Golden Fizz

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
1	Egg Yolk
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Twist
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg Yolk in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Collins Glass
Top with Soda Water
Garnish with a Lemon Twist and Mint Sprig

The Golden Fizz, like the Silver Fizz and Royal Fizz, is a variation of the Gin Fizz. The Gin Fizz contains no Egg, while the Golden Fizz has an Egg Yolk, the Silver Fizz has Egg White and the Royal Fizz has both.

October 3, 2022 0

Greyhound

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka (or Gin)
To Top	Grapefruit Juice
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Pour the Vodka into a Rocks Glass over Ice
Top with Grapefruit Juice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel

The Greyhound is a drink from the early 1900’s. It was originally made with Gin, but when Greyhound Bus Terminals started serving them, they used Vodka, and eventually that became more popular. A popular riff on this drink is the Salty Dog, made with as Salted Rim.

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John Collins

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Whiskey, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The naming of the John Collins and Tom Collins can be confusing. The John Collins used to be the name of the Gin variation, but was changed because of the use of Old Tom Gin. The name John Collins has recently been used to refer to the Whiskey variation.

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John Daly (Spiked Arnold Palmer)

John daly

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka
2 oz.	Iced Black Tea
To Top	Lemonade
Garnish	Lemon Wheel

Directions

Combine the Vodka and Tea in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Lemonade
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw

The John Daly is an Arnold Palmer spiked with Vodka. It is named after the famous golfer of the same name, who was a notorious alcoholic at the time. The cocktail was invented in 2005 by Daton Lewis at the Whiskey Creek Golf Corse in Florida. In response this John Daly himself decided to start his own beverage company called GIASI in 2010.

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Knickerbocker

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gold Rum
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Raspberry Syrup
.75 oz.	Orange Curaçao
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Berries

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Berries

The Knickerbockers origins are a mystery. It used to be assumed that it was invented at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City, but the drink first appeared in the mid 1800’s, and the hotel was build in 1906. In the 1800’s, the term “Knickerbocker” meant a New Yorker with Dutch ancestry, so it is still assumed that the drink was invented in New York.

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Long Island Iced Tea

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Blanco Tequila
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
To Top	Cola
Garnish	Lemon Wheel

Directions

Combine the Alcohol, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cola
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw

The Long Island Iced Tea is a dangerous drink that contains a whole slew of different Alcohols. It’s easy to drink despite being very boozy. It got its name because it looks like an Iced Tea and is from Long Island. Which “Long Island” is up for debate, however. Some claim it was invented by Robert “Rosebud” Butt in 1972 at the Oak Beach Inn in Long Island, New York, while others claim it was invented in the 1920’s by “Old Man Bishop” in Long Island, Tennessee. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 2, 2022 0

Midori Illusion

Ingredients

2 oz.	Midori
.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
2 oz.	Pineapple Juice
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Collins Glass over Ice
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Straw

The Midori Illusion was invented sometime within the 80’s and 90’s timeframe. Its original purpose was to be used for shooters, so if you want some green shots for St. Patty’s Day or something, this is not a bad idea.

October 2, 2022 0

Midori Sour (includes 3-Ingredient Version)

Midori Sour

Ingredients

1 oz.	Midori
1 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Alcohol and Citrus Juice in a Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The Midori Sour is less of a Sour and more of a Highball. It was invented sometime in the 1970’s and later became a staple of 80’s Night Clubs. If you want an actual Sour, below is a recipe for the 3-Ingredient Midori Sour.

3-Ingredient Midori Sour

Ingredients

2 oz.	Midori
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Egg White
Garnish	Melon Ball

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Sour Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a Melon Ball

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Mojito

Ingredients

2 oz.	White Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
8	Mint Leaves
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Muddle the Mint Leaves on the bottom of a Collins Glass
Combine the Rum, Simple Syrup and Lime Juice in the Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel, Mint Sprig and Straw

The Mojito is a evolution of an old 1500’s Cuban cocktail named El Draque. The modern version of the drink first appeared in the early 1900’s. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Paloma

Ingredients

2 oz.	Tequila
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Grapefruit Soda
Rim	Salt
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Rim a Highball Glass with Salt
Combine Tequila and Lime Juice in the Salted Glass over Ice
Top with Grapefruit Soda
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The Paloma is a Mexican cocktail thought to have been invented in the 1950’s. Despite being originally made with Grapefruit Soda, more and more people have started using Grapefruit Juice and Soda Water. Fever-Tree makes a perfect Grapefruit Soda for this drink. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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