Mixology 1 - Liquor & Mix Drinks Flashcards
What does ordering a drink “tall” mean?
Build in an extra large highball or collins glass and increase mix.
What does ordering a “double” mean?
Double the amount of liquor, but use the same amount of mix. May need to increase the size of the glass.
What is simple syrup?
A clear, flavorless syrup used to sweeten drinks.
How do you make simple syrup?
1-1/2 c. Sugar
1 c. Water
What can you use to substitute for simple syrup?
A sugar packet.
Highball
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Bourbon
Fill with Ginger Ale
Can you order other liquors in a Highball?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Vodka Highball, Gin Highball, etc…). Make the same as the Highballl.
Scotch & Soda
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Scotch
Fill with Soda
Can you order other liquors with soda?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Vodka & Soda, Whiskey & Soda, etc…). Make the same as the Scotch & Soda.
7 & 7
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Segram’s 7 Crown Whiskey
Fill with 7-up (or other lemon-lime soda)
Can you order other liquors with 7-up?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Whiskey & 7-up, Vodka & 7-up). Make the same as the 7 & 7.
Whiskey & Water
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Whiskey
Fill with water
Can you order other liquors with water?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Scotch & Water, Brandy & Water). Make the same as the Whiskey & Water.
Rum and Coke
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Light Rum
Fill with coke
Can other liquors be requested with coke?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Brandy & Coke, Vodka & Coke). Make the same as the Rum & Coke.
Cuba Libre
Rum and Coke with a lime.
Make the same as a Rum and Coke. Squeeze a lime wedge into the completed drink (using one hand to shield the lime from the customer). Discard that lime and garnish with a different lime wedge.
Gin and Tonic
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Gin
Fill with Tonic
Lime garnish
Can other liquors be requested with Tonic?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g Vodka & Tonic). Make the same as a Gin & Tonic.
What is another name for Tonic?
Quinine.
Energy Drink
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with Energy Drink
Presbyterian (a.k.a. Press)
“Bad Girls Scream”
Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Bourbon
Fill with equal parts Gingerale & Soda
Can other liquors be requested with a Press?
Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Vodka Press). Make the same as a Presbyterian.
Old Fashioned
Highball glass 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup (or 1 tsp. Sugar) 2 dashes Bitters 1 orange slice 1 cherry Muddle together Fill glass with ice 1 oz. Bourbon Fill with Soda Flag garnish
Wisconsin Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned with Brandy instead of Bourbon.
Mojito
Highball glass 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup ( or 1 tsp. Sugar) 1/2 lime, quartered 3 mint sprigs Muddle together (muddle mint more lightly than limes) Fill glass with ice 1 oz. Light Rum Fill with soda Mint sprig garnish
Bloody Mary
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka 2 dashes salt 2 dashes pepper 2 dashes celery salt 4 drops Worcestershire sauce 1 drop Tabasco (optional) Fill with Tomato juice Stir well Celery stick or Lime garnish
What is the difference between Tomato juice and Bloody Mary mix?
Bloody Mary mix contains both the spices and the tomato juice.
Bloody Maria
Bloody Mary replacing Vodka with Tequila.
Greyhound
“Very Good”
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with Grapefruit juice
Salty Dog
Collins glass, salted rim, filled with ice
Same as Greyhound
Gin and Juice
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Gin
Fill with Grapefruit juice (sometimes Orange juice)
Screwdriver
“Very Old”
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with Orange juice
Harvey Wallbanger
Screwdriver against the wall
Screwdriver with 1/2 oz. Galliano float
Tequila Sunrise
“Tequila’s Orange Glow”
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Tequila Fill with Orange juice 1/2 oz. Grenadine float Cherry garnish
What are the characteristics of a “breeze” drink?
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with cranberry & one other mix.
Cherry garnish
Sea Breeze
“Grapefruits grow by the sea”
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka 1/2 filled with Cranberry juice 1/2 filled with Grapefruit juice Cherry garnish
Bay Breeze (a.k.a. Hawaiian Sea Breeze)
“Pineapples brow by the bay”
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka 1/2 filled with Pineapple juice 1/2 filled with Cranberry juice Cherry garnish
Madras
“Breeze w/OJ or Screwdriver w/Cranberry”
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka 1/2 filled with Orange juice 1/2 filled with Cranberry juice Cherry garnish
Sex on the Beach
“Very Painful On Crotch”
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka 1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps 1/2 filled with Orange juice 1/2 filled with Cranberry juice
Royal Flush
Sex on the beach with Crown Royal instead of Vodka
Cape Cod
“Breeze with a Lime”
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with Cranberry juice
Lime garnish
Slow Screw
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Sloe Gin
Fill with Orange juice
Cherry garnish
Slow Comfortable Screw
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Sloe Gin 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort Fill with Orange juice Cherry garnish
Bocci Ball
“Italian Orange Soda”
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Amaretto
1/2 Filled with Orange juice
1/2 filled with Soda
Melon Ball
“Screwdriver with Midori float”
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with Orange juice
1/2 oz. Midori float
Fuzzy Navel
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Peach Schnapps
Fill with Orange juice
Hairy Navel
Screaming Fuzzy Navel
Collins glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Peach Schnapps
Fill with Orange juice
1/2 oz. Vodka float
What does “screw” imply in a drink name?
Orange Juice
What does “ball” imply in a drink name?
Orange Juice
What does “Navel” imply in a drink name?
Orange Juice
What garnish does any drink with Southern Comfort get?
A cherry
What does “Fuzzy” imply in a drink name?
Peach Schnapps
Lunch Box
Pint glass Fill 1/4 with Orange Juice Fill 1/4 with Beer (ideally wheat beer) Shot glass 1 oz. Amaretto Drop shot glass into pint glass (Depth Charge)
