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Manhattan

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2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: brandied cherry (or lemon twist, if preferred)

Rocks or Coupe/Martini glass

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Negroni

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1 ounce gin
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet vermouth
Garnish: orange peel

Lowball glass

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Martini

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2 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1 dash orange bitters
Garnish: lemon twist

Martini glass

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Daiquiri

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Rum, simple syrup, fresh lime juice

Chilled coupe glass

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Old Fashioned

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1 teaspoon sugar
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 teaspoon water
2 ounces bourbon (or rye whiskey, if preferred)
Garnish: orange twist

Rocks glass

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Whiskey Sour

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2 ounces bourbon
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce egg white (optional)
Garnish: Angostura bitters

Rocks glass or coupe glass

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Tom Collins

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2 ounces London dry gin
1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Club soda, to top
Garnish: lemon wheel
Garnish: maraschino cherry

Collins glass

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Sazerac

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Absinthe, to rinse
1 sugar cube
1/2 teaspoon cold water
4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
2 1/2 ounces rye whiskey
Garnish: lemon peel

Rocks glass

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Paloma

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2 ounces tequila
1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
4 ounces Grapefruit soda, chilled, to top
Pinch of salt
Garnish: lime wheel

Highball glass

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Moscow Mule

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2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
3 ounces ginger beer, chilled
Garnish: lime wheel

Moscow Mule Mug

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SideCar

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1 1/2 ounces cognac
3/4 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: orange twist
Garnish: sugar rim (optional)

Coupe glass

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Martinez

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1 1/2 ounces gin
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth
1/4 ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: orange twist

Chilled Coupe glass

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Pimm’s Cup

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2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1
1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Ginger ale, to top
Garnish: cucumber slice
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: strawberry
Garnish: lemon wheel (optional)
Garnish: orange wheel (optional)

Highball Glass

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Pisco Sour

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2 ounces pisco
1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 egg white
Garnish: Angostura bitters

Nick and Nora glass/rocks glass

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French 75

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1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine)
Garnish: lemon twist

Champagne flute

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Mint Julep

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8 mint leaves
1/4 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces bourbon
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: Angostura bitters (optional)

Julep cup or rocks glass

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Last Word

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3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: brandied cherry (optional)

Chilled Coupe Glass

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Irish Coffee

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1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Hot brewed coffee, to top
Garnish: whipped cream

Irish Coffee Mug

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Corpse Reviver Number 2

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Absinthe, to rinse
3/4 ounce London dry gin
3/4 ounce Lillet blanc
3/4 ounce orange liqueur
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Chilled coupe or cocktail glass

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Mojito

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3 mint leaves
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
Club soda, to top
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: lime wheel

Highball glass

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Gin Fizz

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2 ounces gin
1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1 egg white (about 1/2 ounce)
Club soda, to top (about 1 ounce)

Collins glass

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Bloody Mary

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Celery salt
1 lemon wedge
1 lime wedge
2 ounces vodka
4 ounces tomato juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch smoked paprika
Garnish: parsley sprig
Garnish: 2 green olives
Garnish: lime wedge
Garnish: celery stalk (optional)

Pint glass

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Vodka Gimlet

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2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Garnish: lime wheel

Chilled Cocktail glass

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Margarita

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2 ounces blanco tequila
1/2 ounce orange liqueur
1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce agave syrup
Garnish: lime wheel
Garnish: kosher salt (optional)

Rocks or cocktail glass

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Mai Tai
1 1/2 ounces white rum 3/4 ounce orange curaçao 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce orgeat 1/2 ounce dark rum Garnish: lime wheel Garnish: mint sprig Double Rocks glass
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Americano
1 1/2 ounces Campari 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth Soda water, chilled, to top Garnish: orange twist Highball glass
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Vesper
3 ounces gin 1 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce Lillet blanc aperitif Garnish: lemon twist Chilled cocktail glass
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Rusty Nail
1 1/2 ounces scotch 3/4 ounce Drambuie Rocks glass over one ice cube
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Cosmopolitan
1 1/2 ounces citron vodka 3/4 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce cranberry juice cocktail Garnish: lime wedge Chilled cocktail glass
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Blood and Sand
3/4 ounce scotch (choose one that isn't too peated) 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 3/4 ounce Heering cherry liqueur 3/4 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed Garnish: orange peel Coupe or cocktail glass
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Hurricane
2 ounces light rum 2 ounces dark rum 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce passion fruit puree 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 teaspoon grenadine Garnish: orange half-wheel Garnish: preserved cherry Hurricane glass
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Grasshopper
1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce white creme de cacao 2 ounces heavy cream Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated (optional) Chilled cocktail glass
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Bellini
1 1/2 ounces fresh white peach puree Prosecco, chilled, to top Garnish: peach slice Champagne flute
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Black Russian
2 ounces vodka 1 ounce Kahlúa Rocks glass over fresh ice
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White Russian
2 ounces vodka 1 ounce Kahlúa 1 ounce heavy cream Rocks glass
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Brandy Alexander
1 1/2 ounces cognac 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream Garnish: grated nutmeg Cocktail or coupe glass
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Caipirinha
1 lime, cut into wedges 2 teaspoons sugar 2 ounces cachaça Garnish: lime wheel Double rocks glass
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Cubra Libre
2 ounces rum 1 lime wedge Coca-Cola, to top Garnish: lime wheel Highball glass
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Dark n Stormy
2 ounces Goslings Black Seal rum 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed Ginger beer, to top (about 5 ounces) Garnish: lime wheel Collins glass
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French Martini
2 ounces vodka 1/4 ounce Chambord black raspberry liqueur 1 3/4 ounces pineapple juice Chilled cocktail glass
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Gibson
2 1/2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce dry vermouth Garnish: cocktail onion (pickled) Martini or Coupe glass
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Greyhound
1 1/2 ounces vodka or gin Grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed, to top Garnish: lime wheel Rocks glass
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John Collins
2 ounces Bourbon 1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup Club soda, to top Garnish: lemon wheel Garnish: maraschino cherry Collins glass
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Long Island Iced Tea
3/4 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce white rum 3/4 ounce silver tequila 3/4 ounce gin 3/4 ounce triple sec 3/4 ounce simple syrup 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed Cola, to top Garnish: lemon wedge Collins glass
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Pina Colada
2 ounces light rum 1 1/2 ounces cream of coconut 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed Garnish: pineapple wedge Garnish: pineapple leaf Hurricane glass
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Rob Roy
2 ounces scotch 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 3 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: brandied cherries Nick and Nora or cocktail glass
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Screwdriver
1 1/2 ounces vodka Orange juice, freshly squeezed, to top Highball glass
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White Lady
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce orange liqueur or triple sec 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 egg white Cocktail glass
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Vieux Carre
3/4 ounce George Dickel rye whiskey 3/4 ounce cognac 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 2 teaspoons Benedictine liqueur 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes Peychauds bitters Garnish: maraschino cherry or lemon twist
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Painkiller
2 ounces Pusser’s rum 4 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed 1 ounce cream of coconut Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated Garnish: pineapple wedge Hurricane glass

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