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Lowder’s
Easy
List
of
178
(Modern)
Classics
to
Know
2016
Foreword
Thanks
very
much
for
taking
the
time
to
read
through
this
recipe
list.
I
took
the
time
to
write
it
because
in
doing
cocktail
trainings
at
different
bars
in
different
countries,
I
noticed
that
most
junior
and
intermediate
bartenders
are
sharing
a
common
struggle.
The
struggle
is
that
(1)
writing
a
bar
recipe
and
training
manual
takes
forever
(2)
bar
managers
have
too
much
on
their
plate
to
sit
down
and
write
a
good
one,
and
(3)
there’s
just
too
much
disparate
information
out
there
for
new
bartenders
to
just
put
together
this
information
on
their
own.
At
countless
bars,
restaurants,
and
hotels
worldwide,
the
situation
is
this:
People
get
hired
at
a
bar
and
have
to
learn
the
menu
recipes
in
order
to
work.
Then,
they
have
to
learn
a
few
core
classic
recipes
that
guests
ask
for
regularly.
Sometimes
the
bar
provides
a
list
of
standard
classic
recipes,
sometimes
the
bar
doesn’t.
The
bartenders
learn
what
they
need
to
learn
to
make
it
through
service,
and
that
knowledge
is
usually
enough
to
carry
them
through
to
the
next
menu
cycle.
Beyond
that,
additional
education
is
pretty
much
up
to
them.
But
how
to
get
educated?
Well,
there
are
a
lot
of
options
available.
Books,
blogs,
classes,
other
bartenders,
second
bar
jobs,
seminars,
apps,
brand
reps,
and
on
and
on.
But
where
to
start?
And
how
much
to
learn?
There
are
a
lot
of
recipes
out
there.
Which
ones
are
actually
good?
Should
I
memorize
a
whole
cocktail
book?
Write
down
the
recipes
I
like
into
my
notebook?
Or
keep
it
on
my
backbar
to
look
at
when
I
need
to?
Trying
to
memorize
a
cocktail
book
won’t
make
you
a
good
bartender
any
more
than
trying
to
memorize
a
Spanish
dictionary
will
make
you
fluent
in
Spanish.
True,
a
small
handful
of
people
will
actually
make
flashcards
and
memorize
an
entire
cocktail
book.
But
many
more
people
will
start,
get
overwhelmed,
get
frustrated,
and
then
just
go
back
to
focusing
on
the
day-‐to-‐day
of
service.
Others
will
be
more
piecemeal
in
their
approach.
They
will
find
a
spirit
that
they
like,
and
then
they
will
start
learning
cocktails
for
just
that
spirit.
This
works
well
for
a
while,
but
inevitably
somebody
is
going
to
come
to
the
bar
and
ask
for
something
unusual,
like
a
stirred
Apple
Brandy
cocktail.
In
a
pinch,
bartenders
will
Google
a
recipe
on
the
fly.
Maybe
it’s
a
good
drink,
maybe
it
isn’t.
The
result
is
that
two
things
wind
up
happening
here.
One
is
that
people
develop
soft
spots
in
their
knowledge.
They
are
so
excited
learning
about
new
tiki
drinks
that
they
will
learn
15
new
tiki
recipes
before
stopping
to
realize
that
they
don’t
have
a
drink
ready
for
the
guest
who
pops
in
for
something
stirred
with
tequila.
The
Happy
Studying!
-‐-‐-‐
Chris
Lowder
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other
is
that
the
members
of
a
bar
will
start
to
learn
their
own
preferred
recipes
and
develop
independently
from
one
another,
each
making
their
own
favorite
drinks
for
guests.
This
is
fine
at
first,
but
when
the
guest
comes
back
to
get
a
drink
they
had
last
time
or
a
drink
that
they
saw
their
friend
having
on
Instagram,
the
bartender
working
won’t
know
what
the
drink
is
or
how
to
make
it.
It’s
a
bad
look
for
the
bar,
and
it
makes
guests
lose
confidence
in
their
experience.
I
feel
like
there
has
to
be
a
better
way.
With
that
in
mind,
I
give
this
guide
to
you.
It’s
my
recipe
list
for
new
hires
that
covers
what,
in
my
opinion,
is
the
core
set
of
drinks
that
will
guide
them
through
99.9%
of
a
typical
cocktail
bar
service.
I
hope
that
you
can
share
it
with
your
staff
and
use
it
to
guide
your
internal
education
so
that
you,
the
bar/restaurant/hotel
manager,
can
have
a
little
more
time
to
lead
service
and
improve
your
business.
What
is
this
Guide?
This
guide
is
a
starting
block
for
any
person
who
is
stepping
behind
a
bar
or
developing
a
bar
training
program.
In
it,
I
provide
a
small
list
of
core
cocktail
recipes
that
everyone
should
know.
I
also
provide
six
easy
recipes
for
each
major
spirit
category
–
Three
shaken
and
citrusy,
and
three
stirred
and
boozy.
Now
let
me
say
right
now
that
I
do
not
think
these
are
the
only
drinks
you
should
know.
I
also
don’t
think
these
are
necessarily
the
most
delicious
drinks
cocktails
ever
invented.
What
this
list
does
provide
is
a
very
solid
list
of
core,
tasty
cocktail
recipes
that
don’t
use
too
many
disparate
ingredients
and
don’t
require
too
much
prep
beyond
basic
juices
and
syrups.
In
short,
it’s
a
starter
kit
of
recipes
that
your
bar
can
use,
master,
and
then
grow
from
together.
With
that
goal
in
mind,
I
talk
a
little
bit
about
each
spirit
before
each
recipe
section.
The
point
of
these
notes
isn’t
to
educate
your
staff
about
the
spirits
themselves,
but
instead
to
just
tell
new
bartenders
practical
information
about
how
each
spirit
works
in
cocktails
and
what
pitfalls
to
avoid
when
getting
started.
Baseline
stuff.
Why
only
Six
Drinks
for
Each
Spirit?
I’m
a
firm
believer
in
the
80:20
rule.
That
is
to
say
that
in
any
system,
80%
of
the
output
comes
from
20%
of
the
input.
Just
think
about
how
many
Martinis,
Old
Fashioneds,
Margaritas,
and
Highballs
you
make
in
a
given
night.
Isn’t
it
true
that
80%
of
your
guests
tend
to
order
from
20%
of
your
product
mix?
With
that
principle
in
mind,
I
recommend
that
rather
than
go
off
and
dig
through
the
thousands
of
drinks
recipes
out
there,
my
trainees
instead
focus
their
energy
on
Happy
Studying!
-‐-‐-‐
Chris
Lowder
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@GetLowderNow
mastering
a
small
core
of
popular
recipes
that
people
are
actually
going
to
ask
for.
In
that
same
vein,
I
recommend
that
for
each
spirit,
bartenders
start
by
memorizing
and
mastering
just
6
drinks.
In
the
end
of
this
document
is
a
reference
list
of
102
additional
recipes
that
I
think
every
bartender
should
strive
to
learn.
You
don’t
have
to
worry
about
memorizing
everything
right
away,
but
I
think
that
this
is
a
great
list
of
drinks
to
work
towards
mastering,
or
at
least
to
keep
behind
the
bar
for
quick
reference.
Can
I
Change
or
Add
to
these
Recipes?
Absolutely.
BUT
please
make
sure
that
if
you
do
so,
you
do
it
together
with
your
lead
bartender,
and
make
sure
that
your
entire
team
makes
the
same
edits
and
additions
to
their
own
recipe
lists.
Like
I
said,
this
is
just
a
set
of
starting
blocks
to
get
you
and
your
team
into
a
place
where
you’re
fluent
behind
the
bar.
Once
you
get
there,
then
by
all
means
work
together
to
evolve
this
list
and
make
it
your
own.
One
word
of
caution
–
Please
resist
the
urge
to
start
adding
to
and
changing
this
list
until
you’re
confident
that
you
have
mastered
all
of
the
drinks
already
provided.
There
is
a
strong
temptation
to
dive
in
and
start
adjusting
the
gin
or
bourbon
sections
to
make
them
your
own.
But
if
you
do
that
before
learning
the
cognac
and
sherry
cocktails
towards
the
end,
then
you’re
defeating
the
whole
purpose
of
having
this
list.
Don’t
carve
ice
if
you
can’t
cook
rice.
Other
Notes
This
reference
guide
is
meant
to
be
just
that
–
a
basic,
streamlined
recipe
list
for
bartenders
or
bar
programs
that
are
just
starting
out.
As
such,
I’m
not
giving
a
backstory
or
writing
credits
for
any
of
the
recipes
contained
within.
I
will
say
here
and
now
that
I
didn’t
invent
any
of
these
cocktails.
Not
one.
But
there’s
not
a
single
drink
on
this
list
that
I
don’t
absolutely
stand
behind.
I
also
strongly
recommend
that
bartenders
do
go
back
and
research
the
backstories
of
any
drinks
on
this
list
that
make
them
excited.
That
kind
of
storytelling
texture
is
what
can
really
bring
a
bar
experience
to
life
and
make
it
memorable.
Ok,
that’s
it
from
me.
Dig
in
and
have
fun.
Cheers!
Chris
Lowder
Happy
Studying!
-‐-‐-‐
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Lowder
-‐-‐-‐
@GetLowderNow
GIN
Notes:
I’m
starting
with
gin,
but
in
a
lot
of
ways
it’s
the
hardest
category
to
write.
There
are
so
many
amazing
gin
cocktails,
and
so
it’s
really
a
shame
to
try
and
narrow
that
list
down
to
just
six
drinks.
With
that
in
mind,
take
this
list
with
a
grain
of
salt.
If
you
know
more
than
six
gin
cocktails
already,
awesome.
