Lesson 1 - Tropicals & Highballs

Question 1

Rum & Coke

Answer 1

1. Rocks glass, ice

2. 1¼ oz. Rum**
3. Fill with Coke

**Any liquor may be used.Note: Add Lime = Cuba Libra

Question 2

Gin & Tonic

Answer 2

1. Rocks glass, ice

2. 1¼ oz. Gin**
3. Fill with tonic
4. Garnish - Lime

**Any liquor may be used.

Question 3

Cuba Libra

Answer 3

always gets a lime

Question 4

Hurricane

Answer 4

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
2. 1 oz. Light Rum
3. 1 oz. Dark Rum
4. 3 oz. Pineapple Juice
5. 3 oz. Orange Juice
6. ½ oz. Grenadine, Float ½ oz. 151 Rum
7. Garnish - Cherry

Question 5

Tonic

Answer 5

always gets a lime

Question 6

Piña Colada

Answer 6

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice

2. 1¼ oz. Rum
3. Fill with Piña Colada Mix**
4. Garnish - Cherry

**Strawberry Daquiri - Sub Strawberry Daquiri mix**Piña Colada mix comes in pre-mix forms or can be made using a 4 to 1 ratio of 4 parts pineapple juice to 1 part cream of coconut (Coco-Lopez).

Question 7

Soda

Answer 7

generally gets a lemon twist

Question 8

Neat

Answer 8

straight shot of liquor/cordialno iceserved at room temperature

Question 9

Tall Drink

Answer 9

requests a taller glass and added mix

Question 10

Blue Hawaiian

Answer 10

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
2. 1½ oz. Rum
3. 1 oz. Blue Curacao
4. 3 oz. Pineapple Juice
5. Garnish - Cherry

Question 11

Mojito

Answer 11

1. Collins/Hurrican glass, NO ICE
2. Sugar, splash water, 3-4 mint sprigs
3. Muddle, then add ice
4. 1¼ Light Rum (Call)
5. Fill with soda
6. Garnish - Squeeze lime & Sprig of Mint

Question 12

Crown & Coke

Answer 12

1. Rocks glass, ice

2. 1¼ oz. Crown Royal**
3. Fill with coke

**Any liquor may be used.

Question 13

Planter’s Punch

Answer 13

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
2. 1 oz. Light Rum
3. 1 oz. Dark Rum
4. 3 oz. Orange Juice
5. 3 oz. Sweet & Sour
6. ½ oz. Grenadine
7. Garnish - Cherry

Add ½ oz. Triple Sec = Mai Tai

Question 14

Old Fashioned

Answer 14

1. Rocks glass, NO ICE
2. Sugar, 3 Dashed of Bitters, Splash Water
3. 2 cherries & orange, muddle, then ice glass
4. 1¼ oz. Bourbon (Premium)
5. Splash soda
6. Garnish - Cherry

Question 15

Bellini

Answer 15

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
2. 1 oz. Light Rum
3. ½ oz. Peach Schnapps
4. 4 oz. Peach Nectar
5. Fill with champagne

Question 16

Bermuda Triangle

Answer 16

Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
1½ oz. Captain Morgan
1 oz. Peach Schnapps
Fill with Orange Juice
Garnish - Cherry

Question 17

Splash

Answer 17

splash of mix on top

Question 18

7 & 7

Answer 18

1. Rocks glass, ice
2. 1¼ oz. Segrams 7
3. Fill with 7-Up

Question 19

What are the rules for mixing highballs?

Answer 19

1. Rocks glass, ice
2. 5 count liquor (1¼ oz) - Known as “Base” pour
3. Fill with mix
4. Garnish, if required or specified

Question 20

A Double

Answer 20

requests twice the liquor amount

Question 21

Vodka & Red Bull

Answer 21

1. Rocks glass, ice
2. 1¼ oz. Vodka
3. Fill with Red Bull

Question 22

Presbyterian (aka Press)

Answer 22

1. Rocks glass, ice
2. 1¼ oz. Liquor
3. Fill with soda
4. Top with Ginger Ale (Substitute 7-up & splash coke)
5. Garnish - Lemon Twist

Question 23

What are the rules for mixing tropicals?

Answer 23

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
2. Add Liquor
3. Add Mix
4. Garnish

Question 24

Scotch & Soda

Answer 24

1. Rocks glass, ice

2. 1¼ oz. Scotch**
3. Fill with soda
4. Optional - Lemon Twist

**Any liquor may be used.

Question 25

Side/Back

Answer 25

any soda/juice/water with ice

Question 26

Chaser

Answer 26

to chase down a shot of liquor/cordial

Question 27

Bahama Mama (Rum Punch)

Answer 27

1. Collins/Hurricane glass, ice
2. 1 oz. Malibu Rum
3. 1 oz. 151 Rum
4. 3 oz. Pineapple
5. 3 oz. Orange Juice
6. ½ oz. Grenadine
7. Garnish - Cherry