Essential Cocktails for BAR (3) Drink Recipes & Techniques

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Alabama Slammer

1/2 oz Southern Comfort
1/2 oz Amaretto
1/2 oz sloe gin
Fresh orange juice
Dash of fresh lemon juice (optional)
Cherry or lemon slice (optional)

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Apple Martini

1-1/2 oz. vodka (regular or apple flavored)
½ oz. apple liqueur
Splash of lemon juice
Apple slice or apple candy

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Bahama Mama

1/2 oz lemon juice
2 oz orange juice
2 oz pineapple juice
1 1/2 oz rum
1 oz coconut rum
1/2 oz grenadine syrup
Fresh fruit

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Black Russian

1-½ oz. vodka
¾ oz. Kahlua

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Black Velvet

1 oz. Guinness or other stout
3 oz. champagne

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Bloody Mary

1-1/2 oz. Vodka
3 oz. tomato juice
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
Few drops of Worcestershire Sauce, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Dash of celery salt
Grated horseradish
Tabasco sauce
Lemon wedge and celery stick

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Bombay Punch

3 oz. Maraschino syrup or Grenadine
3 oz. apricot liqueur
3 oz. Curacao or Cointreau
2 cups sherry
2 cups brandy
1 liter soda water
1 liter ginger ale (or ½ liter ginger ale plus
½ liter champagne)
Fresh fruit and sprigs of sugared mint
(25 5-oz. servings)

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Champagne Punch

4 oz. fresh lemon juice
4 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
3 oz. grenadine or maraschino syrup
1 cup brandy
3 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
1 (750 mL) bottle of white wine
2 bottles (750 mL each) chilled champagne
Fruit slices and fresh strawberries
(20 5-oz. servings)

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Classic Martini

1-1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
½ oz. dry vermouth
Lemon peel or olive

Note: For a Dirty Martini, add a splash of olive brine.

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Cosmopolitan

2 oz. vodka
2 oz. cranberry juice
1 oz. fresh lime juice
¾ oz. Cointreau
Lime wedge

Adjustments to the ratios can be made to suit individual taste preferences. Some recipes might call for a splash more or less cranberry juice, depending on how sweet or tart you want the cocktail to be.

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Egg Nog

12 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 quart heavy cream
1 quart milk
1 quart blended whiskey or bourbon
1 cup rum or brandy
(30-40 servings)

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Fuzzy Navel

2 oz. peach schnapps
4 oz. fresh orange juice
Orange peel or peach slice

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Gin and Tonic

Gin
Tonic water
Lime wedge

The amount can vary based on personal preference, but a common measure is:

Gin - 1.5 to 2 ounces (45 to 60 ml)
Tonic water - 4 to 6 ounces (120 to 180 ml)

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Irish Coffee

1-½ oz. Irish or blended whiskey
1-½ oz. tsp. sugar
4 oz. hot, strong, black coffee
Sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate curls
Whipped cream

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Kamikaze

1-½ oz. vodka
1 oz. triple sec
1 oz. fresh lime juice

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Lemon Drop

1-1/2 oz. lemon-flavored vodka
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. simple sugar

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Long Island Iced Tea

¾ oz. rum
¾ oz. gin
¾ oz. vodka
¾ oz. tequila
¾ oz. triple sec
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
Cola
Lemon wedge

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Manhattan

2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Maraschino cherry

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Margarita

1-½ oz. tequila
½ oz. triple sec
Juice of ½ fresh lime
Lime wedge

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Metropolitan

1-1/4 oz. brandy
1-1/4 oz. sweet vermouth
½ tsp. simple syrup
Dash of bitters

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Mimosa

Champagne
Freshly squeezed orange juice (no seeds)
Dash of Grand Marnier (optional)

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Mind Eraser

1-1/2 oz. vodka
1-1/2 oz. Kahlua
Soda Water

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Mojito

1-½ oz. light rum
1 tsp. simple syrup
Juice of 1 fresh lime
Soda water
Mint leaves

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Mudslide

¾ oz. vodka
¾ oz. Kahlua
¾ oz. Irish cream liqueur
Chocolate curls

Note: Can also be served frozen by blending all ingredients with crushed ice.