You
SHOULD.
But
for
someone
just
getting
started,
here’s
a
list
of
three
shaken
and
three
stirred
gin
drinks
to
get
you
going.
And
if
you
want
to
dig
deeper,
there
are
always
more
drinks
listed
at
the
end
of
this
document.
Another
note
is
that
no
two
gins
are
created
equal.
Your
bar
will
likely
have
a
London
Dry
gin
that
they
use
for
their
house
pour,
and
that
will
honestly
work
for
most
classic
recipes.
As
you
start
to
explore,
though,
I
recommend
playing
around
with
different
styles
like
Plymouth,
overproof,
New
World,
Old
Tom,
Genever,
etc.
You
will
find
that
the
same
drink
with
two
different
gins
can
taste
completely
different,
even
if
they’re
both
London
Dry
style.
When
you’re
experimenting,
though,
please
make
sure
you
know
the
cost
of
what
you’re
pouring
because
some
newer
gins
can
get
really
pricy
and
are
frankly
too
expensive
to
cocktail
with.
I’m
only
listing
London
Dry
cocktails
here
because
it’s
likely
what’s
in
your
well.
If
your
bar
has
other
options
available,
then
by
all
means,
play
with
them
and
decide
on
some
recipes
for
when
guests
ask.
Gin
Shaken
1. Corpse
Reviver
No.
2
a. .75
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Cointreau
c. .75
oz.
Cocchi
Americano
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
i. Shake/fine
strain/absinthe-‐rinsed
coupe/no
garnish
2. London
Maid
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
d. 6
mint
leaves
e. 2
cucumber
slices
i. Shake/fine
strain/dbl
rocks/cucumber
mint
garnish
3. White
Lady
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Cointreau
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
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d. Barspoon.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
e. 1
Egg
White
i. Dry
shake/shake/fine
strain/coupe/lemon
twist
expressed
&
discarded
Gin
Stirred
1. Hanky
Panky
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. 1.5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Fernet
i. Stir/strain/coupe/orange
twist
2. Rolls
Royce
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .5
oz.
French
Dry
Vermouth
d. .25
oz.
Benedictine
i. Stir/strain/coupe/lemon
twist
3. Tuxedo
No.
2
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
French
Dry
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Maraschino
Liqueur
d. 2
dashes
orange
bitters
i. Stir/strain/absinthe-‐rinsed
coupe/lemon
twist
Happy
Studying!
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Lowder
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VODKA
Notes:
Using
vodka
in
a
cocktail
can
be
tricky,
because
vodka
serves
to
dilute
flavors.
It’s
kind
of
like
when
you
put
a
drop
of
watercolor
on
a
white
page
and
the
ink
just
bleeds
in
all
directions.
Similarly,
when
you
add
flavored
liqueurs,
bitters,
etc.
to
vodka,
the
flavor
just
dilutes
and
you
lose
all
sense
of
precision.
It’s
for
that
reason
that
I
almost
never
recommend
adding
bitters
to
stirred
vodka
cocktails.
It
just
tastes
weird.
The
only
exception
is
the
Vesper
Martini,
which
is
actually
just
a
gin
cocktail
in
disguise.
A
Vodka
Martini,
however,
should
never
have
bitters
because
all
you’re
going
to
taste
is
diluted
bitters.
There
are
plenty
of
bartenders
who
don’t
care
for
vodka
cocktails,
because
they
believe
that
a
flavor-‐neutral
spirit
naturally
makes
inferior
cocktails.
I
disagree.
Sometimes
I
just
want
something
clean.
A
vodka
martini
with
oysters.
A
vodka
soda
when
I’m
on
the
beach
or
when
I’m
at
a
cocktail
event
and
my
palate
is
completely
blown
out.
A
Cosmo
any
night,
ever.
All
great
options.
Be
cool
and
don’t
judge
your
guests.
In
the
list
below,
I
have
a
few
frequently
requested
vodka
cocktails.
But
it’s
important
to
say
that
if
a
guest
wants
to
try
something
new,
you
can
sub
vodka
for
gin
in
almost
any
shaken
gin
recipe
and
the
result
will
be
just
fine.
When
in
doubt,
make
a
Vodka
Maid.
Everybody
loves
a
Vodka
Maid.
RECIPES:
Vodka
Stirred
1. Poet’s
Dream
(Vodka
Version)
a. 2
oz.
Vodka
b. .75
oz.
French
Dry
Vermouth
c. Barspoon
Benedictine
i. Stir/strain/coupe/lemon
twist
2. Vesper
Martini
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Vodka
c. .5
oz.
Cocchi
Americano
d. 1
dash
Orange
Bitters
i. Stir/strain/coupe/lemon
twist
3. Vodka
Martini
a. 3
oz.
Vodka
b. .5
oz.
French
Dry
Vermouth
c. Never
bitters
i. Stir/strain/coupe/olives
or
twist
Happy
Studying!
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Lowder
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Vodka
Shaken
1. Apple
Martini
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. 1.5
oz.
Fresh-‐pressed
Apple
Juice
c. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
e. Barspoon
Cinnamon
Syrup
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Apple
slices
2. Cosmopolitan
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. .75
oz.
Triple
Sec
c. .75
oz.
Cranberry
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
3. Espresso
Martini
a. 2
oz.
Vodka
b. .75
oz.
Chilled
Espresso
c. .5
oz.
Kahlua
d. Barspoon
Crème
de
Cacao
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/3
espresso
beans
A
Quick
Rant
on
Bartenders
and
“Martini”
Calls:
A
lot
of
cocktail
bartenders
freak
out
when
guests
ask
for
a
non-‐Martini
“Martini”
(i.e.
Chocolate
Martini,
Lychee
Martini,
Apple
Martini,
Espresso
Martini).
The
issue
for
the
bartenders
is
that
these
drinks
“aren’t
really
real
Martinis”
and
that
they
have
recipes
that
call
for
neon
liqueurs
like
Apple
Pucker
that
most
cocktail
bars
don’t
carry.
The
bartenders
then
tell
these
guests
that
“we
don’t
make
those
kind
of
drinks
here”
or
“I
don’t
have
the
ingredients
to
make
that”
or
even
just
“no.”
Insane.
I
think
that
this
kind
of
thinking
is
extremely
short
sighted.
Nobody
comes
to
a
bar
with
an
exact
recipe
in
mind
unless
they’re
a
very
picky
cocktail
enthusiast.
As
a
bartender,
you
need
to
practice
empathy
and
act
as
an
interpreter
whenever
possible.
In
this
case,
the
guest
obviously
doesn't
literally
mean
“Martini”
as
in
“gin/vodka,
vermouth,
bitters,
twist/olive.”
They
mean
“Martini”
as
in
“cocktail
with
no
ice
in
an
up
glass.”
In
the
case
of
the
Apple
Martini,
the
guest
never
has
a
specific
recipe
in
mind.
What
they
literally
say
is
“Can
I
have
an
Apple
Martni?”
But
what
they
are
really
saying
is
“Hey,
I
am
here
because
I
hear
this
is
a
nice
bar,
and
so
I’m
going
to
order
a
cocktail
that
I
have
had
before.
I
bet
that
in
a
nice
bar
like
this
one,
it
will
be
even
more
delicious
and
so
I
will
be
happy.
I’m
here
to
feel
comfortable,
and
I
don’t
research
cocktails
or
cocktail
culture
in
my
spare
time.
I
want
an
Apple
Martini,
which
as
far
as
I
know
is
a
sour
cocktail
with
vodka
that
tastes
like
apples
and
might
be
green
in
color.
Can
I
please
have
something
like
that
and
have
a
great
time
in
your
bar?”
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That
I
can
work
with!
I
keep
fresh
pressed
apple
juice
in
my
bar
every
day
for
just
these
requests.
This
way
when
a
guest
asks
for
an
Apple
Martini,
I
can
say
“I
can
absolutely
make
you
an
Apple
Martini.
One
thing
to
mention
is
that
I
make
mine
with
natural,
fresh-‐pressed
apple
juice,
so
it
won’t
be
neon
green
in
color,
but
I
promise
that
it
will
be
the
most
delicious
Apple
Martini
that
you
have
ever
had.
Is
that
ok
with
you?”
How
could
anyone
say
no
to
that?
I
get
to
still
make
my
fresh
apple,
spiced
honey,
vodka
sour
that
I
feel
good
about,
and
the
guest
gets
to
tell
his/her
friends
that
they
just
found
this
great
bar
that
makes
their
favorite
drink
better
than
they’ve
ever
had
it.
It
wasn’t
the
same
Apple
Martini
that
they
might
have
had
at
TGI
Fridays,
but
everybody
won
in
the
end
and
the
bar
earned
a
return
guest.
I’m
talking
too
long
about
this
one
point,
but
it’s
very
important
to
me.
As
a
bartender,
you
need
to
get
creative
and
find
more
ways
to
make
guests
happy.
In
a
lot
of
ways,
vodka
drinkers
are
the
most
fun
guests
because
they
are
often
the
least
educated
about
flavors,
which
gives
you
the
opportunity
to
blow
their
minds
and
win
life-‐long
regulars.
/Rant.
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TEQUILA/MEZCAL
Notes:
Tequila
is
a
sadly
underrepresented
category
in
cocktails.
This
is
because
this
spirit
category
didn’t
really
take
off
until
after
Prohibition,
and
by
that
time
it
was
really
too
late
for
the
spirit
to
make
its
way
into
the
classic
cocktail
canon.
As
a
result,
a
lot
of
people
carry
the
view
that
tequila
doesn’t
really
work
in
cocktails,
which
couldn’t
be
farther
from
the
truth.
Agave
spirits
are
savory,
grassy,
complex,
and
endlessly
diverse.
