Cocktails

Question 1

Classic Martini Ingredients

Answer 1

2 ounces gin
½ ounce dry vermouth
Ice
Olive for garnish

Question 2

Classic Martini Instructions

Answer 2

Chill a martini glass or coupe.
In a mixing glass, add ice, gin, and dry vermouth.
Stir rapidly to chill.
Strain into chilled glass.
Garnish with olive.

Question 3

Bloody Mary Ingredients

Answer 3

2 ounces vodka
4 ounces tomato juice
½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ ounce Tobasco
¼ ounce horseradish
2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Pinch celery salt
Pinch black pepper
Pinch smoked paprika
Ice
Lime wedge and celery stick for garnish

Question 4

Bloody Mary Instructions

Answer 4

In a highball or pint glass, add ice, vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Tobasco, horseradish, Worcestershire, celery salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Stir rapidly to mix.
Garnish with lime wedge and celery stick.

Question 5

Old Fashioned Ingredients

Answer 5

Sugar cube
2 dashes aromatic bitters
2 ounces bourbon
Splash of water
Ice
Orange peel for garnish

Question 6

Old Fashioned Instructions

Answer 6

In a rocks glass, muddle sugar cube and bitters.
Add ice, bourbon, and a splash of water.
Stir to mix.
Garnish with orange peel.

Question 7

Gin & Tonic Ingredients

Answer 7

2 ounces gin
Ice
Tonic to top off
Lime wedge

Question 8

Gin & Tonic Instructions

Answer 8

In a highball glass, add ice and gin.
Top off with tonic.
Garnish

Question 9

Kamikaze Ingredients

Answer 9

1 ounce vodka
1 ounce orange liqueur
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Ice
Lime wedge

Question 10

Kamikaze Instructions

Answer 10

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
Shake to chill.
Strain into rocks glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

Question 11

Lemon Drop Ingredients

Answer 11

1½ ounces vodka
¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
Ice
Lemon twist for garnish

Question 12

Lemon Drop Instructions

Answer 12

Chill a martini glass or coupe.
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into chilled glass.
Garnish with lemon twist.

Question 13

Long island Iced Tea Ingredients

Answer 13

½ ounce vodka
½ ounce gin
½ ounce rum
½ ounce tequila
½ ounce orange liqueur
¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
4 ounces cola
Ice
Lemon wheel for garnish

Question 14

Long island Iced Tea Instructions

Answer 14

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
Add cola.
Garnish with lemon wheel.

Question 15

Tom Collins Ingredients

Answer 15

2 ounces gin
2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
1½ ounces simple syrup
Ice
Club soda to top off
Lemon wheel for garnish

Question 16

Tom Collins Instructions

Answer 16

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
Top off with club soda.
Garnish with lemon wheel.

Question 17

Manhattan Ingredients

Answer 17

2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
Ice
Cherry for garnish

Question 18

Manhattan Instructions

Answer 18

Chill a martini glass or coupe.
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rye whiskey, and sweet vermouth.
Stir rapidly to chill.
Strain into chilled glass.
Garnish with cherry.

Question 19

Margarita Ingredients

Answer 19

Lime wedge and salt for rim
2 ounces tequila
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
½ ounce orange liqueur
½ ounce simple syrup
Ice
Lime wedge for garnish

Question 20

Margarita Instructions

Answer 20

To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
With the salt on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into prepared glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

Question 21

Daiquiri Ingredients

Answer 21

3 ounces white rum
1½ ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
½ ounce simple syrup
Ice
Lime wedge for garnish, optional

Question 22

Daiquiri Instructions

Answer 22

Chill a martini glass or coupe.
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into chilled glass.
Garnish with lime wedge, if desired.

Question 23

Gimlet Ingredients

Answer 23

2 ounces gin
¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
¾ ounce simple syrup
Ice
Lime wheel for garnish

Question 24

Gimlet Instructions

Answer 24

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, gin, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with lime wheel.

Question 25

Mojito Ingredients

Answer 25

8-10 fresh mint leaves ¾ ounce simple syrup ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 2 ounces white rum Ice Club soda to top off Mint leaves and lime wedge for garnish

Question 26

Mojito Instructions

Answer 26

In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves with a splash of simple syrup and rum. Add lime juice, rum, and remaining simple syrup. Shake to mix and chill. Do not strain, pour into highball glass. Top off with club soda. Garnish with mint leaves and lime wedge.

