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Martinis and Sours Flashcards

Study up on the techniques that will allow you to prepare the most common martinis and sours. (62 cards)

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Describe the basic technique associated with the martini.

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  1. All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
  2. Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
  3. Shake for 8-10 seconds
  4. Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
  5. Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish

This drink contains no ice!

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The drier the martini, the ____ vermouth.

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less

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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

The “In and Out”

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For a super dry martini:

  1. Pour the vermouth into the master glass
  2. Swirl it around
  3. Pour out
  4. Proceed to make martini
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Classic Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with odd number of olives or a lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Dry Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 3/4 tsp dry vermouth
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Extra Dry Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Sweet Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Vodka Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with off number of olives or a lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Perfect Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into a chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Dirty Martini

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  1. 2 oz gin (or vodka)
  2. 1 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 2 tsp olive brine
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with an olive
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Gibson

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  1. 2 oz gin
  2. 1 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into chilled martini glass
  5. Garnish with a pearl onion
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Apple Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1/2 oz apple schnapps
  3. Splash Cointreau and lime
  4. Garnish cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Bellini Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz peach schnapps and peach nectar
  3. Garnish lemon peel
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Chocolate Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz dark creme de cacao
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Emerald Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz Midori
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Pear Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz pear brandy
  3. Dash of pear juice
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Peppermint Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 oz creme de menthe
  3. Garnish with mint sprig
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Raspberry Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz Chambord
  3. Garnish with raspberry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Sapphire Martini

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  1. 2 oz vodka
  2. 1 1/2 oz blue curacao
  3. Garnish with lemon twist
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Describe the technique for creating martini-like cocktails.

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  1. Add ingredients
  2. Shake or stir in master glass with ice
  3. Strain into chilled cocktail/martini glass
  4. No ice
  5. Garnish
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Manhattan

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  1. 2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
  2. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Dash Angostura bitters
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with a cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Perfect Manhattan

equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth

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  1. 2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
  2. 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
  3. 1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
  4. Shake Angostura bitters
  5. Stir
  6. Strain into chilled martini glass
  7. Garnish with cherry
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Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Rob Roy

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  1. 2 oz scotch
  2. 1 tsp sweet vermouth
  3. Few drops of Angostura bitters
  4. Shake
  5. Strain into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish with cherry
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What is the recipe for a Sour Mix?

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  1. 1 cup water
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1 cup lemon juice
  4. 1/2 cup lime juice
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Whiskey Sour
1. 2 oz **bourbon** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry and orange**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Ward Eight
1. 2 oz bourbon 2. dash grenadine
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: New York Sour
1. 2 oz **whiskey** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Fill chilled **dry red wine** 4. 1/2 slice **lemon**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Scotch Sour
1. 2 oz **scotch** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry and orange**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Brandy Sour
1. 2 oz **brandy** 2. 1 oz sour mix 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry and orange**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Vodka Sour
1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry** **and** **orange**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Tequila Sour
1. 2 oz **tequila** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **lime**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Rum Sour
1. 2 oz **light rum** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **lime**
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# Describe the technique for the following sour: Amaretto Sour
1. 2 oz **amaretto** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **lime**
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# Name the martini or martini variation: **For a super dry martini:** 1. Pour the vermouth into the master glass 2. Swirl it around 3. Pour out 4. Proceed to make martini
The "In and Out"
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** 2. 1 tsp **dry vermouth** 3. Shake 4. Strain into chilled martini glass 5. Garnish with odd number of **olives or a lemon twist**
Classic Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** 2. 3/4 tsp **dry vermouth**
Dry Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** 2. 1/2 tsp **dry vermouth**
Extra Dry Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** 2. 1 tsp **sweet vermouth** 3. Shake 4. Strain into a chilled martini glass 5. Garnish **cherry**
Sweet Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 tsp **dry vermouth** 3. Shake 4. Strain into chilled martini glass 5. Garnish with off number of **olives or a lemon twist**
Vodka Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** 2. 1/2 tsp **dry vermouth** 3. 1/2 tsp **sweet vermouth** 4. Shake 5. Strain into a chilled martini glass 6. Garnish **cherry**
Perfect Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** *(or vodka)* 2. 1 tsp **dry vermouth** 3. 2 tsp **olive brine** 4. Shake 5. Strain into chilled martini glass 6. Garnish with an **olive**
Dirty Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **gin** 2. 1 1/2 tsp **dry vermouth** 3. Shake 4. Strain into chilled martini glass 5. Garnish with a **pearl onion**
Gibson
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1/2 oz **apple schnapps** 3. Splash **Cointreau** and **lime** 4. Garnish **cherry**
Apple Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 1/2 oz **peach schnapps** and **peach nectar** 3. Garnish **lemon peel**
Bellini Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 oz **dark creme de cacao** 3. Garnish with a **mint sprig**
Chocolate Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 1/2 oz **Midori** 3. Garnish with **lemon twist**
Emerald Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 oz **pear brandy** 3. Dash of **pear juice**
Pear Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 oz **creme de menthe** 3. Garnish with **mint sprig**
Peppermint Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 1/2 oz **Chambord** 3. Garnish with **raspberry**
Raspberry Martini
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# Name the martini or martini variation: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 1/2 oz **blue curacao** 3. Garnish with **lemon twist**
Sapphire Martini
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# Name the martini-like cocktail: 1. 2 oz **whiskey** (straight or blended) 2. 1/2 tsp **sweet vermouth** 3. Dash **Angostura bitters** 4. Shake 5. Strain into chilled martini glass 6. Garnish with a **cherry**
Manhattan
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# Name the martini-like cocktail: 1. 2 oz **whiskey** (straight or blended) 2. 1/2 tsp **dry vermouth** 3. 1/2 tsp **sweet vermouth** 4. Shake **Angostura bitters** 5. Stir 6. Strain into chilled martini glass 7. Garnish with **cherry**
Perfect Manhattan | *equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth*
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# Name the martini-like cocktail: 1. 2 oz **scotch** 2. 1 tsp **sweet vermouth** 3. Few drops of **Angostura bitters** 4. Shake 5. Strain into chilled martini glass 6. Garnish with **cherry**
Rob Roy
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **bourbon** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry and orange**
Whiskey Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz bourbon 2. dash grenadine
Ward Eight
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **whiskey** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Fill chilled **dry red wine** 4. 1/2 slice **lemon**
New York Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **scotch** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry and orange**
Scotch Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **brandy** 2. 1 oz sour mix 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry and orange**
Brandy Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **vodka** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **cherry** **and** **orange**
Vodka Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **tequila** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **lime**
Tequila Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **light rum** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **lime**
Rum Sour
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# Name the sour: 1. 2 oz **amaretto** 2. 1 oz **sour mix** 3. Shake 4. Strain into highball glass 5. Garnish with **lime**
Amaretto Sour
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