The
trick
to
making
a
great
tequila
cocktail
is
to
find
savory
and
grassy
flavors
that
pair
well
with
the
spirit.
I
have
listed
a
few
for
you
below.
Even
with
the
new
wave
of
tequila
cocktails,
it’s
still
rare
to
see
an
añejo
tequila
cocktail.
This
is
true
for
the
same
reason
that
it’s
rare
to
see
an
18-‐year
single
malt
scotch
whiskey
cocktail
–
These
ingredients
are
just
too
expensive
to
cocktail
with.
I’m
sure
that
an
añejo
tequila
cocktail
is
probably
delicious,
and
I’m
also
sure
that
it
will
cost
$40+.
If
your
guests
specifically
request
añejo
tequila
in
their
cocktail,
though,
then
by
all
means
let
a
rip.
Speaking
of
cost/price,
tequila
and
mezcal
are
another
area
where
you
should
really
watch
out
with
what
you’re
pouring
when
you’re
making
drinks.
As
these
products
have
gotten
popular,
we
are
seeing
more
and
more
rare
bottlings
of
single-‐varietal
mezcals
and
small-‐batch
tequilas.
If
your
bar
has
multiple
bottlings
of
agave
spirit,
make
sure
that
you
know
how
much
they
all
cost
your
bar.
The
boutique
bottles
are
usually
unaged,
too,
so
don’t
assume
that
you
can
cocktail
with
something
just
because
the
liquid
isn’t
brown.
We’re
talking
hundreds
of
dollars
here.
Tequila
Shaken
1. El
Diablo
a. 1.5
oz.
Blanco
Teqiula
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
Juice
c. .25
oz.
Ginger
Syrup
d. .25
oz.
Crème
de
Cassis
i. Shake/strain/Collins
glass
with
ice/top
with
ginger
beer/lime
wedge
2. Infante
a. 2
oz.
Blanco
Tequila
b. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
Juice
c. .75
oz.
Orgeat
d. 3
dashes
Orange
Flower
Water
e. (optional
muddled
strawberries)
i. Shake/fine
strain/rocks
glass
with
pebble
ice/mint
3. Tommy’s
Margarita
a. 2
oz.
Blanco
Tequila
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b. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
Juice
c. >.5
oz.
Agave
Syrup
i. Shake/fine
strain/rocks
glass
with
ice/no
garnish
Tequila
Stirred
1. Augie
March
a. 2
oz.
Reposado
Tequila
b. .75
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .5
oz.
Cynar
i. Stir/strain/rocks
glass
with
large
rock/cherry
garnish
on
a
pick
2. Oaxacan
Old
Fashioned
a. 1.5
oz.
Reposado
Tequila
b. .5
oz.
Mezcal
c. Barspoon.
Agave
Syrup
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Short
stir/strain/rocks
glass
with
large
rock/flamed
orange
twist
3. Rosita
a. 1.5
oz.
Reposado
Tequila
b. .5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .5
oz.
French
Dry
Vermouth
d. .5
oz.
Campari
e. 1
dash
Angostura
bitters
i. Stir/strain/Coupe/orange
twist
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AMERICAN
WHISKEY
Notes:
Both
bourbon
and
rye
whiskey
are
aged
in
brand
new
charred
American
oak
barrels,
and
so
they’re
woody,
a
little
smoky,
and
ripping
with
tannins.
Bourbon
is
primarily
made
from
corn,
though,
and
so
it’s
a
little
softer
and
sweeter
than
rye.
Personally,
I
find
bourbon
to
work
a
bit
better
than
rye
in
shaken
cocktails,
mostly
because
rye
is
just
so
aggressive.
It’s
rare
that
a
guest
wants
a
shaken
cocktail
with
the
amount
of
tannin
and
spirit
intensity
that
rye
offers.
By
contrast,
rye
works
extremely
well
in
stirred
cocktails,
where
its
fierce
characteristics
allow
it
to
stand
up
to
vermouths
and
liqueurs.
It
allows
for
a
structured,
complex
cocktail
in
environments
where
bourbon
can
sometimes
be
too
flabby
or
get
lost
in
the
drink
altogether.
That
having
been
said,
both
have
their
place,
and
both
have
tasty
cocktails
to
offer
in
either
category.
Here
are
a
few
of
my
favorites:
BOURBON
Bourbon
Shaken
1. Gold
Rush
a. 2
oz.
Bourbon
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Large
rock
2. Kentucky
Buck
a. 2
oz.
Bourbon
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
e. 1
strawberry
(muddled)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Collins
with
ice/Top
with
ginger
beer/Lemon
wheel
3. Paper
Plane
a. .75
oz.
Bourbon
b. .75
oz.
Aperol
c. .75
oz.
Amaro
Nonino
d. .75
oz.
Lemon
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/No
garnish
Bourbon
Stirred
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1. Fancy
Free
a. 2.25
oz.
Bourbon
b. .5
oz.
Maraschino
c. 2
dashes
Angostura
d. 1
dash
Orange
bitters
i. Short
stir/Large
rock/Orange
twist
2. Grandfather
a. 1
oz.
Bourbon
b. 1
oz.
Bonded
Apple
Brandy
c. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
d. 2
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
e. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe
3. Preakness
Cocktail
a. 1.75
oz.
Overproof
Bourbon
b. .75
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Benedictine
d. 1
dash
Aromatic
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain
up/Coupe/Orange
twist
Rye
Shaken
1. New
York
Sour
a. 2
oz.
Rye
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 1
Egg
White
e. .5
oz.
Pinot
Noir
or
comparable
wine
i. Dry
shake
everything
but
wine/Shake
with
ice/Fine
train/Rocks
glass/Large
ice/Carefully
float
the
wine
over
the
top
of
the
drink
2. Ward
Eight
a. 2
oz.
Rye
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Orange
d. 5
oz.
Grenadine
i. Shake/Fine
Strain/Coupe
3. Whiskey
Smash
a. 2
oz.
Rye
b. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
c. .25
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. 3
Lemon
wedges
e. 8
mint
leaves
i. Muddle/Shake/Fine
Strain/Rocks
Glass/Large
ice/Mint
garnish
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Rye
Stirred
1. American
Trilogy
a. 1
oz.
Rye
b. 1
oz.
Apple
Brandy
c. Barspoon
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 2
dashes
Orange
Bitters
i. Build
in
a
large
rocks
glass/Large
ice
cube/Stir
briefly/Orange
and
Lemon
twists
2. Old
Pal
a. 2
oz.
Rye
b. .75
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
c. .75
oz.
Campari
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/No
garnish
3. Red
Hook
a. 2
oz.
Rye
b. .5
oz.
Punt
e
Mes
c. .25
oz.
Maraschino
Liqueur
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/No
garnish
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IRISH
Notes:
Irish
whiskey
is
another
spirit
that
is
tragically
under-‐represented
in
cocktailing.
Popular
Irish
whiskies
like
Jameson
or
Bushmills
are
quite
mild
spirits
that
can
often
get
lost
in
shaken
cocktails.
But
that’s
not
to
say
that
there
aren’t
delicious
options
for
using
these
bottles.
A
well-‐made
Irish
whiskey
cocktail
is
a
soft,
buttery,
grassy,
and
all
around
delicious
drink.
More
and
more,
new
distilleries
are
opening
in
Ireland
and
releasing
new
products
to
the
market.
We
now
have
access
to
exciting
and
more
robust
Irish
whiskies
like
Redbreast,
Connemara,
and
Green
Spot,
and
these
whiskies
are
bringing
a
new
world
of
possibilities
for
Irish
whiskey
cocktailing.
Just
be
careful
which
bottles
you’re
picking
up,
though,
as
many
of
these
new
whiskies
are
priced
for
sipping,
and
so
the
resulting
cocktails
can
be
extremely
expensive
if
you’re
not
paying
attention.
Irish
Shaken
1. Castle
to
Castle
a. 1.5
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
b. 1.5
oz.
Fresh-‐pressed
Apple
Juice
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Collins
glass
with
ice/Basil
sprig
garnish
2. Irish
Breakfast
a. 1.75
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Cointreau
d. Barspoon
Orange
Marmalade
i. Stir
ingredients
to
dissolve
marmalade/Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Orange
twist
3. Wild
Eyed
Rose
a. 2
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Grenadine
c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Lime
wheel
Irish
Stirred
1. Blackthorn
a. 2.5
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
b. .5
oz.
Noilly
Prat
Dry
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
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d. 3
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Absinthe-‐rinsed
large
rocks
glass/Large
ice/Lemon
expressed
and
discarded
2. Improved
Whiskey
Cocktail
a. 2
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
b. .25
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
c. Barspoon
Maraschino
Liqueur
d. 2
Dashes
Orange
Bitters
e. 2
Dashes
Absinthe
i. Build
in
large
rocks
glass/Large
ice/Short
stir/Lemon
and
Orange
twists
3. Tipperary
Cocktail
a. 1.5
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
b. 1.5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Green
Chartreuse
d. 1
dash
Angostura
Bitters
e. 1
dash
Aromatic
Bitters
f. 1
dash
Absinthe
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
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SCOTCH
Notes:
Scotch
whiskey
is
an
extremely
versatile
category
with
a
huge
range
of
flavors
and
styles.
The
only
thing
that
keeps
Scotch
from
being
more
represented
as
a
cocktail
ingredient
is
the
high
price
tag.
Because
Scotch
tends
to
be
on
the
expensive
side,
scotch
whiskey
cocktail
recipes
have
traditionally
focused
on
more
mild
blended
whiskies
like
J&B,
Cutty
Sark,
or
Famous
Grouse.
