Skip to content

Latest commit

 

History

History
5975 lines (3380 loc) · 83 KB

COCKTAILS.md

File metadata and controls

5975 lines (3380 loc) · 83 KB
Raw

The Cocktails

Example

Created by X at Y <= Notes

Bramble <= Drink Name

Old Fashioned Glass <= Glass Type

Build in glass, drizzle Crème de Mure <= Mix Method

  • 5 parts London Dry Gin <= Ingredients
  • 3 parts Lemon juice
  • 1 part Gomme
  • 1 part Crème de Mure

Lemon slice and raspberry <= Garnish

Another version is with Sugar Syrup <= Variants (if any)

20th Century East India Cocktail

From Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Cognac
  • 1 part (1cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Flamed Orange Peel

Abbey Crusta

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts Dry Gin
  • 1 part Orange Juice
  • 1 splash Vermouth

Orange peel

Abbey Martini

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (6cl) Dry Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Orange zest

ABC Pousse Café

Pousse-cafe or Cordial Glass

Layer in order

  • 1 part (1.5cl) Amaretto
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Bailey's
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Cointreau

None

Absinthe n°2

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 2 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Absinthe
  • 2 dashes Orange bitters

None

Absinthe Suissesse

Champagne Flute

Shake hard and strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Absinthe
  • 1 splash Anisette
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Creme de Menthe
  • 2 parts (3cl) Egg White
  • 1 dash Orange Flower Water

Grated Orange zest

Absolutely Bananas

Invented by David Thompson in 1996

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 5 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Banana liqueur
  • 5 parts (4cl) Pineapple Juice

None

Adonis

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Dry Sherry
  • 1 part (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • 1 dash Sugar Syrup

Orange zest

Variations: a simpler one is without the Orange Juice and the Sugar Syrup, with Sherry being 50% more than the Vermouth

Agent Orange

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Grand Marnier
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Triple Sec
  • 4 parts (6cl) Orange Juice

Orange zest

Agonie

Cocktail Glass

Mix Gin and Lemon Juice. Add the Rum

  • 4 parts Dry Gin
  • 1 part white Rum
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Alabama Slammer

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (8cl) Amaretto
  • 3 parts (8cl) Southern Comfort
  • 3 parts (8cl) Sloe Gin
  • Fill with Orange Juice

None

Variations: Dale DeGroff suggests doing it differently: 4 parts (2.5cl) Southern Comfort 4 parts (2.5cl) Sloe Gin 5 parts (3cl) Vodka Fill with Orange Juice (12cl) Shake hard, strain in 6 Shot glasses and top with 1 dash of Grenadine in each glass

Alabazam

From "The Flowing Bowl" by William Schmidt (1891)

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Blue Curaçao
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

None

Aldo's Fancy

Cocktail Glass

Mix Cognac and Marsala. Add Maraschino and bitters. Mix, stronger

  • 4 parts Cognac
  • 1 part Marsala
  • 1 splash Maraschino
  • 2 drops Angostura bitters

Sugar rim

Alexander

Cocktail Glass

Shake with half ice. Strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Cream
  • 1 part (3cl) Creme de Cacao

Grated Nutmeg

Variations: Coffee Alexander (Coffee Liqueur instead of Gin), Blue Alexander (Blue Curaçao instead of Creme de Cacao)

Algonquin

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Rye Whiskey
  • 2 parts (3cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Blackberry Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice

Lemon zest

Variations: the modern version would be: 2 parts (3cl) Rye Whiskey 1 part (1.5cl) Vermouth 1 part (1.5cl) Pineapple Juice

Amaretto Sour

Coupette Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Amaretto liqueur
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 splash Gomme Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Optional - Egg white

Lemon Zest and Cherry

Amber Dream

From Barkeeper's Golden Book (1935)

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 2 parts (6cl) Dry Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 splash Yellow Chartreuse
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters

Flamed Orange zest

Variations: Club Cocktail (Sweet instead of Dry Vermouth)

American Beauty

Cocktail Glass

Shake, fine strain and float

  • 4 parts (4cl) Brandy
  • 3 parts (3cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 dashes Creme de Menthe
  • 2 dashes Grenadine
  • Float with (3cl) Tawny Port

None

Variations: Dale DeGroff's recipe is same amount of Brandy, Vermouth and Orange Juice, no Creme de Menthe, optional 2 dashes of Sugar Syrup and a Rose petal as garnish

Americano

Old Fashioned Glass

Pour over glass into ice

  • 1 part (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (3cl) Campari
  • Fill with Soda Water

Lemon Zest and Orange slice

Ananas Cobbler

Highball Glass

Slowly mix champagne and juice. Pour in a glass filled with finely crushed ice

  • 2 parts Champagne (brut)
  • 1 part Pineapple Juice

Pineapple cubes

Anejo Highball

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 7 parts (4cl) Anejo Rum
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 2 parts (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Fill with Ginger Beer

Lime wheel and Orange slice

Angel Face

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 1 part (3cl) Calvados

None

Aperol Orange

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (8cl) Aperol
  • 1 part (8cl) Orange Juice

Aperol Spritz

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 2 parts (6cl) Aperol
  • Fill with Prosecco/Sparkling Wine

Orange Twist

Apple Blossom Cocktail

Cocktail glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 1 part Calvados
  • 1 part Sweet Vermouth

Apple fan

Apple Martini (Appletini)

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Apple Juice or Apple Cider or an Apple Liqueur
  • 1 part Cointreau

Apple slice

Apricot Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice

Cherry and Flamed Orange zest

Apricot-Mango Martini

Cocktail Glass

Muddle the Mango pieces in shaker, shake and fine strain

  • 7 parts (7cl) Tanqueray Gin
  • 2 part (1.5cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 2 part (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 3 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 4 Mango slices

Lemon zest

Aqueduct

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 5 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice

None

Aviation

It’s thought that this azure-colored drink, created during the dawn of commercial aviation, may have been named after the ships that flew above the clouds. -- Hugo Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks, 1916

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard, fine strain

  • 6 parts (4.5cl) London Dry Gin
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Maraschino
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Crème de Violette

Cherry

Variations: Blue Moon (remove Maraschino), Moonlight (Lime instead of Lemon and Cointreau instead of Maraschino)

B-52

Shot or Highball Glass

Layer over a spoon in this order: Kahlua, Baileys, Grand Marnier. No ice.

  • 1 part (2cl) Kahlua
  • 1 part (2cl) Bailey's
  • 1 part (2cl) Grand Marnier

None

Bacardi Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 9 parts (4.5cl) Bacardi Rum
  • 4 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Grenadine Syrup

None

Bacardi Fizz

Highball Glass

Shake first all ingredients with half the rum. Then add the rest of the rum and shake again. Strain

  • 3 parts Rum
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 Egg Albumen
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar Syrup
  • Top with Seltz Water

None

Bacardi Martini

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Bacardi White Rum
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 dashes Dry Vermouth

Lime peel

Baggage

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts Yellow Rum
  • 2 parts Cognac
  • 1 part Orange Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Curaçao

None

Bahama Mama

Hurrican/Boca Grande Glass/Goblet

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) White Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Anejo Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Myer's Dark Rum
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Coconut Rum
  • 8.5 parts (9cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 6 parts (6cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry and Orange Slice

Variations: Goombay Smash (Gosling's Black Rum, 4.5cl, instead of the 3 Rums, 1.5cl of Triple Sec and no Orange Juice, Angostura and Grenadine)

Bakunin

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (4cl) Stolichnaya Vodka
  • 4 parts (6cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 parts (3cl) Grand Marnier
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 dash Grenadine

None

Balit Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 9 parts (6cl) Medium Sherry
  • 3 parts (2cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 Orange slices (optional, muddle in the shaker)

Flamed Orange zest

Banana Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain.

  • 9 parts (4.5cl) Rum
  • 4 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Gomme Syrup

None

Barcelona Frozen

Sherry or London-dock Glass

Blend in blender

  • 2 parts (2cl) Spanish Brandy
  • 2 parts (2cl) Dry Sack Sherry
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cointreau
  • 2 parts (2cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cream
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Crushed ice to blend

Pinch of Cinnamon

Barnamint Bailey's

Wine Glass

Blend in blender

  • 4 parts (4cl) Bailey's
  • 2 parts (2cl) Creme de Menthe
  • 2 parts (2cl) Milk
  • 3 Oreo cookies
  • 2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 1 scoop Crushed Ice

Oreo cookie

Barracuda

Cocktail Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gold Rum
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Galliano
  • 4 parts (6cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 dash Lime Juice
  • Top with Prosecco

None

Batida

Highball Glass

Mix in a glass full of ice.

