Bartender Recipes Flashcards

Front 1

Whiskey Sour

Back 1

1 oz Rye
Lemon Mix
Build in Rocks Glass
Garnish with cherry/straw

Front 2

Rye Ginger

Back 2

1 oz Rye
Ginger Ale
Build on cubed ice in high ball glass
Garnish with straw

Front 3

Manhattan

Back 3

2 oz Rye
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
Angostura Bitters (3-4 drops)
Stir and strain into a martini glass
Garnish with cherry

Front 4

Perfect Manhattan

Back 4

2 oz Rye
1/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Vermouth
Angostura Bitters (3-4 drops)
Stir and strain into martini glass
garnish with cherry

Front 5

John Collins

Back 5

1 oz Rye
2oz Lemon Mix
Soda Water
Build on ice in Collins glass.
Garnish with orange slice & cherry pick or long stir stick

Front 6

Shang-Hi Sling

Back 6

1 oz Rye
Orange Juice
Lemon mix
Cherry Brandy
Grenadine
Build in Sling glass on crushed ice. Pour rye, lemon mix and orange juice simultaneously until 1/2 inch from top. Add 2 dashes of Grenadine and 1 dash of Cherry Brandy

Front 7

Rules of Scotch

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1) Ask Single or Blended malt

2) Always ask single or double

3) Ask how to prepare (on the rocks, neat, pressed, water on the side, heated)

Front 8

Rob Roy

Back 8

2 oz Scotch
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
Angostura Bitters (3-4 drops)
Stir and strain into a Martini glass.
Garnish with Cherry.
Add bitters first.

Front 9

Rusty Nail

Back 9

1 oz Scotch
1/2 oz Drambuie
Build in Old Fashion glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with short stir stick.

Front 10

Scotch Mist

Back 10

1 oz Scotch
Over crushed ice in Old Fashioned glass.
Apply rules of Scotch.
Garnish with short stir stick.

Front 11

Godfather

Back 11

1 oz Scotch
1/2 oz Amaretto
Build in Old Fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with short stir stick.

Front 12

Blarney Stone

Back 12

1 oz Irish Whiskey
1/4 oz Triple Sec
1/4 oz Sambucca
2-4 Drops Bitters
Dash of Grenadine
Build in Rocks glass on crushed ice.
Garnish with flag.

Front 13

Lynchburg Lemonade

Back 13

3/4 oz Jack Daniels
1/4 oz Triple Sec
Lemon Mix
7-Up
Build in Sling Glass on cubed ice with Lemon Mix and 7-Up.
Garnish with short stir stick.

Front 14

Rules of Martinis

Back 14

1) Ask Gin or Vodka

2) All base spirits are 2oz of Alcohol

3) Always stir unless asked to shake

4) Ask how dry

5) The less Dry Vermouth the drier the drink:
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth = Wet
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth = Dry
2-4 drops Dry Vermouth =Extra Dry

6) Garnish
Dry - 2 olives on a pick
Extra Dry - Lemon Twist
Gibson - 3 Pearl onions on a pick

Front 15

Dry Martini

Back 15

2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
Stir and strain into Martini glass.
Garnish with olive on pick.

A Gibson is the same as a Dry Martini except a Pearl Onion on a pick is used as the Garnish.

A Dirty Martini is the same as a Dry Martini except add a dash of Olive Juice in Shaker Glass.

Front 16

Extra Dry Martini

Back 16

2 oz Gin
2-4 drops Dry Vermouth
Stir and strain into Martini Glass.
Garnish with Lemon Twist.

Front 17

Wet Martini

Back 17

2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
Stir and strain into Martini Glass.
Garnish with Olive on a pick.

Front 18

Martini on the Rocks

Back 18

2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
Build in Old Fashion Glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with Olive on a pick.

Follow rules of Martini and can be made to any degree of dryness.

Front 19

Burnt (Smoked) Martini

Back 19

2 oz Gin
2 drops of premium Scotch
Roll Scotch in Cocktail Glass then pour out excess.
Stir and strain into Martini Glass.
Garnish with Lemon Twist.

Front 20

Tom Collins

Back 20

1 oz Gin
2 oz Lemon mix
Soda Water
Build on ice in Collins glass.
Add Gin, lemon mix and top up glass with soda.
Garnish with orange slice & cherry pick or long stir stick.

