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Ian's Cocktails
A list of classic cocktails + a few variants to learn
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Term
Amaretto Sour (Bourbon, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Amaretto

½ oz Cognac

1 oz Lemon Juice

1 oz Egg white

¾ oz Sugar Syrup

3 Dashes Angostura bitters

Double dry Shake, then shake with ice and strain

Garnish: Bitters Pattern (or Lemon peel & cherry)

Can be served up in a coupe or on the rocks

Term
Americano (low ABV)
Definition

 

1 oz Dolin Rouge

1 oz Campari

2 oz Soda

 

Built over cubed ice

 

Garnish: Orange Slice

 

Served in a highball glass

Term
Aperol Spritz (Champagne)
Definition

2 oz Aperol

1 oz Soda

3 oz Prosecco

 

Build over Cubed Ice

 

Garnish: Orange Slice

 

Served in a Wine Glass

Term
Aviation (Gin, Shaken)
Definition

1½ oz     Gin

1    oz     Lemon Juice

¼   oz     Creme de Violette

¼   oz     Maraschino

¼   oz     Sugar Syrup

 

Shake with ice and double strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served up in a coupe

Term
Bijou (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz     Gin

¾   oz     Dolin Rouge

¾   oz     Green Chartreuse

2   dsh    Orange Bitters

 

Stir and Strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served up in a coupe

Term
Boulevardier (Rye, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz     Rye

¾   oz     Campari

¾   oz     Dolin Rouge

 

Stir and Strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served up in a coupe 

Term
Bramble (Gin, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz     Gin

¾   oz     Lemon Juice

½   oz     Sugar Syrup

½   oz     Creme de Mure (float on top)

 

Shake, strain, top with Creme de Mure

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist & a Blackberry

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Brandy Crusta (Cognac, Shaken)
Definition

2    oz     Cognac

½   oz     Orange Curacao

¼   oz     Maraschino

½   oz     Lemon Juice

¼   oz     Sugar Syrup

2   dsh    Bokers Bitters

 

Shake, strain

 

Garnish: Sugar rim and lemon twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Bronx (Gin, Shaken)
Definition

1    oz     Gin

½   oz     Dolin Rouge

½   oz     Dolin Dry

½   oz     Orange Juice

 

Shake, strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Caiparihna (Rum, stirred)
Definition

2    oz     Cachaca

3/4 oz     Sugar Syrup

2            Halved lime wedges

 

Muddle limes & syrup. Add ice, cachaca, stir.

 

Garnish: Lime wheel, if desired

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Clover Club (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz    Gin

½   oz    Dolin Dry

1    oz    Lemon Juice

1    oz    Egg white

¾   oz    Raspberry Syrup

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Raspberry with mint spring on edge of glass

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Corpse Reviver #2 (Gin, shaken)
Definition

¾ oz    Gin

¾ oz    Lillet Blanc

¾ oz    Cointreau

¾ oz    Lemon Juice

1  Bsp  Absinthe

 

Shake, double strain

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Cosmopolitan (Vodka, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz  Vodka

½   oz  Cointreau

1    oz  Cranberry Juice

¼   oz  Lime Juice

 

Shake, double strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Daiquiri (Rum, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Rum

1  oz  Lime Juice

¾ oz  Simple Syrup

 

Shake, double strain

 

Garnish: None, or lime wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Dark 'n' Stormy (Rum, stirred)
Definition

1½  oz  Goslings Rum

½    oz  Lime Juice

¼    oz  Sugar Syrup

            Ginger Beer

 

Build and stir in highball glass, top w/Ginger Beer

 

Garnish: Lime Wedge

 

Highball Glass

Term
Espresso Martini (Vodka, stirred)
Definition

1½  oz  Vodka

½    oz  Kahlua

1     oz  Espresso

¼    oz  Sugar Syrup

 

Shake and Strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Coupe

Term
French 75 (Gin, Champagne)
Definition

1½  oz  Gin

½    oz  Lemon Juice

½    oz  Sugar Syrup

            Champagne

 

