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 | 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.
| 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.
| 2 oz. | Brandy (or Bourbon) |
| 1 Dash | Angostura Bitters |
| To Top | Ginger Ale |
| Garnish | Long Lemon Peel |
The Horse’s Neck was originally a Mocktail served without the Liquor and was created in the 1890’s. The Liquor was added in the early 1900’s and became known as “Stiff Horse’s Neck.” The alcoholic version became the main way to make it around the 1950’s. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 1 Part | Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| 1 Part | Stout |
The Black Velvet is a Beer and Wine Cocktail from London, England in the mid-1800’s. The most common Beer used is Guinness Extra Stout. It is similar to the Black and Tan, except Champagne is used instead of a Pale Ale.
| 1 Part | Chilled Apple Cider |
| 1 Part | Applejack (Apple Brandy) |
| 2 Parts | Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine) |
| Rim | Cinnamon Sugar |
| Garnish | Apple Slice |
The Apple Crisp is essentially a Vermosa spiked with Applejack. Cider can refer to different things throughout the world. In a lot of the world, Cider refers to the alcoholic beverage in Australia, but in the U.S., it is non-alcoholic. It doesn’t matter what you use. If you want a bit more of a punch, use the alcoholic kind.
| 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.
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