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Gin-based Flashcards

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What style of Gin is most appropriate for a Pink Gin?

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Plymouth Gin

Pink Gin:

  • 2 oz Plymouth Gin
  • 3-4 dashes of Angostura bitters
  • Pour bitters into glass and turn to coat. Stir gin with ice and strain into glass. Cocktail Glass
  • An outlier in mixology terms as it does not belong to any standard category of mixed drinks; it’s <em>not</em> a cocktail, a sour, a sling, a cobbler, a cooler, etc
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What are the 3 components of a Negroni Cocktail?

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  • Gin
  • Campari
  • Sweet Vermouth
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What is in the Aviation?

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  • 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
  • .5 oz Maraschino Liqueur
  • .75 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1 Barspoon Crème de Violette
  • Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  • Cocktail Glass, Cherry (Maraschino, Amarena, Brandied Cherry) or Lemon Peel
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What does the name Aviation indicate?

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a light blue that should be reminiscent of the sky

  • Crème de violette can be pretty intense, so use judiciously. For a softer and fruitier edge, use crème Yvette.
  • drier variation, the Casino, swaps a few dashes of orange bitters for the violet liqueur
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What is the name of the drier style Aviation?; what’s the difference in preparation?

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Casino (dry style Aviation)

  • Swaps a few dashes of orange bitters for the violet liqueur
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What is in the Abbey Cocktail?

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Abbey Cocktail

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 3/4 oz Lillet
  • 3/4 oz Orange Juice
  • 2 dashes Bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.

Cocktail Glass, Cherry

The standard recipe is a simple combination of gin, orange juice and orange bitters, resulting in a botanical-laced version of a screwdriver. But Lillet is great with gin, providing both sweet and bitter flavors to bring the whole package together.

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Describe the Abbey Cocktail.

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Botanical-laced version of a screwdriver. The standard recipe is a simple combination of gin, orange juice and orange bitters. But Lillet is great with gin, providing both sweet and bitter flavors to bring the whole package together.

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 3/4 oz Lillet
  • 3/4 oz Orange Juice
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.

Cocktail Glass, Cherry

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What is in the Alexander?

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Alexander

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 1 oz White Crème de Cacao
  • 3/4 oz Heavy Cream

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain.

Cocktail, Grated Nutmeg

London dry gins work for the Alexander, but genevers lend malty qualities. According to one story, famed Phillies pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander was the inspiration for the cocktail.

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According to one story, who was the inspiration for the Alexander cocktail?

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famed Phillies pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander

Alexander

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 1 oz White Crème de Cacao
  • 3/4 oz Heavy Cream
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White Lady

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  • 1 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • 1 oz Lemon Juice
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Southside

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  • 2 oz Dry Gin
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 10 Mint Leaves
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Antibes

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  • Gin
  • Benedictine
  • Grapefruit juice

Shake, Rocks glass w/ ice - Orange slice

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Bee’s Knees

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  • Gin
  • Honey
  • Lemon juice

Shake, Up glass - Lemon twist

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Bijou

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  • Gin
  • Green chartreuse
  • Sweet vermouth
  • Orange bitters

Stir, Up glass - Lemon twist

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Boston Cocktail

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  • Gin
  • Apricot brandy
  • Lemon juice
  • Grenadine

Shake, Up glass

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The Bramble

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  • Gin
  • Lemon juice
  • Simple syrup
  • Crème de mure

Shake, Rocks glass w/ ice, crème de mure float - Lemon wedge

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Bronx Cocktail

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Bronx Cocktail

  • Gin
  • Sweet vermouth
  • Dry vermouth
  • Orange juice

Shake -Up glass -Orange slice

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Clover Club

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Clover Club

  • Gin
  • Lemon juice
  • Raspberry syrup
  • 1 egg white

Dry shake, shake -Up glass

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Corpse Reviver #2

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Corpse Reviver #2

  • Gin
  • Cointreau
  • Lillet blanc
  • Lemon juice
  • Absinthe (glass rinse)

