Bartender Drinks Flashcards
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Snake Bite

1 ½ oz Wild Turkey 101
½ oz Peppermint Schnapps
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Peppermint Pattie
Extra Dry Vodka Martini

2 oz Vodka
2-3 drops of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Olive, or
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Vodka and Tonic

1 oz Vodka
Fill - Tonic water
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Greyhound

1 oz Vodka
Fill - Grapefruit Juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Cape Codder, Sea Breeze, Madras, Salty Dog.
Sloe Screw

1 oz Sloe Gin
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast with Sloe Comfortable Screw
Extra Dry Martini

2 oz Gin
2-3 drops of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Olive, or
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Penthouse

1 oz Peach Schnapps
Fill - Cranberry juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Godfather

1 ½ oz Scotch
½ oz Amaretto
Double rocks glass Mix: on ice
* Contrast to Godmother
V.O. Mist

1 ½ oz. Seagram’s V.O.
Double rocks glass
Mix: on CRUSHED ice
*Crushed ice gives the “mist” (cold/frosty) effect.
White Spider (Vodka Stinger)

1 ½ oz Vodka
½ oz WHITE Creme de Menthe
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Stinger
Old Fashioned

1 ½ oz Whiskey
Cherry / Fruit, with ?rind
2 dashes of Bitters
spoonful of sugar
Splash of soda water *Garnish: little flag
Double rocks glass
Mix: MUDDLE, then, ADD ice *Pendennis Club - Louisville original drink
*Contrast to Bourbon Old Fashioned
Perfect Rob Roy

2 oz. Scotch
- Dash* of Dry Vermouth
- Dash* of Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and Strain
Sex on the Beach

⅓ oz Vodka
⅓ oz Apple Schnapps
⅓ oz Peach Schnapps
½ Fill - Cranberry juice
½ Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Gin Fizz

1.5 oz. Gin
3 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill: Soda water
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake & strain (**only half fill w/ ice*)
Gin and Tonic

1 oz Gin
Fill - Tonic water *Garnish: Lime
Highball glass Mix: on ice
*Contrast with Gin Buck, and Gin Rickey
Southern Comfort Manhattan

2 oz. Southern Comfort
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
Garnish with Cherry
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Mint Julep

2 oz Bourbon
Spoonfull of Simple Syrup
Muddle: Mint leaves, in syrup
Add: crushed ice
Highball glass
Mix: on CRUSHED ice
Vodka Martini

2 oz. Vodka
Dash of Dry Vermouth
Garnish with Olive, or
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and Strain
Sombrero

1 ½ oz Kahlua
½ oz cream
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Smith and Kearns
Screaming Orgasm

½ oz Vodka
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Amaretto
½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Orgasm
Vodka Collins

1.5 oz Vodka
3 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill: Soda water
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
Hurricane

1 oz. Dark Rum
1 oz. Light Rum
2 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
1 oz. OJ
1/2 oz. Pineapple juice
1/2 oz. Grenadine
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
French Connection

1 ½ oz Cognac
½ oz Grand Marnier
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Chi Chi

1 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Coconut syrup/juice/liquid
3 oz. Pineapple juice
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and Strain
Vodka Gimlet

1 ½ oz Vodka
½ oz Lime juice
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Gimlet, Godmother, and Vodka Gimlet
Long Island Iced Tea

1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Tequila
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
2 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill: Coke Garnish: Lemon wedge
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and Strain
Orange Blossom
1 oz Gin
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Piña Colada

1 oz. Light Rum
2 oz. Coconut syrup/juice/liquid
3 oz. Pineapple juice
Garnish: cherry and orange slice (flag), or pineapple
Collins/tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
John Collins

1.5 oz Whiskey
3 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill: Soda water
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
Bourbon Old Fashioned

1 ½ oz Bourbon
spoonful of sugar
Cherry / Fruit with rind
2 dashes of Bitters
Splash of Soda *Garnish: little flag
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Old Fashioned
Dry Martini

2 oz Gin
Short dash of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Olive or
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: swirl and strain
Midori Driver

1 oz Midori
Fill - OJ (“driver”)
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Cape Codder

1 oz Vodka
Fill - Cranberry juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Sea Breeze, Madras, and Greyhound
Tom Collins