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# What is in a: New York Cocktail

* 1-1/2 oz. blended whiskey * 1 tsp. simple syrup * Few dashes of Grenadine * Juice of 1 lime * Lemon twist or orange peel

# What is in an: Old Fashioned

* 2 oz. bourbon or blended whiskey * 1 sugar cube * 2 dashes of bitters * Cherry for garnish

# What is in a: Piña Colada

* 1-½ oz. golden rum * 1-½ oz. coconut cream * 4 oz. pineapple juice * 4-5 ice cubes * Pineapple chunks * Cherry

# What is in a: Rob Roy

* 1-1/2 oz. scotch * ¾ oz. sweet vermouth * Dash of bitters * Cherry

# What is in a: Rum Punch

* 6 lemons, juiced and grated * 6 oz. sugar * 2 tsp. ground ginger * 1 bottle (750 mL) golden rum * 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy * 1 cup sherry * 1-1/2 quarts boiling water * (12 5-ounce servings)

# What is in a: Sangria

* 1 bottle (750 mL) full-bodied red wine * 2 oz. brandy * 2 oz. simple syrup * Sliced oranges and lemons * 1 cup soda water ## Footnote Note: For additional sweetness, substitute ginger ale or lemon/lime soda for soda water.

# What is in a: Screwdriver

* 2 oz. vodka * 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice * Orange slice

# What is in a: Sex on the Beach

* 1 oz. vodka * 3 oz. cranberry juice * 3 oz. pineapple juice (or orange juice) * 1 oz. peach schnapps

# What is in a: Sidecar

* 1-1/2 oz. cognac or brandy * ¾ oz. Cointreau * Juice of ¼ of a lemon

# What is in a: Strawberry Daiquiri

* 1-½ oz. light rum * ¾ oz. Curacao or triple sec * ¾ oz. lime juice * ½ tsp. sugar * 6 ripe strawberries, hulled * 4-5 ice cubes * Slice of fresh fruit

# What is in a: Tequila Sunrise

* 1-1/2 oz. tequila * 6 oz. fresh orange juice * ½ oz. Grenadine

# What is in a: Tom Collins

* 2 oz. gin * 1 tsp. sugar * Juice of ½ fresh lemon * Soda water * Lemon wedge * Cherry

# What is in a: Whiskey Sour

* 2 oz. blended whiskey * ½ oz. simple syrup * Juice of ½ a fresh lemon * Orange slice * Cherry

# What is in a: White Russian

* 1 oz. vodka * 1 oz. Kahlua * 1 oz. heavy cream

# Name the cocktail described: * 1/2 oz Southern Comfort * 1/2 oz Amaretto * 1/2 oz sloe gin * Fresh orange juice * Dash of fresh lemon juice (optional) * Cherry or lemon slice (optional)

Alabama Slammer

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. vodka (regular or apple flavored) * ½ oz. apple liqueur * Splash of lemon juice * Apple slice or apple candy

Apple Martini

# Name the cocktail described: * 1/2 oz lemon juice * 2 oz orange juice * 2 oz pineapple juice * 1 1/2 oz rum * 1 oz coconut rum * 1/2 oz grenadine syrup * Fresh fruit

Bahama Mama

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. vodka * ¾ oz. Kahlua

Black Russian

# Name the cocktail described: * 1 oz. Guinness or other stout * 3 oz. champagne

Black Velvet

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. Vodka * 3 oz. tomato juice * ½ oz. fresh lemon juice * Few drops of Worcestershire Sauce, to taste * Freshly ground black pepper * Dash of celery salt * Grated horseradish * Tabasco sauce * Lemon wedge and celery stick

Bloody Mary

# Name the cocktail described: * 3 oz. Maraschino syrup or Grenadine * 3 oz. apricot liqueur * 3 oz. Curacao or Cointreau * 2 cups sherry * 2 cups brandy * 1 liter soda water * 1 liter ginger ale (or ½ liter ginger ale plus * ½ liter champagne) * Fresh fruit and sprigs of sugared mint * (25 5-oz. servings)

Bombay Punch

# Name the cocktail described: * 4 oz. fresh lemon juice * 4 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice * 3 oz. grenadine or maraschino syrup * 1 cup brandy * 3 oz. triple sec or Cointreau * 1 (750 mL) bottle of white wine * 2 bottles (750 mL each) chilled champagne * Fruit slices and fresh strawberries * (20 5-oz. servings)

Champagne Punch

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. gin (or vodka) * ½ oz. dry vermouth * Lemon peel or olive ## Footnote Note: For a Dirty Martini, add a splash of olive brine.

