Whiskey
The build and method of a "Gold Rush"
2 oz Bourbon, .75 honey, .75 lemon juice
shaken, dirty dump into rocks glass, lemon twist garnish
The build and method of a "Tommy's Margarita"
2 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, .5 agave (.75-1oz acceptable)
shaken, dirty dumped into rocks glass, lime wedge garnish
The build and method of a "Gimlet"
2 oz Gin, 1 oz lime juice, .75 oz simple syrup
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe)
The build and method of a "Lemon Drop Martini"
2 oz vodka, .75 oz simple syrup, 1 oz lemon juice, .75 oz triple sec
stirred, strained into a small rocks glass (coupe),garnished with a lemon peel/lemon wedge
usually a sugar rim on the coupe/martini glass
The build and method of an "Aperol spritz"
2 oz Aperol, 3 oz sparkling wine, 1 oz soda water
combine all ingrediants in wine glass/large rocks glass and garnish with an orange slice or orange peel
The build and method of a "Penicillin"
2 oz Scotch, .75 oz honey, .75 oz ginger syrup, .75 oz lemon juice
shaken, dirty dump into rocks glass, spray with a peated scotch mist (Laphroaig spray)
The build and method of a "Paloma"
(depends on grapefruit juice/grapefruit soda)
2 oz tequila, .75 oz lime juice, .75 oz agave, .75 oz grapefruit juice-shaken, strained tall over ice topped with soda water
2 oz tequila, .75 oz lime juice, .75 oz agave-shaken, dirty dumped into tall glass, topped with grapefruit soda and lime wedge
The build and method of a "Tom Collins"
2 oz Gin, .75 lemon juice, .75 simple syrup
shaken, strained into collins glass (coupe for CW) garnish with lemon wedge
The build and method of a "Classic Martini"
2 oz vodka (or gin), 1 oz dry vermouth, 1 dash orange bitters (optional)
stirred, strained into small rocks glass (coupe), garnish with a lemon twist (some people will ask for a lime twist)
The build and method of a "Long Island"
.5 oz vodka, .5 oz gin, .5 oz rum, .5 oz tequila, .5 oz triple sec, .75 oz lemon juice, .75 oz simple syrup
build in highball glass, fill with ice, top with coca cola, garnish with a lemon wedge
The build and method of a "Paper Plane"
Bonus 20 pts! make a paper plane (literally)
.75 oz Bourbon, .75 oz aperol, .75 oz averna amaro (Amaro Nonino) .75 oz lemon juice
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe), garnished with lemon twist
The build and method of a "Mezcal/Tequila Old Fashioned"
Bonus! 20 pts! The build of a Oaxaca Old Fashioned!
2 oz tequila/mezcal, .25 agave, 4 dash orange bitters
stirred on cube, garnished with an orange twist
Oaxaca- 1.5 oz repo tequila, .5 oz mezcal, .25 oz agave, 3 dash aromatic (Ango) bitters
The build and method of a "French 75"
1.5 oz Gin, .75 oz lemon juice, .75 oz simple syrup, 2 oz sparkling wine
shaken, strained into flute or coupe glass, topped with sparkling wine, garnished with a lemon peel
The build and method of a "Classic Daquiri"
2 oz rum, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe), garnish with lime wedge
The build and method of a "Sidecar"
1.5 oz cognac, .75 oz orange liqueur, .75 oz lemon juice
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe), garnished with an orange peel/lemon wedge
when possible half rim of sugar on glassware
The difference of the build of a "Manhattan" vs "Black Manhattan"
Manhattan-2 oz of Bourbon, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dash Ango bitters
stirred, strained over cube or neat, garnished with a cherry
Black Manhattan- 2 oz Rye whiskey, 1 oz Averna Amaro, 2 dash orange bitters
stirred, strained over cube, garnished with an orange twist
The build and method of a "Naked and Famous"
1 oz mezcal, 1 oz yellow chartreuse, 1 oz aperol, 1 oz lime
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe) garnished with a lime twist
The build and method of a "Dirty Martini"
2 oz Gin, 1 oz dry vermouth, .5-1oz olive juice (based on taste- or ask by the guest I.e. "filthy dirty")
stirred (or shaken), strained into small rocks glass (coupe) with a garnish of olives
The build and method of an "Espresso Martini"
2 oz vodka, 1 oz espresso (or cold brew whatever), .5 oz coffee liquor, .25 demerara syrup
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe), garnish with 3 coffee beans
The build and method of a "Pisco Sour"
2 oz pisco, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, .5 oz egg whites
dry shake, ice shake, strain into small rocks glass (coupe) garnish with Ango bitters and a cherry
The build and method of a Sazerac
2 oz rye whiskey....could be cognac too ;)
3-10 dash Peychauds bitters, .25 oz Demerara, 1 spray Absinthe I.e. glass rinse
stirred, in rocks glass with ice, lemon peel garnish (could flame lemon peel)
The build and method of a "Last Word"
Bonus 10 pts! say it in Spanish!
Bonus 20 pts! Can also be made with
.75 oz mezcal, .75oz green chartreuse, .75 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur, .75 oz lime juice
shaken, strained into small rocks glass (coupe) garnished with a cherry
can also be made with Gin :)
The build and method of a "Negroni"
Bonus 10 pts! Name the whiskey version!
1 oz Gin, 1 oz campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth
stirred, strained over cube in rocks glass, garnish with orange peel expressed
Boulevardier
The build and method of a "Mai Tai"
2 oz jamaican rum, .75 oz lime juice, .25-.5 oz orgeat, .5 oz orange liqueur, simple syrup to taste
shaken, strained over crushed ice (or regular) in rocks glass, garnish with a lime wheel
The build and method of an "Amaretto Sour"
1.5 oz amaretto, .75 oz bourbon, .5 oz simple syrup, 1 oz lemon juice, .5 oz egg whites
dry shake, ice shake, strain over cube in rocks glass, garnished with a skewered lemon wedge and cherry