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Americano

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1 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Campari
6 oz Soda

Stirred, Collins Glass, Orange Twist

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Aperol Spritz

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2 oz Aperol
3 oz Prosecco
Splash Soda

Build, Add Ice, Wine Glass, Orange Wheel Garnish

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Aviation

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2 oz London Dry Gin
3/8 oz Crème de Violette
3/8 oz Maraschino
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Shake, Double Strain, Cherry garnish, Coupe, Up

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Bamboo

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1 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1 1/2 oz Fino Sherry
2 Dashes Angostura
1 Dash Orange Bitters

Stir, Strain, Lemon Twist Garnish, Coupe, Up

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Bee’s Knees

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2 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Honey Syrup

Shake, Double strain, no garnish, coupe, up

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Boulevardier

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1 1/2 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
3/4 oz Campari

Stir, Strain, Express orange twist, no garnish, coupe, up

Can also serve in an Old Fashioned-type style

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Brandy Alexander

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1 1/2 oz Brandy
1 oz Crème de Cacao
1 oz Heavy Cream

Shake, double strain, ground nutmeg garnish, coupe

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Caiphirinha

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2 oz Cachaca
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
1 Brown Sugar Cube
6 Lime Wedges

Muddle, whip shake, dump, pebble ice, no garnish, rocks

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Champagne Cocktail

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Champagne
4 Dashes Angostura
1 Sugar Cube

Pour, soak sugar cube, drop in, champagne glass

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Corpse Reviver No. 2

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3/4 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz Cocchi Americano or Lillet
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Absinthe rinse, shake, double strain, express and garnish with lemon peel, coupe, up

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Daisy

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1 1/2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
2 bar spoons of vv cold soda

Shake, double strain, add soda, express lemon, no garnish, coupe, up

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Daiquiri

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2 oz Rum
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup

Shake, double strain, lime wedge garnish, coupe, up

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Dark n’ Stormy

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2 oz Gosling’s Black Seal Rum
3 oz Ginger Beer
3/4 oz Lime Juice

Build, Lime Juice, ice, ginger beer, float rum, lime wheel garnish, Collins glass

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French 75

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Champagne
1 oz London Dry Gin
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup

Shake, double strain, add champagne, channel peel lemon garnish, flute

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Gimlet

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2 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup

Shake, double strain, lime wheel garnish, coupe, up

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Gin Fix

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2 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup

Whip shake, dump, pebble ice, lemon wheel garnish, rocks glass w/ straw

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Gin Rickey

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2 oz London Dry Gin
4 Lime Wedges
Soda

Build, muddle, add ice and soda, Collins w/ straw

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Hemingway Daiquiri

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1 1/2 oz Cuban Rum
3/4 oz Maraschino
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/2 oz Lime Juice

Shake, double strain, lime wheel garnish, coupe, up

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Improved Whiskey Cocktail

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2 oz Rye Whiskey
1 Bar spoon Absinthe
1 bar spoon Maraschino
1 Dash Angostura
1 Dash Peychaud’s
1 Sugar Cube
Splash of soda

Build, muddle, stir, express, rim, lemon peel garnish in glass, rocks

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Jack Rose

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2 oz Applejack
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Grenadine

Shake, double strain, lime wheel garnish, coupe

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Jungle Bird

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2 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
3/4 oz Campari
2 oz Pineapple juice
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup

Whip shake, dump, pebble ice, pineapple frond garnish, double rocks

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Kangaroo

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2 1/4 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Dry Vermouth

Stir, double strain, olive or lemon twist garnish, coupe

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Last Word

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3/4 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Maraschino
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Shake, double strain, cherry garnish, coupe

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Mai Tai

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1 1/2 oz Jamaican Rum
1/2 oz Dark Rhum Agricole
1/2 oz Orange Curaçao
1 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Orgeat

