Is there anything better than a good cocktail? We don't think so, and cocktail enthusiasts the world over agree. While cocktails vary extensively in ingredients and composition, they are all born from the same irrepressible spirit that has made them a favorite across the ages. The origin of the cocktail stretches back to the early 1800s and ever since its inception, the cocktail has been a distinctly American invention- born of rebellion, creativity, and humor. Though the cocktail has evolved over the years as each generation made it their own, it has never lost its original, visionary soul.