Shake, strain and top w/Champagne

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Flute

Term
Gimlet (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Gin

¾ oz  Lime Juice

¾ oz  Sugar Syrup

 

Shake, strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Gin Gin Mule (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Gin

1  oz  Lime Juice

¾ oz  Sugar Syrup

3       Mint sprigs

         Ginger Beer

 

Shake, strain, top w/Ginger Beer

 

Garnish: Mint Sprig & Candied Ginger

 

Served in a Highball glass

Term
Hanky Panky (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1½  oz  Gin

¾    oz  Byrrh or 1½ oz Sweet Vermouth

1    bsp Fernet Branca

 

Stir, strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a Coupe

Term
Hemingway Daiquiri (Rum, shaken)
Definition

2  oz   Cana Brava Rum

¾ oz   Lime Juice

¾ oz   Maraschino

1 Bsp  Grapefruit Juice

 

Shake, strain

 

Garnish: Lime wheel

 

Served in a Coupe

Term
Journalist (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz  Gin

¾   oz  Dolin Rouge

¾   oz  Dolin Dry

1  Bsp  Cointreau

2  dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Stir, strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a Coupe

Term
Last Word (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1  oz   Gin

¾ oz   Green Chartreuse

¾ oz   Maraschino

¾ oz   Lime Juice

 

Shake, strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a Coupe

Term
London Buck (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2  oz   Gin

1  oz   Lemon Juice

½ oz   Sugar Syrup

          Ginger Ale/Beer

 

Build, Stir , Top with Ginger Ale

 

Garnish: Lemon Wheel

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
London Calling (Gin, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz   Gin

½   oz   Fino Sherry

¾   oz   Lemon Juice

½   oz   Sugar Syrup

2   dsh  Orange Bitters

 

Shake, strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Mai Tai (Rum, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz   Appleton V/X

½   oz   Wray & Nephew

½   oz   Grand Marnier

1    oz   Lime Juice

1    oz   Orgeat

 

Shake, strain over crushed ice

 

Garnish: Lime Shell, mint sprig & a cherry

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Manhattan (Dry) (Rye, stirred)
Definition

2   oz   Rye/Bourbon

1   oz   Dolin Dry

2  dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Stir strain 

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Manhattan (Perfect) (Rye, stirred)
Definition

2   oz   Rye/Bourbon

½   oz   Dolin Dry

½   oz   Dolin Rouge

2  dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Stir strain 

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Manhattan (Sweet)
Definition

2   oz   Rye/Bourbon

1   oz   Dolin Rouge

4  dsh  Maraschino

2  dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Stir strain 

 

Garnish: Cherry or orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Margarita (Tequila, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz  Blanco Tequila

1    oz  Cointreau

¾   oz  Lime Juice

 

Shake and strain 

 

Garnish: Half salt rim, lime wheel optional

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Martini (Dry) (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2½ oz  Gin/Vodka

¼   oz  Dry Vermouth

3  dsh  Orange Bitters (optional)

 

Stir, strain 

 

Garnish: Lemon twist/Olives

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Martini (Wet) (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2½ oz  Gin/Vodka

¾   oz  Dry Vermouth

3  dsh  Orange Bitters (optional)

 

Stir, strain 

 

Garnish: Lemon twist/Olives

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Martini (Dirty) (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2½ oz  Gin/Vodka

¼   oz  Olive Brine

 

Stir, strain 

 

Garnish: Olives

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Mint Julep (Bourbon, stirred)
Definition

3  oz  Bourbon

8       Mint leaves

½ oz  Sugar Syrup

 

Muddle and build over crushed ice

 

Garnish: Mint Sprig

 

Served in a julep cup

Term
Mojito (Rum, stirred)
Definition

2   oz  Rum

1   oz  Lime Juice

¾  oz  Mint Syrup

8        Mint Leaves

1   oz  Soda Water

 

Muddle, build over crushed ice, top with soda

 

Garnish: Mint sprig and lime wedge

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Moscow Mule (Vodka, stirred)
Definition

2   oz  Vodka

1   oz  Lime Juice

¼  oz  Sugar Syrup

3   oz  Ginger Beer

 

Build and Stir

 