Question 27

Negroni Ingredients

Answer 27

1 ounce gin 1 ounce Campari 1 ounce sweet vermouth Ice Orange peel for garnish

Question 28

Negroni Ingredients

Answer 28

In a mixing glass, add ice, gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Stir rapidly to chill. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange peel.

Question 29

Whiskey Sour Ingredients

Answer 29

¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ ounce simple syrup 2 ounces whiskey 1 egg white Ice Cocktail cherry and orange slice for garnish

Question 30

Whiskey Sour Instructions

Answer 30

In a cocktail shaker, add whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white. Dry shake for approximately 45 seconds to mix ingredients and create a froth. Add ice to shaker. Shake to chill. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with cocktail cherry and orange slice.

Question 31

Moscow Mule Ingredients

Answer 31

2 ounces vodka ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice Ice Ginger beer to top off Mint sprig and lime wedge for garnish

Question 32

Moscow Mule Instructions

Answer 32

In a rocks glass or copper mug, add ice, vodka, and lime juice. Top off with ginger beer. Stir to mix. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge.

Question 33

Sazerac Ingredients

Answer 33

¼ ounce absinthe rinse Ice 2 ounces rye whiskey 3-4 dashes Peychaud's bitters ½ ounce simple syrup Lemon peel for garnish

Question 34

Sazerac Instructions

Answer 34

Chill a rocks glass. Rinse chilled glass with absinthe, discarding the rest. In prepared glass, add ice, whiskey, bitters, and simple syrup. Stir to mix. Garnish with lemon peel.

Question 35

Amaretto Sour Ingredients

Answer 35

1½ ounces amaretto liqueur ¾ ounce simple syrup ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice Ice Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Question 36

Amaretto Sour Instructions

Answer 36

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, amaretto liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake to chill. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

Question 37

French 75 Ingredients

Answer 37

1½ ounces gin ½ freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ ounce simple syrup Ice Prosecco to top off Lemon ribbon for garnish

Question 38

French 75 Instructions

Answer 38

Chill a Champagne flute. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake to chill. Strain into chilled flute. Top off with prosecco. Garnish with lemon ribbon.

Question 39

Sidecar Ingredients

Answer 39

Lemon wedge and sugar for rim ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ ounce orange liqueur 1½ ounces Cognac Ice Orange twist for garnish, optional

Question 40

Sidecar Instructions

Answer 40

Chill a martini glass or coupe. To prepare rim, rub the rim of the martini glass or coupe with the lemon wedge. With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat. In a cocktail shaker, add lemon juice, orange liqueur, Cognac, and ice. Shake to chill. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with orange twist, if desired.

Question 41

Cosmopolitan Ingredients

Answer 41

½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice ½ ounce cranberry juice ¾ ounce orange liqueur 2 ounces citron vodka Ice Lime wedge for garnish

Question 42

Cosmopolitan Instructions

Answer 42

Chill a martini glass or coupe. In a cocktail shaker, add lime juice, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, citron vodka, and ice. Shake to chill. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

Question 43

White Russian Ingredients

Answer 43

2 ounces vodka 1 ounce coffee liqueur 1 ounce heavy cream Ice

Question 44

White Russian Instructions

Answer 44

In a rocks glass, add ice, vodka, and coffee liqueur. Top off with heavy cream. Stir if desired.

Question 45

What is the formula for Sour Cocktails? Examples?

Answer 45

Whisky Sours, Margaritas 1 part sweet (ex., simple syrup, agave nectar, or liqueur) 1 part sour (ex., lime or lemon juice) 2 parts strong (ex., distilled spirit) Shake with ice

Question 46

What is the formula for Fizz Cocktails? Examples?

Answer 46

Fizzes are mostly sours with some club soda added. For example, a gin fizz 1 part sweet 1 part sour 2 parts strong Shake with ice and strain over ice in a rocks or highball glass. Stir in: 2 to 4 parts fizzy Fizzy might include club soda, sparkling water, or even flavored soda, although you'll want to adjust sweetness if you're using a sweetened soda by adding less of your sweet component. You can add herbs and other ingredients as well. A mojito is an example of a fizz that has muddled mint.

Question 47

What is the formula for Old Fashions?

Answer 47

2 to 3 dashes bitters 1 sugar cube Splash of soda water Muddle these three ingredients in a rocks glass and add: 2 ounces brown spirit Stir and drop in an ice cube. Try using different flavors of bitters or even a splash of absinthe.