Basic Cocktails Flashcards
Margarita
Highball
1.5 oz Tequila
.75 oz Triple Sec (Cointreau for top shelf)
1 oz Lime Juice (fresh, never Rose’s)
.5 oz Simple Syrup
Float: Grand Marnier (Top Shelf/Cadillac Only)
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Kamikaze
Shot (alternatively: martini or rocks)
1.5 oz Vodka
.75 oz Rose’s Lime (or fresh lime + simple)
.75 oz Triple Sec
Mnemonic: A kamikaze takes off for his Very Last Trip (Vodka, Lime, Triple Sec).
Daiquiri (Classic)
Martini
Margarita with white rum instead of tequila
Caipirinha
Rocks 1 whole lime, Quartered 1 tsp sugar Muddle 2 oz Cachaca Shake with Ice Pour ice and drink into glass, do not strain Garnish: Lime Wheel/Wedge (Optional:+Mint)
Lemon Drop
Martini 1.5 oz Citrus Vodka .75 oz Triple Sec 1 oz Lemon Juice .5 oz Simple Syrup Garnish: Sugar Rim, Lemon Wheel
Sidecar
Martini
Lemon Drop made with brandy instead of vodka.
Cosmopolitan
Martini
1.5 oz Citrus Vodka
1.5 oz Cointreau
1 oz Cranberry
.5 oz Lime Juice (Rose’s or fresh+simple)
Garnish: Lime Wedge or Flamed Orange Peel