Garnish: Mint sprig and lime wedge

 

Served in a Collins glass or copper mug

Term
Negroni (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1   oz  Gin

1   oz  Sweet Vermouth

1   oz  Campari

 

Stir and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
New York Sour (Rye, shaken)
Definition

2   oz  Rye

1   oz  Lemon Juice

¾  oz  Sugar Syrup

1   oz  Egg White

1   oz  Red Wine, Float on top

 

Double dry shake, then shake w/ice and strain

 

Garnish: Float red wine

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Oaxaca Old Fashioned (Tequila, stirred)
Definition

2   oz  Reposado Tequila

½  oz  Mezcal

¼  oz  Agave Syrup

2  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Build & stir in mixing glass, strain into rocks glass w/ice

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Old Cuban (Rum, shaken)
Definition

2   oz  Havana Club 7

¾  oz  Lime Juice

¾  oz  Sugar Syrup

8        Mint Leaves

          Sparkling Wine

 

Shake & strain all except sparkling, top with sparkling

 

Garnish: Mint Leaf

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Old Fashioned (Rye, stirred)
Definition

2    oz  Overproof Rye

1 cube Sugar

2   dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Muddle sugar, bitters and a little soda water in mixing glass. Add Rye, stir, strain in to rocks glass w/ice

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Old Pal (Rye, Stirred)
Definition

1½ oz Rye

¾   oz Dolin Dry

¾   oz Campari

 

Stir & strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Paloma (Tequila, stirred)
Definition

2    oz  Blanco Tequila

1½ oz  Grapefruit Juice

¾   oz  Lime Juice

½   oz  Sugar Syrup

2    oz  Soda

 

Build & stir, top with soda

 

Garnish: Grapefruit Wedge

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Paper Plane (Bourbon, Shaken)
Definition

¾ oz Bourbon

¾ oz Aperol

¾ oz Amaro Nonino

¾ oz Lemon Juice

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Pegu Club (Gin, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Gin

½   oz Cointreau

¾   oz Lime Juice

½   oz Sugar Syrup

1  dsh Orange Bitters

1  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Grapefruit Wedge

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Penicillin (Scotch, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Blended Scotch

½ oz Islay Scotch

¾ oz Lemon Juice

¾ oz Ginger-Honey Syrup

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Candied Ginger & Lemon Wedge

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Pina Colada (Rum, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Aged Rum

1½ oz Pineapple Juice

1½ oz Coconut Cream

3   pcs Pineapple

 

Blend or shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Pineapple wedge and leaves

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Pisco Sour (Brandy, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Pisco

1  oz  Lemon Juice

1  oz  Egg white

¾ oz  Sugar Syrup

2 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Bitters on egg white

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Queen's Park Swizzle (Rum, stirred)
Definition

2½ oz El Dorado 12

¾   oz Lime Juice

½   oz Sugar Syrup

8        Mint Leaves

4  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Swizzle over crushed ice, Top with Ango

 

Garnish: Lime wedge, Mint Spring

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Ramos Gin Fizz (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2    oz Gin

½   oz Lemon Juice

½   oz Lime Juice

1    oz Sugar Syrup

1½ oz Cream

1    oz Egg White

8   drp Orange Flower Water

           Soda

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice for 5 minutes and strain w/o ice, top w/soda

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Red Hook (Rye, stirred)
Definition

2  oz Gin

½ oz Punt e Mes

½ oz Maraschino

 

Stir and Strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Remember The Maine (Bourbon, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Bourbon

½  oz Dolin Rouge

½  oz Cherry Heering

4 dsh Absinthe

 

Stir and strain

 

Garnish: Cocktail Cherry

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Rob Roy (Blended Scotch, Stirred)
Definition

2 oz   Blended Scotch

1 oz   Dolin Dry

2 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Rusty Nail (Scotch, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Scotch

½ oz  Drambuie

 

Stir & Strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Sazerac (Modern) - (Rye, stirred)
Definition

2  oz   Bourbon/Rye/Cognac

¼ oz   Sugar Syrup

5 dsh  Peychaud's Bitters

¼ oz   Absinthe

 

