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