Cocktail Families Flashcards
Whiskey Sour
Short sour
Strong: Bourbon or rye
Bitter: Lemon juice
Sweet: Simple Syrup
Note: optional egg white and bitters
Americano
Highball
Campari - Martini Rosso - orange slices - icecubes
Mojito
Long Sour
Strong: Rum
Bitter: Lime juice
Sweet: Sugar or simple syrup
Notes: Mint leaves
Gin and Tonic
Highball
Paloma
Long Sour
Strong: Tequila
Bitter: Lime juice
Sweet: Mexican grapefruit soda
Notes: Alternatively mix grapefruit juice and soda water
Old Fashioned
Spirit Forward
Strong: Bourbon
Bitter: Angostura bitters
Sweet: Sugar cube
Manhattan
Spirit Forward
Strong: Rye or Bourbon
Bitter: Angostura bitters
Sweet: Sweet vermouth
French 75
Long Sour
Strong: Cognac or Gin
Bitter: Lemon juice / Champagne
Sweet: Simple syrup
Notes: Top with champagne
Clover Club
Short sour
Strong: Gin
Bitter: Lemon juice
Sweet: Raspberry Syrup
Note: egg white and optional vermouth
Whiskey & Soda
The Highball
Singapore Sling
Long Sour
Strong: Gin
Bitter: Lime juice
Sweet: Cherry Heering / Benedictine
Notes: Dash of Angostura bitters, top with club soda
Negroni
Spirit Forward
Strong: Gin
Bitter: Campari
Sweet: Sweet vermouth
Vodka & Tonic
The Highball
Margarita
Short sour
Strong: Tequila
Bitter: Lime juice
Sweet: Triple sec
Notes: optional salt rim
Martini
Spirit Forward
Strong: Gin
Bitter: Dry vermouth
Sweet: Dry vermouth