Front 21

Gin and Tonic

Back 21

1 oz Gin
Tonic Water
Build on cubed ice in a high ball glass.
Garnish with Lemon or lime wedge, stir stick.
Rules of Highball.

Front 22

Gimlet

Back 22

1 oz Gin
2 oz Lime Mix
Dash of Triple Sec
Shake and strain into Martini Glass.
Garnish with Lime.

Front 23

Singapore Sling

Back 23

1 oz Gin
Orange Juice
Lemon Mix
Cherry Brandy
Grenadine
Build in Sling Glass on crushed ice.
Pour orange and lemon mix simultaneously until half inch from top of glass.
Garnish with orange slice, cherry on pick straw.

Float 1 dash of Grenadine and 1 dash of Cherry Brandy on top.

Front 24

Screw Driver

Back 24

1 oz Vodka
Orange Juice
Build in Old Fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick or straw.

Front 25

Harvey Wallbanger

Back 25

1 oz Vodka
Orange Juice
1/2 oz Galliano
Build in Highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with orange, cherry and straw.

Front 26

Screw Up

Back 26

1 oz Vodka
Half Orange Juice
Half 7-Up
Build in Old Fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick or straw.

Front 27

Blue Monday (Lagoon)

Back 27

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Curacao
7-Up
Build in Old Fashion glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with Lemon Cherry and straw.

Front 28

Grey Hound

Back 28

1 oz Vodka
Grapefruit Juice
Build in Highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with straw.

Front 29

Salty Dog

Back 29

1 oz Vodka
Grapefruit Juice
Salt rim of highball glass.
Build in highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with straw.

Front 30

Caesar

Back 30

1 oz Vodka
Clamato Juice
2 Drops Tobasco Sauce
4-5 Drops of Worchestire
Celery salt rim of highball glass using a lime to wet rim.
Build in Collins glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with lime wedge, celery stick, green bean, straw.

Add tobasco and Worch. first before adding vodka & clamato.

Front 31

Bloody Mary

Back 31

1 oz Vodka
Tomato Juice
2 Drops of Tabasco Sauce
4-5 Drops Worcestershire
Celery salt rim of Collins glass.
Use lime to wet rim.
Build in Collins glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with lemon wedge/straw.

Add tabasco and wor. before vodka and tomato juice.

Front 32

Killer Kool-Aid

Back 32

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Amaretto
1/2 oz Melon Liqueur
Half Cranberry
Half Soda Water
Build on ice in Collins glass.
Garnish with Lime and Straw.

Front 33

Melon Ball

Back 33

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Melon Liqueur
Half Pineapple
Half Orange Juice
Build in highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with orange, cherry and straw.

Front 34

Vodka Slime

Back 34

1 oz Vodka
Half Lime Juice
Half 7-Up
Build on ice in Collins glass.
Garnish with straw.

Add dash of Grenadine to make Candy Apple.

Front 35

Sea Breeze (Ocean Breeze)

Back 35

1 oz Vodka
Half Cranberry Juice
Half Grapefruit Juice
Build on ice in Collins glass.
Garnish with lime and straw.

Bay Breeze is the same drink except use Pineapple juice instead of Grapefruit juice.

Front 36

Vodka Paralyzer

Back 36

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Kahlua
2/3 Coke
1/3 Cream
Cream
Build in Zombie Sling glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with straw, cherry on pick.

Always pour coke first then cream.

A paralyzer can be made with any 1 oz spirit. ie. Rye Paralyzer, Tequila Paralyzer, Sambucca Paralyzer.

Front 37

Black Russian

Back 37

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Kahlua
Build in old fashion glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick.

White Russian is the same except add cream to drink.

Front 38

Cape Cod

Back 38

1 oz Vodka
Cranberry juice
Build on ice in Collins glass.
Garnish with lime and straw.

A Chicken Club is Vodka, Cranberry and Soda.

Front 39

Cran-tini

Back 39

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Cranberry Juice
Dash Triple Sec
Squeeze 3 Lemons
Shake and strain into Martini glass.
Garnish with Lemon.

Front 40

Midnight Martini

Back 40

1 oz Vodka
1 oz Blue Curacao or Parfait Amour
Stir and strain into Cocktail glass.

