Classic Cocktails Flashcards
Delmonico
1 oz Gin 1/2 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth 2 dashes of Bitters
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Orange Twist
Aviation
1.5 oz. London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1 Barspoon Crème de Violette
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry or Lemon Peel
Variation: The Casino (orange bitters for Violette) - a drier version
Abbey Cocktail
2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lillet
3/4 oz. Orange Juice
2 dashes of Bitters
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry
Alexander
2 oz. Gin
1 oz. White Crème de Cacao
3/4 oz. Heavy Cream
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Grated Nutmeg
Variation: Brandy Alexander
Antibes
2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Bénédictine
1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain into ice
Glassware: Old-Fashioned Glass
Garnish: Orange Slice
Bee’s Knees
1.5 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Honey
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Bijou
1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Green Chartreuse
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
dash Orange Bitters
Prep: Stir w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Boston Cocktail
1.5 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Apricot Brandy
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Grenadine
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
The Bramble
2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
3/4 oz. Creme de Mure (float)
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain into ice (float Mure on top)
Glassware: Old-Fashioned Glass
Garnish: Lemon Wedge (w/ optional blackberry)
Bronx Cocktail
1 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz. orange juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Orange Slice (optional)
Clover Club
1.5 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Raspberry Syrup
1 Egg White
Prep: Dry shake (w/o ice); then shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Corpse Reviver #2
3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz. Lillet Blanc 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Absinthe (glass rinse)
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry
Dempsey Cocktail
1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Apple Brandy/Applejack
1/4 oz. Grenadine
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Dubonnet Cocktail
1.5 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Dubonnet Rouge
Dash of Bitters
Prep: Stir w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Gibson
2.5 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
Prep: Stir w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cocktail Onion
Gimlet
2 oz. Plymouth Gin
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
Prep: Shake
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Variation: Bennet (Gimlet + 2 dashes of Angostura bitters)
Gin Fizz
2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. lemon juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup
soda water
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain; top w/ soda
Glassware: Collins glass w/o ice
Garnish: none
*Think Gin Sour + Soda - Ice
**Variations include: Silver Fizz (w/ egg white), golden fizz (w/ egg yolk), royal fizz (use of the whole egg), and the diamond fizz (substitute sparkling for soda)
What are the differences between a “fizz” and a “collins?”
The use or disuse of ice + build
A fizz is shaken w/ ice, but not included in the drink like a collins. And a collins is built directly in the glass while the fizz is shaken
Gin-Gin Mule
1.5 oz. London Dry Gin 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1/2 oz. Lime Juice Ginger Beer 10 Mint Leaves
Prep: Muddle mint; shake w/ ice and strain; top with ginger beer
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Mint Sprig, Lime Wedge
Variation: Moscow Mule
Gin Rickey
2 oz. London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
Soda Water
Prep: Build over ice
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime Rind
*Think Tom Collins, but with lime for lemon, and no sugar
Golden Dawn
3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Apricot Brandy 3/4 oz. Applejack 3/4 oz. Orange Juice Dash Grenadine
Prep: Dash grenadine in glass; shake other ingredients w/ ice and strain over
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry
Greyhound
1.5 oz. Gin/Vodka
5 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Prep: Serve over ice
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: none
Fallen Angel
1.5 oz. Gin
1 tsp. Crème de Menthe (white)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 dash Angostura bitters
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry
French 75
1.5 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
Champagne
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain: top with Champagne
Glassware: Highball glass, half filled w/ cracked ice (traditional) - or - chilled flute
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Variations: French 76 (Cognac) or French 77 (St Germain)
Last Word
3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Variations: Final Word (Rye for Gin), Mezcal Last Word (Mezcal for Gin), Fernetaboutit (Fernet for Gin)
Martinez
1 oz. Genever
2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes Boker’s or Angostura bitters
Prep: Stir w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Twist of Lemon or Orange
Monkey Gland
1.5 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Orange Juice
1/4 oz. Grenadine
Absinthe
Prep: Rinse glass w Absinthe; shake w/ ice and strain into the glass
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Flamed Orange Peel
Napoleon Cocktail
2 oz. Gin
1/4 oz. Fernet Branca
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
1/2 oz. Dubonnet Blanc
Prep: Stir w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Negroni
1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Campari
Prep: Stir w/ ice
Glassware: Old Fashioned Glass
Garnish: Orange Peel
Variations: lots!