These
whiskies
are
priced
well
for
cocktailing,
and
perform
in
drinks
in
a
way
that’s
similar
to
Irish
whiskies.
Because
single
malts
can
be
extremely
expensive,
scotch
whiskey
cocktails
usually
don’t
commit
to
using
large
measurements
of
top-‐shelf
bottles.
Instead,
it’s
more
common
to
just
rinse
a
glass
with
an
intense,
smoky
whiskey
like
Laphroaig,
and
then
make
the
actual
cocktail
with
a
cheaper
blended
scotch.
The
resulting
cocktail
will
still
have
a
balanced
accent
of
that
briny
smoke,
but
the
drink
will
still
be
light
in
character
and
low
in
cost.
When
mixing,
always
remember
that
with
smoky
Islay
scotch
whiskies,
a
little
bit
goes
a
long,
long
way.
More
and
more,
companies
like
Compass
Box
are
releasing
new
bottlings
of
blended/vatted
malt
whiskies
and
blended
grain
whiskies.
These
are
some
delicious
products
that
are
full
of
texture
and
character
but
dodge
the
high
price
point
of
a
single
malt
whiskey.
Check
to
see
if
these
bottlings
have
costs
that
work
for
your
bar,
and
then
experiment
to
see
which
whiskey
your
team
likes
best.
These
whiskies
work
especially
well
in
stirred
drinks
where
a
drink
can
benefit
from
that
extra
oily
texture.
Scotch
Stirred
1. Bobby
Burns
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Malt
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Punt
e
Mes
c. .25
oz.
Benedictine
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
2. Prince
Edward
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Malt
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Lillet
Blanc
c. .5
oz.
Drambuie
d. 2
dashes
Orange
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Orange
twist
3. Tattletale
a. 1.25
oz.
Highland
Scotch
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Islay
Scotch
Whiskey
c. Barspoon
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. 3
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
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i. Built
in
large
rocks
glass/Large
ice/Short
stir/Orange
and
lemon
twists
Scotch
Shaken
1. Mamie
Taylor
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .5
oz.
Ginger
Syrup
i. Shake/Strain/Collins
glass/Ice/Top
with
Ginger
Beer/Finish
with
4
dashes
Angostura
bitters
over
the
top/Lime
wedge/Straw
2. Morning
Glory
Fizz
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 1
Egg
White
i. Dry
shake/Shake/Fine
strain/Absinthe-‐rinsed
fizz
glass/1
oz.
seltzer/Express
lemon
peel
over
the
top
3. Penicillin
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .35
oz.
Ginger
Syrup
d. .35
oz.
3:1
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Large
rocks
glass/Large
ice/Float
.25
oz.
Peated
scotch
whiskey
over
the
top/NO
STRAW
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Studying!
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RUM
Notes:
The
most
important
thing
to
note
about
making
rum
cocktails
is
that
rum
is
an
extremely
broad
category
in
terms
of
flavor
and
style.
This
is
significant
because,
unlike
scotch,
many
rums
on
your
bar
are
likely
priced
low
enough
to
cocktail
with.
I'm
not
being
brand-‐specific
in
these
recipes
because
I
don’t
want
to
pigeonhole
your
cocktail
options
and
leave
you
hunting
for
brands
that
may
or
may
not
be
available/affordable
where
you
work.
That
having
been
said,
I
recommend
that
you
try
these
recipes
with
a
couple
different
rums
to
see
what
style
you
and
your
bar
team
like
the
best.
If
you
make
a
cocktail
and
it’s
not
working,
try
changing
the
rum
to
a
lighter
or
heavier
style.
Or
try
blending
rums
to
make
a
house
mixture
that
works
for
your
team.
What
one
rum
can’t
do,
three
can!
Stirred
rum
cocktails
can
be
tricky.
Rum
has
a
silky,
rich
texture
that
can
often
make
a
stirred
cocktail
feel
flabby
and
overly
sweet.
Be
careful
with
syrups
in
your
stirred
rum
drinks,
as
it’s
a
very
fine
balance
between
delicious
and
too
rich.
In
general,
stirred
rum
drinks
are
quite
rare,
but
when
they’re
done
right
they
can
be
absolutely
incredible.
With
shaken
cocktails,
anything
goes.
I’m
giving
3x
light
rum
and
3x
dark
rum
shaken
recipes
below
because
the
category
is
just
so
diverse.
And
fun.
I
love
rum.
There.
I
said
it.
I’m
biased.
Rum
Stirred
1. Chet
Baker
a. 2
oz.
Aged
Rum
(Zacapa
23)
b. 2
Barspoon
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. 1
Barspoon
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Build
in
large
rocks
glass/Large
rock/Orange
twist
2. Dominicana
a. 1.5
oz.
Aged
Rum
b. 1.5
oz.
Kahlua
i. Stir/Strain/Nick
&
Nora
glass/Hand-‐whipped
cream
float/Grated
cinnamon
1. For
whipped
cream,
dry
shake
heavy
cream
in
cocktail
tin
until
desired
texture
is
reached.
Cream
should
look
lightly
textured
and
airy,
and
should
keep
a
possum
tail
thickness
when
rolled
between
tins.
2. This
is
usually
a
dessert
cocktail,
so
be
careful
when
recommending
it.
3. El
Presidente
a. 1.5
oz.
White
Rum
b. 1.25
oz.
French
Blanc
Vermouth
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c. Barspoon
Orange
Curacao
d. .5
Barspoon
Grenadine
e. Stir/Strain/Rocks
glass/Large
rock/Orange
twist
White
Rum
Shaken
1. Airmail
a. 1
oz.
White
Rum
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Top
with
champagne/Lime
wheel
2. Daisy
de
Santiago
a. 2
oz.
White
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. >.5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Strain/Wine
glass/Fill
with
cracked
ice/Float
barspoon
of
Yellow
Chartreuse
over
the
cocktail/Mint/Straw
3. Mary
Pickford
a. 1.5
oz.
White
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
c. .25
oz.
Fresh
Lime
d. .25
oz.
Maraschino
Liqueur
e. .25
oz.
Grenadine
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe
with
one
ice
cube/Lime
wheel
Dark
Rum
Shaken
1. Brooklynite
a. 2
oz.
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .75
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Lime
wheel
2. Jungle
Bird
a. 1
oz.
Blackstrap
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Aged
Rum
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
d.
.75
oz.
Campari
e. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
f. .5
oz.
Simple
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Rocks
glass
with
ice/Pineapple
frond
3. Royal
Bermuda
Yacht
Club
a. 2
oz.
Aged
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .5
oz.
Cointreau
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d. .5
oz.
Falernum
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Grated
nutmeg
1. Quick
word
on
Falernum:
Falernum
is
a
spiced,
lime-‐ forward
alcoholic
sugar
syrup.
The
common
version
of
Falernum
is
the
store-‐bought
John
D.
Taylor
Falernum.
This
brand
is
tasty,
but
much
in
the
same
way
that
store-‐bought
mayonnaise
is
tasty.
That
is
to
say
that
the
store-‐bought
stuff
is
fine,
but
once
you
start
making
it
on
your
own,
you
will
never
turn
back.
Falernum
takes
a
few
days
to
make,
but
IT
IS
SO
WORTH
THE
EFFORT.
Look
online
and
find
a
recipe
that
you
like.
And
if
you
don’t
get
my
mayonnaise
reference,
then
you
need
to
try
making
your
own
mayonnaise
and
prepare
to
have
your
mind
blown.
Happy
Studying!
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Lowder
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TIKI
Notes:
What
is
“Tiki”
anyway?
There’s
lots
of
ways
to
answer
that
question,
but,
for
me,
a
Tiki
drink
is
one
that
blends
lots
of
syrups,
juices,
and
spirits
(usually
rums)
to
make
a
cocktail
that
is
(usually)
rich,
boozy,
and
fun.
Tiki
drinks
and
Tiki
culture
have
a
strong
cult
following,
and
so
the
category
is
always
a
center
for
hot
debate
within
the
bar
community.
Lots
of
secrecy
surrounds
Tiki
recipes
and
Tiki
lore,
and
so
I
expect
that
this
page
of
recipes
will
attract
a
lot
of
debate.
But
regardless,
here
are
seven
Tiki
recipes
that
I
think
everyone
should
know.
You
will
notice
that
most
Tiki
drinks
are
served
on
crushed
or
cracked
ice.
This
is
because
they
contain
so
much
juice
and
syrup.
These
cocktails
are
extremely
viscous,
and
so
they
benefit
from
the
extra
dilution
of
crushed
ice.
They
are
also
very
rich
in
flavor,
and
so
the
crushed
ice
helps
to
super-‐chill
the
drinks
to
tone
down
their
intensity.
And
why
the
Tiki
mugs?
Well,
for
starters,
they’re
lots
of
fun.
Tiki
mugs
give
you
a
sense
of
time,
place,
and
sentiment
that
other
glassware
just
can’t.
Also,
they
are
insulating.
The
ceramic
gets
extremely
cold,
and
does
a
terrific
job
of
insulating
your
cocktail
against
the
ambient
air
temperature.
As
a
result,
the
cocktail
really
does
stay
tastier
for
longer,
which
is
good
for
everybody.
1. Beachbum
a. 1
oz.
Aged
Rum
b. 1
oz.
White
Rum
c. .5
oz.
Apricot
Liqueur
d. .5
oz.
Orgeat
e. 1
oz.
Pineapple
f. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Shake/Strain/Double
rocks
glass/Cracked
ice/Orange
half-‐ wheel
with
cherry
skewer
flag/Straw
2. Fog
Cutter
a. 1.5
oz.
Banks
5
Island
White
Rum
(or
other
funky
white)
b. .5
oz.
Cognac
c. .5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
d. 2
oz.
