OVERVIEW
BASIC COCKTAIL CATEGORIES Spirit Sugar Sour / Juice Bitter Soda / Fizz Shake / Stir Straw Chilled Booze x maybe stir Old Fashioned x x x stir Sour x x x shake maybe Fizz x x x x shake x Highball x x none x
GARNISHES Lemon Whiskey, Brandy Soda drinks Lime Tequila, Rum Tonic drinks
OLD FASHIONED VARIATIONS Spirit Sugar Bitter Glass Garnish Old Fashioned Bourbon Sugar cube Angostura Rocks, ice Orange twist Sazerac Rye, Brandy Sugar cube Absinthe, Peychaudds Rocks, up Lemon twist, discarded Manhattan Rye Sweet vermouth Angostura Cocktail, up Cherry Rob Roy Scotch Sweet vermouth Angostura Cocktail, up Cherry Dry Manhattan Rye Dry vermouth Angostura Cocktail, up Cherry Perfect Manhattan Rye Dry & sweet vermouth Angostura Cocktail, up Cherry & lemon Negroni Gin Sweet vermouth Campari Rocks, up or with ice Orange twist
SOUR VARIATIONS Spirit Sugar Juice / Sour Glass Garnish Whiskey Sour Bourbon Simple syrup Lemon juice Rocks, ice Cherry, straw Sidecar Brandy Simple syrup, triple sec Lemon juice Cocktail, up Orange twist Blood and Sand Scotch Sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering Orange juice Cocktail, up Burnt orange twist Margarita Tequila Triple sec Lime juice Rocks, ice Lime wedge Daiquiri Rum Simple syrup Lime juice Cocktail, up Lime wedge Mai Tai Aged rum Triple sec, Orgeat Lime juice Rocks, crushed ice Mint, lime wedge Gimlet Gin Simple syrup Lime juice Cocktail, up Lime wedge Last Word Gin Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Lime juice Cocktail, up none
SOUR VARIATIONS Spirit Sugar Juice / Sour Glass Garnish Corpse Reviver Gin Cointreau + dash absinthe Lemon Juice + Lillet Blanc cocktail, up orange peel Smoke & Honey Smokey Mezcal, Scotch Honey Lemon, Lillet blanc Cocktail, up Lemon peel Bees Knees Gin Honey Lemon Cocktail, up Lemon twist Gin Genie Gin Simple syrup, sloe gin Lemon over crushed ice Mint
FIZZ VARIATIONS Spirit Juice / Sour Sweet Fizz Glass Garnish Paloma Tequila Grapefruit, Lime juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice, salt rim Lime wedge Tom Collins Gin Lemon juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lemon, cherry Vodka Collins Vodka Lemon juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lemon, cherry John Collins Genever or Whiskey Lemon juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lemon, cherry Mojito Rum Lime juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, muddle mint, ice Mint Gin Rickey Gin Lime juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lime wedge
FIZZ VARIATIONS Spirit Juice / Sour Sweet Fizz Glass Garnish French 75 Gin Lemon juice Simple syrup Champagne Cocktail, up Lemon twist Old Cuban Rum Lime juice Simple syrup Champagne Cocktail, up, muddled mint Lime + Mint Pink Angel Mezcal, Aperol Prosecco, soda water Over ice Lemon
FLASH CARDS
Old Fashioned
INGREDIENTS Muddle: 1 Sugar cube 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 spoon Water Add: 2 oz Bourbon MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Rocks glass with Ice GARNISH / FINISH Orange twist CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Sazerac
INGREDIENTS Prime glass with absinthe Muddle in mixing glass: 1 Sugar cube 1 spoon Water Add: 1-1/2 oz Rye 1/2 oz Brandy 2 dashes Peychauds bitters MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Rocks glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Brush rim with lemon peel and discard CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Manhattan
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Rye 1 oz Sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Cherry CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Rob Roy
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Scotch 1 oz Sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Cherry CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Dry Manhattan
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Rye 1 oz Dry vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Cherry CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Perfect Manhattan
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Rye 1/2 oz Dry vermouth 1/2 oz Sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Cherry and lemon twist CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Negroni
INGREDIENTS 1 oz Gin 1 oz Campari 1 oz Sweet vermouth MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Rocks glass Served up or with ice GARNISH / FINISH Orange twist CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED
