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Cocktails Flashcards

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Hemingway Daiquiri

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2 oz. White Rum

1 oz. Grapefruit Juice

1/2 oz Lime Juice

1/2 oz. Maraschino Liqueur

Cocktail Glass, Lime Wedge/Wheel

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Planter’s Punch

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1 1/2 ounces dark rum

1/2 ounce lime juice

1 ounce pineapple juice

1/2 ounce orange juice

1/4 ounce simple syrup, (1:1, sugar:water)

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Gibson

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2 1/2 oz. Gin

1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth

Cocktail Glass, Pearl Onion

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Which 2 spirits can serve as the base spirit for a Sazerac?

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Rye Whiskey or Cognac

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Southside

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2 oz. Dry Gin

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

3/4 oz. Simple Syrup

10 Mint Leaves

Muddle the mint in a shaker with the liquid ingredients.

Cocktail Glass, Mint Sprig

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Gin Fizz

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2 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. lemon juice

3/4 oz. simple syrup

soda water

Collins glass, with no ice. Top with soda water.

The key difference between a Gin Fizz and a Tom Collins is the use/disuse of ice.

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Dark ‘n’ Stormy

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2 oz. Gosling’s Black Seal Rum

1/2 oz. Lime Juice (optional)

Ginger Beer

Highball Glass, Lime Wedge

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Corpse Reviver No.1 / No.2

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No. 1

1.5 oz. Cognac

3/4 oz. Calvados or Apple Brandy

3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth

Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist

No. 2

3/4 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Cointreau

3/4 oz. Lillet Blanc

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

1 Dash Absinthe

Cocktail Glass, Cherry

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Penecillin

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2 oz. blended Scotch whiskey
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
¾ oz. honey syrup
¼ oz. smoky Islay single-malt Scotch whiskey
2-3 quarter-size slices fresh ginger
Tools: muddler, shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass: rocks
Garnish: candied ginger

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Mint Julep

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2 oz. Bourbon

10-12 Mint Leaves

1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Crushed ice and garnish with two mint sprigs.

Silver or Pewter Julep Mug

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2?

What is the base spirit of a Corpse Reviver #1?

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1: Cognac

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Blood and Sand

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3/4 oz. Scotch Whisky

3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth

3/4 oz. Cherry Heering

3/4 oz. Orange Juice

Cocktail Glass, Orange Twist

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13
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Which ingredient is missing from the Martinez recipe below?

2 oz _____________
1 oz London Dry Gin
1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

A

Sweet Vermouth

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Long Island Iced Tea

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1/2 oz. Vodka

1/2 oz. Tequila

1/2 oz. White Rum

1/2 oz. Triple Sec

1/2 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

1 oz. Simple Syrup

1 oz. Coca-Cola

Highball Glass, Lemon Twist

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Piña Colada

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1 oz. White Rum

1 oz. Cream of Coconut

3 oz. Pineapple Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice or blend until smooth.If blended, use a Hurricane glass, if shaken serve in a crushed ice filled mug or old fashioned glass. Garnishes should be creative, and often include an umbrella.

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What specific Rum brand is used in a Dark ‘n’ Stormy cocktail?

A

Gosling’s Dark Rum

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Pisco Sour

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2 oz. Pisco

1 oz. Lime or Lemon Juice (or combination of both)

3/4 oz. Simple Syrup

1 Egg White

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Cocktail Glass

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18
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Which ingredient is missing from the Last Word recipe below?

3/4 oz Gin
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz _________________
3/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur

A

Green Chartreuse

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What is a “Perfect” Manhattan?

A

A Manhattan made with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth.

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Harvey Wallbanger

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1 oz. Vodka

1/2 oz. Galliano

4 oz. Orange Juice

Float Galliano on top.

Highball Glass, Orange Slice

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Sea Breeze

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2 oz. Vodka

4 oz. Cranberry Juice

2 oz. Grapefruit Juice

Highball Glass, Lime Wedge.

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What are the base spirits of a Vesper cocktail?

