Gin Cocktails Flashcards
Martini (Gibson) (4:1)
Served in a martini glass up; Stirred and strained
2.5 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
Onion Olive or Lemon Garnish
*onion = earthy
*olive = briny
*lemon = citrusy
Negroni
Served in a rocks glass with ice; stirred and strained
1 oz gin
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz campari
Orange twist garnish
Corpse Reviver #2
Served up in an absinthe rinsed martini/coupe; shaken and strained
3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz triple sec (cointreau)
3/4 oz aperitif (cocchi, lillet)
3/4 oz lemon juice
Lemon or orange peel garnish
French 75
Served up in a champagne flute; 3 ingredients shaken and strained
1 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple
fill flute with champagne
Lemon twist garnish
Tom Collins
Built and served in a collins glass with ice
2 oz gin
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple
top with soda water
Lemon wedge garnish
Last Word
Served up in a martini/coupe; shaken and strained
equal parts
3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz green chartreuse
3/4 oz luxardo liquor
3/4 oz lime juice
*sweet/sour/herbal
Perfect Martini
Served up in a martini glass; stirred and strained
2:1:1
1.5 oz gin
3/4 oz dry vermouth
3/4 oz sweet vermouth
Onion or olive garnish
Bees Knees
Served up in a martini/coupe; shaken and strained
2 oz gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz honey syrup
Lemon twist garnish
Vesper
Served up in a martini glass; stirred and strained
2 oz gin
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz lillet blanc
Lemon twist Garnish