Classic Cocktails Flashcards
Paloma
Base Spirit:Tequila Type:Classics Served:On the Rocks Preparation:Stirred Strength:Medium Difficulty:Simple Flavor Profile:Bubbly, Fruity/Citrus-forward, Sour, Sweet
ABOUT THE PALOMA COCKTAIL
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo year-round with the tasty tequila Paloma cocktail.
INGREDIENTS IN THE PALOMA COCKTAIL
2 oz Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
.5 oz Lime juice
Grapefruit soda
Glass: Highball
HOW TO MAKE THE PALOMA COCKTAIL
Add the tequila and lime juice to a highball glass filled with ice. Fill with grapefruit soda and stir briefly.
Mimosa
Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Strength:Light Difficulty:Simple Flavor Profile:Fruity/Citrus-forward, Sweet
ABOUT THE MIMOSA COCKTAIL
Bring elegance to any brunch.
INGREDIENTS IN THE MIMOSA COCKTAIL
2 oz Orange juice
Sparkling wine, chilled
Garnish: Champagne flute
HOW TO MAKE THE MIMOSA COCKTAIL
Add the orange juice to a Champagne flute. Fill with sparkling wine.
Vieux Carré
Base Spirit:Brandy / Cognac, Rye Whiskey Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Stirred Strength:Medium Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE VIEUX CARRÉ COCKTAIL
The cognac-and-rye classic Vieux Carré cocktail was invented at New Orleans’ famed Carousel Bar.
INGREDIENTS IN THE VIEUX CARRÉ COCKTAIL
4 dashes Dale DeGroff’s Pimento Aromatic Bitters 2 tsp Bénédictine .75 oz Sweet vermouth .75 oz Cognac .75 oz George Dickel Rye Whiskey Garnish: Cherry Glass: Cocktail
HOW TO MAKE THE VIEUX CARRÉ COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Rob Roy
Base Spirit:Scotch, Vermouth / Aperitif Wine Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Stirred Strength:Strong Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE ROB ROY COCKTAIL
Celebrate the Scottish folk hero with the classic whisky-based Rob Roy cocktail. This recipe is similar to the beloved Manhattan, but uses Scotch instead of rye whiskey and orange bitters instead of aromatic bitters. The difference is delicious—try it for yourself.
INGREDIENTS IN THE ROB ROY COCKTAIL
2 oz Scotch whisky .75 oz Sweet vermouth 3 dashes Angostura Bitters Garnish: Cherry Glass: Cocktail
HOW TO MAKE THE ROB ROY COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Blood and Sand
Base Spirit:Liqueurs, Scotch, Vermouth / Aperitif Wine Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Shaken Strength:Medium Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward, Sweet
ABOUT THE BLOOD AND SAND COCKTAIL
The recipe for the Blood and Sand first appeared in print in Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. It’s a complex combination of fruity and smoky, and a cinch to make with just four ingredients of identical proportions. Try it yourself with the fool-proof recipe below.
INGREDIENTS IN THE BLOOD AND SAND COCKTAIL
.75 oz The Glenrothes Select Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky .75 oz Sweet vermouth .75 oz Cherry Heering .75 oz Orange juice Garnish: Orange peel Glass: Coupe or cocktail
HOW TO MAKE THE BLOOD AND SAND COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
Gin Fizz
Base Spirit:Gin Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Shaken Strength:Medium Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Bubbly, Sour
ABOUT THE GIN FIZZ COCKTAIL
Love the Tom Collins? Try its frothy, bubbly cousin, the Gin Fizz. The secret to creating the perfect creaminess and froth is to shake, shake, shake—and then shake some more.
INGREDIENTS IN THE GIN FIZZ COCKTAIL
1 oz Club soda 2 oz Plymouth Gin 1 oz Lemon juice .75 oz Simple syrup (one part sugar, one part water) 1 Egg white (about .5 oz) Glass: Fizz or Collins
HOW TO MAKE THE GIN FIZZ COCKTAIL
Add the club soda to a Fizz or Collins glass and set aside. Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker and shake without ice for about 10 seconds. Add 3 or 4 ice cubes and shake very well. Double-strain into the prepared glass.
