10 of our favorite Latin cocktails & where they came from

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I love a good stiff drink no matter where it's from, but I can't deny that I'm a sucker for many Latin cocktails and there appears to be so many to choose from. Some Latin drinks are so ubiquitous you don't even consider where they first originated. I mean you don't have to go to a specifically Latin bar to get most of these drinks, you can walk into any bar in a cosmopolitan city and order some of our favorite Latin cocktails and the mixologist will easily and happily concoct one for you without batting an eyelash.

Still it's kind of cool to know where the drinks originated. Here are 10 of our favorite Latin cocktails and where they originated. I'm ashamed to say I was really off on one of them. I could have sworn it was from Mexico, but boy was I wrong. I don't want to tell you which one it was, but you might be able to guess.

Margarita

Many variations of the margarita exist, but a basic one is usually a mixture of tequila mixed with orange-flavored liqueur and lemon or lime juice. There is no solid proof of where the margarita was first mixed, but legend has it that Ensenada, Mexico may have been the place.

Mojito

For a minute it seemed like I couldn't go to any party or bar without seeing everyone holding a mojito. Born in Cuba, the mojito usually has white rum, sugar/cane juice, lime juice, sparkling water, and some kind of mint.

Cuba Libre

A Cuba Libre is pretty much a rum and coke with a lime, but it just sounds so much cooler to call it a Cuba Libre, don't you think? Some say this drink was born in Cuba with the help of American soda. As with many things associated with Cuba, it's just not clear.

Piña Colada

Piña colada is like a dessert in a glass. It was invented in Puerto Rico although no one can seem to agree who was the first mixologist to create it.

Michelada

There are many variations of a Michelada, but basically it is a beer served over ice in a salt rimmed glass and mixed with lime juice, assorted spices/sauces. As for origin, Mexico.

Sangria

Sangria is basically wine, fruit, something to sweeten it with, and maybe some brandy if you want. Originating in Spain, the name refers to blood, maybe because of the color of red wine.

Pisco sour

Well both Chile and Peru claim the pisco sour as their national drink. I say we drink to both! Made with pisco from either Chile or Peru and somethin' sour in both countries, but with variations in the other ingredients it's one of the most delicious drinks you'll ever have anywhere.