Essential Cocktail Recipes Flashcards
Train yourself on the basic drinks that every amateur bartender should know. Internalize the instructions and ingredients you need to make delicious cocktails like a pro.
1
Q
How do you mix a:
Alabama Slammer
A
- 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
- 1/2 oz Amaretto
- 1/2 oz sloe gin
- Dash of fresh lemon juice
- Cherry or lemon slice
2
Q
How do you mix a:
Apple Martini
A
- 1-1/2 oz. vodka (regular or apple flavored)
- ½ oz. apple liqueur
- Splash of lemon juice
- Apple slice or apple candy
3
Q
How do you mix a:
Bahama Mama
A
- ½ oz. 151-proof rum
- ½ oz. coconut rum
- ½ oz. dark rum
- ½ oz. coffee liqueur
- 4 oz. pineapple juice
- Juice of ½ a fresh lemon
- Fresh fruit
4
Q
How do you mix a:
Black Russian
A
- 1-½ oz. vodka
- ¾ oz. Kahlua
5
Q
How do you mix a:
Black Velvet
A
- 1 oz. Guinness or other stout
- 3 oz. champagne
6
Q
How do you mix a:
Bloody Mary
A
- 1-1/2 oz. Vodka
- 3 oz. tomato juice
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- Few drops of Worcestershire Sauce, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Dash of celery salt
- Grated horseradish
- Tabasco sauce
- Lemon wedge and celery stick
7
Q
How do you mix a:
Bombay Punch
A
- 3 oz. Maraschino syrup or Grenadine
- 3 oz. apricot liqueur
- 3 oz. Curacao or Cointreau
- 2 cups sherry
- 2 cups brandy
- 1 liter soda water
- 1 liter ginger ale (or ½ liter ginger ale plus
- ½ liter champagne)
- Fresh fruit and sprigs of sugared mint
- (25 5-oz. servings)
8
Q
How do you mix a:
Champagne Punch
A
- 4 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 4 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
- 3 oz. grenadine or maraschino syrup
- 1 cup brandy
- 3 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
- 1 (750 mL) bottle of white wine
- 2 bottles (750 mL each) chilled champagne
- Fruit slices and fresh strawberries
- (20 5-oz. servings)
9
Q
How do you mix a:
Classic Martini
A
- 1-1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
- ½ oz. dry vermouth
- Lemon peel or olive
Note: For a Dirty Martini, add a splash of olive brine.
10
Q
How do you mix a:
Cosmopolitan
A
- 2 oz. vodka
- 2 oz. cranberry juice
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz. Cointreau
- Lime wedge
11
Q
How do you mix a:
Egg Nog
A
- 12 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 quart milk
- 1 quart blended whiskey or bourbon
- 1 cup rum or brandy
- (30-40 servings)
12
Q
How do you mix a:
Fuzzy Navel
A
- 2 oz. peach schnapps
- 4 oz. fresh orange juice
- Orange peel or peach slice
13
Q
How do you mix a:
Gin and Tonic
A
- Gin
- Tonic water
- Lime wedge
14
Q
How do you mix a:
Irish Coffee
A
- 1-½ oz. Irish or blended whiskey
- 1-½ oz. tsp. sugar
- 4 oz. hot, strong, black coffee
- Sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate curls
- Whipped cream
15
Q
How do you mix a:
Kamikaze
A
- 1-½ oz. vodka
- 1 oz. triple sec
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
16
Q
How do you mix a:
Lemon Drop
A
- 1-1/2 oz. lemon-flavored vodka
- ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. simple sugar
17
Q
How do you mix a:
Long Island Iced Tea
A
- ¾ oz. rum
- ¾ oz. gin
- ¾ oz. vodka
- ¾ oz. tequila
- ¾ oz. triple sec
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- Cola
- Lemon wedge
18
Q
How do you mix a:
Manhattan
A
- 1-1/2 oz. blended whiskey
- ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
- Dash of bitters
- Maraschino cherry
19
Q
How do you mix a:
Margarita
A
- 1-½ oz. tequila
- ½ oz. triple sec
- Juice of ½ fresh lime
- Lime wedge
20
Q
How do you mix a:
Metropolitan
A
- 1-1/4 oz. brandy
- 1-1/4 oz. sweet vermouth
- ½ tsp. simple syrup
- Dash of bitters
21
Q
How do you mix a:
Mimosa
A
- Champagne
- Freshly squeezed orange juice (no seeds)
- Dash of Grand Marnier
22
Q
How do you mix a:
Mind Eraser
A
- 1-1/2 oz. vodka
- 1-1/2 oz. Kahlua
- Soda Water
23
Q
How do you mix a:
Mojito
A
- 1-½ oz. light rum
- 1 tsp. simple syrup
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- Soda water
- Mint leaves
24
Q
How do you mix a:
Mudslide
A
- ¾ oz. vodka
- ¾ oz. Kahlua
- ¾ oz. Irish cream liqueur
- Chocolate curls
Note: Can also be served frozen by blending all ingredients with crushed ice.
