Mixology 3 - Martinis & Manhattans Flashcards
What is a “straight up” drink?
Chilled cocktail glass, no ice
What are the two key questions for a customer ordering a Martini or Manhattan?
Vodka or Gin?
Up or on the rocks?
What is omitted in a flavored Martini from the standard Martini recipe?
Vermouth
What is in a “dirty martini”?
Olive juice
Add one bar spoon full and garnish with 3+ olives
Are “straight up” Martinis/Manhattans shaken or stirred by default?
Stirred. Except for flavored martini’s which are shaken.
What are the characteristics of sweet vermouth?
Red label
Used with dark liquors
Cherry garnish (matches label color)
What are the characteristics of dry vermouth?
Green label
Used with clear liquors
Olive garnish (matches label color)
What is a “Cracked ice” martini?
Same as a mist martini.
Shaken hard with less ice in shaker (to get ice flakes in drink)
What is a “Mist” martini?
Same as a Cracked ice martini.
Shaken hard with less ice in shaker (to get ice flakes in drink)
What does the word “dry” mean in the context of a Martini?
Less vermouth.
What does the word “dry” mean in the context of a Manhattan?
Use dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth.
What is an alternate way to “stir” a Martini or Manhattan?
Cover glass with a strainer and “swirl”.
How do you get drops of vermouth from a pour spout?
Cover the pour hole and drop vermouth out through the burp hole.
Martini
Rocks glass, filled with ice or stemmed glass, chilled
6 drops Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Gin or Vodka
Olive garnish
Dry Martini
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
3 drops Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Gin or Vodka
Olive Garnish
Extra Dry Martini
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
0-1 drops Dry Vermouth (none by default)
2 oz. Gin or Vodka
Olive garnish
Gibson
Martini with onion garnish instead of olive.
Manhattan
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 oz. Bourbon
Cherry garnish
Traditional Manhattan
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled. 1/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth 2 drops Bitters 2 oz. Rye Whiskey Cherry garnish
Dry Manhattan
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled.
1/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Bourbon
Cherry garnish
Perfect Manhattan
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
How do you prepare a twist garnish?
Twist the peel (to get the essential oils to the surface), rub around the edge of the glass and then leave on the rim.
Rob Roy
Manhattan with Scotch instead of Bourbon
Southern Comfort Manhattan
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
1/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
2 oz. Southern Comfort
Cherry garnish
Are Manhattans and Rob Roys shaken or stirred.
Only stirred. Shaking makes the drink cloudy.
What does “Bruised” mean in the context of a Martini?
Shaken, not stirred.
Dillutes the drink some.
Flavored Martini
Rocks glass, filled with ice or Stemmed glass, chilled
1-1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Liqueur
Cosmopolitan
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
Purple Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan with Blue Curaco for Orange Liqueur. For call/top shelf use Grand Marnier or Contreau with a couple drops of Blue Curaco.
How do you add vermouth to a rocks martini?
Drip Vermouth into empty rocks glass and swirl to coat. Dump remaining vermouth and fill glass with ice. Then add vodka.
How do you add vermouth to an “up” martini?
Drip vermouth into pint glass and swirl to coat. Dump remaining vermouth and fill glass with ice. Then add vodka & stir.
What is 1/8 oz. equivalent to?
A dash or a splash.
