Negroni

Negroni

Ingredients

1 oz.Gin
1 oz.Campari
1 oz.Sweet Vermouth
GarnishOrange Peel (or Orange Slice)

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Negroni was thought to have been invented by bartender Fosco Scarselli in the 1910’s in Florence, Italy at Caffè Casoni. It was originally made as a stronger version on an Americano. The Bourbon version of this Cocktail is the Boulevardier. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Suburban

Suburban

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Bourbon (or Rye)
.75 oz.Dark Rum
.75 oz.Ruby Red Port Wine
1 DashAngostura Bitters
1 DashOrange Bitters
GarnishOrange Peel

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
  • Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Suburban is an old Cocktail that was invented at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It was made for a Horse racer named James R. Keene and named after the Suburban Handicap Horse Race, where he raced his horses.

Roy Rodgers

Roy Rodgers

Ingredients

.75 oz.Grenadine
To TopCola
GarnishMaraschino Cherry

Directions

  • Pour the Grenadine into a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Cola
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and Straw

The Roy Rodgers is named after the Actor and Singer of the same name. This Mocktail was considered a “Boys Drink,” while its counterpart, the Shirley Temple, was considered a “Girls Drink.” The alcoholic version of this drink is called a Dirty Roy Rodgers, or a Dirty Roy.

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Ingredients

.75 oz.Grenadine
.25 oz.Lime Juice (Optional)
To TopGinger Ale (or Lemon-Lime Soda)
GarnishMaraschino Cherry

Directions

  • Pour the Grenadine 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. Shirley Temple herself didn’t actually like the drink, however. It is believed that the Mocktail was invented at the Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California in the 1930’s. The drink was considered a drink for girls, and a similar Mocktail, the Roy Rogers, is considered a boys drink. The Alcoholic version of this drink is the Dirty Shirley.

Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer

Ingredients

1 PartIced Black Tea
1 PartLemonade
GarnishLemon Wheel

Directions

  • Pour the Iced Tea in a Highball Glass over Ice
  • Top with Lemonade
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw

The Arnold Palmer is named after the famous golfer of the same name. Apparently, he used to order the drink all the time, and some credit him with the invention of the drink. If you use sweet tea, it is a Winnie Palmer, named after his first wife. The spiked version of this drink is called a John Daly.

Lemonade

Lemonade

Ingredients

9Lemons
7 CupsCold Water
1.75 CupsSimple Syrup

Directions

  • Make the Simple Syrup and add it to a Pitcher
  • Juice the Lemons into a cup (Should be around a Cup and a Half of Lemon Juice)
  • Strain the Lemon Juice into the Pitcher to remove any Seeds or Pulp
  • Add the Water to the Pitcher
  • Stir till Combined
  • Add Ice

Lemonade can refer to different drinks all throughout the world. In Europe and Australia it is a clear, carbonated, Lemon-flavored Beverage. In North America and South Asia, it is a cloudy yellow drink. The directions above are for the latter. Either way, it is a deliciously refreshing drink perfect for a hot day or used to make an Arnold Palmer or John Daly.

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