  • 2 parts (6cl) Cachaça
  • 1 part (3cl) of any Fruit Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar

None

Bay Breeze

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 6 parts (6cl) Cranberry Juice
  • Float 4 parts (4cl) Pineapple Juice

None

Bee's Kiss

From the Ritz Bar in Paris (1936)

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) White Rum
  • 3 parts (3cl) Cream
  • 2 teaspoons Honey

None

Bee's Knees

The recipe allegedly appears in a 1930 edition of San Francisco bartender and author Bill Boothby’s cocktail compendium World Drinks and How to Mix Them. However, other evidence suggests Frank Meier, a bartender at the Ritz Paris, was the cocktail’s original creator. It appears in Meier’s 1936 edition of The Artistry of Mixing Drinks

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain.

  • 4 parts (4cl) Dry Gin
  • 1 part (1cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Honey

None

Bellini

Sparkling Wine Glass

Build in glass. Stir gently

  • 1 part (5cl) Peach Pureé
  • 2 parts (10cl) Prosecco

None

Benton's Old Fashioned

Created 2008 by Don Lee, PDT New York.

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 5 parts Bacon Washed Bourbon
  • 1 splash Maple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Orange Twist

Between the sheets

Created 1930s by Harry MacElhone, Harry’s New York Bar, Paris.

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) White Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Cognac
  • 2 parts (3cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice

Lemon twist

Big Apple

Highball Glass

Build in glass. Squeeze and top with the Lime wedge

  • 1 part (3cl) Licor 43)
  • 3 parts (9cl) Apple Juice
  • 1 Lime wedge

Lime wedge

Bijou

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain. Squeeze a lemon peel on top of glass (but discard it afterwards)

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Plymouth Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Green Chartreuse
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters

Maraschino Cherry or Olive

Black Martini

Cocktail Glass

Shake, gently, and strain.

  • 2 parts (3cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Black Sambuca

None

Variations: 4 parts Vodka, 2 parts Strawberry Liqueur, 1 part Blue Curaçao

Black Rose

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (6cl) Bourbon
  • 1 dash Grenadine
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Flamed Lemon zest

Black Russian

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass. Stir gently

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua/Tia Maria)

None

Variations: Dirty Black Russian (top with Cola), Black Magic (add a dash of Lemon Juice and garnish with a lemon twist), Irish Russian (top with Guinness), Brown Russian (top with Ginger Ale), Brave Bull (Tequila instead of Vodka), Dirty Mother (Brandy instead of Vodka), Dirty White Mother (Brandy instead of Vodka and top with Heavy Cream)

Blackthorn

Created by Harry Johnson

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 5 parts (7cl) Irish Whiskey
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 dashes Pernod Fils or another Absinthe

Flamed Lemon zest

Black Velvet

Sparkling Wine Glass

Pour slowly and stir

  • 2 parts Guiness Stout
  • Top with Champagne

None

Variants: Poor Man's Black Velvet (replace Guinness with Cider)

Black Widow

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Myer's Rum or other Dark Rum
  • 3 parts (3cl) White Creme de Menthe

None

Blood and Sand

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) Scotch Whisky
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cherry Brandy
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice

Orange Zest

Bloodhound

Cocktail Glass

Muddle strawberries in shaker. Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 8 Strawberries

3 Strawberries

Variations: Halsdon (Raspberries instead of Strawberries)

Blood Orange Bubbles

Flute

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (2cl) Aperol
  • 1 part (2cl) Red Orange Juice
  • Top with Champagne

None

Blood Orange Cosmo

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Orange Vodka
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Triple Sec/Cointreau
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Red Orange Juice
  • 1 splash Cranberry Juice

Orange slice

Bloody Mary

Collins Glass

Roll ingredients, strain into glass

  • 5 parts Vodka
  • 2 parts Lemon Juice
  • a pinch of Black Pepper
  • a pinch of Celery Salt
  • 4 dashes Tabasco (or to taste)
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce (or to taste)
  • 8 parts Tomato Juice

Salt/Pepper rim, celery stick

Variants: Red Snapper (replace Vodka with Gin), Bloody Caesar (replace Tomato Juice with Clamato Juice), Bull Shot (replace Tomato Juice with Beef Bouillon or Beef Consomme). More

Blow Job

Shot Glass

Layer in order

  • 1 part Coffee liqueur (Kahlua/Tia Maria)
  • 1 part Bailey's
  • Top with Whipped Cream

None

Blue Hawaii

Hurricane Glass

Shake and strain.

  • 3 parts Rum
  • 3 parts Vodka
  • 2 parts Curaçao
  • 10 parts Pineapple Juice
  • 4 parts Sweet And Sour mix

Pineapple or Orange slice and Maraschino Cherry on a toothpick

Blue Hawaiian

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Rum
  • 1 part (3cl) Blue Curaçao
  • 2 parts (6cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part (3cl) Coconut Cream

Maraschino Cherry and Pineapple Slice

Blue Lagoon

Highball Glass

Shake Vodka first. Then add Curaçao and shake again. Strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (3cl) Blue Curaçao
  • Top with Lemonade

Sugar rim

Blue Monday

From Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Vodka
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Cointreau
  • 1 part (1cl) Blue Curaçao

Flamed Orange zest

Blue Moon

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 5 parts Dry Gin
  • 3 parts Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts Creme Yvette or Creme de Violette
  • Optional 1 part egg white

Raspberry

Blue Train

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 8 parts (4cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Cointreau
  • 2 parts (1cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 dash Blue Curaçao

Flamed Orange zest

Bobby Burns

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Scotch Whisky
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (1cl) Benedictine D.O.M

Lemon Twist

Bocci Ball

Highball Glass

Build in glass over ice

  • 6 parts (4.5cl) Amaretto
  • Fill with Orange Juice

Orange slice

Boomerang

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Dry Gin
  • 1 part (1cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 teaspoon Maraschino
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

None

Boulevard

From Selmer Fougner of The New York Sun (1935)

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 4 parts (6cl) Rye Whiskey
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Grand Marnier
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange twist & Cherry

Bourbon Stone Sour

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 7 parts (4.5cl) Bourbon
  • 5 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 5 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 4 parts (2.5cl) Lemon Juice

Orange slice & Cherry

Brain Haemorrhage

Shot Glass

Layer in order. Sink the Grenadine

  • 3 parts (3cl) Peach liqueur
  • 3 parts (3cl) Bailey's
  • 1 drop Grenadine Syrup

None

Bramble

Created by Dick Bradsell

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass over crushed ice

  • 4 parts (4cl) London Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Top with (1cl) Blackberry Liqueur

Lemon slice and 2 Blackberries

Brandy Alexander

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Brandy
  • 2 parts (2cl) Creme de Cacao
  • 4 parts (4cl) Cream

Grated Nutmeg

Brandy Cocktail

From Jerry Thomas The Bon-Vivant's Companion Or How To Mix Drinks (1862)

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Lemon zest

Brandy Fix

Highball Glass

Shake and strain. Finish with Seltz Water

  • 3 parts Cognac or Brandy
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Pineapple Juice

Pineapple wedge

Brandy Flip

Collins Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 5 parts Brandy
  • 2 parts Sugar Syrup
  • 1 part Cream
  • 1 Whole egg

Grated Nutmeg

Brandy Sour

Highball Glass

Stir and strain

  • 2 parts (6cl) Brandy
  • 2-4 drops of Angostura Bitters
  • Top with 1 part (3cl) Water and Lemon (made with 1 part of Lemon Juice and 4-5 parts of Water)

None

Brass Monkey

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (3cl) Rum (preferably dark)
  • 1 part (3cl) Orange Juice

None

Brassy Blonde

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (6cl) Citron Vodka
  • 1 part (6cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 splash Cointreau

None

Breakfast Martini

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 5 parts (5cl) Bombay Sapphire Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Triple Sec/Cointreau
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Marmalade

Orange twist or Slice of a Toast

Bronx

Created in 1906 by Johnny Solon, Waldolf-Astoria, NY. The Bronx was named after the zoo, not the borough, and was one of the most popular drinks of its time.

