bartenders get bored...

The good, the bad and the 'Bols Deep' dirty; here are the punniest cocktail names around the world.

Now go order one and try to keep a straight face.

UP THE RUM NO BAILEYS

WHAT: Appleton 12yr, homemade Baileys, 1 whole egg

SERVE: Shake with ice, garnish with nutmeg and a slice of banana

WHO: Ali Reynolds

WHERE: Hawksmoor Spitalfields (London, UK)

SAUVIGNON PRIVATE RYAN

WHAT: Calvados, lemon & passionfruit juice, vanilla & cardamon syrup, Sauvignon Blanc and Fino sherry

SERVE: Over crushed ice in a rations tin, complete with dog-tags and pyrotechnics

WHO: Elliot Ball

WHERE: Cocktail Trading Company (London, UK)

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TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD

WHAT: Tequila, creme de menthe, fresh lime and sugar syrup

SERVE: Up, garnished with a mint leaf

WHO: Unknown sometime in the 1960s

WHERE: Library Bar (Los Angeles, USA)

LAVENDER VIDA LOCA

WHAT: Gin and sugar

SERVE: Over crushed ice in a Julep tin, accented with lavender and mint

WHO: Jake Burger

WHERE: The Portobello Star (London, UK)

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BEAN ME UP BISCOTTI

WHAT: Bourbon, biscotti coffee liqueur and orange bitters

SERVE: Over Ice

WHO: Trevor Easter

WHERE: Park & Rec (San Diego, USA)

HOWLING BAN-SHEE

WHAT: Ban Poitin, Cocci Americano vermouth, white tea, rosemary syrup and citric sugar

SERVE: Up

WHO: Gillian Boyle

WHERE: Callooh Callay (London, UK)

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TONKA, TAYLOR'S, SOLDIER, RYE

WHAT: Rye, Cynar, port reduction and tonka bean tincture.

SERVE: Up

WHO: Liam Webster

WHERE: Blind Pig (London, UK)

BOLS DEEP

WHAT: Clarified milk punch with Bols Genever, pisco, rye, bourbon, green tea and lemon

SERVE: Over ice with a cinnamon stick garnish

WHO: Jade Brown Godfrey

WHERE: Pouring Ribbons (New York, USA)

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FIG SHRUBBLE IN LITTLE CYNAR

WHAT: Aged rum, fig shrub, Cynar and bitters

SERVE: Up

WHO: Sam Kershaw

WHERE: Callooh Callay (London, UK)

RYE ME A RIVER

WHAT: Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy and Peychaud bitters

SERVE: Coupe with a side of Justin Timberlake

WHO: Barney Toy

WHERE: Society & Nook (Auckland, New Zealand)

DILL OR NO DILL

WHAT: Gin, lemon, cucumber, elderflower cordial, fresh dill and smoked salt

SERVE: up in a Nick & Nora with a sprig of dill pinned to the rim.

WHO: Gareth Evans

WHERE: Berners Tavern (London, UK)

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WHAT'S SO HONEY 'BOUT PEAS, LOVAGE AND UNDERSTANDING?

WHAT: Vodka, lovage cordial, manzanilla sherry, and sugar snap peas

SERVE: Up with a dash of harmony.

WHO: Jake Burger

WHERE: The Portobello Star (London, UK)