Recipe Variations Flashcards
Acapulco
Brainscape: 2 oz light rum or tequila 1/2 oz triple sec 1 oz lime juice 1 tsp sugar Shake and strain into a lowball glass Garnish with mint sprig
Affair
Brainscape: Strawberry schnapps Cranberry juice Orange juice (1:1:1)
After Five
Brainscape: Kahlua Bailey's Irish Cream Peppermint Schnapps Layered (1:1:1)
Alabama Slammer
Brainscape recipe: 1/2 oz Southern Comfort 1/2 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz sloe gin Dash of fresh lemon juice Cherry or lemon slice or 1 oz Southern Comfort 1 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Sloe Gin 1/2 oz lemon juice Shake and strain into a highball glass Garnish with cherry
Alexander
Brainscape: 1.5 oz gin 1.5 oz White Crème de Cacao Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour Sprinkle with nutmeg
Alexander’s Sister
Brainscape: 1.5 oz gin 1.5 oz white crème de menthe Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour Sprinkle with nutmeg
Amaretto Sour
Brainscape: 2 oz amaretto 1 oz sour mix Shake Strain into highball glass Garnish with lime
Angel’s Kiss
Brainscape: Cream White crème de cacao Sloe gin Brandy Layered (1:1:1)
Angel’s Tit #1
Brainscape:
Dark crème de cacao
Cream
Layered (1:1)
Apple Martini
Brainscape recipe:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
1-1/2 oz. vodka (regular or apple flavored)
½ oz. apple liqueur
Splash of lemon juice
Apple slice or apple candy
or
2 oz vodka
1/2 oz apple schnapps
Splash Cointreau and lime
Garnish cherry
Autumn in New York
Brainscape: 1.5 oz green creme de menthe 1.5 oz white creme de cacao 3 oz vanilla ice cream Blend on low for 15-20 seconds
B-52
Brainscape: Bailey's Irish Kahlua Grand Marnier (Layered 1:1:1)
B-53
Brainscape: Kahlua Bailey's Irish Layered (1:1) Splash Frangelico Splash Grand Marnier
Bahama Mama
Brainscape recipe: 1/2 oz lemon juice 2 oz orange juice 2 oz pineapple juice 1 1/2 oz rum 1 oz coconut rum 1/2 oz grenadine syrup Fresh fruit
Bailey’s and Coffee
Brainscape: Before pouring the coffee and liquor into the mug, warm the mug by filling it with hot water and letting it sit for 30 seconds Pour out the hot water Mix liqueur with coffee Top with whipped cream Garnish with a cherry and cinnamon Drip a few drops of the liqueur on top of the whipped cream 1.5 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
Banana Banshee
Brainscape: 1.5 oz Crème de Banane 1.5 oz White Crème de Cacao Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour
Bellini
Brainscape: Pour non-alcohol ingredients into glass first Add wine or champagne last 4-6 oz champagne 3 oz peach nectar (or use a pureed fresh peach) Splash peach brandy (optional) Serve in a chilled champagne glass No ice
Bellini Martini
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz peach schnapps and peach nectar
Garnish lemon peel
Between the Sheets
Brainscape: 1 oz light rum 1 oz brandy 1 oz triple sec 1 tsp bar sugar 1 oz lemon juice Shake, strain into a highball glass Garnish with lemon or lime twist
Black and Tan
Brainscape:
Hold glass at an angle and fill halfway with light-colored beer
Float dark-colored beer
Serve in a pint glass
Black Russian
Brainscape recipe: 1-½ oz. vodka ¾ oz. Kahlua or Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first) Stir No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified Vodka, Kahlua
Black Velvet
Brainscape:
Hold glass at an angle and fill halfway with champagne
Float Guinness
Serve in a pint glass
Black Velvet
Brainscape recipe:
1 oz. Guinness or other stout
3 oz. champagne
Bloody Beer
Brainscape:
Fill Ale or light lager
2 oz spicy tomato juice
Serve in a pint glass
Bloody Mary/
Bloody Maria
Brainscape recipe: 1-1/2 oz. Vodka 3 oz. tomato juice ½ oz. fresh lemon juice Few drops of Worcestershire Sauce, to taste Freshly ground black pepper Dash of celery salt Grated horseradish Tabasco sauce Lemon wedge and celery stick or Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1.5 oz vodka or tequila 3 oz tomato juice Dash any combination of the following: Lemon juice Black pepper Tabasco Rose's lime juice Worcestershire sauce Salt Garnish with lime and celery stick *Or use 1 part vodka or tequila to 3 parts Bloody Mary mix