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 parts (2cl) Orange Juice

Orange twist

Variations: Income Tax (add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters), Satan's Whiskers (add 1.5cl of Grand Marnier)

Brooklyn

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 6 parts (6cl) Bourbon
  • 1 part (1cl) Maraschino
  • 3 parts (3cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry

Brown Derby

From the Vendome club in Hollywood, 1930

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 8 parts (6cl) Bourbon
  • 4 parts (3cl) Grapefruit Juice
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Honey Syrup (half water, half honey)

None

Buck's Fizz

Champagne Flute

Pour the Juice then the Champagne. Mix gently

  • 2 parts (10cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (5cl) Champagne

Orange Peel

Bull's Blood

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 2 parts (2cl) Spanish Brandy
  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Orange Juice

Flamed Orange zest

Bush Fire

Shot Glass

Build in glass. Sink the Tabasco

  • 5 parts (5cl) Tequila
  • 4 dashes Tabasco

None

Café Royal Frappé

Champagne Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts strong Coffee
  • 1 part Cognac or Brandy

None

Caipirinha

Old Fashioned Glass

Muddle in glass. Fill with crushed ice

  • 6 parts (6cl) Cachaça
  • 6 Lime Wedges
  • 2 barspoon Brown Sugar

Lime wedge

Variations: Caipiroska (Vodka instead of Cachaça), Rabo de Galo (2/3 Cachaça and 1/3 Red Vermouth)

Cape Cod

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4.5cl) Vodka
  • Fill with Cranberry Juice

Lime wedge

Cape Codder

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • Fill with Cranberry Juice

Lime wedge

Caribbean Sling

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part Gin
  • 1 part Rum
  • 1 dash Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • a squeeze of Lime or Lemon

Maraschino Cherry

Casino

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Old Tom Gin
  • 1 part (1cl) Maraschino
  • 1 part (1cl) Orange Bitters
  • 1 part (1cl) Lemon Juice

Lemon twist and Maraschino Cherry

Variations: Casino Royale (fill with Champagne)

Celebration

Martini Glass

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Cognac
  • 3 parts (3cl) Red Vermouth
  • 3 parts (3cl) Red bitter liqueur
  • 2 dashes of Orange bitters

Orange zest twist

Champagne Cocktail

Sparkling Wine Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 Sugar cube soaked with Angostura bitters
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cognac
  • Top with (9cl) Champagne

Orange zest

Champagne Passion

Champagne Flute

Build, stir gently and float

  • 4 parts (4cl) Passion Fruit Pureé or Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Fill with Champagne
  • Float with (1cl) Passion Fruit Liqueur

None

Champs-Elysées

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts Cognac
  • 2 parts Green Chartreuse
  • 2 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 dash Sugar Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon zest

Charlie Chaplin

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 1 part (3cl) Sloe Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Lime Juice

Lime zest

Cherry Blossom

Cocktail Glass

Muddle the cherries in shaker, shake and fine strain

  • 5 Cherries
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Cherry Heering
  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Brandy

None

Cherry Crush

Cocktail Glass

Muddle the cherries in shaker, shake and fine strain

  • 5 Cherries
  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Maraschino
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice

Cherry

Cherry Kiss

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Maraschino
  • 6 parts (6cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 3 dashes Grenadine

Grated Nutmeg

Chiaro di Luna

Champagne Flute

Muddle 2 Pineapple chunks, half Rosemary sprig and Orgeat. Add ice. Pour Prosecco over a spoon, slowly. Strain

  • 1 tablespoon Orgeat
  • 4 parts (12cl) Prosecco brut
  • 3 Pineapple Wedges
  • 1 Rosemary Sprig, halved

Pineapple Wedge and Half Rosemary Sprig

Chicago

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Brandy
  • 1 part (1cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

None

China

Highball Glass

Shake Vodka and Coffee liqueur. Strain, pour and top with Chinotto

  • 6 parts Chinotto
  • 3 parts Vodka
  • 1 part Coffee Liqueur

None

Chinetto

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 7 parts Chinotto
  • 3 parts Amaretto (DiSaronno or similar)

None

Chocolate Martini

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Creme de Cacao

None

Chocolate Punch

From "The Flowing Bowl" by William Schmidt, 1891

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Cognac
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Port
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dark Creme de Cacao
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (3cl) Cream

Grated Nutmeg

Churchill

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (6cl) Whisky
  • 1 part (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (2cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (2cl) Cointreau

None

Cigar Lover's Martini

By Andrea Immer

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 5 parts (7cl) VS Cognac
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Tawny Port

Flamed Orange zest

Claremont

Old Fashioned Glass

Muddle fruits, bitters and Curaçao. Build Soda and Bourbon in glass

  • 6 parts (4.5cl) Bourbon
  • 4 parts (3cl) Soda Water
  • 3 parts (2cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 Orange Slice
  • 1 Cherry

Orange Slice and Cherry

Claret Lemonade

From "Bartender Manual" by Harry Johnson, 1898

Goblet

Shake and strain

  • 12 parts (12cl) Red Wine
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice

Lemon wheel

Clover Club

Cocktail Glass

Dry shake, wet shake, fine strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Dry Gin
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Raspberry Syrup or Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 Egg White

Lemon zest

Cobbler

Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain over crushed ice

  • 3 parts Brandy
  • 1 part Sugar Syrup
  • Fill with Red Wine

Mint sprig

Coco Berry

Cocktail Glass

Muddle raspberries and the corresponding liqueur. Add Creme de Cacao, Rum, stir and strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) White Rum
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Raspberry Liqueur
  • 1 part (1.5cl) White Creme de Cacao
  • 4 Raspberries

None

Coctel Algeria

By Joe Baum, circa 1960

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) Pisco Brandy
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cointreau
  • 2 parts (2cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice

Flamed Orange zest

Coffee Cocktail

Wine Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Brandy/Cognac
  • 1 part (3cl) Ruby Port
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Sugar

Grated Nutmeg

Coffee Nudge

Mug

Build in glass

  • 2 parts (3cl) Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dark Creme de Cacao
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Coffee Liqueur
  • 2 parts (3cl) Hot Espresso Coffee
  • Top with Whipped Cream

None

Colonial

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts Dry Gin
  • 1 part Grapefruit Juice
  • 4 drops Maraschino

None

Colony

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (3cl) Southern Comfort
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice

Lemon Peel

Colorado Bulldog

Highball Glass

Build in glass and stir

  • 1 part (4.5cl) Kahlua
  • 2 parts (9cl) Cold Milk
  • Fill with Coca Cola

None

Copperstown

Cocktail Glass

Muddle the Mint with the Vermouths in mixing glass. Stir and strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 Mint Sprig

Mint Sprig

Corn & Oil

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir and strain into ice filled glass

  • 5 parts Gold Rum
  • 1 part Velvet Falernum
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lime Slice

Corpse Reviver #2

The Corpse Reviver #2 as described in the Savoy Cocktail Book is the most commonly drunk of the corpse revivers

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (3cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 2 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 splash Absinthe

Lemon zest

Cosmopolitan

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Lemon Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 3 parts (3cl) Cranberry Juice
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters

Flamed Orange zest

Variations: Rude Cosmo (Tequila instead of Vodka), Blue Cosmopolitan (white Cranberry Juice instead of red and Blue Curaçao instead of Triple Sec), Cosmocello (Limoncello instead of Lime Juice), Peach Cosmopolitan (Peach Schnapps instead of Triple Sec and Peach Juice instead of Cranberry), Caribe Cosmopolitan (Lemon Rum instead of Vodka)

Cosmopolitan Delight

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 6 parts (4.5cl) Brandy
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Curaçao
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 4 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 splash Orgeat
  • Top with 1 splash of Red Wine

Seasonal fruit on rim

Count Camillo's Derby

Highball Glass

Muddle mint and Campari. Pour the rest, ice, stir. No strain

  • 1 part (5cl) Beefeater Gin
  • 1 part (5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (5cl) Campari
  • 8 Mint leaves

Mint sprig

Crawdaddy

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (4.5cl) Vodka
  • 1 splash Soda Water
  • Fill with Lemonade

Lemon slice

Crush 43

Highball Glass

Muddle the lemon. Fill with crushed ice. Churn

  • 3 parts (6cl) Licor 43
  • Half a Lemon
  • Top with 1 part (2cl) Soda Water

Lemon slice

Crusta

Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 4 parts Base Spirit
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 splash Gomme
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Crusted caster sugar rim and fruit band in top of glass

Cuba Libre

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Cuban style Rum
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • Top with (12cl) Coca Cola

Lime wedge

Variation: Fidel Castro (replace Cola with Ginger Ale)

Culto A La Vida

Highball Glass

Blend sugar and Lime Juice. Then add ice, blend again. Finally add the Raspberry Juice and the Rum. Blend

  • 8 parts Raspberry Juice
  • 4 parts Rum
  • 1 part Lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar

None

Cupid's Cocktail

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Cherry Heering
  • 1 part (3cl) Peachtree
  • 4 parts (12cl) Orange Juice

Orange slice and Cherry

Cuzco

By Julie Reiner of Flatiron Lounge

Highball Glass

Pour Kirschwasser in the highball glass. Swirl around so to coat it and then discard the liquid. Shake and strain the other ingredients

  • 4 parts (6cl) Bar Sol Italia Pisco
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Aperol
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Grapefruit Juice
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1 dash Kirschwasser