Chill glass, build cocktail, discard ice, Rinse glass with Absinthe. Pour cocktail into glass

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Scofflaw (Rye, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz Rye

½   oz Dolin Dry

1    oz Lemon Juice

¾   oz Grenadine

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Sidecar (Cognac, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Cognac

1    oz Cointreau

¾   oz Lemon Juice

1  Bsp Sugar Syrup (optional)

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Sugar rim & Lemon twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Singapore Sling (Gin, Shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Gin

½   oz Orange Curacao

½   oz Cherry Heering

¼   oz Benedictine

½   oz Lemon Juice

¼   oz Sugar Syrup

2  dsh Angostura Bitters

2    oz Soda

 

Shake with ice and strain, top with Soda

 

Garnish: Orange Slice and Cherry

 

Served in a Collins

Term
Southside (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Gin

1  oz  Lemon Juice

¾ oz  Sugar Syrup

8       Mint Leaves

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Mint Leaf

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Generic Sour (Shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Gin

1  oz  Lemon Juice

1  oz  Egg white

¾ oz  Sugar Syrup

2 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Tipperary (Irish Whiskey, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Irish Whiskey

½ oz  Dolin Rouge

½ oz  Green Chartreuse

2 dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Tom Collins (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2  oz Gin

1  oz Lemon Juice

¾ oz Sugar Syrup

        Soda

 

Build and Stir, top w/soda

 

Garnish: Lemon Wedge

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Tommy's Margarita (Tequila, Shaken)
Definition

2 oz Blanco Tequila

1 oz Lime Juice

1 oz Agave Syrup

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lime wedge, no salt

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Bitter Pill (Rum, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Aged Rum (Zaya 12, Zacapa 23)

½   oz Fernet Branca

½   oz Lime Juice

½   oz Demerara Syrup (1:1)

½   oz Egg White

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a Rocks glass

Term
Jerezana (Low ABV)
Definition

25    ml Manzanilla Sherry

25    ml Amontillado Sherry

12.5 ml Dolin Dry Vermouth

12.5 ml Dolin Rouge Vermouth

10    ml Vanilla Syrup

6     dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain 

 

Garnish: Orange Expressed, placed in the coupe

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Spanish Bombs (Rum, shaken)
Definition

40 ml Cana Brava   (1.5 oz)

15 ml Fino Sherry   (A generous ½ oz)

20 ml Lime             (¾ oz)

20 ml Orgeat          (¾ oz)

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lime wheel

 

Served in a coupe or Nick & Nora Glass

Term
Toronto (Rye, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Rye

¼ oz  Sugar Syrup

½ oz  Fernet Branca

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a Rocks Glass

Term
Vieux Carre (Bourbon, stirred)
Definition

¾   oz Bourbon

¾   oz Cognac

¾   oz Dolin Rouge

1  Bsp Benedictine

2  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Build & stir

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served on the Rocks

Term
White Lady (Gin, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Gin

¾   oz Cointreau

1    oz Lemon Juice

1    oz Egg white

½   oz Sugar Syrup

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Discarded lemon twist 

Served in a coupe

Term
London Maid (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Gin

¾ oz  Dolin Dry

¾ oz  Lime Juice

6       Mint Leaves

2       Cucumber Slices

 

Shake with ice and double strain

 

Garnish: Mint threaded through Cucumber

 

Served in a double rocks glass

Term
Rolls Royce (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Gin

½ oz Sweet Vermouth

½ oz French Dry Vermouth

¼ oz Benedictine

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Tuxedo No. 2 (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2   oz Gin

¾  oz French Dry Vermouth

¼  oz Maraschino Liqueur

2 dsh Orange Bitters

         Absinthe Rinse

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a coupe, absinthe rinsed

Term
Poet's Dream (Vodka, Stirred)
Definition

2   oz  Vodka

¾  oz  French Dry Vermouth

1 Bsp  Benedictine

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Vesper Martini (Vodka, stirred)
Definition

2   oz Gin

¾  oz Vodka

½  oz Cocchi Americano 

1 dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Vodka Martini (Vodka, stirred)
Definition

