Between the Sheets

Between the sheets

Ingredients

1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Cognac (Brandy)
1 oz.	Triple Sec
.25 oz.	Lemon Juice
1	Orange Peel

Directions

Combine the Alcohol and Lemon Juice in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Express the Oil from the Orange Peel over the Top

The Between the Sheets is a riff on the Sidecar. It is thought to have been invented in the 1930’s by Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Bramble

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Crème De Mûre (Blackberry Liqueur)
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Lemon Wheel
Garnish	Blackberry

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Open Pour into a Rocks Glass
Top with more Cracked Ice
Slowly Drizzle the Crème De Mûre over the Top
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Blackberry

The Bramble was created in the 1980’s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in London, England. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Casino

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
.75 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a 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.

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Cuba Libre (Rum and Coke)

Cuba Libre

Ingredients

2 oz.	Rum
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Cola
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Combine the Rum and Lime Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cola
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a 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.

October 4, 2022 0

Irish Coffee

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Irish Whiskey
2 Tablespoons	Brown Sugar
To Top	Hot Coffee
To Top	Cream (or Whipped Cream)

Directions

Combine the Whiskey and Brown Sugar in an Irish Coffee Mug
Add the Coffee but leave room at the top
Stir till combined
Float Cream on top

The Irish Coffee’s origin is unclear, but is thought to have been created in Ireland in the 1940’s. It was made famous in the 1950’s after an American columnist, named Stanton Delphane had one in Ireland and asked Jack Koeppler, the owner of Buena Vista Café in San Francisco, California, to recreate it. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 3, 2022 0

Lemon Drop Martini

Ingredients

2 oz.	Citron Vodka
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
Rim	White Sugar

Directions

Rim a Cocktail Glass with Sugar
Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into the Sugar Rimmed Glass

The Lemon Drop Martini was invented in the 1970’s by Norman Jay Hobday at his bar Henry Africa’s in San Fransisco, California. It was named after the candy of the same name. In the 1990’s this became a popular shot. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 3, 2022 0

Long Island Iced Tea

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Blanco Tequila
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
To Top	Cola
Garnish	Lemon Wheel

Directions

Combine the Alcohol, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cola
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel and Straw

The Long Island Iced Tea is a dangerous drink that contains a whole slew of different Alcohols. It’s easy to drink despite being very boozy. It got its name because it looks like an Iced Tea and is from Long Island. Which “Long Island” is up for debate, however. Some claim it was invented by Robert “Rosebud” Butt in 1972 at the Oak Beach Inn in Long Island, New York, while others claim it was invented in the 1920’s by “Old Man Bishop” in Long Island, Tennessee. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 2, 2022 0

Mint Julep

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup (or Powdered Sugar and Water)
8	Mint Leaves
2 Dashes	Aromatic Bitters
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Mint Leaves and Simple Syrup in a Silver Cup
Muddle the Mint Leaves
Add the Bourbon and Ice
Stir till combined
Top with a dome of Crushed Ice
Garnish with the Bitters, a Mint Sprig and Straw

The Mint Julep originated in the 1700’s in the southern United States. Originally it was used as a medicine. Eventually, in 1900’s, the drink became synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 2, 2022 0

Daiquiri

Shaken Daiquiri

Ingredients

2 oz.	White Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a Lime Wheel

The Daiquiri is thought to have been invented an American mining engineer named Jennings Cox in Daiquiri, Cuba in 1898. At some point around the 80’s, the Frozen Daiquiri became the more common version of the drink that barely resembles the original. They can normally be found at many events being served in long, funky glasses. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Frozen Daiquiri

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till combined
Pour into a Daiquiri Cup or Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

October 2, 2022 0

Mojito

Ingredients

2 oz.	White Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
8	Mint Leaves
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Muddle the Mint Leaves on the bottom of a Collins Glass
Combine the Rum, Simple Syrup and Lime Juice in the Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel, Mint Sprig and Straw

The Mojito is a evolution of an old 1500’s Cuban cocktail named El Draque. The modern version of the drink first appeared in the early 1900’s. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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