Martini
Components:
2 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 green olive or lemon twist for garnish
orange or Angostura bitters (optional)
Preparation:
Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
Stir for 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Add a dash of orange or Angostura bitters if...
Manhattan
Components:
2 oz rye whiskey
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
maraschino cherry for garnish
Preparation:
Pour the ingedients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with the cherry.
Variations on the Manhattan:
Dry Manhattan- Use a...
Orange Blossom
Components:
3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz sweet vermouth
3/4 oz orange juice
Preparation:
Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Orange Blossom No. 2 (or Adirondack)
2 oz gin
2 oz orange juice
Pour the gin into an old-fashioned glass filled with...
Mojito
Components:
2 tsp suga
6-8 mint leave
club sod
1 lime, halve
2 oz light ru
mint sprig for garnis
Preparation:
Place the sugar, the mint leaves, and a little club soda into a highball glass.
Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and to release the mint flavor.
Squeeze the juice from both halves of the lime into...
Whiskey Sour
Components:
1 1/2 oz whiskey
1 1/2 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz sugar syrup
maraschino cherry for garnish
Preparation:
Pour the bourbon, lemon juice, and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well. Strain into a chilled sour glass. Garnish with the cherry.
You can also switch the base liquor for...
Mint Julep
Components:
leaves from 4-5 mint sprigs
2 sugar cubes or 1/2 oz simple syrup
2 1/2 oz bourbon
mint sprig for garnish
Preparation:
Place the mint and simple syrup or sugar into a julep cup, collins glass or double old-fashioned glass.
Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and to release the oil and aroma of the...
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