Grapefruit Twist

Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 9 parts (4.5cl) White Rum
  • 5 parts (2.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup

None

Daiquiri Floridita

Champagne Glass

Shake with crushed ice and strain

  • 6 part (6cl) Rum
  • 3 part (3cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1 part (1cl) Maraschino

None

Daisy

Collins Glass

Shake first ingredients, top with soda

  • 6 parts Base Spirit (Vodka, gin etc)
  • 3 parts Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts Grenadine Syrup

Lime wedge

Dark n Stormy

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 6 parts (6cl) Goslings Black Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • Top with Ginger Beer

Lime wedge

Variations: Clear and Sunny (Vodka instead of Rum), Partly Cloudy (Vodka instead of Rum and Gatorade instead of Beer)

D'Artagnan

Champagne Glass

Stir and strain

  • 1 tsp Armagnac
  • 1 tsp Grand Marnier
  • 3 tsp Orange Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar Syrup
  • Fill with Champagne

Orange peel (very long, directly in the glass)

Death in the Afternoon

Champagne Glass

Build in glass. Stir gently

  • 2 parts (2cl) Absinthe/Pastis
  • Fill with Champagne

None

Derby Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts Whisky
  • 2 parts Vermouth
  • 2 parts Curaçao
  • 3 parts Lime Juice

Lime wedge and Mint leaf

Desert Healer

From the Vendome Club, Hollywood, 1930

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Cherry Heering
  • Fill with Ginger Ale

Orange zest and Cherry

Diplomat

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 4 parts Dry Vermouth
  • 2 parts Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 splash Maraschino
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange Twist

DiSaronno & Tea

Mug

Build in glass

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 4 parts hot Tea
  • Top with Whipped Cream

None

DiSaronno Alexander

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Cognac
  • 2 parts Cream

Cocoa powder

DiSaronno Bocce Ball

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 3 parts Orange Juice

None

DiSaronno Caipi

Highball Glass

Muddle the Lime and Sugar. Then add the DiSaronno over crushed ice

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 4 Lime Wedges
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar

None

DiSaronno Classico

Mug

Build in glass

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Espresso Coffee
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • Top with Whipped Cream

None

DiSaronno Cocoa Hill

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 5 parts Milk

Cocoa powder

DiSaronno Espresso Shake

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Espresso Coffee
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar

Coffee beans

DiSaronno Ginger Tini

Old Fashioned Glass

Muddle Ginger and Syrup. Shake and strain

  • 3 parts DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 2 parts Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 small piece of Ginger

None

DiSaronno Gold

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Vodka
  • 1 part White Rum
  • 1 part Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 4 parts Sweet & Sour Mix

Orange slice

DiSaronno Mimosa

Champagne Flute

Stir in glass

  • 3/4 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Orange Juice
  • Fill with Prosecco

None

DiSaronno Orange Sicle

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Vodka
  • 6 parts Orange Juice
  • 1 splash Cream

Orange zest

DiSaronno Punch

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2.5 parts (4.5cl) DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 3 parts (6cl) Orange Juice
  • 3 parts (6cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 splash Orange Curaçao
  • 1 part (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • Top with Soda Water

Orange slice and Cherry

DiSaronno Sicily

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Limoncello
  • 1 part Lemon Juice

None

DiSaronno Tini

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 3 parts Vodka

None

Douglas Fairbanks

Cocktail Glass

Shake very hard and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Egg White

None

Dusty Rose

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Cherry Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) White Creme de Cacao
  • 4 parts (6cl) Heavy Cream

None

E.T.

Shot Glass

Layer in order

  • 2 parts (2cl) Midori
  • 2 parts (2cl) Bailey's
  • 2 parts (2cl) Vodka

None

East India

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 12 parts Cognac
  • 1 dash Grand Marnier
  • 1 dash Maraschino
  • 1 dash Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Orange Twist

Earl Grey MarTEAni

Cocktail Glass

Dry Shake, wet-shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts Earl Grey Tea infused Gin
  • 3 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Sugar Syrup
  • 1 part Egg White

Lemon Zest

El Diablo

Collins Glass

Shake first ingredients then top ginger beer

  • 3 parts Tequila
  • 1.5 parts Lime Juice
  • 1 part Creme de Cassis
  • Top with Ginger Beer

Lime wedge

El Presidente

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts (4cl) White Rum
  • 3 parts (2cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (0.75cl) Grenadine Syrup

Lime wedge

Elk's Own

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Canadian Whiskey
  • 3 parts (3cl) Port
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1 Egg White

None

Espresso Martini

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 part (2cl) Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua/Tia Maria)
  • 3 parts (3cl) Chilled Espresso
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup (optional)

3 Coffee beans

Variations: Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini(orange vodka instead of vodka and 1.5cl of Creme de Cacao)

Espresso Tini Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part DiSaronno Amaretto
  • 1 part Vodka
  • 1/2 part Espresso Coffee
  • 1 part Cream

Chocolate shavings on brim

Executive Slammer

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Tequila
  • 3 parts (3cl) Champagne

None

Faux Nog

Highball Glass

Shake and strain over crushed ice

  • 1 part (3cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (3cl) White Creme de Cacao
  • 2 parts (6cl) Heavy Cream
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Grated Nutmeg

Fernet Branca Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Fernet Branca

Flamed Lemon zest

Fish House Punch

There's a little place just out of town,  Where, if you go to lunch,  They'll make you forget your mother-in-law  With a drink called Fish-House Punch.

Bowl

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 3 parts Brandy
  • 3 parts Gold Rum
  • 2 parts Peach Liqueur
  • 2 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Gomme Syrup
  • Top with Soda Water

Grated Nutmeg and Lemon slice

Fitzgerald

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon wedge

Fix

Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 6 parts Base spirit
  • 3 parts Lemon Juice
  • 3 parts Sweet Fruit Juice
  • 1 part Gomme Syrup

Use fruit from recipe

Flamingo

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) White Rum
  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Grenadine
  • 1 splash Sugar Syrup (optional)

None

Flat Liner

Shot Glass

Layer and sink the Tabasco

  • 3 parts (3cl) Sambuca
  • 3 parts (3cl) Tequila
  • 4 dashes Tabasco

None

Flirtini

Champagne Flute

Muddle strawberries in the flute. Stir and fine strain the rest

  • 3-4 Strawberries
  • 3 parts (3cl) Strawberry Vodka
  • 1 part (1cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 1 splash Lime Juice
  • 1 splash Pineapple Juice
  • 1 splash Raspberry Juice
  • Top with Champagne

Mint sprig

Floradora

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Framboise Liqueur or Raspberry Syrup
  • Fill with Ginger Ale

Lime wedge

Fog Cutter

From Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink

Collins Glass

Shake with crushed ice and strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Brugal Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Brandy
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Orgeat
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup, optional
  • Float with Sherry

None

French 75

Named after the French 75-millimeter gun, a revolutionary piece of artillery employed during World War I. -— Judge Jr., Here’s How, 1927

Sparkling Wine Glass

Shake hard, fine strain, top and stir gently

  • 6 parts (3cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Sugar Syrup
  • Top with (6cl) Champagne

Lemon zest

Variations: French 76 (Vodka instead of Gin)

French Connection

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass. Stir gently

  • 3 parts (3.5cl) Cognac
  • 3 parts (3.5cl) Amaretto Liqueur

None

French Martini

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass and strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Chambord
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Pineapple Juice

None

Frozen Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Blend with crushed ice and don't strain

  • Ingredients as per the Daiquiri

None

Full Monte

By Audrey Saunders

Champagne Flute

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (0.5cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Gin
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Rum
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Tequila
  • 1 part (0.5cl) Maraschino
  • 2 parts (1cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Top with Champagne

Maraschino Cherry on a spear

Garibaldi

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (4cl) Campari
  • Fill with Orange Juice

Orange slice

Gimlet

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 6 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1cl) Roses Lime Cordial

Lime wedge

Gin and It

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1 part (4.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Orange zest

Gin and Sin

Cocktail Glass

Muddle fruits and juices. Then add the rest, shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 4 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 1 splash Grenadine
  • 1 Orange slice
  • 1 Lemon slice

None

Gin and Tonic

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Gin
  • Fill with Tonic Water

Lime wedge

Gin Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 6 parts Gin
  • 2 dashes Triple Sec
  • 2 dashes Gomme Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Zest

Gin Daisy

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts Dry Gin
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Orgeat
  • Top with 2 splashes of Seltz Water

None

Gin Fizz

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Gomme or Sugar Syrup
  • Top with 8 parts (8cl) of Soda Water