​Shake -Up glass -Cherry

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Delmonico

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Delmonico

  • Gin
  • Cognac
  • Dry vermouth
  • Sweet vermouth
  • Angostura

Stir -Up glass -Lemon twist

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Dempsey Cocktail

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Dempsey Cocktail

  • Gin
  • Apple brandy or apple jack
  • Grenadine

Shake -Up glass

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Dubonnet Cocktail

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Dubonnet Cocktail

  • Gin
  • Dubonnet rouge
  • Bitters

Stir -Up glass -Lemon twist

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Gibson

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Gibson

  • Gin
  • Dry vermouth

Stir -Up glass -Pearl onion

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Gimlet

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Gimlet

  • Plymouth gin
  • Lime juice
  • Simple syrup

Shake -Up glass -Lime wedge

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Gin Fizz

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Gin Fizz

  • Gin
  • Lemon juice
  • Simple syrup
  • Soda water

Shake, top with soda water -Highball

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Gin Gin Mule

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Gin Gin Mule

  • London dry gin
  • Simple syrup
  • Lime juice
  • Ginger beer
  • Mint

Muddle mint with liquid -Shake, top with ginger beer

Highball -Mint sprig & lime wedge

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Gin Rickey-London dry gin -Lime juice -Soda water -Over ice -Highball -Lime rind

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28
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Golden Dawn-Gin -Apricot brandy -Apple jack -Orange juice -Grenadine -Shake -Up glass with grenadine at bottle -Cherry

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29
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Greyhound-Gin/Vodka -Grapefruit juice -Over ice -Highball

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Fallen Angel-Gin -Crème de Menthe white -Lemon juice -Angostura -Shake -Up glass -Cherry

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French 75-Gin -Lemon juice -Simple syrup -Champagne -Shake, top with bubbles -Highball w/ ice or champagne flute -Lemon twist

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32
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Last Word-Gin -Lime juice -Green chartreuse -Maraschino liqueur -Shake -Up glass

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Martinez-Genever -Sweet vermouth -Maraschino liqueur Angostura -Stir -Up glass -Lemon twist

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34
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Martini-Gin -Dry vermouth -Stir -Up glass -Olives or lemon peel

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35
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Monkey Gland-Gin -Orange juice -Grenadine -Absinthe (glass rinse) -Shake -Up glass -Flamed orange peel

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36
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Napoleon Cocktail-Gin -Fernet branca -Grand marnier -Dubonnet blanc -Stir -Up glass -Lemon twist

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Negroni-Gin -Sweet vermouth -Campari -Stir -Rocks glass -Orange peel

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38
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Parisienne-Gin -Noilly prat -Crème de cases -Stir -Up glass -Flamed lemon peel

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39
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Pegu Club-London dry gin -Curacao -Lime juice -Angostura -Orange bitters -Shake -Up glass -Lime wedge

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Pink Lady-London dry gin -Apple jack -Lemon juice -Grenadine -1 egg white -Dry shake then shake -Up glass -Cherry

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41
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Pink Gin-Plymouth gin -Angostura -Rinse glass with angostura -Stir gin -Up glass

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42
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Ramos Gin Fizz-Dry gin -Orange flower water -Lemon juice -Lime juice -Egg white -Heavy cream -Simple syrup -Vanilla extract -Shake, top with soda water -Highball -Grated nutmeg

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Red Lion-Gin -Grand Marnier -Grenadine -Lemon juice -Orange juice -Shake -Up glass

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44
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Satan’s Whiskers

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Satan’s Whiskers

  • Gin
  • Grand marnier
  • Dry vermouth
  • Sweet vermouth
  • Orange juice
  • Orange bitters

Shake -Up glass

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Singapore Sling

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SingaporeSling

  • Gin
  • Cherry heering
  • Benedictine
  • Cointreau
  • Pineapple juice
  • Lime juice
  • Grenadine
  • Angostura
  • Soda water

Shake, top with soda water -Hurricane glass -Cherry, pineapple slice, orange slice

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Southside

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Southside

  • Dry gin
  • Lime juice
  • Simple syrup
  • Mint leaves

Muddle mint -Shake -Up glass -Mint spring

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Tom Collins

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Tom Collins

  • Old tom or London dry gin
  • Lemon juice
  • Simple syrup
  • Soda water

Over ice, top with soda water -Highball -Slice lemon, cherry

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Vesper

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Vesper

  • London dry gin
  • Vodka
  • Lillet blanc

Shake -Up glass -Lemon peel

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White Lady

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White Lady

  • Gin
  • Cointreau
  • Lemon juice

Shake -Up glass -Cherry

Spirits - Cocktails (10 decks)

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