Martinis and Manhattans

Question 1

When is vermouth poured in a recipe?

Answer 1

ALWAYS first! Pouring after other liquor will risk ruining the drink.

Question 2

What does “dry” mean in regards to martini?

Answer 2

Use less dry vermouth.

Question 3

What is a “dry” Manhattan order?

Answer 3

Using dry instead of sweet vermouth.

Question 4

What is a “perfect” manhattan?

Answer 4

Using both types of vermouth (sweet and dry).

Question 5

What is always served with martini and manhattan drinks?

Answer 5

Water. Such strongly alcoholic and tasting beverages make for a thirsty customer.

Question 6

What is irregular about a Southern Comfort manhattan?

Answer 6

It uses dry vermouth instead of sweet, to cut the sweetness of the southern comfort.

Question 7

Aside from bourbon, what are manhattans frequently made with?

Answer 7

Canadian whiskey or brandy.

Question 8

What is the common garnish for martinis and manhattans?

Answer 8

A lemon twist.

Question 9

Martini

Answer 9

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
6 drops dry vermouth
2 oz. gin or vodka
Olive garnish

Question 10

Dry Martini

Answer 10

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
3 drops dry vermouth
2 oz. gin or vodka
Olive garnish

Question 11

Extra Dry Martini

Answer 11

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
0-1 drop dry vermouth
2 oz. gin or vodka
Olive garnish

Question 12

Gibson

Answer 12

MARTINI WITH AN ONION GARNISH

(Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
6 drops dry vermouth
2 oz. gin or vodka)

Question 13

Manhattan

Answer 13

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/4 oz. sweet vermouth
2 oz. bourbon
Cherry garnish

Question 14

Dry Manhattan

Answer 14

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/4 oz. dry vermouth
2 oz. bourbon
Olive garnish

Question 15

Perfect Manhattan

Answer 15

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/8 oz. dry vermouth
1/8 oz. sweet vermouth
2 oz. bourbon
Lemon twist garnish

Question 16

Rob Roy

Answer 16

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/4 oz. sweet vermouth
2 oz. scotch
Cherry garnish

Question 17

Dry Rob Roy

Answer 17

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/4 oz. dry vermouth
2 oz. scotch
Olive garnish

Question 18

Perfect Rob Roy

Answer 18

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/8 oz. dry vermouth
1/8 oz. sweet vermouth
2 oz. scotch
Lemon twist garnish

Question 19

Southern Comfort Manhattan

Answer 19

Rocks glass filled w/ ice OR chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1/4 oz. dry vermouth
2 oz. southern comfort
Cherry garnish

Question 20

How is a drink prepared “straight up”?

Answer 20

1. Glass mixing cup filled 3/4 w/ ice
2. Pour vermouth
3. Pour liquor
4. Stir with bar spoon 8-10 times
5. Strain into a stemmed chilled cocktail glass
6. Garnish

Question 21

How is a drink prepared “on the rocks”?

Answer 21

1. Rocks glass filled w/ ice
2. Pour vermouth
3. Pour liquor
4. Garnish
5. Stir stick

Question 22

Cosmopolitan

Answer 22

Chilled stemmed cocktail glass
1 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. triple sec
1/4 oz. lime juice
small splash of cranberry
garnish lime squeeze

Question 23

Lemon Drop

Answer 23

Chilled stemmed glass
1 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. triple sec
splash sour mix
garnish lemon squeeze

Question 24

Apple Martini

Answer 24

Chilled stemmed glass
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. apple pucker
splash sour mix
garnish cherry