Whiskey Smash
Base Spirit:Bourbon / American Whiskey, Whiskey
Type:Classics
Served:On the Rocks
Preparation:Shaken
Strength:Medium
Difficulty:Medium
Flavor Profile:Fruity/Citrus-forward, Sour, Sweet
ABOUT THE WHISKEY SMASH COCKTAIL
Like Mint Juleps? You’ll love the Whiskey Smash, a citrusy 19th-century cooler. It was created by legendary bartender Dale DeGroff at the Rainbow Room in New York. DeGroff calls the citrus-and-mint combination the perfect cocktail for those who say they’ll never drink whiskey.
INGREDIENTS IN THE WHISKEY SMASH COCKTAIL
Half a lemon, cut into wedges 4 to 6 Fresh mint leaves .75 oz Simple syrup (one part sugar, one part water) 2 oz Elijah Craig 12-Year-Old Bourbon Garnish: Mint sprig Glass: Rocks
HOW TO MAKE THE WHISKEY SMASH COCKTAIL
In a shaker, muddle the lemon. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Shake, and double-strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice or one large ice chunk. Slap a mint sprig between your hands and use as garnish. Serve with a straw.
Aviation
Base Spirit:Gin Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Shaken Strength:Strong Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Fruity/Citrus-forward, Spirit-forward, Sweet
ABOUT THE AVIATION COCKTAIL
Noted for its beautiful color, this old-school gin Aviation cocktail is as blue as the sky. Created before Prohibition, this staple was lost to the United States after Prohibition. Luckily, the return of lots of classic liqueurs and quality spirits put this cocktail back on the market.
INGREDIENTS IN THE AVIATION COCKTAIL
2 oz Gin .5 oz Maraschino liqueur .25 oz Crème de violette or Crème Yvette .75 oz Lemon juice Garnish: Cherry (optional) Glass: Cocktail
HOW TO MAKE THE AVIATION COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry if desired.
Manhattan
Base Spirit:Rye Whiskey, Whiskey Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Stirred Strength:Medium Difficulty:Simple Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE MANHATTAN COCKTAIL
The Manhattan cocktail—now this is what the Manhattan Project should’ve been about.
INGREDIENTS IN THE MANHATTAN COCKTAIL
2 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Sweet vermouth 5 drops Angostura Bitters Garnish: Cherry Glass: Cocktail
HOW TO MAKE THE MANHATTAN COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Mojito
Base Spirit:Rum Type:Classics, Tiki / Tropical Served:On the Rocks Preparation:Shaken Strength:Medium Difficulty:Complicated Flavor Profile:Bubbly, Fruity/Citrus-forward, Sour, Sweet
ABOUT THE MOJITO COCKTAIL
What’s the perfect way to capture summer all year long? A well-mixed Mojito, of course.
INGREDIENTS IN THE MOJITO COCKTAIL
6 Mint leaves .75 oz Simple syrup (one part water, one part sugar) .75 oz Fresh lime juice 1.5 oz White rum 1.5 oz Club soda Garnish: Mint sprig Glass: Highball
HOW TO MAKE THE MOJITO COCKTAIL
In a shaker, lightly muddle the mint. Add the simple syrup, lime juice and rum, and fill with ice. Shake well and pour (unstrained) into a highball glass. Top with the club soda and garnish with a mint sprig.
Gimlet
Base Spirit:Gin Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Shaken Strength:Strong Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Sour, Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE GIMLET COCKTAIL
Who says medicine can’t taste amazing? This essential cocktail was created for sailors as a way to prevent scurvy. It didn’t take long to realize that this preventative drink was also delicious. While scurvy may be of the past, it seems like this tart tipple is here to stay.
