Gin-based Flashcards
What style of Gin is most appropriate for a Pink Gin?
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
What are the 3 components of a Negroni Cocktail?
- Gin
- Campari
- Sweet Vermouth
What is in the Aviation?
- 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
What does the name Aviation indicate?
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
What is the name of the drier style Aviation?; what’s the difference in preparation?
Casino (dry style Aviation)
- Swaps a few dashes of orange bitters for the violet liqueur
What is in the Abbey Cocktail?
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.
Describe the Abbey Cocktail.
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
What is in the Alexander?
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.
According to one story, who was the inspiration for the Alexander cocktail?
famed Phillies pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alexander
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz White Crème de Cacao
- 3/4 oz Heavy Cream
White Lady
- 1 oz Gin
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
Southside
- 2 oz Dry Gin
- 3/4 oz Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
- 10 Mint Leaves
Antibes
- Gin
- Benedictine
- Grapefruit juice
Shake, Rocks glass w/ ice - Orange slice
Bee’s Knees
- Gin
- Honey
- Lemon juice
Shake, Up glass - Lemon twist
Bijou
- Gin
- Green chartreuse
- Sweet vermouth
- Orange bitters
Stir, Up glass - Lemon twist
Boston Cocktail
- Gin
- Apricot brandy
- Lemon juice
- Grenadine
Shake, Up glass
The Bramble
- Gin
- Lemon juice
- Simple syrup
- Crème de mure
Shake, Rocks glass w/ ice, crème de mure float - Lemon wedge
Bronx Cocktail
Bronx Cocktail
- Gin
- Sweet vermouth
- Dry vermouth
- Orange juice
Shake -Up glass -Orange slice
Clover Club
Clover Club
- Gin
- Lemon juice
- Raspberry syrup
- 1 egg white
Dry shake, shake -Up glass
Corpse Reviver #2
Corpse Reviver #2
- Gin
- Cointreau
- Lillet blanc
- Lemon juice
- Absinthe (glass rinse)
Shake -Up glass -Cherry