3  oz Vodka

½ oz Dolin Dry

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Olives or lemon twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
El Diablo (Tequila, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Blanco Tequila

¾   oz Fresh Lime Juice

¼   oz Ginger Syrup

¼   oz Creme de Cassis

          Ginger Beer

 

Shake with ice and strain, top w/ginger beer

 

Garnish: Lime wedge

 

Served in a Collins glass

Term
Infante (Tequila, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Blanco Tequila

1  oz  Lime Juice

¾ oz  Orgeat

3 dsh Orange Flower Water

         (optional muddled strwaberries)

 

Shake with ice and double-strain

 

Garnish: Mint

 

Served in a rocks glass w/pebble ice

Term
Augie March (Tequila, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Reposado Tequila

¾ oz  Italian Sweet Vermouth

½ oz  Cynar

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Cherry garnish on a pick

 

Served in a rocks glass w/large rock

Term
Rosita (Tequila, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz  Blanco Tequila

½   oz  Italian Sweet Vermouth

½   oz  French Dry Vermouth

½   oz  Campari

1  dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Gold Rush (Bourbon, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Bourbon

¾ oz Lemon Juice

¾ oz Honey Syrup (2:1)

 

Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a rocks glass w/a large rock

Term
Kentucky Buck (Bourbon, shaken)
Definition

2   oz Bourbon

¾  oz Lemon Juice

½  oz Simple Syrup

2 dsh Angostura

1       Strawberry (muddled)

 

Shake, fine strain, top w/Ginger Beer

 

Garnish: Lemon wheel

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Fancy Free (Bourbon, stirred)
Definition

2¼ oz  Bourbon

½   oz  Maraschino

2  dsh  Angostura

1  dsh  Orange Bitters

 

Short stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a rocks glass w/large rock

Term
Grandfather (Bourbon, stirred)
Definition

1   oz Bourbon

1   oz Bonded Apple Brandy

1   oz Italian Sweet Vermouth

2  dsh Peychaud's Bitters

2  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Preakness Cocktail (Bourbon, stirred)
Definition

1¾ oz  Overproof Bourbon

¾   oz  Italian Sweet Vermouth

¼   oz  Benedictine

1  dsh  Aromatic Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Ward Eight (Rye, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Rye

½ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Orange Juice

½ oz Grenadine

 

Shake with ice and fine strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Whiskey Smash (Rye, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Rye

¾ oz Simple Syrup

¼ oz Lemon Juice

3      Lemon wedges

8      Mint Leaves

 

Muddle, Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: Mint

 

Served in a rocks glass w/large ice

Term
American Trilogy (Rye, stirred)
Definition

1    oz Rye

1    oz Apple Brandy

1  Bsp Demerara Syrup

2  dsh Orange Bitters

 

Build in large rocks glass over large ice cube

 

Garnish: Orange and Lemon Twists

 

Served in a rocks glass

Term
Castle to Castle (Irish Whiskey, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Irish Whiskey

1½ oz Fresh-pressed Apple Juice

¾   oz Lemon Juice

½   oz Honey Syrup (2:1)

 

Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: Basil Sprig

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Irish Breakfast (Irish Whiskey, shaken)
Definition

1¾ oz Irish Whiskey

½   oz Lemon Juice

½   oz Cointreau

    Bsp Orange Marmelade

 

Stir to dissolve marmelade, Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Wild Eyed Rose (Irish Whiskey, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Irish Whiskey

¾ oz  Grenadine

½ oz  Lemon Juice

½ oz  Lime Juice

 

Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: Lime wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Blackthorn (Irish Whiskey, stirred)
Definition

2½ oz  Irish Whiskey

½   oz  French Dry Vermouth

¼   oz  Demerara Syrup

3  dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain into an Absinthe-rinsed rocks glass over large ice

 

Garnish: Lemon twist discarded

 

Served in a large rocks glass

Term
Improved Whiskey Cocktail (Irish Whiskey, Stirred)
Definition

2   oz Irish Whiskey

¼  oz Demerara Syrup

1 Bsp Maraschino Liqueur

2 dsh Orange Bitters

2 dsh Absinthe

 