Fresh
Orange
e. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
f. .75
oz.
Orgeat
i. Shake/Strain/Collins/Ice/Straw/Float
.5
oz.
Moscatel
Sherry/Lemon
wheel
3. Jet
Pilot
a. 1
oz.
Overproof
Jamaican
Rum
b. .75
oz.
Aged
151
Rum
c. .75
oz.
Aged
Rum
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d. .5
oz.
Falernum
e. .5
oz.
Cinnamon
Syrup
f. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
g. .5
oz.
Fresh
Grapefruit
h. Barspoon
Absinthe
i. 1
dash
Angostura
Bitters
i. Swizzle/Tiki
Mug/Fruit/Fire/Straws
1. Yes,
it’s
almost
the
same
thing
as
a
Zombie.
Go
figure.
4. Painkiller
a. 1
oz.
Aged
151
Rum
b. .5
oz.
Overproof
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
c. .5
oz.
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
d. .75
oz.
Coconut
Syrup
e. 1.5
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
f. .25
oz.
Fresh
Orange
i. Shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Strain/Snifter/Crushed
ice/Grated
nutmeg/Orange
half-‐wheel/Cherry/Straws
5. Scorpion
a. 1.5
oz.
Overproof
Jamaican
Rum
b. .75
oz.
Cognac
c. .75
oz.
Orgeat
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Orange
e. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
f. 3
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
i. Swizzle/Scorpion
Bowl
(or
other
mug)/Grated
Nutmeg/Orange
wheel/Lime
wheel/Orchid/Straws
6. Three
Dots
&
A
Dash
a. 1.5
oz.
St.
James
XO
(or
other
dry,
aged
agricole)
b. .5
oz.
El
Dorado
5
Year
(or
other
aged
Guyanese
rum)
c. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. .5
oz.
Falernum
e. .5
oz.
Fresh
Orange
f. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
g. .25
oz.
Allspice
Dram
h. 1
dash
Angostura
bitters
i. Swizzle/Tiki
mug/Crushed
ice/Pineapple
wedge/3
cherries/Straws
7. Zombie
(1934)
a. 1.5
oz.
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
b. 1.5
oz.
Aged
Trinidadian
Rum
c. 1
oz.
Aged
Overproof
Rum
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
e. .5
oz.
Fresh
Grapefruit
f. .5
oz.
Falernum
g. <.5
oz.
Cinnamon
Syrup
h. Barspoon
Grenadine
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i. 3
dashes
Absinthe
j. 2
dashes
Angostura
bitters
i. Swizzle/Tiki
mug/Pebble
ice/Flaming
half-‐lime/Cinnamon
stick/Whatever
other
cool
stuff
you
want
1. Be
careful
if
your
straws
are
plastic
that
you
don’t
add
them
into
the
mug
when
the
lime
is
still
on
fire.
Happy
Studying!
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Lowder
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COGNAC/BRANDY
Notes:
Cognac,
like
Scotch,
is
typically
priced
for
sipping,
and
so
it’s
unlikely
that
your
bar
will
have
more
than
one
variety
that
they
cocktail
with.
In
your
well,
your
bar
will
have
either
a
VS
(younger,
juicier)
or
a
VSOP
(a
little
older,
drier,
more
tannic)
cognac.
Get
to
learn
what
your
well
cognac
tastes
like
and
how
it
acts
in
cocktails,
as
any
change
in
tannin
or
acidity
will
change
how
much
sugar
or
citrus
you
put
into
your
drinks.
Because
Cognac
is
made
from
wine,
it
is
fairly
full
bodied
and
acidic
compared
to
other
spirits.
This
can
be
a
real
issue
in
stirred
cocktails
because,
like
rum,
it
can
feel
overly
rich
and
flabby.
For
this
reason,
lots
of
cognac
cocktails
share
their
base
with
rye
whiskey
or
another
comparably
spicy,
aggressive
spirit.
Shaken
Cognac
drinks
used
to
be
very
popular
in
the
1800’s-‐early
1900’s,
but
have
become
a
lot
more
rare
as
cognac
has
gotten
more
expensive
relative
to
other
spirits.
Reading
through
older
cocktail
books,
you
will
find
a
number
of
Cognac
sours,
although
I
will
go
on
record
saying
that
few
are
worth
wasting
good
Cognac
on.
That’s
not
to
say
that
Cognac
sours
aren’t
delicious,
but
for
one
reason
or
another,
Cognac
found
its
way
into
a
number
of
misguided
cocktail
recipes
that
would
probably
be
better
forgotten.
That
having
been
said,
the
Sidecar
remains
to
be
an
incredibly
delicious
cocktail
(one
of
my
favorites!)
when
executed
properly.
My
point
here
is
that
you
should
be
cautious
when
pushing
beyond
this
list
and
researching
new
recipes.
If
something
sounds
gross,
it’s
probably
gross.
Cognac
Shaken
1. Champs-‐elysees
a. 2
oz.
Cognac
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Yellow
Chartreuse
d. .25
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
e. 1
dash
Angostura
Bitters
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/No
garnish
2. Coffee
Cocktail
a. 1.5
oz.
Port
b. 1
oz.
Cognac
c. .5
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 1
whole
egg
i. Dry
shake/Shake/Fine
strain/Small
rocks
glass/Nutmeg
3. Georgia
Julep
a. 2.25
oz.
Cognac
b. .25
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
c. .25
oz.
Peach
Liqueur
d. Handful
mint
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i. Crush
mint
in
hand/Whip
all
ingredients
with
3
pieces
ice/Strain/Julep
cup/Crushed
ice/Mint
sprigs
Cognac
Stirred
1. De
La
Louisiane
a. 1
oz.
Cognac
b. 1
oz.
Rye
c. .5
oz.
Benedictine
d. 2
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
e. 1
dash
Angostura
Bitters
i. Short
stir/Strain/Rocks
glass/Large
rock/Lemon
twist
2. Japanese
Cocktail
a. 2.5
oz.
Cognac
b. .5
oz.
Orgeat
c. 3
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Nick
&
Nora
glass/Lemon
twist
3. Vieux
Carre
a. 1
oz.
Cognac
b. 1
oz.
Rye
c. 1
oz.
Punt
e
Mes
d. Barspoon.
Benedictine
e. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
f. 2
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Rocks
glass/Large
rock/Lemon
twist
Happy
Studying!
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PISCO
&
APPLE
BRANDY
Notes:
Ok,
it’s
lazy
of
me
to
lump
fruit
brandy
into
one
category,
especially
after
giving
Tiki
its
own
section.
But
I
do
want
to
keep
this
document
practical
and
as
short
as
possible,
and
the
fact
of
the
matter
is
that
people
just
don’t
ask
me
for
apple
brandy
or
pisco
cocktails
very
often.
Now,
that
having
been
said,
I
LOVE
these
two
spirit
categories.
I
hope
that
this
document
lives
to
see
a
time
when
I
have
to
expand
this
section
to
satisfy
a
new
demand
for
fruit
brandy
cocktails.
But
that
day
is
not
today,
and
so
one
list
is
all
you
need
for
now.
“Apple
brandy”
can
be
a
very
tricky
category,
mostly
because
American
and
French
apple
brandies
are
so
different.
American
apple
brandies
are
aged
in
American
oak,
and
so
they’re
dry
and
spicy.
French
apple
brandies
tend
to
be
a
bit
juicier,
although
there
are
older
VSOP
and
Hors
d’age
bottlings
that
drink
more
like
Cognac.
My
point
here
is
to
have
fun
when
you’re
mixing.
Try
making
these
drinks
with
calvados,
American
apple
brandy,
or
a
blend
of
the
two.
The
two
often
make
completely
different
work
of
the
same
recipe,
so
enjoy
that
process.
Sidebar:
“Applejack”
does
not
equal
“apple
brandy.”
Applejack
is
a
blend
of
American
apple
brandy
and
American
whiskey,
and
so
it’s
completely
different
than
a
pure
apple
brandy.
Don’t
buy
applejack.
If
you
really
want
that
flavor,
you
can
mix
your
own
and
have
a
much
better
product.
Yeah,
that’s
right.
I
said
it.
For
pisco,
your
two
options
are
Peruvian
or
Chilean.
I
like
Peruvian
personally,
because
it’s
a
bit
richer
and
silkier,
which
in
my
opinion
is
the
whole
point
of
making
a
pisco
drink
in
the
first
place.
Again,
this
is
a
category
with
a
lot
of
diversity.
Different
piscos
have
different
grapes,
and
different
grapes
have
different
flavors
and
textures.
If
you
change
the
pisco,
you
change
the
whole
flavor
of
the
drink.
Pure
and
simple.
I’m
only
including
three
pisco
cocktails
because
it’s
just
not
a
category
you
need
six
drinks
for.
Again,
hopefully
that
will
change
someday,
but
not
yet.
Pisco
Cocktails
1. Frantic
Atlantic
a. 1
oz.
Pisco
b. 1
oz.
St.
Germain
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Grapefruit
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Whip
shake/Strain/Large
rocks
glass/Crushed
ice/Mint
plouche/Straw
2. Pisco
Punch
a. 2
oz.
Pisco
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .75
oz.
Pineapple
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d. .5
oz.
Lillet
Rouge
e. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Shake/Strain/Snifter
with
cracked
ice/Orange
twist/Mint/Pineapple
wedge
3. Pisco
Sour
a. 2
oz.
Pisco
b. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
e. 1
Egg
White
i. Dry
shake/Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/6
drops
Chuncho
bitters
Apple
Brandy
Stirred
1. American
Trilogy
a. 1
oz.
Rye
b. 1
oz.