None

Variations: Sloe Gin Fizz (Sloe Gin, simple Sugar and 1 Egg White instead of normal Gin and the Syrup), Golden Fizz (add 1 Egg Yolk and make it 4.5 parts of Sugar Syrup), Royal Fizz (add 1 whole Egg and make it 4.5 parts of Sugar Syrup)

Gin Gin Mule

Collins Glass

Muddle ginger then add and shake base ingredients. Top with Ginger Beer

  • 6 parts Gin
  • 1.5 parts Lime Juice
  • 1 parts Sugar Syrup
  • 2 thin slices root Ginger

Lime Wedge

Gin On Top

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 6 parts Dry Gin
  • 1 part Campari
  • 1 part Lemon Juice

Wild/Wood Strawberry

Gin Rickey

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • Top with Soda Water

Lime wedge

Gin Sling

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • Top with Soda Water

None

Gin Sour

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 part (3cl) Lemon Juice

Orange slice

Godfather

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Scotch Whisky
  • 3 parts (3cl) Amaretto

None

Godmother

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1cl) Amaretto

None

Golden Cadillac

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Galliano
  • 1 part (3cl) Creme de Cacao
  • 1 part (3cl) Cream

None

Golden Dawn

By Tom Buttery

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (2cl) Orange Juice
  • 3 parts (2cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 1 dash Grenadine
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Orange wedge and Cherry

Golden Dream

Cocktail Glass

Shake with crushed ice and fine strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) Galliano
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (2cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Cream

Orange slice or Umbrella

Grasshopper

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) White Creme de Cacao
  • 1 part (3cl) Creme de Menthe
  • 1 part (3cl) Cream

Shaved Chocolate

Variations: Flying Grasshopper (Vodka instead of Cream), Brown Grasshopper (add Coffee), Coffee Grasshopper (Coffee Liqueur instead of Creme de Cacao), Banshee (Creme de Banane instead of Creme de Menthe and 2 parts of Cream)

Grey Hound

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (4.5cl) Vodka
  • Fill with Grapefruit Juice

None

Hanky-Panky Martini

Created by Ada Coleman, first Bar Manager of American Bar, Savoy Hotel.

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 5 parts (5cl) Dry Gin
  • 5 parts (5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 splash Fernet Branca
  • 1 part (1cl) Orange Juice

Orange twist

Happy Honey

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Cognac/Brandy
  • 2 parts (3cl) Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Honey

None

Harvard

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass

  • 4 parts Cognac
  • 5 parts Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters (optional)
  • Top with Soda Water

Lemon twist

Harvey Wallbanger

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 8 parts (8cl) Orange Juice
  • Top with (1cl) Galliano

Orange Slice or Maraschino Cherry

Hawaiian Stone Sour

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Blended Whisky
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2.5 parts (2.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Pineapple Juice

Cherry and Pineapple wedge

Hemingway Special

Also known as Hemingway Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Light Rum
  • 4 parts (4cl) Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Maraschino
  • Optional: Simple Syrup to taste

Orange Slice

Horse's Neck

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in glass

  • 1 part (4cl) Brandy/Cognac
  • 3 parts (12cl) Ginger Ale
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Lemon peel spiral (put in glass before everything else, ice included)

Hot Shot

Shot Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (1.5cl) Galliano
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Hot Espresso Coffee
  • Top with Whipped Cream

None

Hummer

Wine Glass

Blend

  • 1 part (3cl) Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 part (3cl) Spiced Rum
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 2 parts (6cl) Milk

None

Hurricane

Hurricane Glass/Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 3 parts Light Rum
  • 3 parts Dark Rum
  • 3 parts Orange Juice
  • 3 parts Pineapple Juice
  • 2 part Lime Juice
  • 1 part Roses Lime Cordial or Sugar Syrup
  • 1 part Passion Fruit Syrup

Lime wedge and cherry

Irish Coffee

Mug

Heat Coffee, Whiskey and Sugar. Do not boil. Build in glass and top with Cream

  • 2 parts (4cl) Whiskey
  • 4 parts (8cl) Hot Coffee
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • Top with 1.5 parts (3cl) of Cream

None

Variations: Café Amore (2cl Brandy and 2cl Amaretto instead of Whiskey), Calypso Coffee (Rum and Kahlua, 2cl/2cl, instead of Whiskey), Mexican Coffee (Tequila 2cl and Kahlua 2cl instead of Whiskey), Kioke Coffee (Brandy 2cl and Kahlua 2cl instead of Whiskey)

Island Breeze

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Light Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Cranberry Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Fill with Pineapple Juice

Lime wedge

Island Rose

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (2cl) Tequila
  • 4 parts (2cl) Kahlua
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Chambord
  • 8.5 parts (4.5cl) Heavy Cream

Rose petal

Italia Libre

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 7 parts Chinotto
  • 3 parts Dark Rum
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon wedge

Italian Egg Cream

Wine Glass

Build in glass. Finish with the Prosecco while gently stirring as to make some foam

  • 2 parts (2cl) Amaretto DiSaronno
  • 2 parts (2cl) White Creme de Cacao
  • 3 parts (3cl) Milk
  • 9 parts (9cl) Prosecco Brut

None

Jack and Coke

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (4cl) Jack Daniel's
  • 3 parts (12cl) Coca Cola

None

Jack Rose

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 5 parts (6cl) Calvados
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Grenadine Syrup

Lemon Wedge

Japanese Fizz

Highball Glass

Muddle fruits, syrup and juices. Then shake and strain

  • 2 Pineapple wedges
  • 2 Lemon wedges
  • 2 Orange slices
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 5 parts (2.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 5 parts (2.5cl) Ruby Port
  • 9 parts (4.5cl) Whiskey
  • Top with Soda Water

None

Japanese Slipper

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 2 parts Midori
  • 2 parts Cointreau
  • 2 parts Lemon Juice

Melon slice

John Collins

Highball Glass

Build and stir in glass

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • Top with 6 parts (6cl) Soda Water

Lemon slice and Maraschino Cherry

June Bug

Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 1 part (1cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1cl) Midori
  • 1 part (1cl) Malibu Coconut Rum
  • 1 part (1cl) Crème de Banane
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lime Juice
  • 6 parts (6cl) Pineapple juice

Lime wedge or Pineapple wedge

Kamikaze

Cocktail Glass/Old Fashioned Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (3cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 1 part (3cl) Lime Juice

Lime wedge

Kentucky Colonel

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (6cl) Bourbon
  • 1 part (3cl) Benedictine

None

Kir

Wine Goblet

Build and stir gently in glass

  • 9 parts (9cl) sparkling White Wine
  • 1 part (1cl) Creme de Cassis

None

Variations: Kir Royal (Champagne instead of the White Wine), Cardinal (Red instead of White Wine), Normand (Cider instead of Wine), Cidre Royal (Cider and Calvados instead of the Wine), Peche (with a Peach liqueur instead of Creme de Cassis), Pamplemousse (Grapefruit Liqueur added), Tarantino (with Lager Beer instead of Wine), Pink Russian (with Milk instead of Wine)

Knickerbein Cocktail

Frosted London Dock Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 1 part (2.5cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 1 part (2.5cl) Maraschino
  • 1 part (2.5cl) VS Cognac
  • 1 Egg

Grated Nutmeg and Grated Orange zest

Kremlin

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Rum
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Grenadine Syrup

None

The Last Word

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Green Chartreuse
  • 2 parts (2cl) Maraschino
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lime juice

Lime wedge or Maraschino Cherry

Le Fleur Vert

Champagne Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (3cl) Kiwi Juice
  • 2 Basil Leaves
  • Top with 4 parts (6cl) of Champagne

None

Lemon Drop

Shot Glass

Drop the sugar cube in glass. Shake hard and fine strain. Pour over sugar

  • 3 parts (3cl) Lemon Vodka
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 Sugar Cube

None

Lemon Drop Martini

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (2.5cl) Vodka Citron
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice

Sugar rim and Lemon wedge

Lemon Meringue

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 8.5 parts (4.5cl) Citrus Vodka
  • 4 parts (2cl) Limoncello
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) White Creme de Cacao
  • Float of 1 Whipped Egg White and Sugar (optional)

None

Le Perroquet

Champagne Flute

Build in glass

  • 1 dash Campari
  • 1 dash Gin
  • 1 part (6cl) Orange Juice
  • Fill with Champagne

Twist of Lemon peel and Twist of Orange peel

London Iced Tea

Collins Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (3cl) Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Amaretto Liqueur
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Top with Coca Cola

Lemon Wedge

Long Beach Iced Tea

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) White Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Tequila
  • 2 parts (2cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 4 parts (4cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Top with Cranberry Juice