Build in large rocks glass over large ice, short stir

 

Garnish: Lemon & Orange twists

 

Served in a large rocks glass

Term
Bobby Burns (Scotch, stirred)
Definition

2  oz Blended Malt Whiskey

¾ oz Punt e Mes

¼ oz Benedictine

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Prince Edward (Scotch, stirred)
Definition

2  oz  Blended Malt Whiskey

¾ oz  Lillet Blanc

½ oz  Drambuie

2 dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Tattletale (Scotch, stirred)
Definition

1¼ oz Highland Scotch Whiskey

¾   oz Islay Scotch Whiskey

1  Bsp Honey Syrup (2:1)0

3  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Build in large rocks glass over large ice. Short stir

 

Garnish: Orange & lemon Twists

 

Served in a large rocks glass

Term
Mamie Taylor (Scotch, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Blended Scotch Whiskey

¾ oz Fresh Lime

½ oz Ginger Syrup

        Ginger Beer

 

Shake with ice and strain into a collins glass, top w/Ginger Beer, finish with 4 dashes Angostura Bitters

 

Garnish: Lime Wedge

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Morning Glory Fizz (Scotch, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Blended Scotch Whiskey

¾ oz  Lemon Juice

¾ oz  Simple Syrup

1  oz  Egg white

 

Double dry shake, shake with ice and fine strain into an absinthe-rinsed fizz glass, top with 1 oz seltzer

 

Garnish: Express lemon peel over the top

 

Served in a fizz glass

Term
Chet Baker (Rum, stirred)
Definition

2   oz  Aged Rum (Zacapa 23)

2 Bsp  Italian Rosso Vermouth

1 Bsp  Honey Syrup (2:1)

2 dsh  Angostura Bitters

 

Build in large rocks glass on large rock

 

Garnish: Orange twist

 

Served in a large rocks glass

Term
Dominicana (Rum, stirred, dessert cocktail)
Definition

1½ oz Aged Rum

1½ oz Kahlua

 

Stir, strain into a Nick & Nora glass w/a hand-whipped cream float and grated cinnamon (whip by shaking in tin)

 

Garnish: Grated Cinnamon

 

Served in a Nick & Nora glass

Term
El Presidente (Rum, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz  White Rum

1¼ oz  French Blanc Vermouth

1  Bsp  Orange Curacao

½ Bsp  Grenadine

 

Stir on ice and strain into Rocks glass over a large rock

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a Rocks Glass over a large rock

Term
Airmail (Rum, shaken)
Definition

1 oz  White Rum

½ oz  Lime Juice

½ oz  Honey Syrup (2:1)

         Champagne

 

Shake with ice and fine-strain, Top w/champagne

 

Garnish: Lime wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Mary Pickford (Rum, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz  White Rum

1    oz  Pineapple Juice

¼   oz  Lime Juice

¼   oz  Maraschino Liqueur

¼   oz  Grenadine

 

Shake with ice and fine strain into coupe with one ice cube

 

Garnish: Lime wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Brooklynite (Rum, shaken)
Definition

2   oz Aged Jamaican Rum

¾  oz Lime Juice

¾  oz Honey Syrup (2:1)

2 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Shake with ice and fine strain

 

Garnish: Lime wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Jungle Bird (Rum, shaken)
Definition

1  oz  Blackstrap Rum

1  oz  Aged Rum

1  oz  Fresh pineapple

¾ oz  Campari

½ oz  Lime Juice

½ oz  Simple Syrup

 

Shake with ice and fine strain

 

Garnish: Pineapple Frond

 

Served in a Rocks glass w/ice

Term
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (Rum, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Aged Rum

1  oz  Lime Juice

½ oz  Cointreau

½ oz  Falernum

 

Shake with ice and fine strain

 

Garnish: Grated nutmeg

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Beachbum (rum, Tiki)
Definition

1  oz Aged Rum

1  oz White Rum

½ oz Apricot Liqueur

½ oz Orgeat

1  oz Pineapple Juice

¾ oz Lime Juice

 

Shake with ice and strain into a Double rocks class over cracked ice. 

