Shaken, Not Stirred: The Mixology Quiz

Vermouth, an aperitif fortified with extra wine to boost its strength, makes for a mean martini when blended with gin and garnished with an olive.

Early definitions of cocktail called for spirits, sugar, water and bitters -- what we now know as an Old Fashioned.

Made famous thanks to frequent appearances on "Sex and the City," the cosmopolitan consists of vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime.

The gin-based Tom Collins was created back in 1874, inspired by a popular bar prank of the day. Looking for something slightly different? Swap the gin for whiskey, and you've got yourself a John Collins.

Crafted from a mix of vodka, tomato juice and various spices, the Bloody Mary once went by the less-than-appetizing title of bucket of blood. Some restaurants still refer to this morning-after favorite as a red snapper as well.

The mai tai -- Tahitian for "the very best" -- consists of rum, lime, orange curacao and almond syrup.

Layers of grenadine, tequila and orange juice team up to create a tequila sunrise.

The minty-fresh mojito is made using rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda water.

The sidecar, a Prohibition-era beverage, contains cognac, triple sec and lime.

The white Russian, a drink made famous in the 1998 film "The Big Lebowski," consists of vodka, coffee liqueur and heavy cream. Want to make it a black Russian instead? Simply leave out the cream.

The alcohol-heavy Long Island iced tea contains vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec, with lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of cola added to complement all that alcohol.

A classic Manhattan contains bourbon whiskey, vermouth and bitters, with a cherry on top for luck.

Created in the 1930s in Mexico, the margarita contains just three basic ingredients in its purest form -- tequila, triple sec and lime.

The official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938, the mint julep is a whiskey-based beverage.

The Campari used in the americano comes from Milan, while the sweet vermouth hails from Torino, Italy, giving the americano its original moniker.

Just as measuring cups come in handy in the kitchen, jiggers ensure cocktail precision behind the bar.

The simple gimlet consists of just two ingredients, gin and bottled -- not fresh -- lime juice.

Made from sparkling wine, orange juice and triple sec, the mimosa makes for an ideal brunch cocktail.

Created at Harry's Bar in Venice in 1934, the Bellini contains just champagne and peach puree.

Today, the seabreeze contains vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice, but when it was first created back in the 1950s, it was a simple blend of gin and tonic with no fruit juice in sight.