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Martinis and Sours Flashcards

Study up on the techniques that will allow you to prepare the most common martinis and sours.

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Describe the basic technique associated with the martini.

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  1. All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
  2. Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
  3. Shake for 8-10 seconds
  4. Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
  5. Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish

This drink contains no ice!

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The drier the martini, the ____ vermouth.

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less

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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

The “In and Out”

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For a super dry martini:

  1. Pour the vermouth into the master glass
  2. Swirl it around
  3. Pour out
  4. Proceed to make martini
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Classic Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with odd number of olives or a lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Dry Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 3/4 tsp dry vermouth
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Extra Dry Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Sweet Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Vodka Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with off number of olives or a lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Perfect Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into a chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Dirty Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin (or vodka)
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 2 tsp olive brine
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with an olive
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Gibson

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with a pearl onion
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Apple Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1/2 oz apple schnapps
  3. Splash Cointreau and lime
  4. Garnish cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Bellini Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz peach schnapps and peach nectar
  3. Garnish lemon peel
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Chocolate Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz dark creme de cacao
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Emerald Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz Midori
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Pear Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz pear brandy
  3. Dash of pear juice
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Peppermint Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz creme de menthe
  3. Garnish with mint sprig
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18
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Raspberry Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz Chambord
  3. Garnish with raspberry
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19
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Sapphire Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz blue curacao
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
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20
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Describe the technique for creating martini-like cocktails.

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  1. Add ingredients
  2. Shake or stir in master glass with ice
  3. Strain into chilled cocktail/martini glass
  4. No ice
  5. Garnish
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21
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Manhattan

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  1. 2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
  2. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Dash Angostura bitters
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with a cherry
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22
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Perfect Manhattan

equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth

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  1. 2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  4. Shake Angostura bitters
  5. Stir
  6. Strain into chilled martini glass
  7. Garnish with cherry
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23
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Rob Roy

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  1. 2 oz scotch
  2. 1 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Few drops of Angostura bitters
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with cherry
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24
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What is the recipe for a Sour Mix?

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  1. 1 cup water
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1 cup lemon juice
  4. 1/2 cup lime juice
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Describe the technique for the following sour:

Whiskey Sour

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  1. 2 oz bourbon
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
26
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Ward Eight

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  1. 2 oz bourbon
  2. dash grenadine
27
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

New York Sour

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  1. 2 oz whiskey
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Fill chilled dry red wine
  4. 1/2 slice lemon
28
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Scotch Sour

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  1. 2 oz scotch
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
29
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Brandy Sour

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  1. 2 oz brandy
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
30
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Vodka Sour

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
31
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Tequila Sour

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  1. 2 oz tequila
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with lime
32
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Rum Sour

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  1. 2 oz light rum
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with lime
33
Q

Describe the technique for the following sour:

Amaretto Sour

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  1. 2 oz amaretto
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with lime
34
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

For a super dry martini:

  1. Pour the vermouth into the master glass
  2. Swirl it around
  3. Pour out
  4. Proceed to make martini
A

The “In and Out”

35
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with odd number of olives or a lemon twist
A

Classic Martini

36
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 3/4 tsp dry vermouth
A

Dry Martini

37
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
A

Extra Dry Martini

38
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish cherry
A

Sweet Martini

39
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with off number of olives or a lemon twist
A

Vodka Martini

40
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into a chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish cherry
A

Perfect Martini

41
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin (or vodka)
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 2 tsp olive brine
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with an olive
A

Dirty Martini

42
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with a pearl onion
A

Gibson

43
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1/2 oz apple schnapps
  3. Splash Cointreau and lime
  4. Garnish cherry
A

Apple Martini

44
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz peach schnapps and peach nectar
  3. Garnish lemon peel
A

Bellini Martini

45
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz dark creme de cacao
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig
A

Chocolate Martini

46
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz Midori
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
A

Emerald Martini

47
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz pear brandy
  3. Dash of pear juice
A

Pear Martini

48
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz creme de menthe
  3. Garnish with mint sprig
A

Peppermint Martini

49
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz Chambord
  3. Garnish with raspberry
A

Raspberry Martini

50
Q

Name the martini or martini variation:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz blue curacao
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
A

Sapphire Martini

51
Q

Name the martini-like cocktail:

  1. 2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
  2. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Dash Angostura bitters
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with a cherry
A

Manhattan

52
Q

Name the martini-like cocktail:

  1. 2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  4. Shake Angostura bitters
  5. Stir
  6. Strain into chilled martini glass
  7. Garnish with cherry
A

Perfect Manhattan

equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth

53
Q

Name the martini-like cocktail:

  1. 2 oz scotch
  2. 1 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Few drops of Angostura bitters
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with cherry
A

Rob Roy

54
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz bourbon
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
A

Whiskey Sour

55
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz bourbon
  2. dash grenadine
A

Ward Eight

56
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz whiskey
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Fill chilled dry red wine
  4. 1/2 slice lemon
A

New York Sour

57
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz scotch
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
A

Scotch Sour

58
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz brandy
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
A

Brandy Sour

59
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange
A

Vodka Sour

60
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz tequila
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with lime
A

Tequila Sour

61
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz light rum
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with lime
A

Rum Sour

62
Q

Name the sour:

  1. 2 oz amaretto
  2. 1 oz sour mix
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into highball glass
  5. Garnish with lime
A

Amaretto Sour

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