Apple
Brandy
c. Barspoon
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 2
dashes
Orange
Bitters
i. Build
in
a
large
rocks
glass/Large
ice
cube/Stir
briefly/Orange
and
Lemon
twists
2. Grandfather
a. 1
oz.
Bourbon
b. 1
oz.
Bonded
Apple
Brandy
c. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
d. 2
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
e. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe
3. Widow’s
Kiss
a. 2
oz.
Apple
Brandy
b. .25
oz.
Yellow
Chartreuse
c. .25
oz.
Benedictine
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Build
in
large
rocks
glass/Large
ice/Short
stir/No
garnish
Apple
Brandy
Shaken
1. Applejack
Rabbit
a. 2
oz.
Apple
Brandy
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Orange
d. .5
oz.
Maple
Syrup
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/No
Garnish
2. Jack
Rose
a. 1
oz.
American
Apple
Brandy
b. 1
oz.
Calvados
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c. .75
oz.
Grenadine
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
e. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/No
Garnish
3. Philadelphia
Fish
House
Punch
a. 1
oz.
Calvados
b. 1
oz.
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. .25
oz.
Peach
Liqueur
e. >.25
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
f. .25
oz.
Fresh
Ginger
Syrup
g. 1
dash
Orange
Bitters
i. Shake/Strain/Rock/Lemon
wheel/Grated
Cinnamon
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SHERRY
Notes:
Sherry
is
awesome.
I
really
hope
that
it’s
a
category
that
catches
on
more
some
day.
This
is
another
section
with
only
three
recipes,
but
the
fact
that
enough
people
ask
about
sherry
to
have
this
category
even
merit
a
section
in
this
list
is
fantastic.
Sherry
is
salty,
dry,
savory,
and
acidic,
which
makes
it
a
tough
but
rewarding
category
to
work
with.
A
little
sherry
in
a
cocktail
can
make
a
drink
very
rich
and
round,
as
sherry
kind
of
works
as
a
salty
cocktail
seasoning
in
small
doses.
As
the
base
of
a
cocktail,
sherry
can
be
tricky,
as
too
much
can
really
make
a
cocktail
feel
thin
and
unsatisfying.
Beware.
Another
important
note
is
that
Sherry
has
a
number
of
classifications,
all
of
which
have
different
levels
of
sweetness,
age,
and
oxidation.
Make
sure
you
know
what
kind
of
sherry
you’re
picking
up,
as
they
range
from
bone
dry
to
syrupy
sweet.
Lastly,
please
be
sure
to
keep
your
sherry
and
vermouth
in
the
refrigerator.
Lighter
sherries
like
Manzanilla
can
oxidize
rather
quickly,
and
will
simply
stop
being
a
satisfying
ingredient
after
a
week
or
so.
Sherry
Cocktails
1. Adonis
a. 1.5
oz.
Amontillado
Sherry
b. 1.5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. 2
dashes
Orange
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Orange
twist
2. Bamboo
a. 1.5
oz.
Amontillado
Sherry
b. 1.25
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
c. Barspoon
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 1
dash
Angostura
Bitters
e. 1
dash
Orange
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
3. Sherry
Cobbler
a. 3
oz.
Fino
Sherry
b. .5
oz.
Pineapple
Gomme
c. Orange
&
Lemon
Wheel
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Collins
glass/Crushed
ice/Float
Pedro
Ximenez
sherry
over
the
top/Lemon
&
orange
wheel/Mint/Straw
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102
MORE
DRINKS
EVERYONE
SHOULD
KNOW
Core
Call
Drinks
1. Airmail
a. 1
oz.
White
Rum
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Top
with
Champagne/Lime
wheel
2. Amaretto
Sour
a. 1.5
oz.
DiSaronno
b. .75
oz.
Overproof
Bourbon
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. Barspoon.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
e. ½
an
egg
white
i. Dry
shake/Shake
with
ice/Fine
strain/Rocks
glass/Ice
cubes/Lemon
twist/Cherry
3. Americano
Highball
a. 1.5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
b. 1.5
oz.
Campari
i. Build/Collins
glass/Ice/Club
soda/orange
twist
expressed
and
discarded/Orange
half-‐wheel/Straw
4. Aperol
Spritz
a. 2
oz.
Aperol
b. 2
oz.
Chilled
club
soda
c. 2
oz.
Champagne
i. Build
in
white
wine
glass
filled
with
cracked
ice/Stir
gently
to
combine/Orange
half-‐wheel
garnish
5. Arsenic
&
Old
Lace
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Crème
de
Violette
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Absinthe-‐rinsed
coupe/Orange
twist
6. Aviation
a. 2
oz.
Plymouth
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Luxardo
Maraschino
Liqueur
d. .25
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Crème
de
Violette
rinsed
coupe/Brandied
cherry
in
glass
7. Bee’s
Knees
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Lemon
wheel
8. Bellini
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a. .4
oz.
Crème
de
Peche
b. 1
oz.
Peach
Nectar
(Kearn’s)
c. Top
w/
Champagne
9. Bijou
a. 1.5
oz.
Plymouth
Gin
b. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .75
oz.
Green
Chartreuse
d. 1
dash
Orange
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
10. Black
Russian
a. 2
oz.
Vodka
b. .75
oz.
Kahlua
i. Stir/Rock
11. Bloody
Mary
(à
la
minute
if
you
really
have
to)
a. 2
oz.
Vodka
b. <.75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. Heavy
pinch
smoked
salt
d. Heavy
pinch
ground
black
pepper
e. 3
dashes
hot
sauce
f. 5
dashes
Worchestershire
sauce
g. 5
oz.
V8
Tomato
Juice
i. Roll
between
tins
with
ice
until
chilled/Strain/Collins/Ice/Olives
on
skewer/Lemon
wedge/Celery
stick
ii. If
making
a
Caesar,
split
the
Tomato
Juice
with
Clamato
iii. If
you
don’t
want
to
make
a
full
Bloody
batch,
you
can
combine
the
sauces
and
spices
to
make
a
shelf-‐stable
liquid
spice
mix.
1. 700
ml
Worchestershire
2. 300
ml
Hot
Sauce
3. 120
ml
Ground
Black
Pepper
4. 100
ml
Smoked
Salt
a. >.5
oz.
per
cocktail
12. Boulevardier
a. 1.5
oz.
Bourbon
b. .75
oz.
Campari
c. .75
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
i. Short
stir/Rock/Orange
twist
13. Bramble
a. 1.5
oz.
Overproof
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Gently
crush
5
blackberries
in
bottom
of
large
rocks
glass
and
add
some
crushed
ice
on
top/Whip
shake
cocktail/Strain
into
prepped
glass/Top
with
crushed
ice/Lemon
wheel/Float
.5
oz.
Crème
de
Mure/Straw
14. Brandy
Alexander
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a. 1
oz.
Cognac
b. 1
oz.
Dark
Crème
de
Cacao
c. 1
oz.
Heavy
Cream
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Nutmeg
15. Brooklynite
a. 2
oz.
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .75
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Lime
wheel
16. Caipirina
a. 2
oz.
Cachaca
b. <.5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
c. Barspoon
Fresh
Lime
d. 3
lime
wedges
i. Muddle/Fill
tin
with
ice/Shake/Dump/Serve
with
straw
17. Champagne
Cocktail
a. Sugar
cube
in
a
coupe
or
flute
w/
3
dashes
Angostura
bitters
b. Top
w/
chilled
champagne
c. Spiraling
lemon
twist
18. Chartreuse
Swizzle
a. 1.25
oz.
Green
Chartreuse
b. .5
oz.
Falernum
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Build/Collins/Crushed
ice/Swizzle/More
crushed
ice
to
just
below
the
rim
of
the
glass/Heavily
dash
a
layer
of
Angostura
bitters/Gently
agitate
the
bitters
with
bar
spoon
to
form
a
consistent
layer/Top
with
fresh,
dry
crushed
ice
up,
over
the
rim
of
the
glass/Grated
nutmeg/Mint
sprig/Straw
19. Chrysanthemum
a. 2
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
b. .75
oz.
Benedictine
c. .25
oz.
Absinthe
i. Short
stir/Strain/Rock/Orange
twist
20. Clover
Club
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .5
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
e. 5
Raspberries
f. ½
and
Egg
White
i. Muddle/Dry
shake/Shake
with
ice/Fine
strain/Coupe/Skewered
raspberries/Lemon
twist
expressed
and
discarded
21. Corn
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a. 2
oz.
Blackstrap
Rum
b. .25
oz.
Falernum
c. 3
Lime
Wedges
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Muddle/Hard
shake
with
ice/Dump
into
double
rocks
glass/Serve
as
is
22. Daiquiri
a. 2
oz.
White
Rum
b. <1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe
23. East
Side
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. Handful
of
fresh
mint
leaves,
gently
squeezed
e. 2
cucumber
slices
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Fine
strain/Large
rocks
glass/Crushed
ice/Mint
sprig/Cucumber
slice/Straw
24. French
75
a. 1
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain
into
coupe
or
champagne
glass/Top
with
champagne/Spiraling
lemon
twist
garnish
25. Gimlet
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. <1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. >.5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 2
lime
twists
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Lime
wedge
1. MUST
offer
coupe
or
rocks
glass
26. Gin
Rickey
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. >.5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Strain/Collins/Ice/1
oz.
Club
soda/Lime
wedge/Straw
27. Godfather/Godmother
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Scotch
(J&B/Famous
Grouse)
b. .5
oz.
DiSaronno
i. Stir/Rock
1. This
is
the
Godfather
recipe.
For
a
Godmother,
substitute
vodka
for
the
scotch.
28. Grasshopper
a. 1
oz.
White
Crème
de
Cacao
b. 1
oz.
Green
Crème
de
Menthe
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c. 1
oz.
