Classic Cocktails Flashcards
Adonis
1.5 Fino Sherry
1.5 Dolin Rouge Vermouth
2 dash Orange Bitters
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Lemon Peel garnish
Alexander
1 oz Creme de Cocoa
1 oz Gin
1 oz Cream
*Shake, double strain in Coupe Nutmeg
Americano
1 1/2 oz Campari
1 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
Soda Water
*Build over rocks in double Highball, top with Soda
Orange Peel or Wedge garnish
Aviation
2 oz Gin
2 tsp Luxardo
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/4 oz Creme de Violette
*shake, double strain in Coupe
lemon expression
Amarena Cherry
Bamboo
1 1/2 oz Fino Sherry
1 1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
2 dash Orange Bitters
*Stir, Strain in Cocktail glass Lemon Peel
Bee’s Knees
1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon Juice
3⁄4 oz Honey Syrup
*Shake, double strain in Highball Lemon Wheel/Peel
Bijou
1 oz Gin
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Green Chartreuse
2 dash Orange Bitters
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Lemon expression, Cherry garnish
Blood & Sand
1 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Orange Juice
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
3/4 oz Cherry Heering
*shake, double strain in Highball Cherry garnish
Bobby Burns
2 oz Blended Scotch
.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz Benedictine
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Lemon Expression/Peel
Boulevardier
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Campari
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
*Stir, Strain in Cocktail glass Orange Peel garnish
Bronx
1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Orange Juice
*shake, strain in Coupe Orange Wheel or Peel
Brooklyn
1 1/2oz Whiskey
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz Ramazzotti
1 bar spoon Luxardo Maraschino
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass
Caipirinha
2 oz Cachaca
1/2 quartered Lime
1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
Muddle in shaker, add crushed ice, pour in Highball
Champagne Cocktail
5 oz Sparkling Wine
1 Sugar Cube
Angostura Bitters
*Build in Flute, Lemon Peel
Champs-Elysees
1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Simple Syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon Juice
1 dash Angostura
*shake, double strain in Coupe Lemon Peel/Wheel
Chrysanthemum
2oz Dry Vermouth
1/2oz Benedictine
2 dash Pernod Absinthe
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Orange peel expression/garnish
Clover Club
1.5 oz Gin
.5 oz Lemon Juice
.25 oz Raspberry Citrate
.25 oz Rich Syrup
1 Egg White
*Dry shake, shake in Coupe 3 cherries
Coronation
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Dry Vermouth
.75 oz Applejack
.25 Apricot Liqueur
*Stir, strain in Coupe No garnish
Corpse Reviver #1
1 1/2 oz Cognac
3/4 oz Calvados
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
*Stir, strain into Cocktail glass No garnish
Corpse Reviver #2
1 oz Gin
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz Lillet Blanc
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 dash Absinthe
*Combine in shaker, double strain in Coupe Flamed Orange Peel garnish
Cosmopolitan
1 1⁄2 oz Citrus Infused Vodka
3⁄4 oz Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Cranberry Juice
1⁄4 oz Lime Juice
*Shake, double strain in Coupe Lime Wheel garnish
Daiquiri
1 1⁄2 oz Rum
3⁄4 oz Lime Juice
3⁄4 oz Simple Syrup
*Shake, double strain in Coupe Lime Wheel garnish
Dark n Stormy
2 oz Gosling’s Black Seal Rum (Float)
Ginger Beer
1/2 oz Lime Juice
*Build Ginger Beer & Lime in Collins over ice Float Rum
Lime Wheel garnish
Death in the Afternoon
1 sugar cube
1/2 oz Absinthe
Sparkling wine
*Build in Flute Lemon Peel
El Diablo
1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Creme de Cassis
1/2 oz Lime Juice
Ginger Beer
*Combine Tequila & Lime in shaker. Double strain over rocks into Collins. Top with Ginger Beer, Float Cassis
Mint Garnish
El Presidente
1.5 Rhum Agricole
1.5 Dolin Blanc Vermouth
1 tsp Clement Creole Shrubb
1/2 tsp Grenadine
*Stir, strain in Coupe Orange Peel & Cherry
Fizz (any spirit)
1 1/2 oz Spirit
3/4 oz Citrus Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
*Dry shake, shake, double strain in Collins Straw garnish
French Cocktail
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Lillet Blanc
1 dash Orange Bitters
*mixing glass, strain in Cocktail glass Flamed Orange Peel garnish
French 75
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Sparkling Wine
*Shake (excluding Wine) double strain in Sugar Rim Flute.