Bombay Punch
Brainscape recipe: 3 oz. Maraschino syrup or Grenadine 3 oz. apricot liqueur 3 oz. Curacao or Cointreau 2 cups sherry 2 cups brandy 1 liter soda water 1 liter ginger ale (or ½ liter ginger ale plus ½ liter champagne) Fresh fruit and sprigs of sugared mint (25 5-oz. servings)
Bourbon and Soda
Brainscape: Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 oz of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon Splash of a mixer Stir 1.5 oz bourbon Splash of soda
Bourbon and Water
Brainscape: Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 oz of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon Splash of a mixer Stir 1.5 oz bourbon Splash of water
Brain Hemorrhage
Brainscape: Peach Schnapps (must go in first) Bailey's Irish Cream Layered (1:1:1) Color with grenadine by floating a few drops on top
Brandy Alexander
Brainscape: 1.5 oz brandy 1.5 oz Dark Crème de Cacao Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour Sprinkle with nutmeg
Brandy Freeze
Brainscape: 1.5 oz brandy 1.5 white creme de cacao 3 oz vanilla ice cream Blend on low for 15-20 seconds
Brandy Sour
Brainscape: 2 oz brandy 1 oz sour mix Shake Strain into highball glass Garnish with cherry and orange
Brandy Stinger
Brainscape:
Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Brandy, Crème de Menthe
Brave Bull
Brainscape:
Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Tequila, Kahlua, Garnish with a lemon twist
Buttery Nipple
Brainscape:
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Butterscotch schnapps
Layered (1:1)
Buttery Nipple with a Kiss
Brainscape: Bailey's Irish Cream Butterscotch schnapps Layered (1:1) Splash cherry liqueur
Café Amaretto
Brainscape: Before pouring the coffee and liquor into the mug, warm the mug by filling it with hot water and letting it sit for 30 seconds Pour out the hot water Mix liqueur with coffee Top with whipped cream Garnish with a cherry and cinnamon Drip a few drops of the liqueur on top of the whipped cream 1.5 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz brandy (optional)
Café Royale
Brainscape:
Before pouring the coffee and liquor into the mug, warm the mug by filling it with hot water and letting it sit for 30 seconds
Pour out the hot water
Mix liqueur with coffee
Top with whipped cream
Garnish with a cherry and cinnamon
Drip a few drops of the liqueur on top of the whipped cream
1/2 oz brandy
1 sugar cube
1/2 oz cream (optional)
(soak sugar cube in brandy in a spoon over coffee; ignite; stir; layer with cream)
Caipirinha
ka-purr-in-ya
Brainscape:
Muddle 1 medium lime cut into 8 wedges, peel side down with
1 tsp sugar in bottom of chilled glass
Then add ice
Fill with 2 oz cachaça
Stir
Garnish with lime wedges and/or sugarcane sticks
*Tropical fruit juices may also be added (e.g. mango, passion fruit, etc.)
California Rootbeer
Brainscape: Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1 oz Kahlua 1 oz Galliano Fill with club soda Splash coke Splash beer (optional)
Cape Cod/Cape Codder
Brainscape: Frost rim 1.5 oz vodka 1/2 oz lime juice Fill/color with cranberry juice Shake, strain into a martini glass Garnish with lime or Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1.5 oz vodka 1/2 oz of lime juice Fill with cranberry juice Garnish with lime
Champagne Punch
Brainscape recipe: 4 oz. fresh lemon juice 4 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice 3 oz. grenadine or maraschino syrup 1 cup brandy 3 oz. triple sec or Cointreau 1 (750 mL) bottle of white wine 2 bottles (750 mL each) chilled champagne Fruit slices and fresh strawberries (20 5-oz. servings)
Chocolate Martini
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz vodka
1 oz dark creme de cacao
Garnish with a mint sprig
Daiquiri (Classic)
Brainscape: 1.5 oz light rum 1/2 oz lime juice 1 tsp sugar Shake and strain into frosted (optional) lowball glass Garnish with lime
Martini (Classic)
Brainscape recipe:
1-1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
½ oz. dry vermouth
Lemon peel or olive
Note: For a Dirty Martini, add a splash of olive brine.
