1950-1960
Black Russian – invented around 1950, probably by Gustave Tops at the Métropole Hotel in Brussels.
Tamanaco Dry – invented at the start of the 1950s by Jacques Hébrard at the Tamanaco Hotel in Caracas; initially known as the Jack’artini.
Harvey Wallbanger – Origin unknown. According to folklore, Donato Antone invented the Harvey Wallbanger in 1952. s *
Kir – invented in 1904 at Dijon; renamed Blanc Cassis (1951)
Piña Colada – Invented by Ramón “Monchito” Marrero Perez on August 16, 1954, at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. s *
Golden Dream – invented by LeRoy Sharon at Marineland in California.
1960-1970
Blue Lagoon – invented in 1960 by Andy McElhone at Harry’s Bar in Paris.
Banana Daiquiri – invented by Trader Vic.
Bossa Nova – invented by Cecil E Roberts at the Nassau Beach Hotel in the Bahamas.
Joe Kanoo – invented by D R Lunan at the Sheraton Hotel in Kingston; initially called the Jonkanoo Screwdriver.
Montego Bay – invented by Trader Vic.
Mulata – invented in Cuba and attributed to José Maria Vasquez.
1970-1980
Tequila Sunrise – Invented in the early 1970s by Bobby Lazoff and Billy Rice while working as young bartenders at The Trident in Sausalito, California.s *
Blue Hawaiian – invented at the start of the 1970s in the United States.
Cape Codder – invented at the start of the 1970s in the United States.
Long Island Iced Tea – Robert Butt claims to have invented the drinks in 1972 while he worked at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island, New York.s *