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Vodka and Gin

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A New York Sour is essentially a Whiskey Sour with the addition of:

A

Fruit-forward Red Wine

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Champagne Cocktail

A

Champagne/Sparkling Wine

Angostura Bitters

Sugar Cube

Champagne Flute, Lemon Peel (discarded)

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Pink Lady

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1.5 oz. London Dry Gin

1/4 oz. Grenadine

1 Egg White

Cocktail Glass, Cherry

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Zombie

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  1. 5 oz. Gold Puerto Rican Rum
  2. 5 oz. Aged Jamaican Rum

1 oz. 151-Proof Rum

3/4 oz. Lime Juice

1/2 oz. Don’s mix*(grapefruit/cinnamon syrup)

1/2 oz. Falernum (Caribbean syrup, similar to Orgeat)

1 tsp. Grenadine

1 dash Pernod

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Crushed Ice may be used. Highball glass, or decorative zombie mug creatively garnished with fruit, umbrellas, sparklers or anything else that makes sense for the mood.

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Tequila Sunrise

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1.5 oz. Tequila

3 oz. Orange Juice

1/2 oz. Grenadine

Highball Glass, Orange Slice and Cherry

28
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What classic cocktail does a Southside cocktail most closely resemble?

A

Mojito

29
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Singapore Sling

A

2 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Cherry Heering

2 tsp. Benedictine

2 tsp. Cointreau

2 oz. Pineapple Juice

3/4 oz. Lime Juice

2 dashes Grenadine

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Soda Water

Hurricane Glass, Cherry, Pineapple

30
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Sazerac

A

2 oz. Sazerac Rye Whiskey

5 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Splash of Absinthe

Half of a Sugar Cube

Muddle the sugar cube and a splash of water in a mixing glass

Lowball Glass, no ice.

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Aviation

A

1.5 oz. London Dry Gin

3/4 oz. lemon juice

2 dashes Maraschino liqueur

2 dashes Crème Yvette (Creme de Violet)

Cocktail glass, garnished with a cherry or lemon peel

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Brandy Alexander

A

3/4 oz. VS Cognac

3/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao

3/4 oz. cream

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.

Cocktail coupe with grated nutmeg

33
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Boston Cocktail

A

3/4 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Apricot Brandy

1/4 oz. Lemon Juice

1/4 oz. Grenadine

Cocktail Coup, Lemon Twist

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El Presidente

A

1.5 oz. Rum

3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth

1/2 oz. Curaçao Liqueur

1 barspoon Grenadine

Cocktail Glass, Orange Peel

35
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Paper Plane

A

3/4 oz. Bourbon

3/4 oz. Aperol

3/4 oz. Amaro Nonino

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist

36
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A Manhattan with Scotch whisky substituted for Bourbon is a:

A

Rob Roy

37
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Gin Rickey

A

2 oz. London Dry Gin

1 oz. Lime Juice

Soda Water

Highball Glass, Lime Rind

38
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Ramos Gin Fizz:

A

lemon juice

lime juice

3 dashes orange flower water

1 1/4 oz. dry gin

1/4 of the white of one egg

1 tablespoon powdered sugar / simple syrup

3 oz. milk / cream

Vigorously shake and strain over ice, top with soda

Garnish: Orange slice / cherry

39
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Bay Breeze

A

4 ounces cranberry juice

2 ounces pineapple juice

2 ounces vodka

Pineapple wedges, for garnish

40
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Kamikaze

A

1 oz. Vodka

1 oz. Triple Sec

1 oz. Lime Juice

Cocktail Glass, Lime Slice

41
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Which ingredient is missing from the Hemingway Daiquiri recipe below?

2 oz White Rum
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz ___________________
1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1/4 oz Simple Syrup

A

Grapefruit Juice

42
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Martinez

A

1 oz. Genever

2 oz. Sweet Vermouth

1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur

2 dashes Boker’s or Angostura bitters

Cocktail Glass, Twist of Lemon or Orange

43
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Grasshopper

A

1 oz. Green Crème de Menthe

1 oz. White Crème de Cacao

1 oz. Cream

Cocktail Glass

44
Q

A Kir Royale is a Champagne cocktail using _________ as a second ingredient.

