Common Cocktails Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Bloody Mary

A
2 oz Horseradish infused vodka
Dash tobacco
Dash Worcestershire
Couple shakes Celery salt
Dash olive juice
Dash ango Bitters
Top w/tomato juice

Garnish - Lime or Celery stalk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Caipirinha

A

Muddle 6 lime wedges with .75 oz SS and a white sugar cube

2 oz cachaca

Shake

No garnish (leave lime wedges in rocks glass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Cosmo

A

2 oz Vodka
.75 oz Triple Sec
.5 oz Lime Juice
Splash Cranberry Juice

Garnish - Lime Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

French 75

A

2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz SS

Fill with Dry Champagne

Garnish - lemon twist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Gimlet

A

2 oz Perry’s navy strength gin
1.5 oz Toby’s lime cordial

Garnish - Lime Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Gin Fizz

A

2 oz Beefeater dry gin
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz SS
1 egg white (.5 oz)

Dry shake

Shake

Top w/soda water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Greyhound

Salty Dog

A

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
Salty Dog - Salted Rim

Garnish - Lime Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

John Daly

A

2 oz Vodka
.75 oz Lemonade
.75 oz Iced Tea
.5 oz Cointreau

Garnish - Lemon Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Long Island Iced Tea

A
.5 oz Vodka
.5 oz Gin
.5 oz Rum
.5 oz Tequila
.5 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lemon Juice 
.75 oz Simple Syrup
Splash Coke

Short shake

Garnish - Lemon Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Manhattan

A

2 oz Rye whiskey
.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
2-3 shakes Angostura Bitters

Garnish - Brandied cherry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Margarita

A

Rim half glass with salt

2 oz blanco tequila
.75 oz Cointreau
1 oz Lime Juice
.4 oz Agave

Shake

Garnish - Lime Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Mojito

A

Muddle 6 Mint leaves and SS

2 oz light Rum
1 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup
2 drops Ango

(Flirt with Soda)

Garnish - Mint Sprig

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Moscow Mule

A

Muddle fresh Ginger

2 oz Vodka
.5 oz Lime Juice
Dash Simple Syrup

2 oz Ginger Beer (or mix with Soda to soften it)

Garnish - Lime

OR

2 oz Vodka
.75 oz lime
.5 oz ginger syrup

Short shake

Fill with Soda

Garnish - lime

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Negroni

A

1.5 oz London dry gin Gin
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Campari

Garnish - Orange Twist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Old Fashioned

A

Muddle organic sugar cube and Bitters together.

2 oz Bourbon
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 dash bitter truth aromatic Bitters
Sugar cube or .5 oz Demerara syrup
Splash Soda
Stir

Garnish - Orange and lemon twist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Rob Roy

A

2 oz compass box Asyla Scotch
Splash Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Ango

Garnish - brandied cherry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Sea Breeze

A

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Grapefruit Juice

Garnish - Cherry or Lime Wedge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Sex on the Beach

A
1.5 oz Vodka
.5 oz Peach Liquor
1 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Cranberry Juice 
Float .5 oz Chambord
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Sidecar

A

2 oz cognac
.5 oz Cointreau
.75 oz Lemon
.5 oz Simple Syrup (.25 oz strong SS)

Garnish - Lemon Twist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Tom Collins

A

2 oz Gin
1 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup

Short shake

Float soda

Garnish - orange crescent and cherry flag

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Tequila Sunrise

A

2 oz Tequila
1 oz Orange Juice
Float Cherry Grenadine

Garnish - Cherry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

White Russian

A

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Heavy Whipping Cream
.75 oz Kahlua

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Creamsickle

A

2 oz Vodka
.75 oz Cointreau
1 oz OJ
.5 oz Heavy whipping cream

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Alabama slammer

A

1 oz southern comfort
1 oz Amaretto
2 oz OJ

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Blue Lagoon

A

1.5 oz light Rum
.75 oz blue curaçao
2 oz lemonade

Garnish w/cherry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Brave Bull

A

2 oz tequila
.5 oz Kahlua

Garnish - lemon twist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Brown cow

A

1.5 oz Kahlua
1 oz milk

Garnish - cherry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Dirty mother

A

1 oz Brandy

.5 oz Kahlua

29
Q

Fuzzy Navel

A

1.5 oz peach schnapps

Fill w/OJ

30
Q

Godfather

A

2 oz scotch

.5 oz Amaretto

31
Q

Godmother

A

2 oz Vodka

.5 oz Amaretto

32
Q

Mai Tai

A
1 oz dark rum
1 oz light rum
.5 oz Amaretto
1 oz OJ
1 oz Pineapple juice
1 dash ango

Shake

33
Q

Melon Ball

A

1.5 oz Vodka
.5 oz melon Liqueur
Fill w/OJ

34
Q

Sea breeze

A

2 oz Vodka
.5 oz grapefruit juice
.5 oz Cranberry juice

35
Q

Smith and Kerns

A
  1. 5 oz Kahlua

1. 5 oz cream soda

36
Q

Paralyzer

A

.75 oz Vodka
.75 oz Kahlua
1 oz coke
Float milk

37
Q

Planters punch

A
2 oz dark rum
.5 oz Lime
.5 Pineapple juice
.5 oz soda
Splash grenadine
38
Q

Aviation

A
2 oz Plymouth Gin
.5 oz luxardo maraschino liqueur
.25 oz creme Yvette
.75 oz Lemon
.25 oz SS

Garnish - brandied cherry

39
Q

Daiquiri

A

2 oz xtra dry white rum
1 oz lime
.75 oz SS

Garnish - 1 lime wedge

40
Q

Corpse reviver #2

A
.75 oz beefeater London dry gin
.75 oz Cointreau
.75 oz lillet blanc
.75 oz Lemon
2 dashes absinthe

