Martinis and Manhattans

Question 1

Cosmo WP

Answer 1

Martini glass
10 Citron Vodka
2 Trip Sec
1 Lime Juice
Splash of Cran
Garnish: Lime

Question 2

Apple Martini WP

Answer 2

Martini Glass
10 Vodka
2 Apple Schnapps
Slash Sour
Garnish Cherry

Question 3

French Martini WP

Answer 3

Martini Glass
10 Vodka
2 Raspberry
1 Pineapple
Garnish: Cherry or Lemon Twist

Question 4

How are flavored martinis made?

Answer 4

Always with Vodka
Always shaken
Always 10 count Vodka (not 12)

Question 5

Types of Martinis

Answer 5

Extra Dry - No vermouth bump alcohol up to 14 count
Dry - 1 dry
Regular - 2 dry
Perfect - 1 dry 1 sweet
Dirty - 2 olive (Auto olive garnish)

Question 6

Types of Manhattens

Answer 6

Extra Dry - hump alcohol up to 14 count and only 3 drops bitters
Dry - 1 dry
Regular - 2 sweet (Auto cherry garnish)
Perfect - 1 dry and 1 sweet

Question 7

How are manhattans built?

Answer 7

Straight-up - chill martini glass and BIT

Rocks - BIG

Question 8

Steps for martinis:

Answer 8

1. Would you like it straight up or on the rocks?
2. Would you like vodka or gin? (Howell)
3. How would you like it?
4. Shaken or stirred?
5. Would you like with an olive or lemon twist? (regular is auto olive)

Question 9

Shaken: in tin and crack poured
Stirred: stir in tin but strained, not crack poured

Answer 9

Difference btwn a shaken vs. stirred martini

Question 10

Steps to build Manhattan

Answer 10

1. Would you like it straight up or on the rocks?
2. Would you like bourbon or rye?
3. How would you like it? (always with 3-4 drops bitters)
4. Would you like it shaken or stirred?
5. Would you like it with a cherry or lemon twist? (Regular is auto cherry)

Question 11

How much space should be lift in the martini glass?

Answer 11

The width of a pinki finger

Question 12

What should I be doing while I pour the ice out of the martini glass for a straight up martini?

Answer 12

Continue shaking with one hand

Question 13

Upsell Vodkas (including citrons for Cosmo)

Answer 13

Absolute C
Stoli C
Kettle One C
Recognize C
Tito’s C 
Ciroc P
Grey Goose P

Greygoose Citron
Absolute Citron
Pinnacle Citrus

Question 14

Upsell Gin

Answer 14

Tanqueray C
Beefeater C
Bombay Sapphire P
Hendricks P

Question 15

Upsell Bourbons

Answer 15

Jim Bean C
Makers Mark C
Woodford Reserve P
Basil Hayden P
Bulleit Bourbon P

Question 16

Upsell Rye

Answer 16

Bulleit Rye

Question 17

Rules of thumb for building martinis?

Answer 17

Know how much your glassware can hold. If you add more additive, be aware you may need to reduce liquor count so it doesn’t overflow
Always go backwards: start with additives, then add main liquor (the vodka or gin)
As you grab the proper glassware (for straight up or rocks) upsell the liquor at the same time

Question 18

Lemon drop martini

Answer 18

Straight up- sugared rim
10 citron vodka
Splash of lemonade

Garnish: Sugared rim and lemon wedge

Question 19

Espresso Martini

Answer 19

10 espresso vodka
2 coffee liqueur
2 creme de cacao (Godiva dark)

Garnish: 2 espresso beans or a cherry

Question 20

Chocolate Martini

Answer 20

10 vanilla vodka
2 creme de cacao (Godiva white)

Garnish: cherry and chocolate syrup

Question 21

Watermelon Martini

Answer 21

10 watermelon vodka
2 watermelon or melon liqueur
Splash of sour

Garnish: cherry

Question 22

Key Lime Martini

Answer 22

10 vanilla vodka
2 lime juice
Splash of milk or half and half

Garnish: Lime

Question 23

Old Fashioned

Answer 23

Muddle: cherry (no stem), orange, 4 simple syrup, 3-4 dashes bitters
Add ice
8 bourbon or rye
Stir

No garnish

Question 24

Side Car

Answer 24

Martini glass
8 cognac
3 Cointreau
3 lemon juice
Shake and strain

Garnish: orange or lemon twist with sugared rim

Question 25

Only difference between a Rob Roy and a Manhattan

Answer 25

With a Rob Roy you ask what scotch, instead of bourbon or rye like a Manhattan