Whip shake, dump, pebble ice, mint garnish, Rocks Glass

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Manhattan
2 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Sweet Vermouth 4 Dashes Angostura Stir, strain, cherry garnish, coupe
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Margarita
1 1/2 oz Tequila Blanco 3/4 oz Cointreau 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/4 oz Agave Syrup Shake, double strain, garnish with lime wheel, salt rim, rocks glass
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Martinez
1 1/2 oz Old Tom Gin 1 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth 1 bar spoon Maraschino 2 dashes Orange Bitters Stir, strain, express and garnish with lemon twist, coupe
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Martini
2 oz Gin 1 oz Dry Vermouth 4 Dashes Angostura Stir, strain, express and garnish orange twist, coupe
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Mexican Firing Squad
2 oz Tequila Blanco 3/4 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Grenadine 4 Dashes Angostura Shake, double strain, pour over Ice, garnish w/ lime wedge and cherry, Collins glass
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Mint Julep
2 oz Bourbon 1/4 oz Simple Syrup 1 Sugar cube 4-5 Mint Leaves Build, muddle, half glass of ice and stir, top with more pebble, mint garnish w/ straw, Julep Cup
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Mojito
2 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Simple 1 Sugar Cube 4-5 Mint leaves 6 lime wedges Muddle, whip shake, dump, top with pebble, mint garnish, Collins glass
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Monte Carlo
2 oz Rye Whiskey 1/4 oz Benedictine 3-4 Dashes Angostura Build, stir, block ice, express, rim, garnish with lemon twist, rocks glass
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Moscow Mule
2 oz Vodka 3/4 oz Lime Juice Splash of Ginger Beer Build, add ice, top with ginger beer, lime wheel garnish, mug
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Negroni
1 oz Gin 1 oz Sweet Vermouth 1 oz Campari Build, add ice, stir, express, rim, garnish with orange twist, rocks glass
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Old Fashioned
2 oz Bourbon 4 Dashes Angostura 1 Sugar Cube Build, muddle, stir, express and rim orange peel, orange and lemon twist garnish, rocks glass
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Paloma
1 1/2 oz Tequila Blanco 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Simple Grapefruit Soda Shake, strain, add ice, top with grapefruit soda, lime wheel garnish, Collins glass
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Pink Lady
1 oz Gin 1 oz Applejack 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Grenadine 1 Egg White Shake, strain, express lemon twist, no garnish, coupe
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Pisco Sour
2 oz Pisco 3/8 oz Lemon Juice 3/8 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Simple 1 Egg White Dry shake, shake, double strain, bitters droplet garnish, coupe
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Presbyterian
2 oz Scotch 2-3 oz Ginger Beer/Ale 2-3 oz Soda Build, add ice, 50-50 on the soda, lemon peel garnish, Collins glass
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Rye Buck
2 oz Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Ginger syrup 2 dashes angostura Shake, double strain, splash of soda, add ice, splash of soda, lime twist garnish, Collins glass
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Sazerac
2 oz Rye Whiskey 4 dashes of Peychaud’s 1 Sugar Cube Splash Soda Muddle, stir, absinthe rinse, strain, express and garnish with lemon peel, coupe
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Side Car
1 1/2 oz Cognac 1 oz Countreau 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake, double strain, express, rim, and leave in orange peel, coupe
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Silver Fizz
1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 1 Egg White Dry shake, shake, double strain, top with vv cold soda, Collins glass
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Singapore Sling
1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin 1/4 oz Benedictine 1/4 oz Cherry Herring 1/4 oz Cointreau 1 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Pineapple Juice 1/4 oz Grenadine 1 Dash Angostura Splash soda Shake, double strain, add ice, top with soda, pineapple with lime and cherry flag garnish, Collins glass
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Tom Collins
2 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup Soda Shake, double strain, add ice, top with soda, express, rim, garnish with lemon twist, float a cherry, Collins glass
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Vieux Carre
1 oz Cognac 1 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz Short Benedictine 2 dashes Angostura 2 dashes Peychaud’s Build, stir, orange twist and cherry garnish, rocks glass
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Vesper
2 oz Gin 1 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Lillet Stir, strain, express and twist lemon, coupe
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Whiskey Smash
2 oz Whiskey 1/2 oz Simple 1 Sugar Cube 4 Lemon Wedges 6-8 Mint leaves Muddle, whip shake, dump, pebble ice top, garnish w/ mint and straw, rocks glass
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Whiskey Sour
2 oz Bourbon/Whiskey 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Simple 1 egg white Dry shake, shake, double strain, angostura drop garnish, coupe
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20th Century
1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz White Crème de Cacao 3/4 oz Cocchi Americano 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake, double strain, lemon express and twist, coupe

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