The New York tabloid The Balance and Columbian Repository defined a cocktail as "a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters".
Whether your favourite is a pornstar martini or a Long Island iced tea, there’s a few places in Northumberland which have a reputation for mixing a canny cocktail.
Here is a list of the 13 best-rated cocktail bars in the county, according to Google reviews:
1. The Dirty Bottles, Alnwick
A 4.5-star ranking according to Google, with 1,500 reviews. Photo: Ian Smith
2. Auction House, Morpeth
A 4.2-star ranking according to Google, with 124 reviews Photo: Google
3. Market Tavern, Alnwick
A 4.5-star ranking according to Google, with 917 reviews. Photo: Google
4. The Star Inn, Harbottle
A 4.7-star ranking according to Google, with 154 reviews Photo: supplied
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