Top with Sparkling Wine Lemon Peel garnish
Gibson
2 oz Gin
1 oz Dry Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass
Cocktail Onion garnish
Gimlet
2 1/4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lime Cordial
1⁄4 oz Lime Juice
*Shake, double strain UP or Rocks Lime Wheel garnish
Green Point
2 oz Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz Yellow Chartreuse
1/2 oz Punt e Mes
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass
No garnish
Hanky Panky
1 1/2 oz Gin
1 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Fernet Branca
*mixing glass, strain in Cocktail glass
Lemon Peel garnish
Harvest Moon
2oz Applejack Brandy
.5oz Lime Juice
.5oz Orgeat
*Shake, strain into Coupe
Lime Wheel/ Angostura Drop
Harvey Wallbanger
2 oz Vodka
2 oz Orange Juice
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
2 drops Orange Flower Water
1/2 oz Galliano (float)
*Build in Double Old Fashioned glass Nutmeg & large Orange Peel garnish
Hemingway Daiquiri
2oz Rum (white)
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/4 oz Luxardo
*shake, double strain in Coupe Lime Wheel garnish
Horse’s Neck
1.5 Overholt Rye Whiskey
.5 Lemon Juice
2 dash Angostura Bitters Ginger Beer
*Build in Collins
Long Lemon peel (“Horse’s Neck”)
Hot Toddy
1 1/2 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Honey Syrup
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
Hot water
*Build in Heated shaker tin, pour in Heated 6 oz mug
Clove studded lemon wheel
Japanese
2 1/2 oz Cognac
2 tsp Orgeat
3 dashes Angostura
*Stir in mixing glass, strain in Cocktail glass
Lemon Peel garnish
Jack Rose
1 1/2 oz Applejack
1/2 oz Grenadine
1/2 oz Lime Juice
*shake, double strain in Coupe Lime Wheel garnish
Julep
2 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
5-6 Mint Leaves
*Build/Muddle in Julep tin, Crushed Ice Mint Sprig(s) garnish
Last Word
3/4 oz Gin
3/4 oz Luxardo
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Lime Juice
*shake, double strain in Coupe Cherry garnish
London Sour
2 oz Blended Scotch
2 oz Orange Juice
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Orgeat
*Shake w crushed ice, pour in Double Highball Orange, Lemon Wedge
Lion’s Tail
2 oz Bourbon
.5 oz Allspice Dram
.75 oz Lemon Juice
2 tsp Gomme Syrup (Rich syrup substitute) 1 dash Angostura
*Shake, strain in Highball
Lemon Wheel
Lemon Drop
1 1/2 oz Citrus Vodka
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
SUGAR RIM
*Shake, double strain in Coupe Lemon Wheel
Lucien Gaudin
1 1/2 oz Gin (Broker’s)
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Orange Peel garnish
Maid
2 oz Gin (Broker’s)
1 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
5 Mint Leaves
2 Cucumber slice (thin)
*Shake, double strain over ice in Highball
Mint & Cucumber garnish
Mai-Tai
1 oz Smith & Cross Rum
1 oz Flor de Cana 7yr Rum
1⁄2 oz Creole Shrub/Dry Curacao
1⁄4 oz Rich Syrup
1⁄4 oz Orgeat Syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime Juice
*Dry shake, pour over crushed ice in Tiki mug
Lime garnish
Manhattan
2 oz Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dash Aromatic Bitters
*stir, strain in Cocktail glass
Cherry garnish (Lemon expression)
Margarita
1 1/2 oz Tequila
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/4 oz Agave Syrup
*shake, double strain over ice in Highball or UP
Lime Wedge/Wheel garnish
Martinez
2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
Bar spoon Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1 dash Aromatic Bitters
*stir, strain in Cocktail glass
Lemon Peel garnish
Martini
2 oz Gin
1 oz Dry Vermouth
2 dash Orange Bitters
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Lemon Peel garnish
Mexican Firing Squad
1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
.5 oz Grenadine
.5 oz Lime Juice
3-4 dashes Angostura
*Shake, strain over crushed ice in Collins Orange/Lime Slice/Cherry garnish
Mojito
1 1/2 oz Rum (white)
1 oz Simple Syrup
1/2 Lime (Quartered)
6-8 Mint Leaves
Soda Water
*Muddle in shaker (excluding Soda) add crushed ice, pour in Collins, Top with Soda Mint garnish
Necromancer
1 1/2 oz Absinthe
1/2 oz Creme de Violette
1/2 oz Water
*Build in Highball over ice Peychaud’s Bitters & Flower garnish
Negroni
1 oz Gin
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Campari
*Stir, Strain Up or on Rocks Orange Peel garnish
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