Heavy
Cream
d. 8
Mint
Leaves
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Mint
leaf
29. Hanky
Panky
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. 1.5
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Fernet
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
30. Hemingway
Daiquiri
a. 2
oz.
White
Rum
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Grapefruit
d. .5
oz.
Luxardo
Maraschino
Liqueur
e. .25
oz.
Cane
Syrup
(2:1)
f. 2
lime
twists
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Lime
wheel
31. Hot
Toddy
a. 2
oz.
Bourbon
b. 3.5
oz.
Black
Tea
c. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
d. .25
oz.
Benedictine
e. 2
dashes
Peychauds
Bitters
i. Heat
cocktail
with
espresso
wand/Pour
into
warm
coffee
cup/Garnish
with
cinnamon
stick
and
clove-‐studded
lemon
wedge
32. Irish
Coffee
a. 2.5
oz.
Water
b. 2
oz.
Irish
Whiskey
c. 1
oz.
Espresso
d. <.75
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Heat
with
espresso
wand/Pour
into
hot
cocktail
cup/Top
with
hand-‐whipped
heavy
cream/Grated
cinnamon
1. For
whipped
cream,
dry
shake
heavy
cream
in
cocktail
tin
until
desired
texture
is
reached.
Cream
should
look
lightly
textured
and
airy,
and
should
keep
a
possum
tail
thickness
when
rolled
between
tins.
33. Japanese
Cocktail
a. 2.5
oz.
Cognac
b. .5
oz.
Orgeat
c. 3
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Nick
&
Nora/Lemon
twist
expressed
and
discarded
34. Kir
a. <.5
oz.
Crème
de
Cassis
b. Dry
White
Wine
i. White
wine
glass
full
of
cracked
ice/Quick
stir
to
combine/Lemon
twist/Straw
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35. Kir
Royale
a. <.5
oz.
Crème
de
Framboise
b. Champagne
i. Coupe
or
Champagne
flute/Garnish
with
a
fresh
raspberry/Lemon
twist
expressed
and
discarded
36. Last
Word
a. .75
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Luxardo
Maraschino
Liqueur
c. .75
oz.
Green
Chartreuse
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Nick
&
Nora
37. Long
Island
Iced
Tea
a. .5
oz.
Vodka
b. .5
oz.
Blanco
Tequila
c. .5
oz.
White
Rum
d. .5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
e. .75
oz.
Cointreau
f. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
i. Shake/Strain/Collins/Ice/Top
with
Coca
Cola/Lemon
wedge
38. Mai
Tai
a. 1
oz.
Aged
Jamaican
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Agricole
Blanc
c. .5
oz.
Orange
Curacao
(Creole
Shrubb
is
best)
d. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
e. .75
oz.
Orgeat
f. 1
lime
twist
i. Shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Strain/Large
rocks
glass/Crushed
ice/Orange
half
wheel
fan
and
lime
wheel/Straw
1. MUST
be
house-‐made
orgeat,
or
a
very
premium
version
like
Tiki
Adam
Kolesar
or
Small
Hands
Foods.
NEVER
buy
in
bottled
almond
syrup,
as
it
has
the
wrong
viscosity.
39. Manhattan
a. 2.5
oz.
Bourbon
OR
Rye
whiskey
b. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. 3
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Brandied
cherries
on
cocktail
pick
1. MUST
offer
choice
of
bourbon
or
rye
whiskey
2. MUST
offer
choice
of
coupe
or
rocks
glass
40. Margarita
a. 2
oz.
Blanco
Tequila
b. .75
oz.
Cointreau
(Combier
is
better
if
you
have
it)
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
d. Barspoon
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Lime
wedge
1. MUST
offer
salt
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a. ALWAYS
half-‐rims
of
salt
only.
2. MUST
offer
coupe
or
rocks
glass
a. ALWAYS
add
short
straw
if
on
the
rocks.
3. “Cadillac”
Margarita
substitutes
Grand
Marnier
for
Cointreau
41. Martinez
a. 2
oz.
Old
Tom
Gin
b. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. .25
oz.
Luxardo
Maraschino
Liqueur
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
bitters
e. 1
dash
Aromatic
bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Lemon
twist
42. Mimosa
a. ½
Champagne
b. ½
Orange
Juice
i. Carefully
poured
into
a
flute
1. Be
careful
because
the
bubbles
will
look
scummy
on
the
sides
of
the
glass.
2. Spiraling
orange
peel
43. Mint
Julep
a. 2.25
oz.
Bourbon
b. <.5
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
c. Handful
mint
i. Crush
mint
in
hand/Whip
all
ingredients
with
3
pieces
ice/Strain/Julep
cup/Crushed
ice/Mint
sprigs
44. Mojito
a. 2
oz.
White
Rum
b. <1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 2
Lime
Twists
e. Large
handful
of
mint
i. Gentle
Muddle/Whip
shake
with
2
ice
cubes/Dump
everything
into
chilled
Collins
glass/Top
with
crushed
ice/.5
oz
Club
soda/Garnish
with
lime
wheel
and
mint
sprig/Straw
45. Moscow
Mule
(and
ALL
Mules)
a. 2
oz.
Vodka
(or
other
base)
b. <1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. <.75
oz.
Fresh
Ginger
Syrup
d. .5
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Strain
into
Collins
glass
with
ice/Top
with
club
soda/3
dashes
of
Angostura
Bitters/Lime
wedge/Straw
ii. Use
Goslings
as
base
to
make
a
Dark
&
Stormy
46. Negroni
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
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c. <1
oz.
Campari
i. Short
stir/Rock/Orange
twist
47. Old
Cuban
a. 2
oz.
Aged
Rum
b. .5
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
d. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
e. 6
Mint
Leaves
i. Shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Fine
strain/Coupe/Champagne/Mint
leaf
48. Old
Fashioned
a. 2.5
oz.
Bourbon
OR
Rye
b. <.5
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
c. 3
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
d. .5
dash
Aromatic
Bitters
i. Short
stir/Large
rock/Lemon
and
Orange
twists
ii. MUST
offer
guest
choice
of
bourbon
or
rye
whiskey
49. Old
Maid
aka
London
Maid
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. Handful
of
fresh
mint
leaves,
gently
squeezed
e. 2
cucumber
slices
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Fine
strain/Large
rocks
glass
with
cracked
ice/Mint
sprig/Cucumber
slice/Straw
ii. Same
as
“East
Side”
but
on
bigger
ice.
iii. Works
with
any
white
spirit
50. Paloma
a. 1.5
oz.
Blanco
Tequila
b. .5
oz.
Mezcal
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Grapefruit
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
e. .5
oz.
Agave
Syrup
i. Shake/Strain/Salt-‐rimmed
Collins
filled
with
ice/Straw/Lime
wedge
51. Penicillin
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. 3/8
oz.
Fresh
Ginger
Syrup
d. 3/8
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
i. Shake/Strain/Large
Rock/Float
¼
oz.
Peated
Scotch
Whiskey
over
the
surface
of
the
drink/Skewered
candied
ginger/NO
STRAW
52. Pimm’s
Cup
a. 2
oz.
Pimm’s
No.
1
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
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c. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. >.5
oz.
Fresh
Ginger
Syrup
e. Orange
slice,
cucumber
slice,
½
a
strawberry,
6
mint
leaves
i. Muddle/Shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Fine
strain/Collins
glass/ice/ginger
ale/orange
half
wheel/mint/straw
53. Piña
Colada
a. 1
oz.
White
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Dark
Rum
c. 1.5
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
d. <1
oz.
Coconut
Syrup
e. .25
oz.
Heavy
Cream
f. 1
dash
Angostura
bitters
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Strain/Snifter/Crushed
ice/Orange
wheel
cherry
flag/Grated
nutmeg
54. Pineapple
Daiquiri
a. 1
oz.
White
Rum
b. 1
oz.
Aged
Agricole
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
d. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lime
e. <.75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Stripe
of
Angostura
bitters
over
the
top
55. Queen’s
Park
Swizzle
a. 2.25
oz.
Aged
Rum
b. <1
oz.
Fresh
lime
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Fill
Collins
glass
loosely
with
mint
leaves/Add
all
ingredients/Press
down
with
muddler
to
compact
mint
leaves
into
the
bottom
fifth
of
the
glass/Taste
and
adjust
as
needed/Fill
glass
with
ice/Swizzle/Add
more
ice
until
just
below
the
rim
of
the
glass/Heavily
dash
Angostura
and
Peychaud’s
bitters
to
form
a
dense
colored
layer/Agitate
the
top
layer
gently
with
barspoon
to
make
the
bitters
a
consistent
layer/Add
more
fresh,
dry
crushed
ice
up,
over
the
rim
of
the
glass/Add
straws/Mint
plouche
56. Ramos
Gin
Fizz
a. 2
oz.
Old
Tom
Gin
b. 1
oz.
Heavy
Cream
c. 1
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
e. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
f. 5
drops
Orange
Flower
Water
i. Dry
shake/Shake
with
3
ice
cubes
until
they
dissolve/Fine
strain
into
a
chilled
Collins
primed
with
1.5
oz.
chilled
club
soda/Pop
into
freezer
if
there’s
time
to
solidify
the
foam/Add
more
club
soda
into
cocktail
tin
to
extract
the
remaining
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cream/Slowly
add
on
top
of
cocktail
to
create
attractive
head/Straw
57. Rob
Roy
a. 2.5
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. 1
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
c. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Brandied
cherries
on
cocktail
pick
58. Rome
With
A
View
a. 1
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
b. 1
oz.
Campari
c. 1
oz.
Fresh
Lime
d. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Strain/Collins/Ice/Club
soda/Lime
wedge/Straw
59. Rusty
Nail
a. 2
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
(Johnnie
Walker
Black)
b. .5
oz.
