Moscow Mule

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Ginger Beer
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Vodka and Lime Juice in a Copper Mug over Ice
Top with Ginger Beer
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

Despite its name, the Moscow Mule was invented in the United States. It more than likely got it’s name from how synonymous Russia and Vodka are. The drink was supposedly created in 1941 at the Cock ‘n’ Bull Pub in Los Angeles, California. When John Martin and the bar owner Jack Morgan had too much Smirnoff and Ginger Beer, this drink was created. The Copper Mug part is a mystery however. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 2, 2022 0

Old Cuban

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
1 oz.	Simple Syrup
6	Mint Leaves
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Top	Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine)
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Rum, Lime Juice, Mint, Simple Syrup and Bitters in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Champagne Coupe
Top with Champagne
Garnish with a Mint Sprig

The Old Cuban was invented in 2001 by legendary bartender, Audrey Saunders, while she worked at a restaurant named Beacon in New York City. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Old Fashioned

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
1	Sugar Cube (or Teaspoon of Sugar)
3 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
1 Teaspoon	Water
Garnish	Orange Peel

Directions

Place the Sugar Cube in a Rocks Glass and cover it in the Bitters
Muddle the Sugar Cube in the bottom of the Glass
Add the Water and Stir till combined
Add Ice and the Whiskey and Stir till combined
Express the Oils of an Orange Peel over the top and then use the Peel as a garnish

The Old Fashioned was among the first cocktails. It is thought that the term “cocktail” was actually first used in 1806 in reference to this drink. Despite this, the drink didn’t get its name until the 1880’s because this was an old way of making cocktails. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 2, 2022 0

Paloma

Ingredients

2 oz.	Tequila
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Grapefruit Soda
Rim	Salt
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Rim a Highball Glass with Salt
Combine Tequila and Lime Juice in the Salted Glass over Ice
Top with Grapefruit Soda
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The Paloma is a Mexican cocktail thought to have been invented in the 1950’s. Despite being originally made with Grapefruit Soda, more and more people have started using Grapefruit Juice and Soda Water. Fever-Tree makes a perfect Grapefruit Soda for this drink. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 2, 2022 0

Sea Breeze

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Grapefruit Juice
To Top	Cranberry Juice
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Combine the Vodka and Grapefruit Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cranberry Juice
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wedge and Straw

The Sea Breeze has gone through a number of different Recipes throughout its life. The drink was a prohibition era cocktail originally containing Gin and Grenadine. The recipe later grew to involve Cranberry Juice partially because of Ocean Spray. This cocktail is closely related to the Bay Breeze, which substitutes the Grapefruit Juice for Pineapple Juice, the Cape Codder, which lacks Grapefruit Juice, and the Greyhound and Salty Dog, which lack the Cranberry Juice. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 1, 2022 0

Sex on the Beach

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
1 oz	Peach Schnapps
2 oz.	Orange Juice
2 oz.	Cranberry Juice
Garnish	Orange Slice

Directions

Combine the Alcohol and Orange Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Stir till combined
Top with Cranberry Juice and let it float to the bottom
Garnish with an Orange Slice and Straw

The Sex on the Beach was probably invented sometime prior to 1982. It is essentially a combination of a Fuzzy Navel and Cape Codder. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 1, 2022 0

Margarita

Shaken Margarita

Ingredients

2 oz.	Tequila
1 oz.	Triple Sec
1 oz.	Lime Juice
1 Barspoon	Simple Syrup (Optional)
Rim	Salt
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Rim a Margarita or Rocks Glass with Salt
Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into the Salt Rimmed Glass
Garnish with a Lime Wheel

The Margaritas origin is unclear. One theory is that it was invented by a man from Dallas, Texas who was visiting Acapulco, Mexico in 1948. Another theory is that the drink is a simple twist on the Tequila Daisy. The Margarita can be served shaken or blended and flavored by adding fruit. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Blended Margarita

Ingredients

2 oz.	Tequila
1 oz.	Triple Sec
1 oz.	Lime Juice
1 Barspoon	Simple Syrup (Optional)
Rim	Salt (or Sugar)
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Rim a Margarita Glass with Salt
Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till combined
Pour into the Salt Rimmed Glass
Garnish with a Lime Wheel

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Piña Colada

Blended Piña Colada

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
1.5 oz.	Cream of Coconut
2	Pineapple Chunks (Optional)
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Blender with Ice
Blend till combined
Pour into a Hurricane Glass
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

Piña Coladas are arguable the most iconic tropical drink in part because of the song “Escape (the Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. It is thought to have been invented in the 1950’s by Ramon Marrero Perez in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The original recipe is a shaken drink instead of the blended drink that we all know and love today. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Shaken Piña Colada

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
1.5 oz.	Pineapple Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
1.5 oz.	Cream of Coconut
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Cracked Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Maraschino Cherry and Straw (and a Cocktail Umbrella if available)

October 1, 2022 0

Sidecar

Ingredients

2 oz.	Cognac (Brandy)
.75 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
Rim	White Sugar
Garnish	Orange Peel

Directions

Rim a Cocktail Glass or Coupe with Sugar
Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into the Sugar Rimmed Glass
Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Sidecar is named after the motorcycle attachment. It was invented sometime after World War I. It’s origin is unclear but there are two main theories as two where it came from. One from the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France, and the other by Pat MacGarry at the Buck’s Club in London, England. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 1, 2022 0

South Side

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
7	Mint Leaves

Directions

Combine Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and 6 Mint Leaves in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a Mint Leaf

The South Side, or Southside, was either invented in and named after the Southside Sportsman’s Club of Long Island, New York or the South Side district of Chicago, Illinois where it was thought to have been Al Capone’s drink of choice. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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