1.5 oz Gin
3 oz. Sour Mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill: Soda water
Garnish: cherry/orange slice (flag)
Collins/tall glass; Mix: shake and strain
Freddie Fudpucker

1 oz Tequila
Fill - OJ
Top - Galliano
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Tequila Sunrise
Godmother

1 ½ oz Vodka
½ oz Amaretto
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Gimlet, Vodka Gimlet, and Grandfather
Russian Quaalude

½ oz Stolichnaya vodka
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
½ Frangelico
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Aggravation
1 ½ oz Scotch
½ oz Kahlua
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Rusty Nail, and Scotch on the Rocks
Quaalude

1 oz Vodka
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Russian Quaalude
Screwdriver

1 oz Vodka
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Kamikaze

1 oz Vodka
½ oz Triple Sec
½ oz Lime Juice *Garnish: Lime
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Dry Vodka Martini

2 oz of Vodka
Short dash of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Olive, or
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: swirl and strain
Dirty Mother

1 ½ oz Brandy
½ oz Kahlua
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Manhattan

2 oz Whiskey
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
(** 1874 Manhattan - Bitters optional **)
Garnish: Cherry
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Aromatic Bitters
Type: Liqueur
From: Many
Proof:
Flavor:
Made:
Misc:
Aromatic Bitters
Colorado Bulldog (Oklahoma)

1 oz Vodka
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Cream
Splash - Coke
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to White Russian
Salty Dog

1 oz Vodka
Fill - Grapefruit Juice *Garnish - Salt rim
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Greyhound, Cape Codder, Sea Breeze, and Madras
Sea Breeze

1 oz Vodka
½ Fill - Cranberry juice
½ Fill - Grapefruit juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Madras, Cape Codder, and Greyhound
Bloody Mary
1 oz Vodka
Fill - Bloody Mary Mix *Garnish: Lime, Celery, etc.
or
2-3 Dashes of Worcestershire
1-2 Dashes of Celery Salt
1-2 Dashes of Tabasco
Horseradish (optional)
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Fill - Tomato juice or V8 juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Sicilian Kiss

1 ½ oz Southern Comfort
½ oz Amaretto
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Black Jamaican
1 ½ oz J_amaican Rum_
½ oz Kahlua
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Singapore Sling

1.5 oz. Gin
3 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
1/2 oz. Grenadine
Fill: Soda Water
Float: 1/2 oz. Cherry Brandy
Garnish: Chery and Orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
Scotch and Soda

1 oz Scotch
Fill - Soda water
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Jim Collins

1.5 oz. Scotch
3 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill: Soda water
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
Jelly Bean 2
1 oz Blackberry Brandy
½ oz Anisette
½ oz Southern Comfort
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Dry Rob Roy

2 oz. Scotch
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
Garnish with Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Fuzzy Navel

1 oz Peach Schnapps
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast with Hairy Navel
Amaretto

Type: Liqueur
From: Sarrano, Italy
Proof: 45-56
Complex, almond, caramel
Made: Apricot pits, herbals
Misc: Been around since 1500s. Same family in Italy still makes.
Tootsie Roll

1 oz BROWN Creme de Cacoa
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
Perfect Southern Comfort Manhattan

2 oz. Southern Comfort
- Dash* of Dry Vermouth
- Dash* of Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with Cherry
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Perfect Manhattan

2 oz Whiskey
- Dash* of Dry Vermouth
- Dash* of Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with Lemon twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Gibson

2 oz Gin
Dash of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Cocktail onion
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and Strain
Whiskey and Water
1 oz whiskey
Fill with water
Highball glass
Mix: on ice *Contrast to Highball, and 7 and 7
Madras

1 oz Vodka
½ Fill - Cranberry juice
½ Fill - Orange juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Sea Breeze, Cape Codder, and Greyhound
Orgasm

1 oz. Kahlua
½ oz Amaretto
½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Screaming Orgasm
Dry Manhattan

2 oz Whiskey
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Lemon twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Sloe Comfortable Screw

½ oz Sloe Gin
½ oz Southern Comfort
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast with Sloe Screw
Cosmopolitan (Cosmo)

2 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Grand Marnier
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Presbyterian (Press)

1 oz whiskey
½ Fill - soda water
½ Fill - Ginger Ale
Highball glass Mix: on ice
Nutty Irishman

