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The Main 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)

Absinthe n°2

Cocktail Glass

Stir and strain

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

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)

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

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 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

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

Banana Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain.

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

None

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

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

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)

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 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

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

Boomerang

Cocktail Glass

Shake and strain

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

None

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 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

Bush Fire

Shot Glass

Build in glass. Sink the Tabasco

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

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

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

Chicago

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Executive Slammer

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

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

None

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

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

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

Lemon zest

Frozen Daiquiri

Cocktail Glass

Blend with crushed ice and don't strain

  • Ingredients as per the Daiquiri

None

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 Tonic

Highball Glass

Build in glass

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

Lime wedge

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 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 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

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

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

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)

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)

Italia Libre

Highball Glass

Build in glass

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

Lemon wedge

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 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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

Paradise

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

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

None

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

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

Pink Gin

Old Fashioned Glass

Build in glass

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

Lemon zest

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

Porto Flip

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

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

Grated Nutmeg

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)

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)

Rossini

Champagne Flute

Shake and strain/fine strain

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

None

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)

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

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

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

Staten Island Ferry

Highball Glass

Shake and strain

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

None

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)

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

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

TVR

Highball Glass

Build in glass

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

Lime wedge

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

Vodka Sour

Cocktail Glass

Shake and fine strain

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

Lemon zest

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)

Woo Woo

Highball Glass

Build in glass

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

Lime wedge

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