Lowballs

Question 1

Anything “on the rocks”

Answer 1

-1.5 to 3 of the appropriate liquor served over ice (stop below the ice)

Question 2

Gimlet

Answer 2

-2.5 Gin -.5 Lime juice - serve straight up or on the rocks with lime garnish

Question 3

Vodka Gimlet

Answer 3

-Gimlet with Vodka substituted for Gin

Question 4

Sidecar

Answer 4

-2 Cognac -1 Cointreau -1 Lemon Juice -served straight up

Question 5

Old Fashioned

Answer 5

-Sugar cube, muddled (or simple syrup) -Two dashes of Bitters -Fill with ice -Add 2 bourbon or rye whiskey, stir -Garnish with cherry and orange slice

Question 6

Mint Julep

Answer 6

-Fill Collins glass with crushed ice -Muddle leaves from two mint sprigs, a packet of sugar, splash of seltzer or water -2 bourbon -Stir, pour over the ice in the Collins glass -Stir until Collins glass frosts

Question 7

Manhattan

Answer 7

Often served straight up as a martini: -Rye Whiskey with Sweet Vermouth -Dash of bitters -Garnish with cherry Regular - 4:1 - Whiskey:Sweet Vermouth Perfect - 4:.5:.5 - Whiskey:Sweet Vermouth:Dry Vermouth

Question 8

Mojito

Answer 8

-Muddle leaves from 2 mint sprigs, few lime wedges, packet of sugar, splash of seltzer -Ice -2 Light rum -Top with seltzer -Stir and serve