1 drop Ango

Shake

41
Q

French 95

A

2 oz buffalo trace bourbon
.75 oz Lemon
.5 oz strong SS

Short shake

Float champagne

No garnish

42
Q

Dark and Stormy

A

2 oz goslings black seal rum
.75 oz Lime
1 oz ginger syrup

Whip (shake with minimal ice)

Top w/soda water

43
Q

Diamondback

A

2 oz 100 Rye
.5 oz lairds bonded apple brandy
.5 oz yellow chartreuse

Stir

44
Q

Gin Rickey

A

2 oz beefeater London dry gin
.75 oz Lime
.5 oz SS

Short shake

Top w/soda water or tinker w/champagne

45
Q

Jack Rose

A
1 oz lairds bonded apple brandy
1 oz VSOP Calvados
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz Lime
.75 oz house made grenadine

Shake

46
Q

Last Word

A

.75 oz beefeater London dry gin
.75 oz green chartreuse
.75 oz luxardo maraschino Liqueur
.75 oz Lime

Shake

47
Q

Martini

A

2.5 oz Plymouth or London dry gin
.75 oz Dolin dry vermouth
1 dash orange bitters

Stir

Garnish - lemon twist

48
Q

Airmail

A

1 oz rum
.5 oz Lime
.5 oz acacia honey syrup

Shake

Top with champagne

49
Q

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

A

1.5 oz reposado tequila
.5 oz del maguey San Luis del rio mezcal

1 teaspoon agave nectar
2 dash Ango

Stir

Garnish - flame an orange twist over the drink

50
Q

Ti Punch

A

Use double rocks glass

Muddle 1/2 lime and 1 teaspoon cane sugar syrup

2 oz la favorite thin Agricola blanc

Add ice and stir

51
Q

Pink Lady

A
1.5 oz Plymouth Gin
.5 oz lairds bonded apple brandy 
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz SS
.25 oz grenadine
1 egg white (.5 oz) 

Dry shake

Shake

Double strain into rocks glass over 1 large ice cube

Garnish - 3 brandies cherries

52
Q

Boulevardier

A

1.5 oz Bourbon
.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
.75 oz Campari

Stir

Garnish - lemon twist

53
Q

Sazerac

A

Rinse absinthe

1.5 oz Rittenhouse 100 Rye
.5 oz cognac
1 teaspoon Demerara syrup
4 dashes Peychauds bitters
1 dash Ango

Stir

Garnish - squeeze lemon twist over the drink and discard

54
Q

White Negroni

A

1.5 oz fords gin
.75 oz Dolin blanc Vermouth
.75 oz size saveur d’autrefois liqueur

Stir

Garnish - lemon twist

55
Q

Conference

A
.5 oz Rittenhouse 100 Rye
.5 oz buffalo trace bourbon
.5 oz calvados
.5 oz cognac
1 teaspoon Demerara syrup
2 dashes Ango
1 dash bittermans xocolatl mole Bitters

Stir

Garnish - lemon and orange twists

56
Q

Bees knees

A

2 oz tanqueray London dry gin
.75 oz Lemon
.75 oz acacia honey syrup
3 drops scrappy lavender Bitters

Shake

Garnish - brandied cherry

57
Q

Brown derby

A

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz grapefruit
Dash lemon
.5 oz acacia honey syrup

Shake

Garnish - Grapefruit twist

58
Q

Fancy-Free

A

2 oz Rittenhouse 100 Rye
.5 oz luxardo maraschino Liqueur
1 dash Ango
1 dash orange Bitters

Stir

Garnish - orange twist

59
Q

Gin Rickey

A

2 oz beefeater London dry gin
1 oz Lime
.75 oz SS

Short shake

Top w/soda water

Garnish - lime wedge

60
Q

Grasshopper

A

Muddle 8 mint leaves
1 oz white cream de menthe
1 oz white cream de cacao
1 oz Heavy cream

Shake

Double strain

Garnish - mint leaf

61
Q

Conference

A
.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
.5 oz buffalo trace bourbon
.5 oz cognac
.5 oz calvados
1 teaspoon Demerara syrup
2 dash Ango
1 dash bittermans xocolatl mole Bitters

Garnish - lemon and orange twist

62
Q

Respect your Elders

A

2 oz Plymouth Gin
.5 oz St. Germaine elderflower Liqueur

2 dash orange Bitters

Garnish - grapefruit twist

63
Q

Jekyll and Hyde

A
1.5 oz eagle rare 10 yr. bourbon
.5 oz lairds bonded apple brandy
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon bark syrup
1 teaspoon Demerara syrup 
2 dashes bitter truth aromatic Bitters
2 dash Ango

Garnish - lemon and orange twist

64
Q

Rusty nail

A

2 oz springbreak 10 yr. scotch
.75 oz Drambuie
2 dashes Ango

Garnish - Lemon twist

65
Q

Vieux Carre

A
.75 oz Rye
.75 oz Cognac
.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
.25 oz Benedictine
Dash Peychaud’s Bitters
Dash Ango

Garnish - Lemon Twist

(To make it stronger you can use 1 oz each of Rye, cognac and sweet vermouth)

66
Q

Old Pal

(Rye Negroni with dry vermouth

A

1.5 oz Rittenhouse Rye
.75oz Campari
.75 oz Dolin dry vermouth

Stir

Garnish - lemon twist

67
Q

Vesper

A

1.5 oz Plymouth Gin
.75 oz charbay vodka
.5 oz Cochin americano

Stir

Garnish - Lemon Twist

68
Q

Blue moon

A

2 oz empress Gin
.6 oz Lemon
.4 oz Creme Yvette (violet liqueur)