Classic

Question 1

Old Fashioned

Answer 1

2 dash Angosture bitters
2 oz bourbon (rye)
Garnish: orange twist and lemon twist (optional)

Muddle the sugar cube and bitters in an Old-Fashioned glass. Add spirt and 1 large ice cube, stir until chilled. Garnish.

Question 2

Manhattan

Answer 2

2 oz rye (whiskey)
1 oz sweet vermouth
2 dash Angostura bitters

Stir over ice. Strain to a chilled glass
Glass: Nick and Nora
Garnish options: brandied cherry, lemon peel

Question 3

Negroni

Answer 3

Equal parts (1oz)
Gin
Compari
Sweet vermouth (Coccchi de Torrino)

Stir over ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a glass w/one large oce cube.
Glass: rocks
Garnish: orange twist

Question 4

Daiquiri

Answer 4

2 oz light rum
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup

Shake all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Double strain in a chilled glass
Glass: coupe
Garnish: lime twist

Question 5

Whiskey Sour

Answer 5

2 oz bourbon
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz egg white (optional)

Dry shake for 30 seconds without ice. Add ice, shake, and strain into a glass
Glass: rocks over ice or coupe without ice
Garnish ideas:2-3 drops angostura bitters, cherry

Question 6

Tom Collins

Answer 6

2 oz london dry gin
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Club soda to top

Add gin, lemon, and simple syrup to a collins glass. Fill with ice. Top with soda. Stir
Glass: duh
Garnish: lemon wheel/cherry

Question 7

Moscow Mule

Answer 7

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz lime juice
3 oz ginger beer, chilled

Build over ice
Glass: copper mug
Garnish: lime wedge

Question 8

Sidecar

Answer 8

1 1/2 oz cognac
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz lemon juice

Shake and strain
Glass: coupe
Garnish: orange twist

Question 9

Sazerac

Answer 9

Absinthe rinse
1 1/2 oz rye/bourbon
1/2 oz cognac
1 tsp Demerara gum syrup
4 dash Peychaud’s bitter
1 dash Angostura bitters
Lemon twist expressed

Rinse glass with Absinthe. Stir the remaining ingredients over ice until chilled then strain to the Absinthe rinsed glass (no ice). Express the lemon twist over the drink then discard.
Glass: rocks
Garnish: none

Question 10

Paloma

Question 11

French 75

Answer 11

1 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
3 oz Champagne (sparkling wine)

Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup over ice until well chilled. Strain to a glass and top with Champagne.
Glass: flute
Garnish: lemon twist

Question 12

The Last Word

Answer 12

3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz green Chartreuse
3/4 oz maraschino cherry liqueur
3/4 oz lime juice

Shake all ingredients over ice untill well chilled. Strain to a chilled glass
Glass: coupe
Garnish: brandied cherry

Question 13

Corpse Reviver #2

Answer 13

Absinthe rinse
3/4 oz london dry gin
3/4 oz Lillet blanch
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz lemon juice

Rinse the inside of a chille glass with Absinthe. Shake all other ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain to the glass.

Glass: coupe/cocktail glass
Garnish: none

Question 14

Mojito

Answer 14

2 oz white rum
3/4 oz lime
1/2 oz simple syrup
3 mint leaves
Soda, to top

Lightly muddle mint with simple syrup in the shaker. Add rum, lime juice, and ice then shake lightly. Strain to glass over ice.
Glass: highball
Garnish: lime and mint sprig

Question 15

Gin Fizz

Answer 15

2 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 egg yolk (1/2 oz)
Club soda, to top (1 oz)

Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Add 3 to 4 ice cubes and shake until well chilled. Double strain over ice and top with soda.
Glass: Collins
Garnish: none

Question 16

Gimlet

Answer 16

2 oz vodka or gin
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup

Shake all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain to a chilled glass.
Glass: cocktail
Garnish: lime

Question 17

Margarita

Answer 17

2 oz tequila blanco
1/2 oz orange liqueur
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz agave syrup

Shake and strain over ice.
Glass: rocks
Garnish: lime and salt rim

Question 18

White Russian

Answer 18

2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
2 oz heavy cream

Shake vodka and coffee liqueur over ice until well chilled. Strain over ice. Float heavy cream over top.
Glass: rocks
Garnish: none

Question 19

Paper Plane

Answer 19

Equal parts (3/4 oz)
Bourbon
Nonino
Aperol
Lemon juice

Shake all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain to a chilled glass.
Glass: coupe
Garnish: none

Question 20

Aviation

Answer 20

2 oz gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
1/2 oz crème de violette

Shake all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain to a chilled glass.
Glass: coupe
Garnish: sour cherry (optional)

Question 21

Aperol Spritz

Answer 21

3 oz Prosecco
2 oz Aperol
1oz soda water

Build over ice. Add Prosecco, then Aperol, top with soda.
Glass: wine
Garnish: orange

Question 22

Espresso Martini

Answer 22

2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz espresso (room temp)

Shake all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain to a chille glass.
Glass: coupe
Garnish: 3 coffee beans

Question 23

Mai Tai

Answer 23

1 oz dark rum (Jamaican)
1 oz white rum
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz orange liqueur
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/4 oz orgeat

Add all ingredients except dark rum together and shake over ice until well chilled. Strain to a glass over ice. Rest bar spoon over the glass and use it to slowly float over the dark rum.
Glass: rocks
Garnish: lime and mint leaves

Question 24

Bee’s Knees

Answer 24

2 oz london dry gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz honey syrup

Shake all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain to a chilled glass.
Glass: coupe
Garnish: none

Question 25

Long Island

Answer 25

1/2 white rum
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz tequila blanco
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz orange liqueur
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice
Cola

Build over ice. Mix in the glass then top with cola.
Glass: highball
Garnish: lemon

Question 26

Hot Toddy

Answer 26

2 oz bourbon
3/4 oz honey syrup
4 oz boiling water
Fill glass with ingredients (add water last).
Glass: mug
Garnish: lemon and fresh grated nutmeg