1 oz Tequila
1 oz Mezcal
1/4 oz Agave syrup
2 dash Angostura Orange Peel
Build in glass
Old Fashioned
2 oz Whiskey
1 Sugar Cube
Orange Peel
2-3 dash Aromatic Bitters Soda Water
*Build/Muddle in Highball Cherry garnish
Old Pal
1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey
3/4 oz Campari
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth or Dry
*Stir, Strain in Cocktail glass Orange peel
Paloma
2 oz Tequila (Blanco)
1 1/2 oz Grapefruit
1 oz Agave Syrup
3/4 oz Lime
dash Salt Tincture
*Top with soda, build. Collins glass
Lime wedge
Pan American Clipper
2 oz Applejack
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Grenadine
2 dash Absinthe
*Shake, strain in Coupe Lime Peel
Pegu Club
2ozGin
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitter
*Shake, double strain in Coupe Lime Wheel garnish
Penicillin
2 oz Blended Scotch
3/4 oz Honey Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1/4 oz Ginger Juice
1/4 oz Islay Scotch (Laphroaig)
*shake, double strain in Coupe, No garnish
Pimm’s Cup
2 oz Pimm’s Liqueur
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
2 Dash Angostura Bitters
Ginger Beer
*Build in Collins over ice Cucumber, berry, herb garnish
Pina Colada
2 oz Aged Rum (Flor de Cana)
2 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Lime Juice
3⁄4 oz Coco Lopez
*Shake with crushed ice, pour in Tiki mug Parasol,
Heavily garnish
Pisco Sour
1 1/2 oz Pisco
3/4 oz LIME Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
*Dry shake, double strain in Coupe Aromatic Bitters garnish
Rickey
1 1⁄2 oz Gin or Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Lime Juice
Soda
*Build in Collins Lime
Rob Roy
2 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Angostura Bitters
*Stir, Strain in Cocktail glass Cherry garnish
Rusty Nail
1 1/2 oz Blended Scotch
3/4 oz Drambuie
*Build in Highball over ice
Saturn
1.5 oz London Dry Gin
.5 oz Lemon juice
.5 oz Passion Fruit syrup
.25 oz Falernum liqueur
.25 oz Orgeat
*Brief shake on crushed ice, pour into Double Rocks
Lime peel and cherry garnish (shape of Saturn)
Sazerac
2 oz Rye Whiskey
1/4 oz Simple Syrup
3-4 dash Peychaud’s Bitters
Absinthe Rinse
*Stir, strain in chilled Highball (rinsed) Lemon Peel garnish
Sex on the Beach
1 1⁄2 ozVodka
1⁄2 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz Cranberry
1 oz Orange Juice
*Shake, Double strain over ice in Collins Orange Slice & Cherry garnish
Sherry Cobbler
2 1/2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
2-3 Berries
1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar
*Muddle fruit in shaker, build, strain in Julep Tin
Berry, Fruit & Mint garnish
Sidecar
1 1/2 oz Cognac
3/4 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
*Shake, double strain in sugar rim Coupe Lemon Wheel garnish
Singapore Sling
1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Cointreau
1⁄4 oz Benedictine
1⁄2 oz Lime Juice
dash Angostura
*Dry shake, pour over crushed ice in Tiki mug Cherry & Pineapple garnish
Southside
1 1/2 oz Gin
3/4 Lemon Juice
3/4 Simple Syrup
5-6 Mint Leaves
Soda Water
*Shake. double strain in Collins over ice Top with Soda water
Mint garnish
Stinger
2 oz Brandy
3/4 oz Creme de Menthe
*Shake, double strain in Coupe
Ti Punch
2 oz Rhum Agricole
1⁄4 oz Lime
1 tsp Rich Syrup
*Build in Highball Lime
Tom Collins
1 1/2 oz Old Tom Gin
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Soda Water
*Shake, double strain in Collins over ice Top with Soda
Lemon Wedge & Cherry garnish
Toronto
2 oz Rye Whiskey
1/4 oz Fernet Branca
1/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Orange Peel garnish
Tuxedo
2 oz Gin
1 oz Sherry (fino)
1 dash Orange Bitters
*Stir, strain in Cocktail glass Lemon Peel garnish
Vesper
2 oz Gin
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Lillet Blanc
1 dash Orange Bitters
*Shake, double strain in Cocktail Glass Lemon Peel
Vieux Carre
1 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Brandy
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 tsp Benedictine
2 dash Angostura Bitters
2 dash Peychaud’s Bitters
*Stir, strain over rock in Highball
Whiskey Sour
1 1/2 oz Whiskey
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
*Dry shake, shake, double strain in Highball over ice
Cherry garnish
Cape Codder
1 1/2 ounces vodka
4 ounces cranberry juice
1/4 ounce lime juice
Preparation: Pour ingredients over ice.
