Lowballs

Question 1

What characterizes a lowball?

Answer 1

• primarily liquor served “on the rocks”
• sometimes with or without a mixture
• typically a shot to shot ratio

Question 2

Do lowballs contain more or less alcohol than highballs?

Answer 2

more

Question 3

What is the technique for mixing any lowball?

Answer 3

1. Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice

2. Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
3. Stir

*No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified

Question 4

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Black Russian

Answer 4

Vodka, Kahlua

Question 5

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Brave Bull

Answer 5

Tequila, Kahlua, Garnish with a lemon twist

Question 6

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Dirty Mother

Answer 6

Brandy, Kahlua

Question 7

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Godmother

Answer 7

Vodka, Amaretto

Question 8

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Godfather

Answer 8

Scotch, Amaretto

Question 9

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

French Connection

Answer 9

Brandy, Amaretto

Question 10

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Rusty Nail

Answer 10

Scotch, Drambuie

Question 11

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Russian Turkey

Answer 11

Vodka, Cranberry Juice

Question 12

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Tootsie Roll

Answer 12

Vodka, Crème de Cacao

Question 13

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Brandy Stinger

Answer 13

Brandy, Crème de Menthe

Question 14

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Vodka Stinger

Answer 14

Vodka, Crème de Menthe

Question 15

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Jellybean

Answer 15

Brandy, Anisette, Add a few drops of Grenadine

Question 16

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Sweet Cream

Answer 16

Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream

Question 17

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Mudslide/
Orgasm

Answer 17

Vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream

Question 18

Why must you use premium vodka when adding it to cream liquer?

Answer 18

if a premium vodka is not used, the cream liquer may curdle

Question 19

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

IRA Cocktail

Answer 19

Jameson’s Irish Whiskey,
Bailey’s Irish Cream

Question 20

Name the ingredients of the following lowball:

Silk Panties

Answer 20

Vodka, Peach Schnapps