Must Know Classics

Question 1

Clover Club

Answer 1

1 Egg White
1.5 oz Plymouth Gin
0.5 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz Raspberry Syrup
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
Method:Dry Shake / Shake / Double Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:None

Question 2

White Lady

Answer 2

1 Egg White
1.5 oz Beefeater Gin
1 oz Cointreau
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
Method: DryShake/Shake / Double Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:None

Question 3

Pink Lady

Answer 3

1 Egg White
1.5 oz Beefeater Gin
0.5 oz Laird's Apple Brandy. 7.5 yr.
0.5 oz Grenadine Syrup
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
Method:Dry Shake / Shake / Double Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:None

Question 4

Pisco Sour

Answer 4

1 Egg White
2 oz Macchu Pisco
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Simple Syrup, 1:1
Method:Dry Shake /Shake / Double Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Angostura Bitters dashed on Egg Foam

Question 5

Ramos Gin Fizz

Answer 5

1 Egg White
2 oz Plymouth Gin
1 oz Simple Syrup, 1:1
1.5 oz Heavy Cream
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Lime Juice
6 drops Orange Flower Water
2 oz Seltzer Water, Bottom
Method:Dry Shake /Shake / Double Strain over Seltzer until Full / Rest / Double Strain slowly in single stream to create Foam Cap over Rim (Rinse tin with Soda Water if additional liquid is necessary)
Glass:Collins with Cubes
Garnish:Orange Twist

Question 6

Rob Roy

Answer 6

2.25 oz Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky
0.75 oz Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Method:Stir / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Cherry

Question 7

Martinez

Answer 7

2 oz Haymans Old Tom Gin
1 oz Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
0.25 (Skinny) oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1 dashes Orange Bitters
Method:Stir / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish: Lemon Zest, discarded &Cherry

Question 8

Hearst

Answer 8

2 oz Plymouth Gin
1 oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters
Method:Stir / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Lemon Zest, discard

Question 9

Hanky Panky

Answer 9

1.5 oz Tanqueray Gin
1.5 oz Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
1 BS Fernet Branca
Method:Stir / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Orange Twist E&I

Question 10

Bamboo

Answer 10

1.5 oz La Gitana Manzanilla Sherry
1.5 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth
Method:Stir / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Lemon Zest, discard; Olive on Side

Question 11

Champagne Cocktail

Answer 11

1 Sugar Cube, White
6 dashes Angostura Bitters
6 oz Sparkling Wine, Top
Method:Soak Sugar with Bitters / Place in Flute / Top with Sparkling Wine
Glass:Flute
Garnish:Lemon Twist

Question 12

Death in the Afternoon

Answer 12

1.5 oz Keubler
5 oz Sparkling Wine, Top
Method: Casually Shake to Chill/ Fine Strain/Flute/Top with Sparkling Wine
Glass:Flute
Garnish:Lemon Pigtail

Question 13

Seelbach

Answer 13

1.5 oz Four Roses Yellow Roses Bourbon
0.5 oz Cointreau
7 dashes Angostura Bitters
7 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
2 oz Dry Sparkling Wine, Top
Method:Shake / Strain / Top with Sparkling Wine
Glass:Flute
Garnish:Orange Twist

Question 14

Maximilian Affair

Answer 14

1 oz Milagro Tequila, Blanco (Del Maguey Vida Mezcal)
1 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
0.5 oz Punt y Mes
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
Method:Shake / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:None

Question 15

Bee’s Knees

Answer 15

2 oz Beefeater Gin
0.75 oz Honey Syrup, 3:1
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
Method:Shake / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:None

Question 16

Aviation

Answer 16

2 oz. Plymouth Gin
.5 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
.5 teaspoon Creme Yvette
.75 oz. Lemon juice
.25 oz. Simple
Method: Shake, strain
Garnish: Cherry

Question 17

Corpse Reviver #2

Answer 17

0.75 oz Beefeater Gin
0.75 ozCombier
0.75 oz Lillet Blanc
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
3 dashes Absinthe
Method:Shake / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish: Orange E&D

Question 18

Jack Rose

Answer 18

2 oz Laird's Apple Brandy, 7.5 Yr.
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Grenadine
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
Method:Shake / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Lemon Zest, discard

Question 19

Singapore Sling

Answer 19

1.5 oz Beefeater Gin
0.25 oz Cherry Heering
0.25 oz Benedictine
0.25 oz Grenadine
0.5(heavy) oz Pineapple Juice
0.75 oz Lime Juice
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Method:Shake / Strai with Crushed
Garnish:Mint, Cherry

Question 20

Alexander

Answer 20

2 oz Hennessey Cognac, VS / Beefeater Gin
0.75 oz Creme de Cacao, White
0.75 oz Heavy Cream
Method:Shake / Strain
Glass:Coupe
Garnish:Grated Nutmeg

Question 21

Mint Julep

Answer 21

2 oz Old Weller or Old Fitzgerald Bourbon
0.5 oz Demerara Syrup, 2:1
20 Mint Leaves
Method:Muddle Mint, Syrup in Julep Cup w/ Barspoon / add Spirit / Add Crushed Ice to Fill / Stir / Rest / Add addt’l Crushed / Stir until Cup is Frosted/ Add addt’l Crushed / Use 2 Sip Straws to open hole in Ice for Mint Garnish
Glass:Julep Cup with Crushed
Garnish:8-10Mint Sprigs