Classic Cocktails

Question 1

Martini

Answer 1

• Vodka or gin garnished with an olive or lemon twist
• Dry - drizzle of dry vermouth
• Extra dry - drop or two of vermouth
• Perfect - equal parts of dry and sweet vermouth
• Wet - a little sweeter than average
• Dirty - olive brine

Question 2

Old Fashioned

Answer 2

Bourbon or rye, sugar cube, 2 dashes of angostura bitters, few drops of plain water, and garnished with an orange twist

Question 3

Manhattan

Answer 3

Rye or Canadian whiskey, sweet red vermouth, angostura bitters and garnished with a cherry (luxardo)

Question 4

Gimlet

Answer 4

Gin, lime juice, garnished with a lime twist or lime

Question 5

Gibson

Answer 5

Gin, dry vermouth and garnished with a cocktail onion

Question 6

Cosmopolitan

Answer 6

Vodka, triple sec, cranberry, lime juice and garnished with a lemon twist or lime

Question 7

Lemon Drop

Answer 7

Citron vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and garnished with a lemon wheel with a sugar rim

Question 8

Negroni

Answer 8

Equal parks gin, red vermouth, Campari and garnished with an orange twist

Question 9

Boulevardier

Answer 9

Rye whiskey or bourbon, Campari, red vermouth and garnished with an orange twist

Question 10

Sazerac

Answer 10

Rye whiskey or cognac, absinthe rinse, sugar cube, 3 dashes of peychaud bitters and garnished with a lemon twist (served up or neat)

Question 11

Last Word

Answer 11

Gin, green chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, served up and garnished with a luxardo cherry

Question 12

Margarita

Answer 12

Blanco tequila, lime juice, agave and garnished with a lime and salted rim
*cadillac is typically reposado tequila, traditional marg ingredients and a float of grand mariner

Question 13

Sidecar

Answer 13

Cognac, orange liqueur (cointreau or grand mariner), lemon juice, garnished with a sugar rim and orange twist

Question 14

Whiskey Smash

Answer 14

Bourbon, mint leaves, lemon juice, simple syrup and crushed ice

Question 15

Mojito

Answer 15

White rum, mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, topped with club soda, garnished with a mint sprig and lime wheel

Question 16

Daiquiri

Answer 16

Light rum, lime juice, demerara syrup, served up with a lime twist

Question 17

Vesper

Answer 17

Gin, Vodka, Lille blanc aperitif, served up and garnished with a lemon twist

Question 18

Tom Collins

Answer 18

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, topped with club soda, garnished with a lemon wheel and cherry

Question 19

Rob Roy

Answer 19

Scotch, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters, served up with a luxardo cherry

Question 20

Pisco Sour

Answer 20

Pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, served up and garnished with angostura bitters

Question 21

Americano

Answer 21

Campari, sweet vermouth, club soda and garnished with an orange twist

Question 22

Whiskey Sour

Answer 22

Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, served up and garnished with angostura bitters

Question 23

French 75

Answer 23

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, champagne (or sparkling wine), served in a champagne flute and garnished with a lemon twist

Question 24

Carajillo

Answer 24

Liquor 43, espresso and served on ice

Question 25

Kir Royale

Answer 25

Creme de cassis or Chambord, champagne (any sparkling wine), served in a champagne flute and garnished with raspberries and a lemon zest