15 cocktails from around the world that will transport you to new destinations

The classic Southern cocktail was invented in Virginia. Farmers were given the cocktail instead of coffee in the morning to jolt them awake, according to The Atlantic. They're now enjoyed all day, and it's the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.

Check out the Kentucky Derby's mint julep recipe here.

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The vodka and coffee drink was concocted by bartender Gustave Tops, who named it based on its dark color and choice of liquor, according to Liquor.com. Since it's conception in the 1940s, many recipes now add coffee liquors like Kahlúa.

Find a traditional Black Russian recipe here.

The typical sangria is made with red wine, brandy, spices, and fruit, but other recipes substitute red for white wine to make a white sangria. Sangria has a lengthy history and originated from the Greek and Roman regions, but the drink is now associated with Spain.

Find one version of a traditional sangria recipe here.

The drink is made with tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave. You'll find locals in Mexico opting for a Paloma over a margarita, so now's the chance to drink like a local.

Try this recipe to make the refreshing cocktail.

Often enjoyed during Christmas season in Jamaica, a rum punch includes colorful flavors like lime and strawberries. The drink gained popularity in Jamaica, but it can be found across the Caribbean.

When making it, you'll often hear people recite, "one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak." The drink typically has one part lime juice, two parts sugar, three parts rum, and four parts of water and ice.

Find a recipe for rum punch here.

The national drink of Singapore was created by Ngiam Tong Boon. He noticed women would order tea or juice at his bar because drinking alcohol in public was frowned upon for women, according to The Culture Trip. His response? Mix fruit juice and alcohol and serve away. The delicious pink drink is a mix of pineapple juice, grenadine, lime juice, gin, and a dash of cherry brandy.

Here's a link to the bar's original recipe.

The Bloody Mary is believed to have originated in New York City. Bartender Fernand Petiot mixed tomato juice with vodka at The St. Regis New York's King Cole Bar, according to the hotel's website. It was then renamed the Red Snapper.

Find the original recipe here.

Who originally created the piña colada still remains a mystery. According to History, The Caribe Hilton claims its bartender Ramon "Monchito" Marrero first served the drink in 1954. However, another bartender, Ricardo Gracia, claims he invented it the same way.

Either way, the delicious cocktail is enjoyed across the island. You can re-create the drink using this recipe.

The caipirinha is Brazil's national drink. First, you'll need to find cachaça, which is a sugarcane-based spirit. After that, muddle limes with sugar, shake, and you have your drink.

Find the complete recipe here.

Invented by James Pimm, a Pimm's cup uses a gin-based liquor, chopped fruit, mint, and lemonade. The drink was invented out of Pimm's oyster bar between 1823 and 1840, according to Britannica.

The original Pimm's recipe can be found here.

Famously known as one of Earnest Hemmingway's favorite drinks, the mojito is a combination of the country's two popular exports: sugarcane and rum.

Find a traditional recipe from Bacardi here.

The origin of the pisco sour is hotly debated. Some argue that the drink originated in Chile, while others believe it was Peru. Over time, Peru has won the debate, and it's become the country's national drink. Either way, it's delicious. The drink is made with egg whites, lime, and Angostura bitters.

Find a traditional pisco sour recipe here.

Created in the 1860s, the dark 'n' stormy is a mixture of rum and ginger beer. The Goslings, a family that owned a rum production company, decided to add ginger beer to rum one night, and created this legendary drink, according to CNN Travel.

CNN Travel also shares the original recipe here.

According to Town and Country, the Bellini was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani. Named after the Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, the drink is made from sparkling wine and peach juice and mimics the pink glow from a Bellini painting.

Find the recipe here.

The surprisingly bitter cocktail is made using Aperol, which is a classic Italian bitter. Aperol, prosecco, and club soda are combined to make this popular summertime drink.

Italians have consumed spritzes since the 1800s, according to Town and Country. Aperol was invented in 1919, and the recipe quickly evolved from there.

Here's a recipe for a traditional Aperol Spritz.