Lemon wedge

Long Island Iced Tea

Collins/Sling Glass

Build in glass, or shake first ingredients and top

  • 2 parts (2cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Light Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Blanco Tequila
  • 2 parts (2cl) Triple Sec
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 4 parts (4cl) Gomme Syrup
  • Top with Coca Cola

Lemon twist

Lust For Life

By Jeff Bicker

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Galliano
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Peach Liqueur
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Heavy Cream

Grated Nutmeg

Lynchburg Lemonade

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Jack Daniels
  • 2 parts (2cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Top with Lemonade/Sprite

Lemon wedge

Mai Tai

Created in 1944 by Trader Vic

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake hard and strain over crushed ice. Float the Dark Rum on top

  • 8 parts (4cl) Light Rum (Jamaican)
  • 4 parts (2cl) Dark Rum (Jamaican)
  • 2 parts (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Triple Sec/Orange Curaçao
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Orgeat

Lime zest and Pineapple wedge

Manhattan

Cocktail/Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in mixing glass and strain

  • 5 parts Rye or Bourbon Whiskey
  • 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Plus:

  • Sweet: 2 parts Sweet Vermouth
  • Dry: 2 parts Dry Vermouth
  • Perfect: 1 part each Dry/Sweet Vermouth

Sweet: Maraschino Cherry

Dry: Lemon twist

Perfect: Orange twist or both Lemon twist and Maraschino Cherry

Variations: Rob Roy (use Scotch Whisky), Brandy Manhattan (Brandy instead of Whiskey), Metropolitan (3:1 ratio of Whiskey and Vermouth), Cuban Manhattan (Dark Rum instead of Whiskey), Tijuana Manhattan (Anejo Tequila instead of Whiskey), Fourth Regiment (1:1 ratio of Whiskey and Vermouth and 3 dashes, 1 each, of Orange Bitters, Celery Bitters and Peychaud's Bitters)

Maragato

From El Floridita bar in Havana

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Silver Rum
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 dash Maraschino

Flamed Orange zest

Margarita

Cocktail/Old Fashioned Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 7 parts (3.5cl) Tequila
  • 4 parts (2cl) Triple Sec
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 parts (1cl) Sugar Syrup

Lime wedge and Salt rim

Variations: Frozen Margarita (Add crushed ice), Frozen Fruit Margarita (Add crushed ice and 4 parts of Fruit Puree of choice)

Maria Teresa

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts Orange Juice
  • 2 parts Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 1 part Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 part Lime Juice

Sugar rim

Mark Twain Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Scotch Whisky
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

None

Marsala Cobbler

Highball Glass

Mix slowly. Pour in glass over crushed ice

  • 3 parts Marsala
  • 2 parts Rum
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Curaçao
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Syrup

Wild/wood Strawberries

Martinez

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass and strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Old Tom Gin
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (1cl) Maraschino
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

None

Martini

Cocktail Glass

Stir in mixing glass and strain

  • 12 parts (6cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (1cl) Dry Vermouth

Lemon twist or Olive(s) on a stick

Variations: Wet Martini (slightly more Vermouth), Gibson (Pickled Onion as garnish), Kangeroo/Vodka Martini (Vodka instead of Gin), Dirty Martini (Vodka instead of Gin and 2 parts of Olive Juice), Straight Up Martini (White Rum and Lime Juice instead of respectively Gin and Vermouth)

Mary Pickford

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) White Rum
  • 6 parts (6cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Maraschino
  • 1 part (1cl) Grenadine Syrup

None

Matador

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part of White/Silver Tequila
  • 2 parts Pineapple Juice
  • half a Lime Juice

None

Variations: Sweet and Sour Mix can be used instead of the Lime Juice

Melancholy Baby

Highball Glass

Blend

  • 6 parts (6cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Citrus Vodka
  • 2.5 parts (2.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Cantaloupe
  • 9 parts (9cl) Water

Flamed lemon zest

Melon Martini

Cocktail Glass

Muddle everything but Vodka. Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Honey Syrup
  • 2 parts (3cl) Maraschino
  • 2 parts (3cl) Lime Juice
  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Vodka
  • Half a cup of chopped Melon

Mint sprig

Mexican Blonde

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Light Rum
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Kahlua
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 2 parts (3cl) Cream

None

Midori Sour

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Midori
  • 6 parts (6cl) Sweet and Sour Mix
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon wedge and Cherry

Mimosa

Champagne Flute

Build in glass. Stir gently

  • 1 part (7.5cl) Orange Juice
  • Fill with (7.5cl) Champagne

None

Variations: Grand Mimosa (add 2 parts of Grand Marnier and 50/50% of Champagne and Orange juice)

Mint Julep

Collins Glass

Muddle ingredients except Bourbon in glass. Add crushed ice and Bourbon. Churn

  • 6 parts (6cl) Bourbon
  • 4 Mint Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Water
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters

Mint sprig

Variations: Kremlin Colonel (Vodka instead of Bourbon)

Mojito

Many bars use two bar spoons of white or brown sugar rather than sugar syrup.

Collins Glass

Slap mint, add other ingredients, churn with crushed ice

  • 4 parts (4cl) Cuban style Rum
  • 3 parts (3cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Approx 8-12 Mint Leaves
  • Top with Soda Water

Lime wedge and Mint sprig

Variations: Mexican Mojito (Tequila instead of Rum), Campari Mojito (Campari instead of Rum)

Monkey Gland

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Gin
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 drops Absinthe
  • 2 drops Grenadine Syrup

None

Monkey Tits

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Rum
  • 1 part (1cl) Grand Marnier
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Orgeat

None

Moscow Mule

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • Top with (12cl) Ginger Beer
  • Optional: Dash Angostura Bitters

Lime wedge

Variations: Mexican Mule (Tequila instead of Vodka)

Mudslide

Wine Glass

Blend in blender

  • 2 parts (2cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Bailey's
  • 2 parts (2cl) Kahlua/Tia Maria
  • 2 parts (2cl) Milk
  • 2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 1 scoop Crushed Ice

Chocolate Swirl

My Fair Lady

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (3cl) Strawberry Syrup
  • 1 dash of Egg Yolk

None

Negroni

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in mixing glass, strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Dry Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (3cl) Campari

Orange twist or Orange wedge

Variations: Negroni Sbagliato (Spumante instead of Gin), Negroni Malato (add Orange Juice), Negroski (Vodka instead of Gin), Cardinaloski (Vodka instead of Gin and a few Angostura Bitters drops), Cin Cyn (Cynar instead of Campari), Boulevardier (Bourbon instead of Gin), Raultini (Aperol instead of Campari)

New Yorker

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts Bourbon
  • 3 parts Red Wine
  • 1.5 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Gomme Syrup

Grated Nutmeg

Nuclear Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 2.5 parts Overproof Rum
  • 2 parts Green Chartreuse
  • 2.5 parts Lime Juice
  • 1 part Velvet Falernum

Lime wedge

Nutty Angel

Cocktail Glas

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (3cl) Frangelico
  • 2 parts (3cl) Bailey's
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Dark Creme de Cacao

Grated Nutmeg

Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned Glass

Muddle the Angostura soaked sugar cube with Soda Water. Gradually add ice and Whisky while gently stirring

  • 1 part (4.5cl) Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 1 Sugar Cube
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 splash Soda Water

Orange twist

Variations: for a quicker preparation, it's possible to use Sugar Syrup instead of the sugar cube

Old Flame

Cocktail Glass

Shake well and fine strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Gin
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (1cl) Campari
  • 1 part (1cl) Cointreau
  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Orange Juice

Flamed Orange zest

Orange Blossom

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts Gin
  • 1 part Orange Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Maraschino

None

Orange Strega

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts Gin
  • 1 part Strega
  • 6 parts Orange Juice

None

Orgasm

Old Fashioned Glass/Shot Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (3cl) Grand Marnier
  • 1.5 parts (4.5cl) Bailey's
  • 1.5 parts (4.5cl) Cointreau

Maraschino Cherry

Painkiller

Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 6 parts (6cl) Pusser's Navy Rum
  • 8 parts (8cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Coconut Cream

Grated Nutmeg

Paloma

Collins Glass

Shake first ingredients

  • 5 parts Tequila
  • 2 parts Lime Juice
  • 5 parts Grapefruit Juice
  • Top ‘Ting’ Grapefruit Soda

Lime wedge and Salt rim

Paradise

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 7 parts (3.5cl) Gin
  • 4 parts (2cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters (optional)

None

Parisian Blond

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Rum
  • 1 part (3cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 1 part (3cl) Heavy Cream

1-2 drops of Vanilla extract

Park Avenue

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts Dry Gin
  • 2 parts Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part Vermouth
  • 1 splash Curaçao

None

Peach Melissa

By Fred McKibbon

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Gosling's Rum
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Lemon Juice
  • 3 parts (3cl) Peach Pureé

