Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 2 oz. | Vodka |
| To Top | Cranberry Juice |
| Garnish | Lime Wedge |
The Cape Codder, or Vodka Cranberry, is a very simple 2 Ingredient Cocktail. It is named after Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which is famous for its Cranberries. Similar drinks are the Sea Breeze, which adds Grapefruit Juice, and the Bay Breeze, which adds Pineapple Juice.
| 1.5 oz. | Gin |
| .75 oz. | Maraschino Liqueur |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Casino was invented sometime in the early 1900’s. It is very similar to the Aviation, but without the Crème de Violette. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .75 oz. | Raspberry Syrup |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
| Garnish | Raspberries |
The Clover Club was created in the late 1800’s at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The look of the drink is very similar to the Pink Lady. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Rum |
| .25 oz. | Lime Juice |
| To Top | Cola |
| Garnish | Lime Wedge |
The Cuba Libre, or Rum & Coke, was created in Cuba in the early 1900’s. The name comes from a slogan from the Cuban Independence Movement and means “Free Cuba.” It became popular when Coca-Cola first started to be exported from the U.S. to Cuba. A Bacardi advertising executive, named Fausto Rodriguez, claims to have been present when the first one was poured in August 1900. He claims an American Soldier ordered Bacardi mixed with Coke and the rest is History. This is an IBA Official Cocktail.
| 1.5 oz. | White Rum |
| .5 oz. | Dark Rum |
| .75 oz. | Triple Sec |
| .75 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Orgeat |
| Garnish | Lime Wheel |
| Garnish | Mint Sprig |
The Mai Tai is one of the most popular Tiki Drinks. It is believed that Victor Bergeron (a.k.a. Trader Vic) invented the drink at Trader Vic’s in Oakland, California in the 1940’s.
| 2 oz. | Light Rum |
| 1 oz. | Coffee Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Banana Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Cream |
| 1 oz. | Milk |
| 1 | Banana |
| Garnish | Chocolate Syrup |
| Garnish | Banana Slice |
The Dirty Banana is a delicious and Chocolaty Dessert Cocktail that is popular in many Caribbean Resorts.
| 1.5 oz. | Earl Grey Tea-Infused Gin |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .75 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
| Rim | White Sugar |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The Earl Grey MarTeani is not a “Martini” but a twist on the Gin Sour. The cocktail was invented by Aubrey Sunders at the Pegu Club in New York City.
| 1.5 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Coffee Liqueur |
| 1.5 oz. | Chilled Espresso (or Cold Brew) |
| .25 oz. | Simple Syrup (Optional) |
| Garnish | Coffee Beans |
The Espresso Martini is a “Martini” in name only. It was invented sometime in the 80’s. Dick Bradsell claims to have invented the drink at Fred’s Club in London, England. He says he made it for a young lady who asked for a cocktail that would “Wake me up, then fuck me up.” This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | White Rum |
| 1 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Grenadine |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
| Garnish | Orange Slice |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Fireman’s Sour was invented in the early 1900’s. It possibly got its name from the fiery red color of the drink.
| .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.
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