1 ½ oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
½ oz Frangelico
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Tequila Sunrise

1 oz Tequila
Fill - OJ
Top - Grenadine
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Freddie Fudpucker
Black Russian

1 ½ oz Vodka
½ oz Kahlua
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to White Russian
White Russian

1 oz Vodka
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Cream
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Black Russian
Scotch on the Rocks

1 ½ oz Scotch
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Aggravation, and Rusty Nail
Peppermint Pattie
1 ½ oz Peppermint Schnapps
½ oz WHITE Creme de Cacao
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Snake Bite
Gin Rickey

1 oz Gin
Fill - Soda water
Highball glass Mix: on ice
Anisette

Type: Liqueur
From: France, European/mediterranean countries.
Proof: ~ 50-70 proof
Flavor: Anise-flavor (mediterranean fruits from the parsley family) / sweet, licorice/herbal. Sweeter thanother dry-anis-flavored drinks (eg: Absinthe)
How made: Distilation of anisseed
Misc: Was orignially used to substitue for Absinthe
Brandy Manhattan

2 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with cherry
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Rob Roy

2 oz Scotch
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with a cherry
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Gin Buck

1 oz Gin
Fill - Ginger Ale *Garnish: Lime
Highball glass Mix: on ice
Cuba Libre

1 oz LIGHT Rum
Fill - Coke *Garnish: Lime
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Rum and Coke
Blue Hawaiian

1.5 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Blue Curaçao
2 oz. Pineapple juice
2 oz. Sour Mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain
Harvey Wallbanger

1 oz Vodka
Fill - OJ
Top - Galliano
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to California Screw Split, Screwdriver
Rusty Nail

1 ½ oz Scotch
½ oz Drambuie
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Aggravation, and Scotch on the Rocks
Stinger

1 ½ oz Brandy
½ oz WHITE Creme de Menthe
Double rocks glass
Mix: in ice
*Contrast to White Spider/Vodka Stinger
Martini

2 oz Gin
Dash of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Olive or
Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
California Screw Split
1 oz Vodka
½ Fill - OJ
½ Fill - Grapefruit juice
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Harvey Wallbanger
Planters Punch

- 5 oz. Dark Rum
- 5 oz. OJ
- 5 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
1/2 oz. Grenadine
Couple dashes of Bitters
Garnish: Cherry and orange slice (flag)
Collins/tall glass; Mix: Shake and Strain
Rum and Coke

1 oz LIGHT Rum
Fill - Coke
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Cuba Libre
Vodka Gibson

2 oz Vodka
Dash of Dry Vermouth
Garnish: Cocktail onion
Cocktail glass; Swirl and strain
Gimlet

1 ½ oz Gin
½ oz Lime juice
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Compare to Godmother, Godfather, and Vodka Gimlet
Hairy Navel

½ oz Vodka
½ oz Peach Schnapps
Fill - OJ
Highball glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast with Fuzzy Navel
Highball

1 oz whiskey
Fill - Ginger Ale
Highball glass Mix: on ice
*Contrast to 7 and 7, and Whiskey and water
Dry Brandy Manhattabn

2 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
Garnish with Lemon twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
Mai Tai

1 oz. LIGHT Rum
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Creme De Almond
3 oz. Sour Mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Garnish: Cherry and Orange slice (flag)
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and Strain
Smith and Kearns

1 ½ oz Kahlua
½ oz cream
Splash of soda
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Sombrero
Toasted Almond

1 oz Amaretto
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Cream
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Sombrero, Orgasm, and Screaming Orgasm
Sloe Gin Fizz

1.5 oz. Sloe Gin
3 oz. Sour mix (2:1 lemon juice, simple syrup)
Fill with Soda water
Garnish: Cherry
Collins/Tall glass; Mix: Shake and strain (*only half fill w/ ice)
Brave Bull

1 ½ oz Tequila
½ oz Kahlua
Double rocks glass
Mix: on ice
Perfect Brandy Manhattan

2 oz. Brandy
- Dash* of Dry Vermouth
- Dash* of Sweet Vermouth
Garnish with Lemon Twist
Cocktail glass; Mix: Swirl and strain
7 and 7

1 oz Seagram’s 7 whiskey
Fill - 7-UP
Highball glass Mix: on ice
*Contrast to Highball, and Whiskey and water