To make a Purple haze add 1 oz Cranberry. Shake and strain into Martini glass.

Front 41

Chocolate Martini

Back 41

1 oz Vodka
1 oz White Creme de Cacao
Stir and strain into Martini glass.
Garnish with chocolate shavings or an after 8 mint if avail.

Front 42

Seabreeze Martini

Back 42

2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Cranberry & Grapefruit juice
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.
Garnish with lemon.

Front 43

Cosmopolitan

Back 43

2 oz Vodka
1/4 Triple Sec
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cranberry
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.
Garnish with lime.

Make it purple by using Blue Curacao instead of Triple Sec.

Front 44

Lemon Drop

Back 44

2 oz Vodka
Squeeze Lemon
Sugar Rim
Shake and strain into Martini glass.
Garnish with lemon twist.

Use lemon flavored vodka if available.

Front 45

Green Apple Martini

Back 45

1 oz Vodka
1 oz Sour Apple Liqueur
Lime Juice
shake and strain

Front 46

Caramel/Candy Apple

Back 46

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Sour Apple
1/2 oz Butter Ripple Schnapps
Cranberry Juice
Shake and strain

Front 47

Emerald City Martini

Back 47

1 oz Vodka
1 oz lemon Liqueur
Lime Juice
Shake and strain

Front 48

Tequila Sunrise

Back 48

1 oz Tequila
Orange Juice
Grenadine
Build in Highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with orange, cherry and straw.
Dash Grenadine, float on top. Do not stir.

Front 49

Tequila Wallbanger

Back 49

1 oz Tequila
1/2 Galliano
Orange Juice
Build in Highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with orange, cherry and straw.

Front 50

Margarita

Back 50

1 oz Tequila
1 1/2 oz Lime Mix
Dash Triple Sec
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 51

Brave Bull

Back 51

1 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Kahlua
Build in old fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick.

Front 52

Dirty Mother

Back 52

1 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Kahlua
Cream
Build in old fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick.

Front 53

Dirty Grandmother

Back 53

1 oz Tequila
1/2 Kahlua
Float Grand Marnier
Cream
Build in old fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick.

Front 54

Cocaine

Back 54

1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Rum
1/2 Kahlua
Cream or Milk
Dash of Grande Marnier
Build in Zombie Sling glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with straw, cherry on pick.

Front 55

Zombie

Back 55

1 oz White Rum
1 oz Dark Rum
1/2 Over Proof Rum
Lemon Mix
Orange Juice
Grenadine
Triple Sec
Build in Zombie glass on crushed ice. Pour orange and lemon mix simultaneously until one inch from top of glass.
Garnish with Orange slice, cherry on pick, long straw.

Front 56

Planters Punch

Back 56

1 oz Dark Rum
Lemon Mix
Orange Juice
Grenadine
Triple Sec
Build in Zombie glass on crushed ice. Pour orange and lemon simultaneously until one inch from top of glass.
Garnish with orange slice, cherry on pick, long straw.

Poor Man's Zombie.

Front 57

Mai Tai

Back 57

1 oz Dark Rum
1/4 oz Triple Sec
1/4 Amaretto
Lime Mix
Pineapple Juice
Dash Grenadine
Fill shaker glass 2/3 full of ice and add ingredients. Shake and pour with ice into Zombie glass.
Garnish with lime wedge or pineapple and long straw.
Use house rum unless premium is requested.

Front 58

Cuba Libra

Back 58

1 oz Dark or White Rum
Coke
Squeeze Lime Wedge and Drop in glass.
Build in highball glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick or straw.

Front 59

Daiquiri

Back 59

1 oz White Rum
1 1/2 oz Lime Mix
Dash of Triple Sec
Shake and Strain into Cocktail glass.
Garnish with lime slice or straw.

Front 60

Long Island Ice Tea

Back 60

1/4 oz White Rum
1/4 oz Vodka
1/4 oz Gin
1/4 Tequila
1/4 oz Triple Sec
1 Part Lemon mix
1 Part Coke
Build in Zombie glass on crushed ice.
Garnish with lime wedge or lemon wedge and long straw.