Drambuie
c. Stir/Rock/Cinnamon
Stick
Garnish
60. Sazerac
a. 2
oz.
Rye
Whiskey
b. .5
oz.
Cognac
c. <.5
oz.
Demerara
Syrup
(1:1)
d. 3
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
e. .5
dash
Angostura
Bitters
f. Absinthe-‐rinsed
CHILLED
small
rocks
glass
i. Stir/Strain/Lemon
twist
expressed
and
discarded
61. Sidecar
a. 2
oz.
Cognac
b. 1
oz.
Combier
c. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
d. Barspoon.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/Sugar
half-‐rimmed
coupe
62. Singapore
Sling
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .5
oz.
Cherry
Heering
c. .25
oz.
Benedictine
d. .25
oz.
Cointreau
e. 1.5
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
f. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lime
g. Barspoon
Grenadine
h. 1
dash
Angostura
Bitters
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Strain/Collins/1
oz.
Club
soda/Orange
half-‐wheel/Cherry/Pineapple
frond/Straw
63. Southside
a. 2
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .75
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
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d. Handful
of
fresh
mint
leaves,
gently
squeezed
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Fine
strain/Large
rocks
glass/Crushed
ice/Mint
sprig/Straw
64. Southside
Fizz
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
d. Handful
of
fresh
mint
leaves,
gently
squeezed
i. Whip
shake
with
3
ice
cubes/Fine
strain/Collins
with
small
handful
of
mint
leaves
in
bottom/Ice
spear/Top
with
1
oz.
club
soda/Lemon
wheel
and
mint
garnish/Straw
65. Stinger
a. 2
oz.
Cognac
b. .4
oz.
Crème
de
Menthe
c. Barspoon.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Whip
shake/Strain/Small
rocks
glass/Crushed
ice/Mint
sprig/Straw
66. Ti’
Punch
a. 2
oz.
Agricole
Blanc
b. 2
barspoons
Cane
Syrup
(2:1)
c. 2
lime
heels
i. Muddle/Taste
&
adjust
with
syrup
or
lime
juice/Fill
glass
½
cube
and
½
pebble/Swizzle/Serve
as
is
1. Lime
heels
are
discs
sliced
deep
from
the
side
of
the
lime,
mostly
peel
but
with
a
thin
layer
of
juice
sacs
still
attached.
67. Tom
Collins
a. 1.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Strain/Collins/Ice/Club
soda/Lemon
wedge/Straw
68. Vieux
Carré
a. 1
oz.
Rye
Whiskey
b. 1
oz.
Cognac
c. .75
oz.
Italian
Rosso
Vermouth
d. .25
oz.
Benedictine
e. 3
dashes
Peychaud’s
Bitters
f. 2
dashes
Angostura
Bitters
i. Stir/Strain/Large
rock/Lemon
twist
69. White
Russian
a. 2
oz.
Vodka
b. .75
oz.
Kahlua
i. Stir/Rock/Top
with
hand-‐whipped
heavy
cream/Grated
cinnamon
1. For
whipped
cream,
dry
shake
heavy
cream
in
cocktail
tin
until
desired
texture
is
reached.
Cream
should
look
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lightly
textured
and
airy,
and
should
keep
a
possum
tail
thickness
when
rolled
between
tins.
Highballs
1. Bay
Breeze
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. Top
w/
cranberry
&
pineapple
i. Lime
wedge
ii. “Very
cool
&
peaceful”
2. Cape
Codder
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. Top
w/
cranberry
i. Lime
wedge
3. Cuba
Libre
a. 1.5
oz.
White
Rum
b. .25
oz.
Fresh
Lime
c. Top
w/
Coca
Cola
i. Lime
wedge
4. Fuzzy
Navel
a. 1.5
oz.
Peach
Liqueur
b. Top
w/
OJ
i. Orange
half-‐wheel
5. Greyhound
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. Top
w/
Grapefruit
i. Grapefruit
half-‐wheel
ii. “Very
Graceful”
6. “Highball”
a. 1.5
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. Top
w/
Ginger
Ale
i. Lime
wedge
7. Madras
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. Top
w/
OJ
&
Cranberry
i. Lime
wedge
8. Presbyterian
a. 1/5
oz.
Blended
Scotch
Whiskey
b. Top
w/
Ginger
ale
&
club
soda
i. Lime
Wedge
9. Screwdriver
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. Top
w/
OJ
i. Orange
half-‐wheel
10. Sea
Breeze
a. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
b. Top
w/
Cranberry
&
Grapefruit
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i. Lime
wedge
ii. “Very
cool
&
gusty”
11. Seven
&
Seven
a. 1.5
oz.
Canadian
Whiskey
b. Top
w/
7-‐Up
or
Sprite
i. Lemon
&
lime
wedges
12. Shirley
Temple
a. 1
oz.
Lemon
b. 1
oz.
Lime
c. 1
oz.
Grenadine
i. Shake/strain/club
soda/lemon
wheel
cherry
flag
Martinis
1. Gin
a. Gibson
i. 2.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
ii. 1
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
1. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Garnish
with
pickled
onion
b. Gin
Martini
i. 2.5
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
ii. 1
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
iii. 1
dash
Orange
Bitters
1. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Garnish
with
Olive
or
Lemon
twist.
2. Note:
No
bitters
if
it’s
getting
an
olive.
c. Dry
Gin
Martini
i. 3
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
ii. .5
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
iii. 1
dash
Orange
Bitters
1. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Garnish
with
Olive
or
Lemon
twist.
2. Note:
No
bitters
if
it’s
getting
an
olive.
d. Dirty
Gin
Martini
i. 3
oz.
London
Dry
Gin
ii. .25
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
iii. .25
oz.
Olive
Brine
1. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Olives
2. Vodka
a. Vodka
Martini
i. 3
oz.
Vodka
ii. .5
oz.
Dry
Vermouth
iii. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Garnish
with
Olive
or
Lemon
Twist
b. Dry
Vodka
Martini
i. 3
oz.
Vodka
ii. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Garnish
with
Olive
or
Lemon
Twist
c. Dirty
Vodka
Martini
i. 3
oz.
Vodka
ii. .5
oz.
Olive
Brine
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iii. Stir/Strain/Coupe/Olives
3. Other
a. Apple
Martini
i. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
ii. 1.5
oz.
Fresh-‐pressed
Apple
Juice
iii. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
iv. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
v. Barspoon
Cinnamon
Syrup
1. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Apple
slices
b. Chocolate
Martini
i. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
ii. 1
oz.
Dark
Crème
de
Cacao
iii. .75
oz.
Heavy
Cream
1. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Nutmeg
c. Espresso
Martini
i. 2
oz.
Vodka
ii. .75
oz.
Chilled
Espresso
iii. .5
oz.
Kahlua
iv. Barspoon
Crème
de
Cacao
1. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/3
espresso
beans
d. French
Martini
i. 1.75
oz.
Vodka
ii. 1
oz.
Fresh
Pineapple
iii. <.5
oz.
Crème
de
Cassis
1. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe
e. Grapefruit
Martini
i. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
ii. 1
oz.
Fresh
Grapefruit
iii. .25
oz.
Fresh
Lime
iv. .25
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
v. >.25
oz.
Lemon
Oleo
1. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe/Grapefruit
twist
f. Lychee
Martini
i. 1.5
oz.
Vodka
ii. .5
oz.
St.
Germain
Elderflower
Liqueur
iii. .75
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
iv. .5
oz.
Honey
Syrup
(2:1)
v. Barspoon
Bianco
Vermouth
vi. .5
dash
Orange
Bitters
1. Shake/Fine
strain/Coupe
Call
Shots
(make
drinks,
not
judgments)
1. B-‐52
a. 1/3
Kahlua
b. 1/3
Bailey’s
c. 1/3
Grand
Marnier
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i. Layer
w/
bar
spoon.
Set
on
fire.
2. Blow
Job
a. ½
Kahlua
b. ½
Bailey’s
i. Top
w/
whipped
cream
3. Irish
Car
Bomb
a. ½
Bailey’s
b. ½
Jameson
i. Drop
into
½
glass
of
Guinness
4. Kamikaze
a. 1/3
Vodka
b. 1/3
Cointreau
c. 1/3
Lime
i. “Very
Tragic
Landing”
5. Lemon
Drop
a. 1
oz.
Vodka
b. .5
oz.
Fresh
Lemon
c. .5
oz.
Simple
Syrup
(1:1)
i. Shake/Fine
strain/sugar
half-‐rimmed
Nick
&
Nora/Lemon
twist
expressed
&
discarded
6. Melon
Ball
a. 1/3
Midori
b. 1/3
Vodka
c. 1/3
Pineapple
i. “MVP”
7. Mind
Eraser
a. 1/3
Kahlua
b. 1/3
Vodka
c. 1/3
Club
Soda
i. In
that
order.
Serve
with
a
straw.
ii. “Kills
Vital
Senses”
8. Sex
on
the
Beach
a. ¼
Vodka
b. ¼
Midori
c. ¼
Pineapple
d. ¼
Raspberry
Liqueur
i. “MVP
Rockstar”
Note:
If
someone
asks
for
“a
really
great
shot”
don’t
recommend
any
of
the
above.
Just
make
a
lesser-‐known
three-‐ingredient
sour
(Gold
Rush,
Brooklynite,
Bees
Knees,
etc.),
and
break
it
into
shot
glasses.
Usually
one
sour
is
enough
for
three
people
to
shoot.
It’s
a
great
way
to
introduce
people
to
drinks
they
haven’t
tried,
and
shooting
parts
of
sours
is
a
lot
more
responsible
than
shots
of
straight
liquor.
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