Peach slice

Pegu Club

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters

None

Penicillian

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 4 parts Scotch Whisky
  • 1 part Islay Whisky
  • 2 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Honey Syrup
  • 1 splash Ginger Juice

None

Pimm's Cup

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (6cl) Pimm's No.1 Cup
  • 1 Orange slice
  • 1 Lemon slice
  • 1 Cucumber slice
  • Top with Lemonade

Mint sprig

Piña Colada

Collins Glass

Shake with crushed ice and strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Light Rum
  • 3 parts (3cl) Coconut Rum
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Coconut Cream
  • 1 part (1cl) Cream
  • 9 parts (9cl) Pineapple Juice

Pineapple wedge and Maraschino Cherry

Pineapple Julep

Highball Glass

Muddle mint leaves and the pineapple with the syrup. Add Bourbon. Shake and strain. Stir a bit in glass

  • 6 Mint leaves
  • 3 Pineapple wedges
  • 1 part (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (6cl) Bourbon

2 Mint sprigs

Pink Gin

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (6cl) Plymouth Gin
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Lemon zest

Pink Lady

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 10 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1 splash Grenadine
  • 4 parts (2.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 5 parts (3cl) Heavy Cream

None

Pink Panther

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Licor 43
  • 3 parts (9cl) Milk
  • 1 dash Grenadine Syrup

Cherry

Pisco Sour

Coupette

Dry Shake, wet shake and strain. No ice

  • 6 parts (4.5cl) Pisco
  • 4 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 3 parts (2cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1 Egg White

None

Planter's Punch

Collins Glass

Shake and strain. Add Bitters at the end

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Dark Rum
  • 3.5 parts (3.5cl) Orange Juice
  • 3.5 parts (3.5cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 3-4 dashes Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry and Pineapple wedge

Poinsettia

Champagne Flute

Build and float the Cointreau

  • 4 parts (6cl) Cranberry Juice
  • Fill with Champagne
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Cointreau

None

Porto Flip

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (1.5cl) Brandy
  • 8 parts (4cl) Porto
  • 2 parts (1cl) Egg Yolk

Grated Nutmeg

Presbyterian

Highball glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Bourbon or Blended Whiskey
  • 6 parts (6cl) Soda Water
  • 6 parts (6cl) Ginger Ale

Lemon Peel

Princess

Cocktail Glass

Shake with crushed ice and fine strain

  • 4 parts Rum
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Honey

None

Ramos Fizz

Collins Glass

Dry shake, shake hard and strain in a Collins glass without ice

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 6 parts (6cl) Cream/Milk
  • 1 Egg White
  • 3 dashes Orange Flower Water
  • 2 drops Vanilla Extract
  • Top with Soda Water

None

Variations: Silver Fizz (remove the Lime, the Milk, the Vanilla extract and the Orange Flower water)

Red Lion

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Dry Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Grand Marnier
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Orange Juice

Flamed Orange zest

Rob Roy

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 5 parts Whisky
  • 3 parts Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry or Lemon zest

Variations: on the rocks (lowball glass and ice), Affinity (Dry and Sweet Vermouth instead of just Sweet)

Rose

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (4cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1 parts (2cl) Kirsch
  • 3 dashes Strawberry Syrup

Maraschino Cherry

Rossini

Champagne Flute

Shake and strain/fine strain

  • 1 part (1cl) Raspberry Puree
  • Fill with Prosecco

None

Royal Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 2.5 parts (2.5cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 2.5 parts (2.5cl) Cherry Heering

Flamed Lemon zest

Royal Hawaiian

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (3cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 splash Orgeat

None

Rum Runner

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) White Rum
  • 3 parts (3cl) Black Rum
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 6 parts (6cl) Pineapple Juice

None

Rum Swizzle

Collins Glass

Fill glass with crushed ice, add ingredients, stir hard with swizzle stick

  • 6 parts Rum
  • 3 parts Lime Juice
  • 1 part Gomme Syrup

Lime wedge and Mint leaf

Russian Spring Punch

Collins Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (2.5cl) Vodka
  • 3 parts (2.5cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1.5 parts (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Creme de Cassis
  • Top with Sparkling Wine

Lemon wedge and Blackberry

Rusty Nail

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in glass

  • 5 parts (4.5cl) Blended Scotch Whisky
  • 2 parts (2.5cl) Drambuie

Lemon twist

Variations: Smoky Nail (Islay Whisky instead of Blended Scotch), Clavo Ahumado (Tequila instead of Whisky), Donald Sutherland (Canadian Whiskey instead of Scotch)

Saison l'Hiver

Created by Simon Difford in September 2014

Flute Glass

Muddle clove in shaker. Add next 3 ingredients, shake with ice. Fine strain in glass. Top with Champagne

  • 1 dried Clove
  • 1 part (1cl) Honey syrup (3 honey to 1 water)
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Sloe Gin
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Lemon juice
  • Top with Champagne

Seasonal berry on rim

Salty Dog

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (4cl) Vodka
  • 2.5 parts (10cl) Grapefruit Juice

Salt rim

Sangria

Wine Goblet

Stir fruits with the wine. Add sugar and cinnamon. Let rest for 4-6 hours. Serve over plenty of ice

  • 2 parts Orange Juice
  • 4 parts Wine
  • 1 Pineapple
  • 3 Peaches
  • 4 Oranges
  • 2 Lemons
  • 2-3 Apples
  • 1/2 Cantaloupe
  • Sugar and Cinnamon to taste

None

Variants: White instead of Red Wine, added spirits (Vodka or Brandy usually), Champagne instead of wine

San Salvador

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Dark Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Curaçao
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Orange Juice

Orange and Lime slice

Sazerac

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in mixing glass, strain into Absinthe rinsed glass (no ice)

  • 5 parts (5cl) Rye Whiskey or Cognac
  • 1 part (1cl) Absinthe
  • 1 Sugar Cube
  • 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Lemon twist

Screaming Orgasm

Collins Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Bailey's
  • 2 parts (2cl) Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua/Tia Maria)
  • 2 parts (2cl) Amaretto
  • Fill with Milk or Half'n'Half

Orange Slice

Screwdriver

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (8cl) Orange Juice

Orange wedge

Variations: Mexican Screw (Tequila instead of Vodka), Sloe Screw (Sloe Gin instead of Vodka), American Screw (Bourbon instead of Vodka), French Screw (Cognac instead of Vodka), Italian Screw (Galliano instead of Vodka), Cuban Screw (Rum instead of Vodka)

Sea Breeze

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 6 parts (6cl) Cranberry Juice
  • Top with (4cl) Grapefruit Juice

None

Variations: Madras (Orange juice instead of Grapefruit), Shore Breeze (Rum instead of Vodka and Pineapple juice instead of Grapefruit)

Sex on the beach

Collins Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 1 parts (2cl) Peach Liqueur
  • 2 parts (4cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 parts (4cl) Cranberry Juice

Orange slice

Variations: Sex on the beach - US version (1 part each for Midori and Chambord instead of Peach liqueur and Pineapple juice instead of Orange)

Sex with an Alligator

Cocktail Glass

Shake Midori and Sweet and Sour Mix. Strain in glass. Layer then the Raspberry liqueur and Jaegermeister, in this order

  • 3 parts (3cl) Midori
  • 3-4 splashes Sweet and Sour Mix
  • 3 parts (3cl) Raspberry Liqueur
  • 1 part (1cl) Jaegermeister

None

Sidecar

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Cognac
  • 2 parts (2cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice

Half Sugar rim on glass (your choice)

Singapore Sling

Sling Glass/Collins Glass

Shake and strain

  • 8 parts (3cl) Gin
  • 4 parts (1.5cl) Cherry Brandy
  • 2 parts (0.75cl) Cointreau/Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (0.75cl) Benedictine
  • 3 parts (1cl) Grenadine Syrup
  • 16 parts (12cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 4 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Pineapple wedge and Maraschino Cherry

Slippery Nipple

Shot Glass

Layer in order

  • 3 parts (3cl) Sambuca
  • 3 parts (3cl) Bailey's

None

Smith and Curran

Highball Glass

Build in glass. Top with Soda while stirring

  • 2 parts (6cl) Creme de Cacao
  • 3 parts (9cl) Milk or Half and Half
  • 1.5 parts (4.5cl) Soda Water

None

South Beach

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2.5 parts (2.5cl) Campari
  • 2.5 parts (2.5cl) Amaretto
  • 6 parts (6cl) Orange Juice
  • 1.5 parts (1.5cl) Sugar Syrup (optional)

Flamed Orange zest

South Of The Border

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Malibu
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Amaretto
  • 10 parts (15cl) Pineapple Juice