Classic Martini

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. vodka * 2 oz. cranberry juice * 1 oz. fresh lime juice * ¾ oz. Cointreau * Lime wedge

Cosmopolitan

# Name the cocktail described: * 12 eggs, separated * 1 cup sugar * 1 quart heavy cream * 1 quart milk * 1 quart blended whiskey or bourbon * 1 cup rum or brandy * (30-40 servings)

Egg Nog

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. peach schnapps * 4 oz. fresh orange juice * Orange peel or peach slice

Fuzzy Navel

# Name the cocktail described: * Gin * Tonic water * Lime wedge ## Footnote The amount can vary based on personal preference, but a common measure is: * Gin - 1.5 to 2 ounces (45 to 60 ml) * Tonic water - 4 to 6 ounces (120 to 180 ml)

Gin and Tonic

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. Irish or blended whiskey * 1-½ oz. tsp. sugar * 4 oz. hot, strong, black coffee * Sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate curls * Whipped cream

Irish Coffee

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. vodka * 1 oz. triple sec * 1 oz. fresh lime juice

Kamikaze

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. lemon-flavored vodka * ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice * 1 tsp. simple sugar

Lemon Drop

# Name the cocktail described: * ¾ oz. rum * ¾ oz. gin * ¾ oz. vodka * ¾ oz. tequila * ¾ oz. triple sec * 1 oz. fresh lemon juice * Cola * Lemon wedge

Long Island Iced Tea

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 ounces rye whiskey * 1 ounce sweet vermouth * 2 dashes Angostura bitters * Maraschino cherry

Manhattan

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. tequila * ½ oz. triple sec * Juice of ½ fresh lime * Lime wedge

Margarita

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/4 oz. brandy * 1-1/4 oz. sweet vermouth * ½ tsp. simple syrup * Dash of bitters

Metropolitan

# Name the cocktail described: * Champagne * Freshly squeezed orange juice (no seeds) * Dash of Grand Marnier

Mimosa

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. vodka * 1-1/2 oz. Kahlua * Soda Water

Mind Eraser

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. light rum * 1 tsp. simple syrup * Juice of 1 fresh lime * Soda water * Mint leaves

Mojito

# Name the cocktail described: * ¾ oz. vodka * ¾ oz. Kahlua * ¾ oz. Irish cream liqueur * Chocolate curls ## Footnote Note: Can also be served frozen by blending all ingredients with crushed ice.

Mudslide

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. blended whiskey * 1 tsp. simple syrup * Few dashes of Grenadine * Juice of 1 lime * Lemon twist or orange peel

New York Cocktail

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. bourbon or blended whiskey * 1 sugar cube * 2 dashes of bitters * Cherry for garnish

Old Fashioned

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. golden rum * 1-½ oz. coconut cream * 4 oz. pineapple juice * 4-5 ice cubes * Pineapple chunks * Cherry

Piña Colada

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. scotch * ¾ oz. sweet vermouth * Dash of bitters * Cherry

Rob Roy

# Name the cocktail described: * 6 lemons, juiced and grated * 6 oz. sugar * 2 tsp. ground ginger * 1 bottle (750 mL) golden rum * 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy * 1 cup sherry * 1-1/2 quarts boiling water * (12 5-ounce servings)

Rum Punch

# Name the cocktail described: * 1 bottle (750 mL) full-bodied red wine * 2 oz. brandy * 2 oz. simple syrup * Sliced oranges and lemons * 1 cup soda water ## Footnote Note: For additional sweetness, substitute ginger ale or lemon/lime soda for soda water.

Sangria

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. vodka * 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice * Orange slice

Screwdriver

# Name the cocktail described: * 1 oz. vodka * 3 oz. cranberry juice * 3 oz. pineapple juice (or orange juice) * 1 oz. peach schnapps

Sex on the Beach

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. cognac or brandy * ¾ oz. Cointreau * Juice of ¼ of a lemon

Sidecar

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. light rum * ¾ oz. Curacao or triple sec * ¾ oz. lime juice * ½ tsp. sugar * 6 ripe strawberries, hulled * 4-5 ice cubes * Slice of fresh fruit

Strawberry Daiquiri

# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. tequila * 6 oz. fresh orange juice * ½ oz. Grenadine

Tequila Sunrise

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. gin * 1 tsp. sugar * Juice of ½ fresh lemon * Soda water * Lemon wedge * Cherry

Tom Collins

# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. blended whiskey * ½ oz. simple syrup * Juice of ½ a fresh lemon * Orange slice * Cherry

Whiskey Sour

# Name the cocktail described: * 1 oz. vodka * 1 oz. Kahlua * 1 oz. heavy cream

White Russian

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