Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| .25 oz. | Raspberry Liqueur |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist (or Raspberries) |
The KIR Imperial is a riff on the KIR Royal, which itself is a riff on the KIR. The KIR Imperial uses Raspberry Liqueur, while the KIR Royal uses Crème de Cassis.
| 1.5 oz. | Vodka |
| 1 oz. | Raspberry Liqueur (or Crème de Cassis) |
| .75 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| To Top | Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Raspberries |
The Russian Spring Punch was invented in the 1980’s by Dick Bradsell in London, England. He apparently made it for his friends at a cocktail party while trying to minimize the cost. It’s name comes from Vodka which is usually associated with Russia and the Tom Collins, which is considered a spring cocktail. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| .25 oz. | Crème de Cassis |
| To Top | White Wine |
The KIR was invented in the 1800’s and used to called Blac-Cassis. It was renamed after Félix Kir, who was the major of Dijon, France. I don’t know who the name is usually spelled in all capitol letters though. If you use Champagne it is a KIR Royal. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| .25 oz. | Crème de Cassis |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist (or Raspberries) |
The KIR Royal is a riff on the KIR. The KIR uses White Wine, while the KIR Royal uses Champagne. There is also the KIR Imperial that uses Raspberry Liqueur instead of Crème de Cassis.
| .75 oz. | Reposado Tequila |
| .75 oz. | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
The Slammer Royal is a riff of the Tequila Slammer that uses Champagne instead of Ginger Ale or Lemon-lime Soda. The extra alcohol content makes this shot hit just a little harder.
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .75 oz. | Sherry |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .25 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Grapefruit Peel |
The London Calling is a cocktail invented in 2002 by Chris Jepson at the Milk & Honey in London, England. The name is perhaps a reference to The Clash song of the same name.
| 1 oz. | White Rum |
| .5 oz. | Dark Rum |
| .5 oz. | Rhum Agricole |
| .75 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .75 oz. | Pineapple Juice |
| .75 oz. | Passion Fruit Puree (or Liqueur) |
| .25 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| 1 Dash | Angostura Bitters |
| To Top | Port Wine |
| Garnish | Mint Sprig |
The South Sea Dipper is another Trader Vic Cocktail, although it is one of his lesser known ones. It’s Wine Float makes it look sort of like the New York Sour.
| 1.5 oz. | Vanilla Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Passion Fruit Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Passionfruit Puree |
| .5 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Vanilla Syrup |
| 1.5 oz. | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Passion Fruit Half |
The Porn Star Martini was invented by Douglas Ankrah at Townhouse Bar in London, England in 2002. It got it’s name because Douglas was inspired to make this drink by the smell of a strippers perfume. It is served with a shot of Champagne to help cleans the pallet between sips.
| 1.5 oz. | Light Rum |
| 1 oz. | Cognac (Brandy) |
| .5 oz. | Gin |
| 2 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| 1 oz. | Orange Juice |
| .75 Cup | Orgeat |
| .5 oz. | Sherry |
| Garnish | Mint Sprig |
The Fog Cutter was invented by Victor Bergeron (Trader Vic) in the 1940’s. Like the Painkiller and Corpse Reviver No. 2, it was invented as a hangover cure. It is supposed to cut through the haze of the morning after heavy drinking.
| 2.5 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Sherry |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
The Tuxedo is a riff on the Martini and the precursor to the much more famous Tuxedo No. 2. It was probably invented at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City and named after Tuxedo Park, an elite upstate community.
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