Drinks: Foundation Flashcards
Manhattan
2 - 1
2 oz rye whiskey (or bourbon)
1 oz sweet vermouth
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
Ice
Mojito
2-1-1/2
2 oz white rum (planetary)
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
top it off with club soda
6-8 fresh mint leaves
Ice
Mint sprig (for garnish)
Lime wedge (for garnish)
Margarita
2-1-1
2 oz tequila (preferably 100% agave, Blanco or Reposado)
1 oz Cointreau or triple sec (orange liqueur)
1 oz Lime juice
Salt (for rimming the glass, optional)
Ice
Lime wedge (for garnish)
Ranch Water
2-1/2
2 oz tequila (preferably Blanco or Reposado)
1/2 oz lime juice
Sparkling water (Club soda)
Ice
Lime wedge (for garnish)
Rum Runner
1 oz light rum
1 oz dark rum
1/2 oz banana liqueur (such as Creme de Banana)
1/2 oz blackberry liqueur (such as Chambord or Dekuyper Blackberry Brandy)
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz orange juice
1/2 oz lime juice
Grenadine (a dash for color and sweetness)
Ice
cherry (for garnish)
Gin + Tonic
2 oz gin (choose a quality gin that you like)
4-6 oz tonic water (adjust based on your preferred strength)
Ice
Lime wedge or slice (for garnish)
Gimlet
2-3/4-1/2
2 oz gin (London Dry is most common)
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup (or to taste, depending on how sweet you like it)
Ice
Lime wedge or lime wheel (for garnish)
Daquiri
2-3/4-1/2
2 oz white rum (a good-quality rum, like Havana Club or Bacardi)
3/4 lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup (or to taste)
Ice
Martini
2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
(a good quality vermouth, like Noilly Prat or Dolin)
Ice
Lemon twist or olive (for garnish)
French 75
1 oz gin
(London Dry gin is ideal, such as Tanqueray, Beefeater, or Bombay Sapphire)
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
Champagne or sparkling wine (to top up, about 2-3 oz)
Ice
Lemon twist or lemon peel (for garnish)
The Martini French 75
2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
(use a good quality dry vermouth, like Noilly Prat or Dolin)
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
Champagne or sparkling wine (to top up, about 2-3 oz)
Ice
Lemon twist or lemon peel (for garnish)
Tom Collins
2-1-3/4
2oz gin
1oz lemon
3/4oz simple
top off club soda after shake
lie wheel garnish
Moscow Mule
2oz vodka
1/2oz lime
1/4oz simple
tin.shake.
single strain into mug
top off ginger beer 3oz
lime wheel garnish
Long Island
1/2oz vodka
1/2oz gin
1/2oz white rum
1/2oz triple sec
1/2oz tequila
1oz lemon
3/4oz simple
strain into collins
top w/ coke
lemon wedge garnish
Old Fashioned
2 - 1/2
2 oz Bourbon or whiskey
1/2 oz simple
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Stir
pour in rocks glass
Cosmo
11/2 - 1/2 - 1 - 1/2
1 1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Triple sec
1 oz Cranberry juice
1/2oz Lime
Lemon Drop Martini
11/2 - 1/2 - 1/2 - 1/2
11/2 vodka
1/2oz triple sec
1/2oz simple
1/2oz lemon
double strain into coupe
lemon twist garnish
Garden Spritz
1/2 - 11/4 - 11/4
MOCKTAIL
should be a pale green color
1/2oz seedlip
11/4oz honey
11/4oz lime
8 mint leaves in tin
ice in both tin & rocks glass
shake
double strain into glass
top off w/ 2 1/2oz ginger beer
slap mint
Bright Side
1 - 3/4 - 3/4 - 1
MOCKTAIL
1oz blood oj
3/4oz jack ruby
3/4oz lemon
1oz simple
shake
fill collins glass w ice
slip grapefruit wheel into glass
Ginger & Juice
11/2 - 3/4 - 3/4 - 1
11/2 gin
3/4oz honey
3/4oz lime
1oz cranberry
3dashes cranberry bitters
before straining add 1oz ginger beer
strain into collins glass
rosemary sprig and dried fig on a skewer
Gingersnap Old Fashioned
2 - 1/4 - 1bspoon
2oz bourbon
1/4oz demi syrup
1barspoon allspice dram
stir in mixing glass until diluted
pour into rocks glass
luxardo purse garnish
(cherry wrapped in an orange peel & stabbed w/ skewer + cinnamon stick
Tequila Fix
2-2-1
2oz tequila
2oz watermelon simple
1oz lime
1 mint sprig
tajin rim
Beekeep
11/2 - 3/4 - 1/4
11/2oz benchmark whiskey bourbon
3/4oz lemon
3/4oz honey
1/4oz GF juice
1 dash GF bitters
No strain
1 each lemon wheel mint pouch
Dreamsicle
11/2 - 1/2 - 1/2 - 1/2 - 1/2
11/2 oz vodka
1/2oz liquor 43
1/2oz lemon
1/2oz OJ
1/2oz simple
3 dashes peychauds
orange wheels rose
chilled coupe
Espresso Martini
2- 3/4 - 3/4 -1/2
2oz vodka
3/4oz borghetti
3/4oz espresso
1/2oz simple syrup
chilled coupe
3 coffee beans
Winter Spiced Marg
11/2 - 11/2 - 3/4 - 3/4 - 1/2
11/2oz Mi campo
11/2oz apple cider
3/4oz honey syrup
3/4oz lemon juice
1/2oz triple sec
rocks glass
holiday salt rim
cinnamon stick