INGREDIENTS IN THE GIMLET COCKTAIL
2.5 oz Gin .5 oz Lime juice .5 oz Simple syrup (one part sugar, one part water) Garnish: Lime wheel Glass: Cocktail or Old Fashioned
HOW TO MAKE THE GIMLET COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
(You can substitute 1 oz lime cordial, such as Rose’s Lime Juice, for both the lime juice and simple syrup.)
Mint Julep
Base Spirit:Bourbon / American Whiskey, Whiskey Type:Classics Served:On the Rocks Preparation:Stirred Strength:Strong Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward, Sweet
ABOUT THE MINT JULEP COCKTAIL
Celebrate Derby Day year-round with the Mint Julep, a classic bourbon refresher.
INGREDIENTS IN THE MINT JULEP COCKTAIL
.25 oz Raw sugar syrup (one part raw sugar, one part water)
8 Mint leaves
2 oz Bourbon
Garnish: Bitters (optional) and mint sprig
Glass: Julep or rocks
HOW TO MAKE THE MINT JULEP COCKTAIL
In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint and syrup. Add the bourbon and pack tightly with crushed ice. Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside. Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome and garnish with a few drops of bitters, if desired, and a mint sprig.
Sazerac
Base Spirit:Absinthe, Rye Whiskey Type:Classics Served:Neat/Up Preparation:Stirred Strength:Strong Difficulty:Medium Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE SAZERAC COCKTAIL
One of America’s earliest cocktails, the Sazerac is a homegrown New Orleans specialty. Peychaud’s Bitters are a key element and were created by Antoine Peychaud, a French Quarter pharmacist, who invented the cocktail in the 1830s. The Sazerac was originally made with cognac, but an insect epidemic destroyed many French vineyards and resulted in the lasting switch to rye whiskey.
INGREDIENTS IN THE SAZERAC COCKTAIL
Absinthe 1 Sugar cube (Demerara or white) 3 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters 2 oz Russell’s Reserve Rye Whiskey Slice of lemon peel Glass: Rocks
HOW TO MAKE THE SAZERAC COCKTAIL
Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe, discarding any excess, and set aside. In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube and both bitters. Add the rye, fill with ice and stir. Strain into the prepared glass. Twist a slice of lemon peel over the surface to extract the oils and then discard.
Negroni
Base Spirit:Gin, Liqueurs, Vermouth / Aperitif Wine Type:Classics Served:On the Rocks Preparation:Stirred Strength:Strong Difficulty:Simple Flavor Profile:Bitter, Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE NEGRONI COCKTAIL
The Negroni Cocktail is a classic Italian drink. Order a Negroni and you’ll be sure to Impress your bartender.
INGREDIENTS IN THE NEGRONI COCKTAIL
1 oz Campari
1 oz Gin (Beefeater, Plymouth or Tanqueray)
1 oz Sweet vermouth (Martini & Rossi Rosso or Cinzano Rosso)
Garnish: Orange half-wheel
Glass: Old Fashioned
HOW TO MAKE THE NEGRONI COCKTAIL
Add all the ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass and fill with ice. Stir until cold and garnish with an orange half-wheel.
Drambuie Rusty Nail
Base Spirit:Scotch Type:Classics Served:On the Rocks Preparation:Stirred Strength:Strong Difficulty:Simple Flavor Profile:Spirit-forward
ABOUT THE DRAMBUIE RUSTY NAIL COCKTAIL
According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, the Rusty Nail made its first appearance in 1937—and it wasn’t long before it became a classic. Don’t worry; there’s no need for a tetanus shot after drinking one of these.
INGREDIENTS IN THE DRAMBUIE RUSTY NAIL COCKTAIL
1 oz Drambuie
1 oz Dewar’s White Label Scotch Whisky
Glass: Rocks
HOW TO MAKE THE DRAMBUIE RUSTY NAIL COCKTAIL
Add both ingredients to a rocks glass filled with ice and stir.
