Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 1 Part | Chilled Orange Juice |
| 2 Parts | Chilled Champagne |
| Garnish | Orange Twist |
The Buck’s Fizz is a U.K. Christmas Cocktail that was created in 1921 by Malachy McGarry at the Buck’s Club in London, England. This drink is a predecessor to the Mimosa. A band of the same name won Eurovision in 1981.
| .25 oz. | Brandy (Optional) |
| 1 | Sugar Cube (or .5 oz. Simple Syrup) |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitter |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The Champagne Cocktail is an old drink from the 1800’s. The original recipe didn’t call for Brandy or a Garnish, but was later revised by Bartender Harry Johnson. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| .5 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Triple Sec |
| 1 oz. | Pineapple Juice |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Pineapple Wedge |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Flirtini is a Cocktail with both Champagne and Liquor like the French 75 and Old Cuban. It supposedly gets its name from being a very Romantic and Flirtatious Cocktail.
| 1 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The French 75 is named after a field gun from World War 1. It is thought to have been originally created in the 1920’s, but some believe it was created in 1915 at a bar in Paris, France. It has since inspired a couple of spin-off drinks in the French 76, which uses Vodka, and the French 77, which uses Elderflower Liqueur. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 1 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The French 76, like the French 77, is a variation of the French 75. The main difference is the the French 75 is made using Gin, while this drink uses Vodka as its base liquor.
| 1 oz. | Elderflower Liqueur |
| .25 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
Like the French 76, the French 77, is a variation of the French 75. Unlike the French 76, however, the drink had to be rebalanced because it substitutes a Liquor for a Liqueur. There is no Simple Syrup in this because sweetness comes from the Elderflower Liqueur.
| 1 Bottle | Rosé |
| 1 Cup | Strawberries |
| .5 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| 1-2 oz. | Vodka (Optional) |
| 1 Barspoon | Grenadine |
| 3 Tablespoons | Water |
Frosé or Frozen Rosé is a Wine Slushy. It may not be the classiest wine drink, but it sure is tasty and refreshing on a Hot Summer Day. This recipe can make around 6 Drinks, depending on how big you make them.
| 1 Part | Lemonade |
| 1 Part | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| 1 Barspoon | Blueberry Syrup |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
| Garnish | Blueberries |
The Lemosa is a Lemonade Mimosa with Blueberries. Not much more to say about it.
| 1 Part | Chilled Grapefruit Juice |
| 1 Part | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Garnish | Raspberries |
The Megmosa is just a Grapefruit riff on the Mimosa. According to Urban Dictionary, it was created by a person named M. Sheppard. It is also apparently popular on the U.S. East Coast.
| 1 Part | Chilled Orange Juice |
| 1 Part | Chilled Champagne |
| Garnish | Orange Twist |
The Mimosa, originally named Champagne Orange, is a riff on the Buck’s Fizz. This famous brunch cocktail is thought to have been invented by Frank Meier in Paris, France. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
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