Gin-based

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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}

Question 2

What are the 3 components of a Negroni Cocktail?

Answer 2

• Gin
• Campari
• Sweet Vermouth

Question 3

What is in the Aviation?

Answer 3

• 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}

Question 4

What does the name Aviation indicate?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the name of the drier style Aviation?; what’s the difference in preparation?

Answer 5

Casino (dry style Aviation)

• Swaps a few dashes of orange bitters for the violet liqueur

Question 6

What is in the Abbey Cocktail?

Answer 6

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.}

Question 7

Describe the Abbey Cocktail.

Answer 7

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}

Question 8

What is in the Alexander?

Answer 8

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.}

Question 9

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

Answer 9

famed Phillies pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander

Alexander

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

Question 10

White Lady

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Southside

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Antibes

Answer 12

• Gin
• Benedictine
• Grapefruit juice

Shake, Rocks glass w/ ice - Orange slice

Question 13

Bee’s Knees

Answer 13

• Gin
• Honey
• Lemon juice

Shake, Up glass - Lemon twist

Question 14

Bijou

Answer 14

• Gin
• Green chartreuse
• Sweet vermouth
• Orange bitters

Stir, Up glass - Lemon twist

Question 15

Boston Cocktail

Answer 15

• Gin
• Apricot brandy
• Lemon juice
• Grenadine

Shake, Up glass

Question 16

The Bramble

Answer 16

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

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

Question 17

Bronx Cocktail

Answer 17

Bronx Cocktail

• Gin
• Sweet vermouth
• Dry vermouth
• Orange juice

Shake -Up glass -Orange slice

Question 18

Clover Club

Answer 18

Clover Club

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

Dry shake, shake -Up glass

Question 19

Corpse Reviver #2

Answer 19

Corpse Reviver #2

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

​Shake -Up glass -Cherry

Question 20

Delmonico

Answer 20

Delmonico

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

Stir -Up glass -Lemon twist

Question 21

Dempsey Cocktail

Answer 21

Dempsey Cocktail

• Gin
• Apple brandy or apple jack
• Grenadine

Shake -Up glass

Question 22

Dubonnet Cocktail

Answer 22

Dubonnet Cocktail

• Gin
• Dubonnet rouge
• Bitters

Stir -Up glass -Lemon twist

Question 23

Gibson

Answer 23

Gibson

• Gin
• Dry vermouth

Stir -Up glass -Pearl onion

Question 24

Gimlet

Answer 24

Gimlet

• Plymouth gin
• Lime juice
• Simple syrup

Shake -Up glass -Lime wedge

Question 25

Gin Fizz

Answer 25

Gin Fizz * **Gin** * **Lemon juice** * **Simple syrup** * **Soda water** Shake, top with soda water -Highball

Question 26

Gin Gin Mule

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

Satan's Whiskers

Answer 44

Satan's Whiskers * **Gin** * **Grand marnier** * **Dry vermouth** * **Sweet vermouth** * **Orange juice** * **Orange bitters** Shake -Up glass

Question 45

Singapore Sling

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Southside

Answer 46

Southside * **Dry gin** * **Lime juice** * **Simple syrup** * **Mint leaves** Muddle mint -Shake -Up glass -Mint spring

Question 47

Tom Collins

Answer 47

Tom Collins * **Old tom or London dry gin** * **Lemon juice** * **Simple syrup** * **Soda water** Over ice, top with soda water -Highball -Slice lemon, cherry

Question 48

Vesper

Answer 48

Vesper * **London dry gin** * **Vodka** * **Lillet blanc** Shake -Up glass -Lemon peel

Question 49

White Lady

Answer 49

White Lady * **Gin** * **Cointreau** * **Lemon juice** Shake -Up glass -Cherry