None

Southside Cocktail

Originated at New York's Twenty-One Club during the Prohibition

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 6 parts Dry Gin
  • 3 parts Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Sugar Syrup
  • Small handful of Mint
  • (Optional) 1 dash Angostura Bitters

None

Variations: Northside (Ginger Ale instead of Lemon Juice and Sugar Syrup)

Spanish Coffee

Wine Glass

Build in glass

  • 2 parts (4cl) Licor 43
  • 6 parts (12cl) Espresso Coffee
  • Top with Whipped Cream

Cinnamon or Cocoa powder

Spring Bok

Shot Glass

Layer in order

  • 1 part (3cl) Creme de Menthe
  • 1 part (3cl) Bailey's

None

Spritz Veneziano

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 6 parts (6cl) Prosecco
  • 4 parts (4cl) Aperol
  • Top with 1 splash of Soda Water

Orange slice

St-Germain Cocktail

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 5 parts Sauvignon Blanc Wine
  • Top with Soda Water

Lime Slice

Staten Island Ferry

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (6cl) Malibu/Coconut Liqueur
  • 1 part (6cl) Pineapple Juice

None

Stilletto

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Amaretto
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Banana Liqueur
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 2 parts (3cl) Pineapple Juice

Flamed Orange zest

Stinger

Cocktail Glass/Rocks (with ice)

Stir in a mixing glass and fine strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Cognac
  • 2 parts (2cl) White Creme de Menthe

None

Variations: Vodka Stinger (Vodka instead of Cognac), White Spider (Vodka instead of Cognac and equal parts with Creme de Menthe)

Stork Club Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Gin
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Cointreau
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Flamed Orange Peel

Strega Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Shake with crushed ice and fine strain

  • 2 parts Strega
  • 2 parts White Rum
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Orange Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Syrup

Maraschino Cherry

Suffering Bastard

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Overproof Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Orange Curaçao
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Orgeat
  • 2 parts (3cl) Lime Juice
  • 4 parts (6cl) Orange Juice

Lime and Orange slice

Tea Cocktail

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

  • 4 parts Whisky
  • 1 part Tea (very strong and cold)
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Syrup

None

Tequila Slammer

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Tequila
  • 3 parts (3cl) Soda Water

None

Tequila Sour

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 1 part (6cl) Tequila
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

Lemon Wedge/Zest and Maraschino Cherry

Tequila Sunrise

Collins Glass

Build in glass. Sink the Grenadine

  • 3 parts (4.5cl) Tequila
  • 6 parts (9cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Grenadine Syrup

Orange Slice and Maraschino Cherry

Variants: Aperol Sunrise (Aperol instead of Grenadine), Tequila Sunset (berry Brandy instead of Grenadine), Caribbean Sunrise (Rum instead of Tequila), Vodka Sunrise (Vodka instead of Tequila), Amaretto Sunrise (Amaretto liqueur instead of Tequila), Florida Sunrise (half Pineapple and half Orange Juice), Enamorada Sunrise (Campari instead of Grenadine)

Three Wise Men

Old Fashioned Glass/Shot Glass

Build in glass

  • 1 part (3cl) Scotch Whisky
  • 1 part (3cl) Tennessee Whiskey
  • 1 part (3cl) Bourbon

None

Throne Frappé

Champagne Glass

Shake with crushed ice and fine strain

  • 1 part Coffee
  • 1 part Whisky

None

Toasted Almond

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Amaretto
  • 1 part (3cl) Kahlua
  • 2 parts (6cl) Cream

None

Variations: Roasted Almond (add 3cl Vodka)

Tokyo Iced Tea

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 2 parts (2cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (2cl) White Rum
  • 2 parts (2cl) Midori
  • 2 parts (2cl) Tequila
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Top with Lemonade/Sprite

Lemon wedge

Tom Collins

Collins Glass

Build in glass

  • 6 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 4 parts (4cl) Lemon Juice
  • 2 parts (2cl) Sugar Syrup
  • Top with Soda Water

Maraschino Cherry and Lemon slice (or Orange Slice)

Tommy's Margarita

Cocktail/Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 6 parts (4.5cl) Tequila
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 barspoons Agave Syrup

Lime wedge

Treacle

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in glass, float apple juice

  • 5 parts Dark Rum
  • 1 splash Gomme Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • 2 parts Apple Juice

Orange twist

Tuxedo

Cocktail Glass

Stir in a mixing glass and fine strain

  • 1 part (3cl) Old Tom Gin
  • 1 part (3cl) Dry Vermouth
  • 1/2 barspoon Maraschino
  • 1/4 barspoon Absinthe
  • 3 dashes Orange Bitters

Cherry and Lemon twist

TVR

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 3 parts (3cl) Tequila
  • Fill with Redbull

Lime wedge

Twinkle

Sparkling Wine Glass

Build in glass

  • 6 parts Vodka
  • 2 parts Elderflower Liqueur
  • Top with Sparkling Wine

Lemon twist

Vampiro

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

  • 5 parts (5cl) Tequila
  • 7 parts (7cl) Tomato Juice
  • 3 parts (3cl) Orange Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • Half slice Onion, chopped
  • A few slices of Red Chili Peppers
  • A few drops of Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt

Lime wedge and Chili (Green or Red)

Vesper Martini

Cocktail Glass/Champagne Coupe

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 8 parts (6cl) Gin
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (0.75cl) Kina Lillet

Lemon twist

Vieux Carré

Old Fashioned Glass

Stir in glass and fine strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Bourbon
  • 3 parts (3cl) Cognac
  • 3 parts (3cl) Sweet Vermouth
  • 1 part (1cl) Benedictine D.O.M.
  • 1 dashe Angostura Bitters
  • 1 dash Peychaud's Bitters

Orange zest

Vodka Espresso

By Dick Bradsell

Cocktail Glass

Dust the rim of the glass with an orange peel and a tablespoon of cocoa powder (or grinded cocoa nibs). Place the glass in a freezer to allow the cocoa to dry and set on the rim. Shake and fine strain

  • 3 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 3 parts (3cl) Espresso Coffee, chilled
  • 2 parts (2cl) Kahlua
  • 2 parts (2cl) Tia Maria

None

Vodka Sour

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 1 part (1cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Syrup

Lemon zest

Ward Eight

By Tom Hussion of the Locke-Ober Café in Boston

Old Fashioned Glass

Shake and strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Rye Whiskey
  • 2 parts (3cl) Sugar Syrup
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1cl) Grenadine Syurp

Maraschino Cherry

Whisky Butter

Martini Glass

Shake the first 4 ingredients with ice. Fine strain into chilled glass. Float a drizzle of Islay malt whisky on the surface

  • 4.5 parts (4.5cl) Scotch Whisky
  • 3 parts (4cl) Fino Sherry
  • 0.75 parts (0.75cl) Yellow Chartreuse
  • 2.25 parts (2.25cl) Advocaat
  • 0.125 parts (0.125cl) Islay Malt Whisky

None

Whisk(e)y Sour

Can dry shake if using egg white for better texture/foam

Coupette/Old Fashioned Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (6cl) Whiskey (usually American)
  • 2 parts (3cl) Lemon Juice
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Gomme Syrup
  • Optional: 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Optional: 1 part Egg White

Orange twist and Maraschino Cherry

White Lady

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 4 parts (4cl) Dry Gin
  • 3 parts (3cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (2cl) Lemon Juice

Lemon twist

White Martini

Recipe per Phil Wood of Roxy Bar and Screen, London

Cocktail Glass

Shake hard and fine strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Dark Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur
  • 2 parts (3cl) Milk

Finely grated Chocolate

White Russian

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

  • 4 parts (4cl) Vodka
  • 2 parts (2cl) Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua/Tia Maria)
  • 2 parts (2cl) Milk/Cream

3 Coffee beans

Variations: Dirty White Mother (Tequila instead of Vodka)

Witch

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts Vodka
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Strega
  • 1 splash Pernod

None

Woo Woo

Highball Glass

Build in glass

  • 3 parts (3cl) Vodka
  • 3 parts (3cl) Peach Liqueur
  • Fill with Cranberry Juice

Lime wedge

Yellow Bird

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

  • 4 parts (3cl) White Rum
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Galliano
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Triple Sec
  • 2 parts (1.5cl) Lime Juice

Lime slice

Zombie

Collins Glass

Shake hard and strain

  • 2 parts (3cl) Light Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Gold Rum
  • 2 parts (3cl) Dark Rum
  • 1 part (1.5cl) Apricot Brandy
  • 1.5 parts (2cl) Lime Juice
  • 2 parts (3cl) Pineapple Juice
  • 1 dash Grenadine Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Lime wedge

Variations: some recipes add Overproof Rum and Absinthe