Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 2 oz. | Rye Whiskey |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Amer Picon (or Orange Bitters) |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Brooklyn, like the Bronx, is a Manhattan riff that is named after a part of New York City. It was invented sometime prior to 1908, because that is the first time it showed up in print.
| 2.5 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters (Optional) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist (or Olives) |
The Vodka Martini, as the name suggests, is just a Martini that substitutes Gin for Vodka. This is one of the more common Martini variants. It is popular among people who prefer Vodka over Gin and fans of James Bond.
| 2.25 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| .25 oz. | Maraschino Liqueur |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Rinse | Absinth |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
| Garnish | Brandied Cherry |
The Tuxedo No. 2 is a Martini variation and sequel to the Tuxedo, however, it is similar to the Turf Club. Like the original, it is also named after Tuxedo Park, an elite community in upstate New York. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Rye Whiskey |
| .5 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitters |
| Garnish | Brandied Cherry |
The Perfect Manhattan is like the Manhattan equivalent of the Perfect Martini. The “Perfect” part of the name refers to the fact that there is an even amount of Dry Vermouth and Sweet Vermouth.
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters (Optional) |
| Garnish | Lemon Peel (or Olives) |
A Perfect Martini is just a Wet Martini with equal parts of each Vermouth. It is similar to the Perfect Manhattan in that regard. Some recipes call for the addition of Maraschino Liqueur, but that completely changes the Cocktail.
| 1.5 oz. | White Rum |
| .75 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| .25 oz. | Orange Curaçao |
| 2 Dashes | Grenadine |
The El Presidente is a Cuban cocktail from the early 1900’s. It is thought to have been named after Cuban President Mario García Menocal.
| 2.5 oz. | London Dry Gin |
| .5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters (Optional) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist (or Olives) |
The Classic Martini, or Dry Martini, is where it all started for martini’s. The Wet Martini is they same drink, but with different ratios of Dry Vermouth and Gin. Nobody knows when or where the first Martini was made, but it was probably sometime in the 1800’s. It inspired many riffs and spin-offs including the Vodka Martini, Perfect Martini, Dirty Martini and Vesper. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 1.5 oz. | London Dry Gin |
| 1.5 oz. | Dry Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters (Optional) |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist (or Olives) |
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