Parisienne
3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Noilly Prat
2 dashes Crème de Cassis
Prep: Stir w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Peel (Can be Flamed)
Pegu Club
2 oz. London Dry Gin 1/2 oz. Curaçao 1/2 oz. Lime Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Pink Lady
1.5 oz. London Dry Gin 1/2 oz. Applejack 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/4 oz. Grenadine 1 Egg White
Prep: Dry shake all ingredients first (for egg), then shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry
Pink Gin
2 oz. Plymouth Gin
3-4 dashes Angostura bitters
Prep: Coat glass w/ bitters; stir gin w/ ice and strain into glass
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Ramos Gin Fizz
1.5 oz. Dry Gin 5 drops Orange Flower Water 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Lime Juice 1 Egg White 1 oz. Heavy Cream 1 oz. Simple Syrup Soda Water 2 drops Vanilla Extract (optional)
Prep: Vigorously shake all ingredients (except soda water) and strain into glass without ice; Top with soda
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Grated Nutmeg
Red Lion
2 oz. Gin 1 oz. Grand Marnier 1/4 oz. Grenadine 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Orange Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Satan’s Whiskers
3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Grand Marnier 3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz. Orange Juice 5 dashes Orange Bitters
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Singapore Sling
2 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Cherry Heering 2 tsp. Benedictine 2 tsp. Cointreau 2 oz. Pineapple Juice 3/4 oz. Lime Juice 2 dashes Grenadine 1 dash Angostura Bitters Soda Water
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain; top w/ soda
Glassware: Hurricane Glass
Garnish: Cherry, Pineapple Slice, and Orange
*Made famous by the Raffles Hotel
Southside
2 oz. Dry Gin
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
10 Mint Leaves
Prep: Muddle mint; shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Mint Sprig
*Think Gin-Gin Mule w/o Ginger Beer
Variations: Southside Fizz (add soda), Southside Royale (sub sparkling wine for soda)
Tom Collins
2 oz. Old Tom or London Dry Gin
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Simple Syrup
3 oz. Soda Water
Prep: Build over ice; top w/ soda
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Slice of Lemon and Cherry
Variations: John Collins (whiskey), Ivan Collins (vodka), Jose Collins (tequila), Mike Collins (Irish whisky), Ron Collins (rum)
Vesper
3 measures London Dry Gin
1 measure Vodka (preferably grain)
1/2 measure Lillet Blanc
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain (per James Bond)
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Peel
Variations: Green Vesper (add a quarter ounce of Green Chartreuse)
White Lady
1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Lemon Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Cherry
Black Russian
1.5 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Kahlùa Liqueur
Prep: Pour over ice
Glassware: Lowball Glass
Garnish: none
Bloody Mary
1.5 oz. Vodka 4 oz. Tomato Juice 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 3 dashes Tabasco Sauce 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce Salt & Cracked Black Pepper to taste 1/2 tsp. Horseradish (optional)
Prep: Build over ice
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Celery Stick
Bull Shot
1.5 oz. Vodka 3 oz. Beef Broth 2 dashes Tabasco Sauce 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce Celery Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste
Prep: Build over ice; stir gently
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Cape Codder
1.5 oz. Vodka
4 oz. Cranberry Juice
1/4 oz. Lime Juice
Prep: Pour over ice
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Cosmopolitan
1.5 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lime Twist
French Martini
2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Chambord
2.5 oz. Pineapple Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Godmother
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Amaretto Liqueur
Prep: Pour over ice
Glassware: Lowball Glass
Garnish: none
Harvey Wallbanger
1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Galliano
4 oz. Orange Juice
Prep: Pour over ice; float Galliano
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Orange Slice
Kamikaze
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Lime Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Lime Slice
Madras
2 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
2 oz. Orange Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Orange Slice
Moscow Mule
2 oz. Vodka (originally Smirnoff’s)
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
4 oz. Ginger Beer
Prep: Pour over ice; top w/ ginger beer
Glassware: Copper Mug
Garnish: Lime Wedge
Variation: Gin-Gin Mule (use gin instead of vodka, add mint and sugar)
Russian Spring Punch
1 oz. Vodka 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis Sparkling Wine
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain over crushed ice; top w/ sparkling and float cassis
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lemon Slice (Seasonal Fresh Berries are optional)
Screwdriver
2 oz. Vodka
4 oz. Orange Juice
Prep: Pour over ice
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Orange Slice
Sea Breeze
2 oz. Vodka
4 oz. Cranberry Juice
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime Wedge
*Think of a “sour” variation of the Madras (sub grapefruit for orange)
Sex on the Beach
1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Peach Schnapps 1 oz. Chambord 2 oz. Pineapple Juice dash Cranberry Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Lime Wedge
White Russian
1.5 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Kahlúa Liqueur
Heavy Cream
Prep: Pour over ice and stir in cream
Glassware: Lowball Glass
Garnish: none
Woo-Woo
1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps
4 oz. Cranberry Juice
Prep: Pour over ice and stir
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: Orange Slice
Algonquin
1.5 oz. Rye
3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
3/4 oz. Pineapple Juice
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters (optional)
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: none
Amalfi Cocktail
1.5 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Lemon Juice 1 oz. Galliano 1 tsp. Orgeat Chilled Club Soda
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain; top w/ soda
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnish: none
Blood and Sand
1 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky
3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
3/4 oz. Cherry Heering
1 oz. Orange Juice
Prep: Shake w/ ice and strain
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Garnish: Orange Twist
*Think of a “sweeter” Rob Roy (trade Angostura for Cherry Herring and lose the OJ)