Friday, September 24, 2010

Brandy Alexander

To make a Brandy Alexander:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Brandy Alexander in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Cream, 3/4 oz Brandy, and 3/4 oz Dark Creme de Cacao. Using a second mixing tin (or a collins glass), roll the contents of the mixing tin gently back and forth between the two tins (or the tin and the glass) several times. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of Nutmeg (or Cinnamon). Serve.

Godfather

To make a Godfather:

In a Rocks Glass with ice, pour 1 oz Scotch and 1/2 oz Amaretto. Serve.

Godmother

To make a Godmother:

In a Rocks Glass with ice, pour 1 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Amaretto. Serve.

Sicilian Kiss

To make a Sicilian Kiss:

In a Rocks Glass with ice, pour 1 oz Southern Comfort and 1/2 oz Amaretto. Serve.

Stinger

To make a Stinger:

In a Rocks Glass with ice, pour 1 oz Brandy and 1/2 oz Clear Creme de Menthe. Serve.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Black Russian

To make a Black Russian:

In a Rocks Glass with ice, pour 1 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Kahlua. Serve.

Bloody Mary

To make a Bloody Mary:

In an iced Pint Glass, pour 1 oz Vodka. Next, add a dash each of Salt, Pepper, Celery Salt, Worchester Sauce, and Tabasco Sauce. Fill the remainder of the glass with Tomato Juice. Garnish with a Celery Stick and a Lemon Wedge. Serve.

Sidecar

To make a Sidecar:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Sidecar Martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Brandy, 1/2 oz Triple Sec, and 1 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Rub a Lemon Wedge around the rim of the glass. Next, dip the rim of the glass in a plate with sugar on it. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass with sugared rim. Garnish with a Lemon Wedge. Serve.

Sloe Gin Fizz

To make a Sloe Gin Fizz:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Sloe Gin and 1 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Strain into an iced Collins Glass. Top with Soda Water. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry. Serve.

Tom Collins

To make a Tom Collins:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Gin and 1 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Strain into an iced Collins Glass. Top with Soda Water. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry. Serve.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Daiquiri (on the Rocks)

How to make a Daiquiri (on the Rocks):

Take an empty Collins Glass (Or Specialty/Diaquiri Glass) and rub a Lime around the rim of the glass. Next, dip the rim of the glass in a plate with salt on it (Margarita Salt is recommended). Carefully fill the glass with ice, leaving approximately 1/2 inch empty at the top of the glass.

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Rum, 1/2 oz Lime Juice, and 1 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Strain into iced Collins (or Daiquiri) glass with salted rim. Garnish with a Lime Wedge. Serve.

Margartia (on the Rocks)

How to make a Margarita (on the Rocks):

Take an empty Collins Glass (Or Specialty/Margarita Glass) and rub a Lime around the rim of the glass. Next, dip the rim of the glass in a plate with salt on it (Margarita Salt is recommended). Carefully fill the glass with ice, leaving approximately 1/2 inch empty at the top of the glass.

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Tequila, 1/2 oz Triple Sec, 1/2 oz Lime Juice, and 1 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Strain into iced Collins (or Margarita) glass with salted rim. Garnish with a Lime Wedge. Serve.

Fuzzy Navel

To make a Fuzzy Navel:

In an iced Highball Glass, pour 1 oz Peach Schnapps. Fill the remainder of the glass with Orange Juice. Garnish with an Orange Wedge. Serve.

Greyhound

To make a Greyhound:

In an iced Highball Glass, pour 1 oz Vodka. Fill the remainder of the glass with Grapefruit Juice. Serve.

Sea Breeze

To make a Sea Breeze:

In an iced Highball Glass, pour 1 oz Vodka. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Cranberry Juice and Grapefruit Juice. Serve.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Vodka/Gin Gibson (Martini)

To make a Vodka Gibson (Martini):

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Gibson Martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Vodka and 1/8 oz Dry Vermouth. Shake (or Stir with bar spoon). Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a cocktail onion. Serve.

Bartender's Note: To make a Gin Gibson (Martini), substitute 2 oz Gin for 2 oz Vodka. Since Gin tends to bruise if shaken or stirred, it is best to allow the Gin to chill in the mixing tin for a minute or two while gently swirling the mixing tin in your hand. Then strain into chilled Martini Glass, garnish with cocktail onion and serve.

Vodka/Gin Gimlet Up; Vodka/Gin Gimlet on the Rocks

To make a Vodka Gimlet Up:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Gimlet in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 1 1/2 oz Vodka and 3/4 oz Rose's Lime Juice. Shake (or Stir with bar spoon). Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Lime. Serve.

To make a Vodka Gimlet on the Rocks:

In a Rocks Glass with ice, pour 1 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Rose's Lime Juice. Garnish with a Lime. Serve.

Bartender's Note: To make a Gin Gimlet (Up or on the Rocks), substitute Gin for Vodka in each of the above drink recipes. Also, as mentioned in the Bartender's Note for a Gin Gibson, Gin tends to bruise if shaken or stirred. So, it is best to allow the Gin to chill in the mixing tin for a minute or two while gently swirling the mixing tin in your hand rather than shaking or stirring the drink. Then strain into chilled Martini Glass, garnish with a lime and serve.

Harvey Wallbanger

To make a Harvey Wallbanger:

In an iced Collins Glass, pour 1 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Galliano. Fill the remainder of the glass with Orange Juice. Serve.

Highball

To make a Highball:

Fill a Rocks Glass with ice. Pour 1 oz. Whiskey and fill the remainder of the glass with Ginger Ale. Serve.

Old Fashioned

To make an Old Fashioned:

In an empty Rocks Glass, add an Orange Wedge, a Cherry, a dash of Bitters, a bar spoon of Sugar, and a splash of Soda Water. "Muddle" the above ingredients (see bartender's note below). Add ice. Pour 1 oz of Bourbon. Serve.

Bartender's note: "Muddling" is basically mashing the ingredients together ussing a muddle stick. A muddle stick can be purchased separately. However, my preference is to purchase a bar spoon that has a muddle stick on the opposite end.