Gin Cocktails & other cocktails Flashcards
Clover Club
Pre prohibition. Family-Sours
1.5oz Gin .75oz lemon juice .75oz raspberry syrup
1 egg white
Prep-Shake and strain into glass. Double shaking or dry shaking may be used to create texture
Presentation-Cocktail coupe
History-Clover Club founded in 1882 is said to have operated in the 1920’s which met at Bellevue-Srafford hotel.
Boston Cocktail
Prohibition. Family-Sours
.75 Gin 75oz Apricot Brandy .25oz lemon juice
.25 grenadine
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon twist
History-First appears in the initial edition of the old Mr. Boston DeLuxe official bartenders guide 1935
Bijou
Pre prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
1oz gin 1oz green chartreuse 1oz sweet vermouth
Dash orange bitters
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail Garnish-twist of lemon
History-Bijou is French for “Jewel” This is an 1880’s recipe that was first documented In the 1900 new and improved bartender manual by Harry Johnson.
Bee’s Knee’s
Prohibition. Family-Sours
1.5 oz gin .75 honey .75 lemon juice
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice, strain
Presentation-cocktail glass Garnish-lemon twist
History-Born during prohibition out of the need to cover up the off flavors and aromas of poorly made spirits.
Antibes
Prohibition. Family-Sours
2oz gin .75 oz benedictine 1oz grapefruit
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice strain in glass.
Presentation-Double rocks glass Garnish-orange slice
History-Some say that this is a drink that Ernest Hemingway put together when he wanted to drink a daiquiri but didn’t have any rum.
Abbey cocktail
Prohibition. Family-Sours
1.5 oz gin .75 oz OJ .75 Cocchi Americano 2 dashes bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-Cherry
History-1930 bath tub gin culture popular brunch cocktail
White Lady
Prohibition. Family-Sours
1 oz gin 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz lemon juice
Prep-Shake all ingredients and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry
The Bramble
Disco.
2 oz gin .75 lemon juice .5 oz simple syrup
.75 oz creme de mure (float)
Prep-Combine gin, lemon, and simple in a tin. Shake and strain over a crushed ice filled old fashioned glass. Top with .75 oz creme du mure
Presentation-Old Fashion glass Garnish-lemon wedge
History-Created by Dick Bradsell at Freds Club in sotto neighborhood of Westminster in the west end of London.
Southside
Prohibition. Family-Sours
2 oz dry gin .75 lemon juice .75 oz simple syrup
10 mint leaves
Prep-Muddle mint in a shaker with the liquid ingredients add ice, shake and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-mint sprig
History-Some believe that it first appeared at the Southside Sportsman Club in Long Island,NY 1870’s. Others believe the cocktail was created on the Southside of Chicago, both stories point to Al Capone.
Satans Whiskers
Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward w/ juice
.75 oz gin .75 oz dry vermouth .75 sweet vermouth
.75 Oj .5 oz grand marnier 1 dash orange bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe
History-First documentation appears in the Savory cocktail book
Red Lion
Prohibition. Family-Sours
1 oz gin 1 oz grand mariner .5 oz lemon juice .5 oz Oj
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-sugar crusted rim
History-First appears in the Royal Cocktail Book 1937
Ramos Gin Fizz
Pre prohibition. Family-HFC
1.5 oz dry gin 5 drops flower water .5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz lime juice 1 egg white 1 oz heavy cream
1 oz simple syrup soda water 2 drops vanilla extract
Prep-Vigorously shake all ingredients except soda water and strain into glass without ice. Top with soda water
Presentation-Highball glass Garnish-grated nutmeg
Pink Lady
Pre prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
1.5 oz London dry gin .25 oz grenadine 1 egg white
Prep- Dry shake all ingredients first, then shake with ice and strain.
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-Cherry
History-Elise de Wolfe, a prominent architect and designer of the time is often credited with naming the cocktail after a 1911 broadway musical of the same name featuring
Hazel Dawn aka “The pink lady”
Pink Gin
Pre prohibition. Family-Ancestrals
2 oz Plymouth gin 3-4 dashes angostura bitters
Prep-Stir with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon twist
History-Created by members of the British Royal Navy in the middle of the 19th century
Pegu Cup
Pre prohibition. Family-Sours
2 oz London dry gin .5 oz Curacao .5 oz lime juice
1 dash angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass Garnish-lime wedge
History-First documented in Barflies and cocktails 1927 by Harry McElhome of Harry’s NY bar in Paris France.
Parisienne
Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
.75 oz gin .75 oz Noilly Prat 2 dashes creme de cassis
Prep-Stir ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon peel (flamed)
History-First printing of this recipe appears in The Savory Cocktail Book 1930
Napoleon Cocktail
Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
2 oz gin .5 oz dubonnet blanc Dash curacao and fernet b
Prep-Stir all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-lemon twist
History-Cocktail first appears in The Savory Cocktail Book 1930
Monkey Gland
Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward w/ juice
1.5 oz gin .5 oz Oj 3 dashes grenadine 3 dashes absinthe
Prep-Combine all ingredients and shake with ice
Presentation-Cocktail coupe Garnish-orange twist
History-Created in 1920’s by Harry McElhone at Harry’s NY bar in Paris France. Named after Russian Dr. Serge Voronoff that grafting monkeys balls to humans would help people live longer
Dempsey Cocktail
Prohibition. Family-Spirit forward
1 oz gin 1 oz apple brandy 2 dash grenadine absinthe
Prep-Shake all ingredients with ice and strain
Presentation-Cocktail glass
History-Named after Jack Dempsey Boxing champ 1919-26