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WSET L1 Spirits Cocktail Families > Cocktail Families > Flashcards

Cocktail Families Flashcards

1
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Whiskey Sour

A

Short sour

Strong: Bourbon or rye

Bitter: Lemon juice

Sweet: Simple Syrup

Note: optional egg white and bitters

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Americano

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Highball

Campari - Martini Rosso - orange slices - icecubes

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Mojito

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Long Sour

Strong: Rum

Bitter: Lime juice

Sweet: Sugar or simple syrup

Notes: Mint leaves

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Gin and Tonic

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Highball

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Paloma

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Long Sour

Strong: Tequila

Bitter: Lime juice

Sweet: Mexican grapefruit soda

Notes: Alternatively mix grapefruit juice and soda water

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Old Fashioned

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Spirit Forward

Strong: Bourbon

Bitter: Angostura bitters

Sweet: Sugar cube

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Manhattan

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Spirit Forward

Strong: Rye or Bourbon

Bitter: Angostura bitters

Sweet: Sweet vermouth

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French 75

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Long Sour

Strong: Cognac or Gin

Bitter: Lemon juice / Champagne

Sweet: Simple syrup

Notes: Top with champagne

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Clover Club

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Short sour

Strong: Gin

Bitter: Lemon juice

Sweet: Raspberry Syrup

Note: egg white and optional vermouth

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Whiskey & Soda

A

The Highball

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Singapore Sling

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Long Sour

Strong: Gin

Bitter: Lime juice

Sweet: Cherry Heering / Benedictine

Notes: Dash of Angostura bitters, top with club soda

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Negroni

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Spirit Forward

Strong: Gin

Bitter: Campari

Sweet: Sweet vermouth

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Vodka & Tonic

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The Highball

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Margarita

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Short sour

Strong: Tequila

Bitter: Lime juice

Sweet: Triple sec

Notes: optional salt rim

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Martini

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Spirit Forward

Strong: Gin

Bitter: Dry vermouth

Sweet: Dry vermouth

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Rusty Nail

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Spirit Forward

Strong: Scotch

Sweet: Drambuie

17
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Pisco Sour

A

Short sour

Strong: Pisco

Bitter: Lime juice

Sweet: Simple Syrup

Note: egg white and dash of bitters can be added

18
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Sidecar

A

Short sour

Strong: Cognac

Bitter: Lemon juice

Sweet: Triple sec

19
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Sazerac

A

Spirit Forward

Strong: Cognac or Rye

Bitter: Peychaud bitters, absinthe

Sweet: Sugar

20
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Tom Collins

A

Long Sour

Strong: Gin

Bitter: Lemon juice

Sweet: Simple syrup

Notes: Top with club soda

21
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Horse’s Neck

A

Highball

Cognac, ginger ale and bitters.

22
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Cuba Libre

A

The Highball

A Cuba Libre is a cocktail of rum and coke with lime.

23
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Greyhound

A

The Highball

vodka and grapefruit juice

24
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Daiquiri

A

Short sour

Strong: Rum

Bitter: Lime juice

Sweet: Simple Syrup

WSET L1 Spirits Cocktail Families (1 decks)

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