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Mixology 1 - Liquor & Mix Drinks Flashcards

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What does ordering a drink “tall” mean?

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Build in an extra large highball or collins glass and increase mix.

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What does ordering a “double” mean?

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Double the amount of liquor, but use the same amount of mix. May need to increase the size of the glass.

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What is simple syrup?

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A clear, flavorless syrup used to sweeten drinks.

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How do you make simple syrup?

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1-1/2 c. Sugar

1 c. Water

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What can you use to substitute for simple syrup?

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A sugar packet.

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Highball

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Bourbon
Fill with Ginger Ale

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Can you order other liquors in a Highball?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Vodka Highball, Gin Highball, etc…). Make the same as the Highballl.

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Scotch & Soda

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Scotch
Fill with Soda

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Can you order other liquors with soda?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Vodka & Soda, Whiskey & Soda, etc…). Make the same as the Scotch & Soda.

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7 & 7

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Segram’s 7 Crown Whiskey
Fill with 7-up (or other lemon-lime soda)

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Can you order other liquors with 7-up?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Whiskey & 7-up, Vodka & 7-up). Make the same as the 7 & 7.

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Whiskey & Water

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Whiskey
Fill with water

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Can you order other liquors with water?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Scotch & Water, Brandy & Water). Make the same as the Whiskey & Water.

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Rum and Coke

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Light Rum
Fill with coke

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Can other liquors be requested with coke?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Brandy & Coke, Vodka & Coke). Make the same as the Rum & Coke.

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Cuba Libre

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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.

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Gin and Tonic

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Gin
Fill with Tonic
Lime garnish

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Can other liquors be requested with Tonic?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g Vodka & Tonic). Make the same as a Gin & Tonic.

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What is another name for Tonic?

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Quinine.

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Energy Drink

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Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with Energy Drink

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Presbyterian (a.k.a. Press)

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“Bad Girls Scream”

Highball glass, filled with ice
1 oz. Bourbon
Fill with equal parts Gingerale & Soda

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Can other liquors be requested with a Press?

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Yes. Any liquor can be used (e.g. Vodka Press). Make the same as a Presbyterian.

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Old Fashioned

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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
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Wisconsin Old Fashioned

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Old Fashioned with Brandy instead of Bourbon.

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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 ```
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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 ```
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What is the difference between Tomato juice and Bloody Mary mix?
Bloody Mary mix contains both the spices and the tomato juice.
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Bloody Maria
Bloody Mary replacing Vodka with Tequila.
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Greyhound
"Very Good" Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill with Grapefruit juice
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Salty Dog
Collins glass, salted rim, filled with ice | Same as Greyhound
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Gin and Juice
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Gin Fill with Grapefruit juice (sometimes Orange juice)
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Screwdriver
"Very Old" Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill with Orange juice
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Harvey Wallbanger
Screwdriver against the wall Screwdriver with 1/2 oz. Galliano float
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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 ```
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What are the characteristics of a "breeze" drink?
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill with cranberry & one other mix. Cherry garnish
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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 ```
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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 ```
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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 ```
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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 ```
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Royal Flush
Sex on the beach with Crown Royal instead of Vodka
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Cape Cod
"Breeze with a Lime" Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill with Cranberry juice Lime garnish
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Slow Screw
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Sloe Gin Fill with Orange juice Cherry garnish
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Slow Comfortable Screw
``` Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Sloe Gin 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort Fill with Orange juice Cherry garnish ```
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Bocci Ball
"Italian Orange Soda" Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Amaretto 1/2 Filled with Orange juice 1/2 filled with Soda
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Melon Ball
"Screwdriver with Midori float" Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Vodka Fill with Orange juice 1/2 oz. Midori float
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Fuzzy Navel
Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Peach Schnapps Fill with Orange juice
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Hairy Navel
Screaming Fuzzy Navel Collins glass, filled with ice 1 oz. Peach Schnapps Fill with Orange juice 1/2 oz. Vodka float
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What does "screw" imply in a drink name?
Orange Juice
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What does "ball" imply in a drink name?
Orange Juice
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What does "Navel" imply in a drink name?
Orange Juice
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What garnish does any drink with Southern Comfort get?
A cherry
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What does "Fuzzy" imply in a drink name?
Peach Schnapps
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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) ```

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