or
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz gin
1 tsp dry vermouth
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with odd number of olives or a lemon twist
Cocaine Lady
Brainscape: 1.5 oz Kahlua Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour Splash Coca-Cola
Cosmopolitan
Brainscape recipe: 2 oz. vodka 2 oz. cranberry juice 1 oz. fresh lime juice ¾ oz. Cointreau Lime wedge or Frost rim 1 1/2 oz vodka (common with Absolut Citron or Stoli Vodka) 1/2 oz Triple Sec (common with Cointreau) Fill/color with cranberry juice Shake, strain into a martini glass Garnish with a lime twist
Cranberry Cooler
Brainscape: Blend: 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1 1/2 oz cranberry juice 1/2 oz lime juice 1 tsp sugar 3-4 oz crushed ice on low for 15-20 seconds Pour into a parfait glass
Creamsicle
also called a “Dreamsicle”
Brainscape: 1/2 oz Galliano 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz White Crème de Cacao 1/2 oz cream Add orange juice Shake, pour or 1.5 oz vodka 1.5 oz white creme de cacao 1.5 oz triple sec 3 oz vanilla ice cream Blend on low for 15-20 seconds Garnish with an orange slice
Crispy Critter
Brainscape: Kahlua Amaretto Peppermint Schnapps Layered (1:1:1) Top with Bacardi 151 (optional: light on fire)
Cuba Libre/
Rum and Coke
Brainscape: Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1.5 oz rum Fill with coke Garnish with lime
Cucaracha
Brainscape: Kahlua Tequila Layered (1:2) Ignite tequila and serve with a straw
Dirty Banana
Brainscape: 1.5 oz Crème de Banane 1.5 Kahlua Ad 1 oz cream Shake, pour
Dirty Martini
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz gin (or vodka)
1 tsp dry vermouth
2 tsp olive brine
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with an olive
Dirty Mother
Brainscape:
Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Brandy, Kahlua
Dry Martini
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz gin
3/4 tsp dry vermouth
Dutch Coffee
Brainscape: Before pouring the coffee and liquor into the mug, warm the mug by filling it with hot water and letting it sit for 30 seconds Pour out the hot water Mix liqueur with coffee Top with whipped cream Garnish with a cherry and cinnamon Drip a few drops of the liqueur on top of the whipped cream 1.5 oz Vandermint
East-West
Brainscape: 2 oz sake 2 dashes Angostura bitters Iced cranberry juice cocktail 1 lemon slice Serve with 3-4 large ice cubes in a highball glass
Egg Nog
Brainscape recipe: 12 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 quart heavy cream 1 quart milk 1 quart blended whiskey or bourbon 1 cup rum or brandy (30-40 servings)
Emerald Martini
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz Midori
Garnish with lemon twist
Extra Dry Martini
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz gin
1/2 tsp dry vermouth
French 75
Brainscape: 2 oz cognac 1/2 oz lemon juice 1 tsp of sugar Shake and strain into Collins glass Add 4 oz champagne Garnish with lemon twist
French Connection
Brainscape:
Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Brandy, Amaretto
Frozen Cappuccino
Brainscape: 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 oz Kahlua 1/2 oz Frangelico 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 dash light cream 3-4 oz crushed ice Blend on low for 15-20 seconds
Frozen Daiquiri
Brainscape: Frost rim of glass Blend: 1.5 oz of light rum 1 oz lime juice 1 tsp sugar 3-4 oz crushed ice on low for 15-20 seconds Garnish with fruit
Frozen: Strawberry Daiquiri; Banana Daiquiri; Peach Daiquiri; Pineapple Daiquiri; Mint Daiquiri
Brainscape: Frost rim of glass Blend: 1.5 oz of light rum 2 oz frozen strawberries; Half banana, 1/2 oz creme de banane; 1/2 peach, 1/2 oz peach brandy; 3-4 pineapple chunks, 1/2 oz triple sec; 1 tbsp lime juice, 6 mint leaves, 1 tsp sugar 3-4 oz crushed ice on low for 15-20 seconds Garnish with fruit
Fuzzy Navel
Brainscape recipe: 2 oz. peach schnapps 4 oz. fresh orange juice Orange peel or peach slice or Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1.5 oz peach schnapps Fill with orange juice Garnish with orange slice
Gibson
Brainscape:
All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
Shake for 8-10 seconds
Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
Garnish
2 oz gin
1 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with a pearl onion
Gimlet
Brainscape: Frost rim 2 oz gin 1/2 oz Rose's lime juice Shake, strain into martini glass Garnish with a lime
Gin and Tonic
Brainscape recipe: Gin Tonic water Lime wedge or Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1.5 oz gin Fill with tonic Garnish with lime
Girl Scout Cookie
Brainscape: 1.5 oz Kahlua 1.5 oz peppermint schnapps Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour
Godfather
Brainscape:
Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Scotch, Amaretto
Godmother
Brainscape:
Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Vodka, Amaretto
Golden Cadillac
Brainscape: 1.5 oz Galliano 1.5 oz White Creme de Cacao Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour
Grasshopper
Brainscape: 1.5 oz Green Creme de Menthe 1.5 oz White Creme de Cacao Add 1 oz cream Shake, pour
Green Monster
Brainscape: Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 2 oz tequila 1 oz Midori Fill with grapefruit juice
Greyhound
Brainscape: Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice Pour 1.5 liquor and fill with mixer Stir 1.5 oz vodka FIll with grapefruit juice No garnish