Dirty Shirley

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka (or Rum)
.75 oz.	Grenadine
.25 oz.	Lime Juice (Optional)
To Top	Ginger Ale (or Lemon-Lime Soda)
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Pour the Grenadine, Vodka and Lime Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Ginger Ale
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and Straw

The Shirley Temple is named after the famous Child Actress (and later a U.S. Diplomat) of the same name. The Dirty Shirley is the alcoholic version of that. If Dark Rum is used, it is a Dirty Shirly Black, because of her married surname.

October 4, 2022 0

Americano

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Campari
1.5 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Orange Twist

Directions

Combine the Campari and Sweet Vermouth in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till Combined
Garnish with an Orange Twist and Straw

The Americano (not the coffee drink) was invented in the 1860’s by Gaspare Campari at his bar, Caffè Campari, in Milan, Italy. It possibly got its name from the American Tourists that ordered the drink. The drink is a twist on the Milano-Torino, which doesn’t have Soda Water. It also possibly inspired the Negroni. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Bay Breeze

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Pineapple Juice
To Top	Cranberry Juice
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Vodka and Pineapple Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cranberry Juice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The Bay Breeze is a close relative of the Sea Breeze and the Cape Codder. In fact, it was probably created as a result of the same circumstances that the Sea Breeze was created in.

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Bramble

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Crème De Mûre (Blackberry Liqueur)
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Lemon Wheel
Garnish	Blackberry

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Rocks Glass
Top with more Cracked Ice
Slowly Drizzle the Crème De Mûre over the Top
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Blackberry

The Bramble was created in the 1980’s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in London, England. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Brass Monkey

Ingredients

1 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Vodka
2 oz.	Orange Juice
Garnish	Orange Slice

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Rocks Glass over Ice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with an Orange Slice

The name “Brass Monkey” has been used as the name for a couple different cocktails. This recipe is the most commonly accepted “Brass Monkey,” which is pretty much a Screwdriver with Dark Rum. Through the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s this was sold as a pre-mixed cocktail by the Heublin Company. This drink inspired the song of the same name by the Beastie Boys.

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Cape Codder (Vodka Cranberry)

Cape Codder

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka
To Top	Cranberry Juice
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Pour the Vodka in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cranberry Juice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wedge

The Cape Codder, or Vodka Cranberry, is a very simple 2 Ingredient Cocktail. It is named after Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which is famous for its Cranberries. Similar drinks are the Sea Breeze, which adds Grapefruit Juice, and the Bay Breeze, which adds Pineapple Juice.

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Cuba Libre (Rum and Coke)

Cuba Libre

Ingredients

2 oz.	Rum
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Cola
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Combine the Rum and Lime Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cola
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wedge

The Cuba Libre, or Rum & Coke, was created in Cuba in the early 1900’s. The name comes from a slogan from the Cuban Independence Movement and means “Free Cuba.” It became popular when Coca-Cola first started to be exported from the U.S. to Cuba. A Bacardi advertising executive, named Fausto Rodriguez, claims to have been present when the first one was poured in August 1900. He claims an American Soldier ordered Bacardi mixed with Coke and the rest is History. This is an IBA Official Cocktail.

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Gin and Tonic

Gin and tonic

Ingredients

1 Part	Gin
2 Parts	Tonic Water
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Pour the Gin into a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Tonic Water
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wedge

The Gin and Tonic or G and T is a classic two ingredient Cocktail. It was invented in India by the East India Company to help prevent Malaria.

October 3, 2022 0

Gin Fizz

Ingredients

2 oz.	Dry Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Wedge

Directions

Combine Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Rocks Glass
Top with Soda Water
Garnish with a Lemon Wedge

The Gin Fizz is drink that dates back to at least the 1800’s. It has the same ingredients as the Tom Collins, but is distinguished by the way it is prepared and served. There are a number of variations of this cocktail. The Silver Fizz has the addition of an Egg White, the Gold Fizz has an Egg Yolk, the Royal Fizz has a whole Egg, the French 75 substitutes the Soda Water for Champagne and the Ramos Gin Fizz is a whole lot of extra effort. This drink is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 3, 2022 0

Gin Sling

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
2 Dashes	Aromatic Bitters
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Twist

Directions

Combine the Gin, Vermouth, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Bitters in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Sling or Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lemon Twist and Straw

The Gin Sling is a modern rendition of a very old drink. The original Slings were made from sugar, water, nutmeg and a spirit. The name “Sling” actually comes from the German word Schlingen, meaning “To Swallow”. The most famous Sling is the Singapore Sling.

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