Martinis & Manhattans

Question 1

3 things to ask when a customer orders a Martini.

Answer 1

1. Vodka or Gin?
2. Brand?
3. Straight-up or rocks?

Question 2

Neat = ?

Straight-up = ?

On the rocks clean = ?
On the rocks dirty ice = ?

Answer 2

Neat = served at room temperature

Straight-up = chilled and served with no ice (think Martinis)

On the rocks clean = new ice in glass
On the rocks dirty ice = same ice used to shake

Question 3

Martini

Answer 3

Stemmed glass
1/8 oz dry vermouth
1 3/4 oz Vodka or Gin
Garnish w/ Olive

Question 4

Dry martini

Answer 4

Hint: coat glass & flick the dry vermouth out
Hint: DRY means less Vermouth

Stemmed glass
1/16 oz dry vermouth
1 3/4 oz Vodka or Gin
Garnish w/ Olive

Question 5

Extra dry martini

Answer 5

Hint: Extra Dry = NO Vermouth

Stemmed glass
No vermouth!!!
1 3/4 oz Vodka or Gin
Garnish w/ Olive

Question 6

Gibson

Answer 6

Hint: Gibson Stinks! (Stinky Onions)

Stemmed glass
1/8 ounce dry vermouth
1 3/4 oz vodka or gin
Garnish with onion

Question 7

Dirty Martini

Answer 7

Stemmed glass
1/8 oz dry vermouth
1 3/4 oz Vodka or Gin
Splash/Top of Olive juice 
Garnish w/ 3-Olives

Question 8

Manhattan

Answer 8

Hint: a MAN’s drink has WHISKEY

Stemmed glass
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1 3/4 oz Whiskey
Garnish Cherry

Question 9

Southern Comfort Manhattan

Answer 9

Stemmed glass
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1 3/4 oz Southern Comfort
Garnish Cherry

Question 10

Rob Roy

Answer 10

AKA: Scotch Manhattan

Stemmed glass
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1 3/4 oz Scotch
Garnish Cherry

Question 11

Perfect Manhattan

Answer 11

Hint: Perfect MAN’s drink w/ Whiskey
Hint: Perfect=Both Vermouth & Lemon Twist

Stemmed glass
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz. dry vermouth
1 3/4 oz Whiskey
Garnish Lemon Twist

Question 12

Perfect Rob Roy

Answer 12

Hint: Perfect=Both Vermouth & Lemon Twist

Stemmed glass
1/4 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz. dry vermouth
1 3/4 oz Scotch
Garnish Lemon Twist

Question 13

Apple martini

Answer 13

Stemmed glass
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz apple pucker
Splash sweet-and-sour
Garnish green apple, green sherry, or cherry

Question 14

Lemon drop

Answer 14

Stemmed glass, Sugared rim
1 1/2 oz Citrus Vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
Splash sweet and sour
Garnish Lemon

Question 15

Peach martini

Answer 15

Stemmed glass
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz peach schnapps
splash simple syrup

Question 16

Cosmopolitan

Answer 16

Hint: very tall ladies complaining loudly

Stemmed glass
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
Splash of lime juice
Splash cranberry juice
Garnish with lime

Question 17

Electric martini

Answer 17

Hint: Electric = BLUE

Stemmed glass
1 oz vodka 
1/2 oz blue Curaçao
Splash of sweet-and-sour
Garnish with lemon

Question 18

Nuclear martini

Answer 18

HInt: Nuclear = Green

Stemmed glass
1 oz vodka 
1/2 oz Midori 
Splash of sweet-and-sour
Garnish with lemon

Question 19

French Connection

Answer 19

Snifter glass, NEAT
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier (French)
1/2 ounce Cognac VSOP / XO (French)

Note: this is not a martini

Question 20

B & B

Answer 20

Snifter glass, NEAT
1 oz Dom's B&B
Or 
1/2 oz Brandy Metaxa
1/2 oz Benedictine

Note: Benedictine smells and tastes like flowers.

Question 21

Vermouth is always poured first

Answer 21

Its purpose is to enhance the flavor of the cocktail – not overpower it. By pouring it first, you keep its pungent taste and aroma on the bottom.

Question 22

Don’t bruise martinis!!!

Answer 22

Don’t bruise martinis by letting ice melt in the drink.

Question 23

When you hear the word “dry” used in martini,…

Answer 23

It means less vermouth

Question 24

When you hear the word “dry” used in Manhattan…

Answer 24

It means use Dry Vermouth instead of Sweet Vermouth

Question 25

When you hear the word “perfect” used in Manhattan,…

Answer 25

It means use both types of vermouth.

Question 26

Typical Martini garnishes

Dry vermouth =?
Sweet vermouth =?
Southern Comfort =?

Answer 26

Typical Martini garnishes

Dry vermouth = lemon, olives, onions
Sweet vermouth = cherry
Southern comfort = cherry