25
# How do you mix a:
New York Cocktail
* 1-1/2 oz. blended whiskey
* 1 tsp. simple syrup
* Few dashes of Grenadine
* Juice of 1 lime
* Lemon twist or orange peel
26
# How do you mix a:
Old Fashioned
* 2 oz. bourbon or blended whiskey
* 1 sugar cube
* 2 dashes of bitters
* Cherry for garnish
27
# How do you mix a:
Piña Colada
* 1-½ oz. golden rum
* 1-½ oz. coconut cream
* 4 oz. pineapple juice
* 4-5 ice cubes
* Pineapple chunks
* Cherry
28
# How do you mix a:
Rob Roy
* 1-1/2 oz. scotch
* ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
* Dash of bitters
* Cherry
29
# How do you mix a:
Rum Punch
* 6 lemons, juiced and grated
* 6 oz. sugar
* 2 tsp. ground ginger
* 1 bottle (750 mL) golden rum
* 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy
* 1 cup sherry
* 1-1/2 quarts boiling water
* (12 5-ounce servings)
30
# How do you mix a:
Sangria
* 1 bottle (750 mL) full-bodied red wine
* 2 oz. brandy
* 2 oz. simple syrup
* Sliced oranges and lemons
* 1 cup soda water
Note: For additional sweetness, substitute ginger ale or lemon/lime soda for soda water.
31
# How do you mix a:
Screwdriver
* 2 oz. vodka
* 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
* Orange slice
32
# How do you mix a:
Sex on the Beach
* 1 oz. vodka
* 3 oz. cranberry juice
* 3 oz. pineapple juice (or orange juice)
* 1 oz. peach schnapps
33
# How do you mix a:
Sidecar
* 1-1/2 oz. cognac or brandy
* ¾ oz. Cointreau
* Juice of ¼ of a lemon
34
# How do you mix a:
Strawberry Daiquiri
* 1-½ oz. light rum
* ¾ oz. Curacao or triple sec
* ¾ oz. lime juice
* ½ tsp. sugar
* 6 ripe strawberries, hulled
* 4-5 ice cubes
* Slice of fresh fruit
35
# How do you mix a:
Tequila Sunrise
* 1-1/2 oz. tequila
* 6 oz. fresh orange juice
* ½ oz. Grenadine
36
# How do you mix a:
Tom Collins
* 2 oz. gin
* 1 tsp. sugar
* Juice of ½ fresh lemon
* Soda water
* Lemon wedge
* Cherry
37
# How do you mix a:
Whiskey Sour
* 2 oz. blended whiskey
* ½ oz. simple syrup
* Juice of ½ a fresh lemon
* Orange slice
* Cherry
38
# How do you mix a:
White Russian
* 1 oz. vodka
* 1 oz. Kahlua
* 1 oz. heavy cream
