Mixology 3 - Martinis & Manhattans

Question 1

What is a “straight up” drink?

Answer 1

Chilled cocktail glass, no ice

Question 2

What are the two key questions for a customer ordering a Martini or Manhattan?

Answer 2

Vodka or Gin?

Up or on the rocks?

Question 3

What is omitted in a flavored Martini from the standard Martini recipe?

Answer 3

Vermouth

Question 4

What is in a “dirty martini”?

Answer 4

Olive juice

Add one bar spoon full and garnish with 3+ olives

Question 5

Are “straight up” Martinis/Manhattans shaken or stirred by default?

Answer 5

Stirred. Except for flavored martini’s which are shaken.

Question 6

What are the characteristics of sweet vermouth?

Answer 6

Red label
Used with dark liquors
Cherry garnish (matches label color)

Question 7

What are the characteristics of dry vermouth?

Answer 7

Green label
Used with clear liquors
Olive garnish (matches label color)

Question 8

What is a “Cracked ice” martini?

Answer 8

Same as a mist martini.

Shaken hard with less ice in shaker (to get ice flakes in drink)

Question 9

What is a “Mist” martini?

Answer 9

Same as a Cracked ice martini.

Shaken hard with less ice in shaker (to get ice flakes in drink)

Question 10

What does the word “dry” mean in the context of a Martini?

Answer 10

Less vermouth.

Question 11

What does the word “dry” mean in the context of a Manhattan?

Answer 11

Use dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth.

Question 12

What is an alternate way to “stir” a Martini or Manhattan?

Answer 12

Cover glass with a strainer and “swirl”.

Question 13

How do you get drops of vermouth from a pour spout?

Answer 13

Cover the pour hole and drop vermouth out through the burp hole.

Question 14

Martini

Answer 14

Rocks glass, filled with ice or stemmed glass, chilled
6 drops Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Gin or Vodka
Olive garnish

Question 15

Dry Martini

Answer 15

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
3 drops Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Gin or Vodka
Olive Garnish

Question 16

Extra Dry Martini

Answer 16

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
0-1 drops Dry Vermouth (none by default)
2 oz. Gin or Vodka
Olive garnish

Question 17

Gibson

Answer 17

Martini with onion garnish instead of olive.

Question 18

Manhattan

Answer 18

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 oz. Bourbon
Cherry garnish

Question 19

Traditional Manhattan

Answer 19

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled.
1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 drops Bitters
2 oz. Rye Whiskey
Cherry garnish

Question 20

Dry Manhattan

Answer 20

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled.
1/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Bourbon
Cherry garnish

Question 21

Perfect Manhattan

Answer 21

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
1/8 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/8 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 oz. Bourbon
Lemon twist garnish

Question 22

How do you prepare a twist garnish?

Answer 22

Twist the peel (to get the essential oils to the surface), rub around the edge of the glass and then leave on the rim.

Question 23

Rob Roy

Answer 23

Manhattan with Scotch instead of Bourbon

Question 24

Southern Comfort Manhattan

Answer 24

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
1/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Southern Comfort
Cherry garnish

Question 25

Are Manhattans and Rob Roys shaken or stirred.

Answer 25

Only stirred. Shaking makes the drink cloudy.

Question 26

What does "Bruised" mean in the context of a Martini?

Answer 26

Shaken, not stirred. Dillutes the drink some.

Question 27

Flavored Martini

Answer 27

Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled 1-1/2 oz. Vodka 1/2 oz. Liqueur

Question 28

Cosmopolitan

Answer 28

``` Stemmed glass, chilled 1-1/4 oz. Vodka 1/4 oz. Cranberry Juice 1/4 oz. Orange Liqueur (matched to quality of Vodka) 1/4 oz. lime juice Bruise Orange, lime or lemon twist ```

Question 29

Purple Cosmopolitan

Answer 29

Cosmopolitan with Blue Curaco for Orange Liqueur. For call/top shelf use Grand Marnier or Contreau with a couple drops of Blue Curaco.

Question 30

How do you add vermouth to a rocks martini?

Answer 30

Drip Vermouth into empty rocks glass and swirl to coat. Dump remaining vermouth and fill glass with ice. Then add vodka.

Question 31

How do you add vermouth to an "up" martini?

Answer 31

Drip vermouth into pint glass and swirl to coat. Dump remaining vermouth and fill glass with ice. Then add vodka & stir.

Question 32

What is 1/8 oz. equivalent to?

Answer 32

A dash or a splash.