Whiskey Sour
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz Bourbon 3/4 oz Lemon juice 3/4 oz Simple syrup optional: Egg White MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Strain SERVE IN Rocks glass with Ice GARNISH / FINISH Cherry + straw CATEGORY SOUR
Sidecar
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz Brandy 3/4 oz Lemon juice 3/4oz Triple sec MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Double Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Sugar rim CATEGORY SOUR
Blood and Sand
INGREDIENTS 3/4 oz Scotch 3/4 oz Orange juice 3/4 oz Sweet vermouth 3/4 oz Cherry Heering MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Double Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Flamed orange zest OR orange twist CATEGORY SOUR
Margarita
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Tequila 3/4 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz Agave nectar MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Strain SERVE IN Rocks glass Rimmed with salt GARNISH / FINISH Salt rim & Lime wedge CATEGORY SOUR
Daiquiri
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz Rum 3/4 oz Simple syrup 3/4 oz Lime juice MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Double Strain SERVE IN Coupe/Cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Lime wedge CATEGORY SOUR
Mai Tai
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Aged rum ½ oz Triple sec ½ oz Lime juice ½ oz Orgeat MIX IN MIX Shaker Little Ice > Short Shake > Strain SERVE IN Rocks glass with crushed ice GARNISH / FINISH Mint and lime wedge CATEGORY SOUR
Gimlet
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Gin (or vodka) 1/2 oz Simple syrup 1/2 oz Lime juice MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Double strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass GARNISH / FINISH Lime wedge CATEGORY SOUR
Last Word
INGREDIENTS 3/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz Lime juice 3/4 oz Maraschino MIX IN MIX Shaker Ice > Shake > Double strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass GARNISH / FINISH None CATEGORY SOUR
Paloma
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz Grapefruit juice 1/2 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz Simple syrup MIX IN MIX Shaker Little Ice > Short Shake > Strain SERVE IN Highball glass Rimmed with salt with ice GARNISH / FINISH Fill with soda Lime wedge + straw CATEGORY FIZZ
Tom Collins
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Simple syrup 3/4 oz Lemon juice Variations: Vodka Collins Vodka John Collins Genever or whiskey MIX IN MIX Shaker Little Ice > Short Shake > Strain SERVE IN Highball glass with ice GARNISH / FINISH Fill with soda Lemon + Cherry + Straw CATEGORY FIZZ
Mojito
INGREDIENTS Muddle 6 mint leaves Add: 1-1/2 oz Rum 3/4 oz Lime juice 3/4 oz Simple syrup optional: 2 dashes angostura MIX IN MIX Serving glass Add Ice SERVE IN Highball glass GARNISH / FINISH Fill with soda Mint garnish + straw CATEGORY FIZZ
Vodka Soda
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz Vodka (or gin) MIX IN MIX Serving glass Add ice SERVE IN Highball glass GARNISH / FINISH Fill with soda Lemon wedge CATEGORY HIGHBALL
Bloody Mary
INGREDIENTS 1 oz Vodka 1/4 oz Lemon juice 1/4 oz Lime juice Hot sauce Worcester 1 tbsp Horseradish pinch Salt & pepper MIX IN MIX Serving glass Fill with tomato juice SERVE IN Pint glass with ice GARNISH / FINISH Tons of options: celery, pickles, olives, lemon, lime, bacon, veggies CATEGORY MISC
Mint Julep
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Bourbon 1 oz Simple syrup MIX IN MIX Serving glass Add crushed ice while stirring SERVE IN Tin cup with crushed ice GARNISH / FINISH Mint + straw CATEGORY CHILLED BOOZE
Classic Martini
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Gin (or vodka) 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Add ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN Coupe / cocktail glass Served up GARNISH / FINISH Lemon twist or Olive CATEGORY CHILLED BOOZE
MARTINI NOTES QUESTIONS: VARIATIONS: Gin or vodka? Olive or twist? How dry? Wet Dry Very Dry Dirty Very Dirty Gibson A bit more vermouth than the classic The classic recipe No vermouth or just a splash Replace vermouth with olive juice More olive juice Classic recipe with onion as garnish