 

Garnish: Orange Half wheel w/cherry skewer flag

 

Served in a Double Rocks glass

Term
Fog Cutter (Rum, Tiki)
Definition

1½ oz White Rum

½   oz Cognac

½   oz London Dry Gin

2    oz Orange Juice

¾   oz Lemon Juice

¾   oz Orgeat

 

Shake with ice and strain into Collins glass. Float ½ oz Moscatel Sherry

 

Garnish: Lemon wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Jet Pilot (Rum, Tiki)
Definition

1  oz  Overproof Jamaican Rum

¾ oz  Aged 151 Rum

¾ oz  Aged Rum

½ oz  Falernum

½ oz  Cinnamon Syrup

½ oz  Lime Juice

½ oz  Grapefruit Juice

  Bsp  Absinthe

1 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Swizzle in a tiki Mug, add fruit, fire in a lime shell

 

Garnish: Raspberry with mint spring on edge of glass

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Painkiller (Rum, Tiki)
Definition

1    oz  Aged 151 Rum

½   oz  Overproof Aged Jamaican Rum

½   oz  Aged Jamaican Rum

¾   oz  Coconut Syrup

1½ oz  Pineapple Juice

¼   oz  Orange Juice

 

Shake with 3 ice-cubes and strain into a snifter over crushed ice.

 

Garnish: Grated nutmeg, orange half-wheel and cherry

 

Served in a Brandy Snifter w/straws

Term
Zombie (Rum, Tiki)
Definition

1.5  oz  Aged Jamaican Rum

1.5  oz  Aged Trinidadian Rum

1     oz  Aged Overproof Rum

¾    oz  Lime Juice

½    oz  Grapefruit Juice

½    oz  Falernum

<½  oz  Cinnamon Syrup

1    Bsp Grenadine

3    dsh Absinthe

2    dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Swizzle in a Tiki mug over pebble ice w/a flaming lime shell & Cinnamon stick

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a Tiki Mug

Term
Champs-elysees (Cognac, shaken)
Definition

2  oz  Cognac

¾ oz  Lemon Juice

½ oz  Yellow Chartreuse

¼ oz  Simple Syrup

1 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a coupe

Term
De La Louisiane (Cognac, stirred)
Definition

1   oz Cognac

1   oz Rye

½  oz Benedictine

2 dsh Peychaud's Bitters

1 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Short stir with ice and strain into Rocks glass

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a Rocks glass over a large rock

Term
Japanese Cocktail (Cognac, stirred)
Definition

2½ oz Cognac

½   oz Orgeat

3  dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon twist

 

Served in a Nick & Nora glass

Term
Frantic Atlantic (Pisco, shaken)
Definition

1  oz  Pisco

1  oz  St. Germain

1  oz  Grapefruit Juice

½ oz  Lime Juice

 

Whip shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Mint Plouche over crushed ice

 

Served in a large rocks glass 

Term
American Trilogy (Apple Brandy, stirred)
Definition

1   oz Rye

1   oz Apple Brandy

1 Bsp Demerara Syrup (1:1)

2 dsh Orange Bitters

 

Build in a large rocks glass over large ice cube

 

Garnish: Orange and Lemon twists

 

Served in a large rocks glass

Term
Widow's Kiss (Apple Brandy, stirred)
Definition

2   oz Apple Brandy

¼  oz Yellow Chartreuse

¼  oz Benedictine

2 dsh Angostura Bitters

 

Build in large rocks glass over Large Ice, short stir

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a large rocks glass

Term
Jack Rose (Apple Brandy, shaken)
Definition

1  oz Apple Brandy

1  oz Calvados

¾ oz Grenadine

½ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Lime Juice

 

Shake with ice and fine-strain

 

Garnish: None

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Adonis (Low ABV)
Definition

1½ oz Amontillado Sherry

1¼ oz Dry Vermouth

2  dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Bamboo (Low ABV)
Definition

1½  oz Amontillado Sherry

1¼  oz Dry Vermouth

     Bsp Demerara Syrup

1   dsh Angostura Bitters

1   dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Sherry Cobbler (Low ABV)
Definition

