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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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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

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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?

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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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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

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Green Chartreuse

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What is a “Perfect” Manhattan?

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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:

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Fruit-forward Red Wine

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Champagne Cocktail

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Champagne/Sparkling Wine

Angostura Bitters

Sugar Cube

Champagne Flute, Lemon Peel (discarded)

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**Pink Lady**
1.5 oz. London Dry Gin 1/4 oz. Grenadine 1 Egg White Cocktail Glass, Cherry
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**Zombie**
1. 5 oz. Gold Puerto Rican Rum 1. 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**
1.5 oz. Tequila 3 oz. Orange Juice 1/2 oz. Grenadine Highball Glass, Orange Slice and Cherry
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What classic cocktail does a Southside cocktail most closely resemble?
Mojito
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**Singapore Sling**
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
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Sazerac
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**
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**
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
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**Boston Cocktail**
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**
1.5 oz. Rum 3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz. Curaçao Liqueur 1 barspoon Grenadine Cocktail Glass, Orange Peel
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**Paper Plane**
3/4 oz. Bourbon 3/4 oz. Aperol 3/4 oz. Amaro Nonino 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Cocktail Glass, Lemon Twist
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A Manhattan with Scotch whisky substituted for Bourbon is a:
Rob Roy
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**Gin Rickey**
2 oz. London Dry Gin 1 oz. Lime Juice Soda Water Highball Glass, Lime Rind
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**Ramos Gin Fizz:**
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
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**Bay Breeze**
4 ounces cranberry juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 2 ounces vodka Pineapple wedges, for garnish
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**Kamikaze**
1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Triple Sec 1 oz. Lime Juice Cocktail Glass, Lime Slice
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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
Grapefruit Juice
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**Martinez**
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
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**Grasshopper**
1 oz. Green Crème de Menthe 1 oz. White Crème de Cacao 1 oz. Cream Cocktail Glass
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A Kir Royale is a Champagne cocktail using _________ as a second ingredient.
Creme de Cassis
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**Daiquiri**
2 oz. Rum 3/4 oz. Lime Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup Cocktail Glass, Lime Wedge/Wheel
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**Bee's Knees**
1.5 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Honey 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Cocktail Glass, Twist of Lemon
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**Vesper**
3 measures London Dry Gin 1 measure Vodka (preferably grain) 1/2 measure Lillet Blanc Cocktail Glass, Lemon Peel
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**Horse's Neck**
2 oz. Bourbon 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters Ginger Ale Highball Glass, Lemon Twist
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The Death in the Afternoon cocktail features Champagne and:
Absinthe
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**Tom / John Collins**
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
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**Presbyterian**
2 oz. Scotch Whisky Ginger Ale Soda Water Highball Glass
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**Americano**
1 oz. Campari 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth Soda water Serve over ice. Garnish with an orange slice
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**Brandy Crusta**
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
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**Bamboo**
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
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**Vieux Carre**
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
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**Last Word**
3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Lime Juice 3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur Cocktail Glass
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**Caipirinha**
2 oz. Cachaça Juice of two Lime Quarters 2 tsp. Sugar Muddle. Add crushed ice and Cachaça. Lowball Glass, Lime Wedge
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**Sex on the Beach**
1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Peach Schnapps 1 oz. Chambord 2 oz. Pineapple Juice dash Cranberry Juice Highball Glass, Lime Wedge
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**French 75**
1.5 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup Champagne Chilled flute. Top with Champagne.Highball glass, Lemon Twist
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**Rusty Nail**
2 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky 1 oz. Drambuie Stir with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass.Old Fashioned Glass, Lemon Twist
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**Mai Tai**
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.
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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. Grapefruit B. Cranberry C. Cranberry and Grapefruit D. Orange E. Cranberry and Orange
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**Black Russian** **White Russian**
**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.
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**Pimm's Cup**
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
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**Madras**
2 oz. Vodka 2 oz. Cranberry Juice 2 oz. Orange Juice Highball Glass, Orange Slice

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