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.

Jamaica-tini

To make a Jamaica-tini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Malibu Rum, 3/4 oz Peach Schnapps, 1/2 oz Orange Juice and 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry.

Tropicana-rita

To make a Tropicana-rita:

In a collins glass with ice, pour 1 oz Tequila, 1 oz Malibu Pineapple Rum, 1/2 oz Triple Sec, and fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Sour Mix. Pour contents of collins glass into mixing tin. Shake well. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass. Float 1/4 oz Grenadine on top of drink. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry.

Tropicana-tini

To make a Tropicana-tini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Citrus Vodka, 3/4 oz Malibu Pineapple Rum, 1/2 oz Orange Juice and 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Float 1/4 oz Grenadine on top of drink. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry.

Rob Roy

To make a Rob Roy:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Rob Roy in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Scotch, 1/8 oz Red Vermouth, and a dash of Bitters. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Cherry. Serve.

Perfect Rob Roy

To make a Perfect Rob Roy:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Perfect Rob Roy in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Scotch, 1/8 oz Red Vermouth, 1/8 oz Dry Vermouth, and a dash of Bitters. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist and a Cherry. Serve.

Dry Rob Roy

To make a Dry Rob Roy:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Dry Rob Roy in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Scotch, 1/8 oz Dry Vermouth, and a dash of Bitters. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist. Serve.

Manhattan

To make a Manhattan:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Manhattan in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Whiskey, 1/8 oz Red Vermouth, and a dash of Bitters. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Cherry. Serve.

Perfect Manhattan

To make a Perfect Manhattan:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Perfect Manhattan in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Whiskey, 1/8 oz Red Vermouth, 1/8 oz Dry Vermouth, and a dash of Bitters. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist and a Cherry. Serve.

Dry Manhattan

To make a Dry Manhattan:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your Dry Manhattan in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Whiskey, 1/8 oz Dry Vermouth, and a dash of Bitters. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a Lemon Twist. Serve.

Singapore Sling

To make a Singapore Sling:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Gin, 1/2 oz Grenadine, and 1 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake and strain into an iced collins glass. Top the drink with Soda Water and then "float" 1/2 oz Cherry Brandy on top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange Slice and a Cherry.

Clusterf*ck

To make a Clusterf*ck:

Fill a collins glass 2/3 full of ice. Pour 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Gin, 1/2 oz Rum, 1/2 oz Tequila, and 1/2 oz Triple Sec. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, and Cranberry Juice. Pour contents of collins glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin into collins glass and serve.

California Car Bomb

To make a California Car Bomb:

In a highball glass with ice, pour 1 oz Citrus Vodka and fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Red Bull and Cranberry Juice. Serve.

Bartender's Alternate Recipe: Fill a collins glass with ice. Pour 2 oz Citrus Vodka. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Red Bull and Cranberry Juice. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and give the drink a few shakes (or rolls). Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass and serve.

Brave Bull

To make a Brave Bull:

In a rocks glass with ice, pour 1 oz Tequila and 1/2 oz Kahlua. Serve.

Brass Monkey Shooter

To make a Brass Monkey Shooter:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Bacardi 151, and 1/2 oz Orange Juice. Shake. Strain into a rocks glass (or shot glass). Serve.

Alien Secretion Shooter

To make an Alien Secretion Shooter:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Creme, 1/2 oz Midori, 1/2 oz Sprite and 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Strain into a rocks glass. Serve.

Rasberry Sour

To make a Rasberry Sour:

In an iced Collins glass, pour 1 oz Rasberry Vodka (or Cherry Vodka)and 1/2 oz Chambord (rasberry liqueur). Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin, shake, and pour contents back into Collins glass. Float a splash of Grenadine on the top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange slice and a Cherry. Serve.

Ciroc Sour

To make a Ciroc Sour:

In an iced Collins glass, pour 1 oz Ciroc Vodka and 1/2 oz Grand Marnier. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin, shake, and pour contents back into Collins glass. Float a splash of Grenadine on the top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange slice and a Cherry. Serve.

Italian Sour

To make an Italian Sour:

In an iced Collins glass, pour 1 oz Crown Royal, 1/2 oz Apple Pucker, and 1/2 Amaretto. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin, shake, and pour contents back into Collins glass. Float a splash of Grenadine on the top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange slice and a Cherry. Serve.

Seattle Sour

To make a Seattle Sour:

In an iced Collins glass, pour 1 oz Crown Royal and 1/2 oz Apple Pucker. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin, shake, and pour contents back into Collins glass. Float a splash of Grenadine on the top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange slice and a Cherry. Serve.

SoCo Sour

To make a SoCo Sour:

In an iced Collins glass, pour 1 oz Southern Comfort and 1/2 oz Triple Sec. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin, shake, and pour contents back into Collins glass. Float a splash of Grenadine on the top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange slice and a Cherry. Serve.