Presentation: Highball glass, garnished with lime wedge
Dubonnet Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 1/2 ounces Dubonnet Rouge
Dash of bitters
Preparation: Stir all of the ingredients with ice and strain.
Presentation: Cocktail glass, garnished with lemon twist
French Martini
2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce Chambord
2 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Presentation: Cocktail glass, garnished with lemon twist
Gin Gin Mule
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounce London Dry Gin
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce lime juice
Ginger beer
10 mint leaves
Preparation: Lightly muddle the mint in the base of a shaker. Add all of the liquid ingredients except the ginger beer. Add ice, shake, and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with ginger beer.
Presentation: Highball glass, garnished with mint sprig, lime wedge, or slice of candied ginger
History: Created by Audrey Saunders at her famed Pegu Club in Manhattan.
God Father
1 1/2 ounce Scotch whisky
3/4 ounce amaretto
Preparation: Pour ingredients over ice and stir gently to mix.
Presentation: Old Fashioned glass
History: The origin of this Duo is unknown, but Disaronno claims that it was the favorite cocktail of actor Marlon Brando. Either way, it first made an appearance as the Tiki era ended and the Disco age of Grasshoppers and Mudslides began.
God Mother
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce amaretto liqueur
Preparation: Pour over ice and stir briefly to mix the two ingredients.
Presentation: Double rocks glass
History: The origin of this cocktail is unknown, but it is clearly a variation on the God Father. Disarono claims the creative rights of that cocktail.
Grasshopper
1 oz. Green Crème de Menthe
1 oz. White Crème de Cacao
1 oz. Cream
Preparation: Shake all ingredients over ice and strain.
Presentation: Cocktail Glass
Irish Coffee
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Irish Whiskey
1 tsp. Brown Sugar
6 oz. Hot Coffee
Heavy Cream
Preparation: Add whiskey, coffee and sugar to the mug. Top with Cold Cream.
Presentation: Coffee Mug
Long Island Iced Tea
1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Tequila
1/2 oz. White Rum
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1 oz. Coca-Cola
Preparation: Stir all ingredients with ice.
Presentation: Highball Glass, Lemon Twist
Naked & Famous
3/4 oz. Mezcal
3/4 oz. Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. Aperol
3/4 oz. Lime juice
Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.
Presentation: Cocktail Coupe, Lemon Twist (optional)
History: A mezcal-fueled, modern day variation of the Last Word created by bartender Joaquín Simó while at Death & Co. in New York.
Preparations and Variations: The Mezcal one chooses can make a big difference. Simó recommends Del Maguey’s Chichicapa, though a quality non-village designated Mezcal like Sombra, or Del Maquey’s Vida will certainly deliver.
Presbyterian
2 oz. Scotch Whisky
Ginger Ale
Preparation: Pour Scotch over ice and fill with equal parts ginger ale and soda water.
Presentation: Highball Glass
History: Many believe this cocktail to have been originally made with French Brandy. However, after Phylloxera destroyed the European vineyard Cognac disappeared from bars as well. When Scotch was used as a supplement, the official Scottish denomination of Christianity became the name of this drink too.
Preparations and Variations: Today, many guests will ‘call’ their spirit or brand of choice for a Presbyterian though it is more common to order a ‘Jack and Ginger’ not a Jack Daniels Presbyterian.
The Presbyterian is thought by some to distinguish itself from a plain spirit and ginger ale mixture by cutting the ginger beer with soda water.
Tequila Sunrise
1.5 oz. Tequila
3 oz. Orange Juice
1/2 oz. Grenadine
Preparation: Pour tequila and orange juice into an ice-filled glass. Add grenadine but do not stir to create the “sunrise” effect.
Presentation: Highball Glass, Orange Slice and Cherry
Ward 8
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1/4 oz. Grenadine
Preparation: Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass.
Presentation: Old Fashioned Glass, Cherry
History: This cocktail was first created in 1898 at the Locke-Ober restaurant in Boston Massachusetts. The cocktail was named to celebrate the part of town that notably gave Martin Lomasney a political victory that propelled his 50-year career in Massachusetts politics. In 1915 the Boston based Santa Clara Company registered the cocktail as its trademark. However, this was later debunked by the Boston Globe during prohibition, proving its origin to be the Locke-Ober Restaurant.
What characteristic defines a flip?
The addition of a whole egg
What characteristic defines a nog?
The addition of cream or milk
What does the term “Pousse-Café” indicate?
Pousse-Café has become a general term for any layered cocktail. It translates to “coffee pusher” and was consumed after coffee like an amaro. In the 19th century, these were proprietary concoctions; today, the only well-known examples are the sweet shots of the disco era.
Tipperary
2 oz Scotch
1 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 green chartreuse
2 dash bitters
Madras
Vodka, cranberry, orange juice