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Bartending Flashcards

1
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What is a mixed drink?

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Any beverage that combines two or more ingredients

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What is cocktail?

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A mixed drink is defined as a combination of liquors, a sweetener, bitters and water.

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What is a mixer? With examples.

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Any ingredient, often non-alcoholic, that is added to a mixed drink.
Examples: syrups, fruit juices, bitters.

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What is a splash and a dash?
And which is smaller?

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Smallest measurement.
A dash is smaller than a splash.

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What is a garnish?

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Often a fruit, used to adorn a drink and add to its visual appeal. Garnishs can also add flavour.

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Was is a ‘Well drink’?

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Well drinks are when the customer doesn’t specify a brand.

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What is a ‘Call out drink’?

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When the customer specifies the brand of drink.

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What does ‘on the rocks’ mean?

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On the rocks means served over ice

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What is a ‘back’?

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Refers to a drink served alongside and in a separate glass from the main drink.
“I’ll take a Manhattan with a water back.”

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What is the ‘back bar’?

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Commonly refers to liquor stored on a shelf behind the bartender. Usually has top-shelf spirits on display.

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What does ‘top shelf’ mean?

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Best brand available, more expensive and superior quality.

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What does ‘bar back’ mean?

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Employee of the bar who is training to be a bartender.

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What is the stick? (Time)

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Used when talking about the bar.
“I’m working behind the stick tonight.”

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What is the stick? (Tool)

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Muddled cocktails are called stick drinks, because the tool (the muddler) is used to make them look like a stick.

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What are distilled spirits? With examples.

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Alcoholic beverages used most often in the bar.
Examples: vodka, tequilla, whiskey.

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What is a liquor?

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Distilled spirits. If an alcoholic beverage has gone through a still and comes out with a high alcoholic content.

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What is a liqueur?

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When a spirit is sweetened. Gives distilled drinks flavour, from sweetened fruits to coffee and spices.

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What are the six base distilled spirits?

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Brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka and whiskey.

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What is Brandy?

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Distilled from fruits usually grapes.

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What is gin?

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Often distilled from grains. Flavourings of botanical. Juniper is a trademark flavour.

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What is rum?

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Made by distilling sugars or molasses. A sweet liquor.

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What is tequila?

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Strictly a product of Mexico. Distilled from the agave

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What is vodka?

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Most used liquor. Distilled mostly through grains and potatoes.

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What are créme liquors?

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Drinks made with more sugar than the average liqueur. More syrupy, not creamy.

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What are cream liqueurs? With examples.

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Liqueurs that are creamy.
RumChata, Irish cream.

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Name two spirits that can not be categorised into the six base liquors.

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Veev Acai Spirit and Square one botanical spirit.

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27
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Describe Absinthe

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Unsweetened though often mistakenly classified as a liqueur.

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28
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What are fortified wines? With examples.

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Not distilled, but a small amount of distilled spirits is often added to enhance aromatized wine.
Vermouth.

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What are the three types of mixers?

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Cocktail bitters, sodas, citrus fruit juice.

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What are cocktail bitters?

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Bitters are concentrated flavour enhancement, and just a dash will amplify the taste of many cocktails.

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31
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What are sodas?

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Many drinks rely on soda. Straight soda water has no flavour or sweetener

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32
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What is citrus fruit juice?

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Using freshly squeezed juice will enhance the taste of any drink.

33
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What is simple syrup?

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Sugar in liquid form

34
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What is sour mix?

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Aka sweet and sour and bar mix. Simple syrup with lemon or lime juice added to it. Used in margaritas and other tropical drinks.

35
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What is grenadine?

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Pomegranate flavoured syrup used in tequilla sunrise.

36
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What is a line cordial?

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Sweetened lime juice.

37
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What is gomme syrup?

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Aka gum syrup. A simple syrul with gum arabic added for silker texture to drinks.

38
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What are the two types of cocktail shakers?

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Boston shaker and cobbler shaker.

39
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What is a boston shaker?

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Two piece shaker made of a mixing tim and pint glass.

40
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What is a cobbler shaker?

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Three piece shaker made from a mixing tin, cap with a built in drainer and a lid.

41
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What is a bar spoon?

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Has an extra long, twisted shaft. Useful for stirring drinks and layering ingredients.

42
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What is a jigger?

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Include a cup on each, making it easy to measure a shot or half a shot. Useful for recipes that use ‘parts’ instead of volume measurements.

43
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What is a strainer?

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Needed if using a Boston shaker or mixing glass.

44
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What is a muddler?

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Wooden or stainless steel stick used to mash fresh produce and is essential for mojitos and mint juleps.

45
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What is aging?

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Process of storing distilled spirits or wines in a barrel to remove harsh flavours from raw alcohol while adding distinct flavour.

46
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When should you shake a drink?

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Usually shake cocktails with juices and heavy flavoured ingredients.

47
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When should you shake a drink?

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Usually shake cocktails with juices and heavy flavoured ingredients.

48
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When should should you stir a drink?

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Stir drinks primarily made of liquor or those directly poured into a glass.

49
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Why should you strain cocktails?