Front 61

Electric Ice Tea

Back 61

1/4 oz White Rum
1/4 oz Vodka
1/4 Gin
1/4 Tequila
1/4 Blue Curacao
7-Up
Dash of Lime
Build in Zombie glass on crushed ice.
Garnish with lime wedge or lemon wedge and long straw.

Front 62

Pina Colada

Back 62

1 oz White Rum
4 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Coconut Cream
Blend with crushed ice pour in zombie glass.
Garnish with cherry on pick and long straw.

Front 63

Bahama Mama

Back 63

1 oz White Rum
1/2 oz Coconut Rum
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
2 oz Orange Juice
2 oz Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz Cherry Brandy
Dash of Grenadine
Fill shake glass 2/3 ice, shake and pour into Collins glass.
Garnish with orange and cherry on a pick.

Front 64

Blue Hawaiian

Back 64

1 oz Rum
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
Pineapple
7-Up
Build on crushed ice in Collins glass.

Front 65

Mojito

Back 65

1 oz Rum
1/4 oz Triple Sec
Fresh Mint Muddled
Lime Juice
Shake and pour
Top with soda in rocks glass

Front 66

Monkey's Lunch

Back 66

1 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Banana liqueur
Cream
Build in Old Fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with a straw.

Front 67

Bartenders Root Beer

Back 67

1 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Galliano
Half Coke
Half Soda
Build in Collins glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with long straw.

Front 68

Brown Cow

Back 68

1 oz Kahlua or Tia Maria
Cream
Build in Old Fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick.

Front 69

Creamsicle

Back 69

1 oz Pear Liqueur
1 oz Cream or milk
2 oz Orange Juice
shake and pour into Zombie glass over cubed ice.
Garnish with long straw.

Front 70

Sex Machine

Back 70

1 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
Cream
Build in old fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with stir stick.

Front 71

Alabama Slammer

Back 71

1 oz Southern Comfort
1/2 oz Amaretto
Orange Juice
Build in old fashioned rocks glass.
Garnish with stir stick.

California slammer is the same except use Cranberry in place of Orange Juice.

Front 72

Fuzzy Navel

Back 72

1 oz Peach Schnapps
Orange Juice
Build in old fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with orange and cherry on stick.

Front 73

Beautiful

Back 73

1/2 oz Grand Marnier
1/2 oz Cognac
Serve in a heated Brandy Snifter.

Front 74

Mud Slide

Back 74

1/2 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Irish Cream
Milk or Cream
Build in old fashioned glass on cubed ice.
Garnish with straw.

Front 75

Stinger

Back 75

2 oz Brandy
1/2 oz White Creme de Menthe
Stir and strain into martini glass.
Garnish with Lemon Twist.

Front 76

Side Car

Back 76

1 oz Brandy
1 1/2 oz Lemon mix
Triple Sec
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 77

Between The Sheets

Back 77

1/2 oz Brandy
1/2 oz White Rum
1 1/2 oz Lemon mix
Triple Sec
Shake and strain into Cocktail Glass.

Front 78

Bombay Sling

Back 78

1 oz Brandy
Orange Juice
Lemon Mix
Cherry Brandy
Grenadine
Build in Sling Glass on crushed ice.
Pour orange and lemon mix simultaneously until half inch from top of glass.
Garnish with orange slice, cherry on pick straw.

Front 79

Brandy Alexander

Back 79

1 oz Brandy
1/2 oz Dark Creme de Cacao
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.

Front 80

Brown Squirrel

Back 80

1 oz Amaretto
1/2 oz White Cream de Cacao
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 81

Golden Cadillac

Back 81

1 oz Galliano
1/2 white Creme de Cacao
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 82

Pink Lady

Back 82

1 oz Gin
1/2 oz White Creme de Cacao
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 83

Grasshopper

Back 83

1 oz Greme de Menthe
1/2 oz White Cream de Cacao
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 84

Orgasm

Back 84

1/2 oz Amaretto
1/2 oz Creme de Cacao
1/2 Triple Sec
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Substitute Kahlua for Triple Sec to make a Silver Cloud.

Front 85

Velvet Hammer

Back 85

1/2 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Dark Creme de Cacao
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1 1/2 oz Cream
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.

Front 86

Daiquiri

Back 86

1 oz White Rum
1 1/2 oz Lime Mix
Dash of Triple Sec
Shake and strain into Cocktail glass.
Garnish with Lime Slice and straw.