3  oz Fino Sherry

½ oz Pineapple Gomme

1      Orange & Lemon Wheel

 

Shake with ice and fine strain in a Collins Glass over crushed ice. Float Pedro Ximinez sherry over the top

 

Garnish: Lemon & orange wheel & Mint

 

Served in a collins glass or julep cup

Term
Bee's Knees (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2  oz London Dry Gin

¾ oz Lemon Juice

¾ oz Honey Syrup (2:1)

 

Shake with ice and fine strain

 

Garnish: Lemon wheel

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Bijou (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1½  oz Plymouth Gin

1     oz Italian Sweet Vermouth

¾    oz Green Chartreuse

1   dsh Orange Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Chartreuse Swizzle (Low ABV)
Definition

1¼  oz Green Chartreuse

½    oz Falernum

1     oz Pineapple Juice

¾    oz Lime Juice

 

Build in collins glass over crushed ice, swizzle. Add more crushed ice, dash layer of Ango, agitate with bar spoon, top with fresh ice over rim

 

Garnish: Grated nutmeg & mint spring

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Chrysanthemum (Low ABV)
Definition

2   oz Dry Vermouth

¾  oz Benedictine

¼  oz Absinthe

 

Short stir with ice and strain over a rock

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served in a Rocks glass

Term
East Side (Gin, shaken)
Definition

2   oz Gin

¾  oz Lemon Juice

¾  oz Simple Syrup (1:1)

         Handful of mint leaves, gently squeezed

2       Cucumber slices

 

Whip shake w/3 ice cubes and fine strain

 

Garnish: Mint sprig, cucumber slice

 

Served in a large rocks glass over crushed ice

Term
Gin Rickey (Gin, shaken)
Definition

1½  oz Gin

¾    oz Lime Juice

>½  oz Simple Syrup (1:1)

 

Shake with ice and strain, top with 1 oz Club soda

 

Garnish: Lime wedge

 

Served in a collins glass 

Term
Grasshopper (Low ABV)
Definition

1   oz White Creme de Cacao

1   oz Green Creme de Menthe

1   oz Heavy Cream

8       Mint Leaves

 

Shake with ice and fine strain

 

Garnish: Mint leaf

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Long Island Iced Tea 
Definition

½ oz  Vodka

½ oz  Blanco Tequila

½ oz  White Rum

½ oz  Gin

¾ oz  Cointreau

¾ oz  Lemon juice

 

Shake with ice and strain into collins glass

 

Garnish: Top with Coca Cola, Lemon Wedge

 

Served in a collins glass

Term
Martinez (Gin, stirred)
Definition

2   oz Old Tom Gin

1   oz Italian Sweet Vermouth

¼  oz Maraschino

2 dsh Angostura Bitters

1 dsh Aromatic Bitters

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Lemon Twist

 

Served in a coupe

Term
Tom Collins (Gin, shaken)
Definition

1½ oz Gin

½   oz Lemon Juice

½   oz Simple Syrup

 

Shake with ice and strain into Collins glass

 

Garnish: Top w/Soda water & Lemon Wedge

 

Served in a Collins glass

Term
Bamboozled Angel (Bourbon, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Bourbon

¾ oz Lemon juice

¾ oz Cinnamon Syrup

1  oz Grapefruit Juice

 

Shake with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Angostura Bitters, express grapefruit peel and garnish

 

Served in a Rocks glass over large cube

Term
Toronto Sour (Rye, shaken)
Definition

2  oz Rye Whiskey

¾ oz Lemon Juice

¼ oz Maple Syrup

½ oz Dry Red Wine (Malbec works)

 

Shake with ice and strain into chilled coupe

 

Garnish: Float wine on top of drink

 

Served up in a coupe 

Term
Lucien Gaudin (Gin, stirred)
Definition

1½ oz Gin

¾   oz Cointreau

¾   oz Campari

¾   oz Dry French Vermouth

 

Stir with ice and strain

 

Garnish: Orange Twist

 

Served up in a coupe

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