A

Creme de Cassis

45
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Daiquiri

A

2 oz. Rum

3/4 oz. Lime Juice

3/4 oz. Simple Syrup

Cocktail Glass, Lime Wedge/Wheel

46
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Bee’s Knees

A

1.5 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Honey

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

Cocktail Glass, Twist of Lemon

47
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Vesper

A

3 measures London Dry Gin

1 measure Vodka (preferably grain)

1/2 measure Lillet Blanc

Cocktail Glass, Lemon Peel

48
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Horse’s Neck

A

2 oz. Bourbon

2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Ginger Ale

Highball Glass, Lemon Twist

49
Q

The Death in the Afternoon cocktail features Champagne and:

A

Absinthe

50
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Tom / John Collins

A

2 oz. Bourbon (John) or Gin (Tom)

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

3/4 oz. Simple Syrup

Chilled Club Soda

Highball/Collins Glass, Orange Slice, Cherry

51
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Presbyterian

A

2 oz. Scotch Whisky

Ginger Ale

Soda Water

Highball Glass

52
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Americano

A

1 oz. Campari

1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

Soda water

Serve over ice.

Garnish with an orange slice

53
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Brandy Crusta

A

1 3/4 ounces Cognac

3/4 ounce lemon juice

1/2 ounce orange Curaçao

1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur

2 dashes Angostura

Garnish: sugar-rimmed glass, peel of half a lemon

54
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Bamboo

A

1 1/2 oz. Fino Sherry

1 1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth

2 Dashes Angostura Bittters

2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Cocktail Coupe, Orange and/or Lemon Twist

55
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Vieux Carre

A

1 oz. Rye Whiskey

1 oz. Cognac

1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

1/4 oz. Bénédictine

2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Old Fashioned Glass, Lemon Peel

56
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Last Word

A

3/4 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Lime Juice

3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse

3/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur

Cocktail Glass

57
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Caipirinha

A

2 oz. Cachaça

Juice of two Lime Quarters

2 tsp. Sugar

Muddle. Add crushed ice and Cachaça.

Lowball Glass, Lime Wedge

58
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Sex on the Beach

A

1 oz. Vodka

1 oz. Peach Schnapps

1 oz. Chambord

2 oz. Pineapple Juice

dash Cranberry Juice

Highball Glass, Lime Wedge

59
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French 75

A

1.5 oz. Gin

3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Champagne

Chilled flute. Top with Champagne.Highball glass, Lemon Twist

60
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Rusty Nail

A

2 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky

1 oz. Drambuie

Stir with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass.Old Fashioned Glass, Lemon Twist

61
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Mai Tai

A

1 oz. Dark Jamaican Rum

1 oz. Amber Martinique Rum

1/2 oz. Lime Juice

1/4 oz. Curaçao Liqueur

1/4 oz. Orgeat Syrup

Old Fashioned Glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish can include mint, limes, pineapples and umbrellas.

62
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Match the following Vodka cocktails to their respective fruit juices:

A. Greyhound

B. Cape Cod

C. Sea Breeze

D. Screwdriver

E. Madras

A

A. Grapefruit

B. Cranberry

C. Cranberry and Grapefruit

D. Orange

E. Cranberry and Orange

63
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Black Russian

White Russian

A

Black Russian:

1.5 oz. Vodka

3/4 oz. Kahlùa Liqueur

Pour ingredients over ice.

Lowball Glass

White Russian:

Same, but with heavy cream added.

64
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Pimm’s Cup

A

2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1

1/2 oz. Lime Juice

1/2 oz. Lemon Juice

1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

1/2 oz. Gin

Soda Water

Cucumber slices

Muddle cucumber and simple syrup in tin.

Highball Glass, Cucumber Slice, Mint Sprig

65
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Madras

A

2 oz. Vodka

2 oz. Cranberry Juice

2 oz. Orange Juice

Highball Glass, Orange Slice

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