Cocktail Study
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OVERVIEW BASIC COCKTAIL CATEGORIES Sour / Soda / Shake / Spirit Sugar Bitter Straw Juice Fizz Stir Chilled maybe stir Booze x Old stir Fashioned x x x 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 Absinthe, Lemon twist, Sazerac Rye, Brandy Sugar cube Rocks, up Peychaudds 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 Dry & sweet Rye Angostura Cocktail, up Cherry & lemon Manhattan vermouth Rocks, up Negroni Gin Sweet vermouth Campari Orange twist or with ice SOUR VARIATIONS Spirit Sugar Juice / Sour Glass Garnish Whiskey Sour Bourbon Simple syrup Lemon juice Rocks, ice Cherry, straw Simple syrup, Sidecar Brandy Lemon juice Cocktail, up Orange twist triple sec Sweet vermouth, Burnt orange Blood and Sand Scotch Orange juice Cocktail, up Cherry Heering twist Margarita Tequila Triple sec Lime juice Rocks, ice Lime wedge Daiquiri Rum Simple syrup Lime juice Cocktail, up Lime wedge Rocks, crushed Mai Tai Aged rum Triple sec, Orgeat Lime juice Mint, lime wedge ice Gimlet Gin Simple syrup Lime juice Cocktail, up Lime wedge Green Last Word Gin Chartreuse, Lime juice Cocktail, up none Maraschino SOUR VARIATIONS Spirit Sugar Juice / Sour Glass Garnish Cointreau + Lemon Juice + Corpse Reviver Gin cocktail, up orange peel dash absinthe Lillet Blanc Smokey Mezcal, Lemon, Lillet Smoke & Honey Honey Cocktail, up Lemon peel Scotch blanc Bees Knees Gin Honey Lemon Cocktail, up Lemon twist Simple syrup, Gin Genie Gin Lemon over crushed ice Mint sloe gin FIZZ VARIATIONS Spirit Juice / Sour Sweet Fizz Glass Garnish Grapefruit, Highball, ice, Paloma Tequila Simple syrup Soda Lime wedge Lime juice salt rim Tom Collins Gin Lemon juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lemon, cherry Vodka Collins Vodka Lemon juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lemon, cherry Genever or John Collins Lemon juice Simple syrup Soda Highball, ice Lemon, cherry Whiskey Highball, Mojito Rum Lime juice Simple syrup Soda muddle mint, Mint ice 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 Cocktail, up, Old Cuban Rum Lime juice Simple syrup Champagne Lime + Mint muddled mint Prosecco, Pink Angel Mezcal, Aperol Over ice Lemon soda water 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 GARNISH / FINISH Rocks glass Orange twist with Ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Rocks glass Brush rim with lemon peel and discard Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Cherry Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Cherry Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Cherry Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Cherry and lemon twist Served up CATEGORY OLD FASHIONED Negroni INGREDIENTS 1 oz Gin 1(sometim oz Campari 1 oz Sweet vermouth MIX IN MIX Yarai / mixing glass Ice > Stir > Strain SERVE IN GARNISH / FINISH Rocks glass Orange twist Served up or with ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Rocks glass Cherry with Ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Sugar rim Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Flamed orange zest OR orange twist Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Rocks glass Lime wedge Rimmed with salt 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe/Cocktail glass Lime wedge Served up 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 GARNISH / FINISH Rocks glass Mint and lime wedge with crushed ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass 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 GARNISH / FINISH Highball glass Fill with soda Rimmed with salt Lime wedge + straw with ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Highball glass Fill with soda with ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Fill with soda Highball glass Mint garnish + straw CATEGORY FIZZ Vodka Soda INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 oz Vodka (or gin) MIX IN MIX Serving glass Add ice SERVE IN GARNISH / FINISH Fill with soda Highball glass 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 GARNISH / FINISH Pint glass Tons of options: celery, pickles, olives, with ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Tin cup Mint + straw with crushed ice 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 GARNISH / FINISH Coupe / cocktail glass Lemon twist or Olive Served up CATEGORY CHILLED BOOZE MARTINI NOTES QUESTIONS: VARIATIONS: Gin or vodka? Wet A bit more vermouth than the classic Olive or twist? Dry The classic recipe How dry? Very Dry No vermouth or just a splash Dirty Replace vermouth with olive juice Very Dirty More olive juice Gibson Classic recipe with onion as garnish.