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Eighteen classic cocktails, from the Old Fashioned and Negroni to the Daiquiri, Margarita and Aperol Spritz, with the measures, the method and glass, and the garnish for each, grouped by base spirit.
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Eighteen bar classics, with the measures that make them work.
| Cocktail | Ingredients | Method and glass | Garnish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fashioned | 2 oz bourbon or rye, 1 sugar cube (or 1/4 oz simple syrup), 2 dashes Angostura bitters, splash of water | Muddle sugar and bitters, stir with ice; rocks glass | Orange peel |
| Manhattan | 2 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters | Stir with ice, strain; coupe | Cocktail cherry |
| Whiskey Sour | 2 oz bourbon, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, 1 egg white (optional) | Shake hard, strain; rocks glass | Cherry, orange |
| Mint Julep | 2 1/2 oz bourbon, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 8 mint leaves | Press mint, add crushed ice, stir; julep cup | Mint sprig |
| Sidecar | 2 oz cognac, 3/4 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau), 3/4 oz lemon juice | Shake, strain; coupe | Sugar rim (optional) |
| Cocktail | Ingredients | Method and glass | Garnish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Martini | 2 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth | Stir with ice, strain; martini glass | Olive or lemon twist |
| Negroni | 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth | Stir with ice; rocks glass | Orange peel |
| Gimlet | 2 oz gin, 3/4 oz lime juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup | Shake, strain; coupe | Lime wheel |
| Tom Collins | 2 oz gin, 1 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, soda water to top | Shake first three, top with soda; Collins glass | Lemon, cherry |
| French 75 | 1 oz gin, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 3 oz Champagne | Shake first three, top with Champagne; flute | Lemon twist |
| Cocktail | Ingredients | Method and glass | Garnish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daiquiri | 2 oz white rum, 1 oz lime juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup | Shake, strain; coupe | Lime wheel |
| Mojito | 2 oz white rum, 1 oz lime juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, 8 mint leaves, soda water | Press mint, add ice, build, top with soda; highball | Mint sprig, lime |
| Mai Tai | 2 oz aged rum, 3/4 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz orange curaçao, 1/4 oz orgeat, 1/4 oz simple syrup | Shake, pour over crushed ice; rocks glass | Mint sprig, lime shell |
| Cocktail | Ingredients | Method and glass | Garnish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita | 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz orange liqueur, 1 oz lime juice | Shake, strain over ice; rocks glass | Salt rim, lime |
| Paloma | 2 oz blanco tequila, 1/2 oz lime juice, pinch of salt, 4 oz grapefruit soda | Build over ice; highball | Lime wedge |
| Cocktail | Ingredients | Method and glass | Garnish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Mule | 2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz lime juice, 4 oz ginger beer | Build over ice; copper mug | Lime wedge |
| Cosmopolitan | 1 1/2 oz citrus vodka, 1/2 oz Cointreau, 1/2 oz lime juice, 1 oz cranberry juice | Shake, strain; martini glass | Orange or lemon peel |
| Aperol Spritz | 3 oz prosecco, 2 oz Aperol, 1 oz soda water | Build over ice; wine glass | Orange slice |
1 oz = 30 ml (bar rounding) | 3/4 oz = 22 ml | 1/2 oz = 15 ml | 1/4 oz = 7.5 ml | 1 dash = about 1 ml
Simple syrup: equal parts sugar and water, stirred until dissolved. Shake drinks with juice; stir drinks that are all spirits.
Classic specifications; bars vary them to taste. Please drink responsibly and never drink and drive.