Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 2 oz. | Bourbon (or Rye) |
| .75 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .75 oz. | Honey Syrup |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The Gold Rush is essentially a Whiskey Sour with Honey instead of Sugar. It was created at the Milk & Honey in New York City. The Penicillin is a riff on this drink, and was created at the same bar.
| 2 oz. | White Rum |
| .5 oz. | Honey Syrup |
| .75 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The Honeysuckle, like the Honey Bee, is a riff on the Bee’s Knees. The difference between the Bee’s Knees and Honeysuckle is substitution of Gin for White Rum.
| 2 oz. | Applejack (Apple Brandy) |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Grenadine |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The Jack Rose was invented around the early 1900’s somewhere in either New York or New Jersey. It probably gets its name from the fact that it’s red like a rose and is made with Applejack.
| 1 oz. | Melon Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Triple Sec |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| Garnish | Melon |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Japanese Slipper is an electric green sour that was created in 1984 by Jean-Paul Bourguignon in Melbourne, Australia. It gets it’s name from Midori, which is a Melon Liqueur from Japan.
| 2 oz. | Bourbon (or Rye) |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| To Top | Soda Water |
| Garnish | Lemon Wheel |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The naming of the John Collins and Tom Collins can be confusing. The John Collins used to be the name of the Gin variation, but was changed because of the use of Old Tom Gin. The name John Collins has recently been used to refer to the Whiskey variation.
| 9 | Lemons |
| 7 Cups | Cold Water |
| 1.75 Cups | Simple Syrup |
Lemonade can refer to different drinks all throughout the world. In Europe and Australia it is a clear, carbonated, Lemon-flavored Beverage. In North America and South Asia, it is a cloudy yellow drink. The directions above are for the latter. Either way, it is a deliciously refreshing drink perfect for a hot day or used to make an Arnold Palmer or John Daly.
| 2 oz. | Citron Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Triple Sec |
| .75 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| Rim | White Sugar |
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.
| .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 |
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.
| 2 oz. | Midori |
| .5 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Triple Sec |
| 2 oz. | Pineapple Juice |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| Garnish | Pineapple Wedge |
The Midori Illusion was invented sometime within the 80’s and 90’s timeframe. Its original purpose was to be used for shooters, so if you want some green shots for St. Patty’s Day or something, this is not a bad idea.
| 1 oz. | Midori |
| 1 oz. | Vodka |
| .5 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| To Top | Soda Water |
| Garnish | Lime Wheel |
The Midori Sour is less of a Sour and more of a Highball. It was invented sometime in the 1970’s and later became a staple of 80’s Night Clubs. If you want an actual Sour, below is a recipe for the 3-Ingredient Midori Sour.
| 2 oz. | Midori |
| 1 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
| Garnish | Melon Ball |
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