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Don’t want to serve the same ice you mixed your drink with. The ice is broken down and will not last long.

50
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What are built drinks?

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Ingredients are poured and mixed in the glass without the use of shaking or stirring.

51
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What does ‘top a drink’ mean?

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Finish the drink off by filling the glass.

52
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What does serving a drink ‘neat’?

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The drink is poured directly into a glass without any ice or additional ingredients, served at room temperature.

53
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What does serving a drink ‘straight up’ mean?

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The drink is chilled with ice and then strained into a glass, served without ice.

54
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What is an aperitif?

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Light, palate stimulating drink served before a meal.

55
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What is tonic water?

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Carbonated drink often used as a mixer for cocktails. Known for bitter characteristics.

56
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How many millilitres is in one shot?

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25ml

57
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Recipe for Aperol Spritz

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Served in white wine glass.
2 shots aperol
2 shots processo
2 shots soda
Orange slice garnish
Build all the ingredients in a white wine glass. Add ice cubes and lightly stir. Add garnish.

58
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Recipe for Bellini

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Served in flute glass.
One and a half shots of peach puree
Top with processo
Add peach puree to flute glass, slowly top with processo, stirring constantly to mix the ingredients.

59
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Recipe for Old Russian

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Served in old-fashioned glass.
2 shots vodka
1 shot coffee liqueur
Cherry garnish
Build and stir in glass. Add garnish

60
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Recipe for Bloody Mary

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Served in hurricane glass
2 shots vodka
4 shots tomato juice
¾ shots lemon juice
3 dashes of tabasco
¼ of a teaspoon of horseradish
Salt and pepper
1 lemon wedge and celery stick
Gently roll ingredients from one shaker to another until the mix is chilled. Strain into an ice-filled highball. Add garnish.

61
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Recipe for Bloody Mary

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Served in hurricane glass
2 shots vodka
4 shots tomato juice
¾ shots lemon juice
3 dashes of tabasco
¼ of a teaspoon of horseradish
Salt and pepper
1 lemon wedge and celery stick
Gently roll ingredients from one shaker to another until the mix is chilled. Strain into an ice-filled highball. Add garnish.

62
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Recipe for Caipirinha and Caipiroska

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Serve in old fashioned glass.
4-6 lime wedges
1 bar spoon of brown sugar
2 shots of cachaca rum (or vodka for Capiroska)
Muddle the limes and suagr in a rocks glass. Add cachaca/ vodka. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Stir throughly. Crown with crushed ice.

63
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Describe Sauvignon Blanc

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White wine. Pairs well with seafood and lighter meats. Can be dry or sweet.

64
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Describe Pinot Gris / Grigio

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Dry white wine. Subtle honey notes. Goes well with raw fish dishes and creamy curries.

65
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Describe Riesling

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White wine. Sweet and high acid flavours. Tropical fruit aroma. Goes well with cheese, asian food, chicken, salmon or tuna.

66
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Describe Gruner Veltliner

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Dry white wine. High acidity and spice. Citrus fruity flavour. Pairs best with Vietnamese and Thai food and with salmon.

67
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Describe Chenin Blanc

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Light white wine. Taste of pear and ginger spice. Pairs well with vegetable dishes, salads, dessert and pungent cheeses.

68
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Describe Moscato

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Sweet white wine. Low alcohol content. Pairs well with fruits, vegetables and cheeses.

69
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Semillion

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Sweet white wine. Lemonade-like. Pairs well with seafood, pork, meats.

70
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Describe Torrentes

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White wine. High acidity. Fruity. Pairs well with masalas, giner pork, and Indian curries.

71
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Describe Torrentes

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White wine. High acidity. Fruity. Pairs well with masalas, giner pork, and Indian curries.

72
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Describe Fiano

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Dry white wine. Pairs well with seafood, vegetarian pasta dishes, tomato based sauses.

73
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Recipe for margarita

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2 oz of tequilla
1 oz of cointreau
1 oz lime juice
1 lime slice
Pinch of salt
Create salted rim and fill with ice
Add tequilla, cointreau, lime juice and ice to shaker. Shake. Strain into glass. Add garnish.

74
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Recipe for martini

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3 oz gin
1.5 oz dry vermouth
1 speared olive or lemon twist
Pour gin and vermouth into a mixer with ice cubes. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Add garnish

75
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Recipe for old fashioned

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1.5 oz bourbon whiskey
1 sugar cube (¾ oz simple syrup)
2 dashes angostura bitters
1 teaspoon water
Orange slice or cherry.

76
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Recipe for mimosa

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2.5 oz champagne or sparking wine
2.5 oz orange juice
Orange slice
Pour champagne into champage flute. Add orange juice. Add garnish.

77
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Recipe for cosmopolitan

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1.5 oz vodka
1 oz cranberry juice
½ oz of cointreau
½ fresh like juice
Lime
Pour everything into shaker with ice and shake. Strain into cocktail glass. Add garnish.

78
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Recipe for whiskey sour

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1.5 oz bourbon whiskey
1 oz lemon juice
½ simple syrup
1 cherry
Orange slice.
Add whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup to shaker without ice and shake. Strain into old fashioned glass with ice. Add garnish.

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