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The Paloma is a Mexican cocktail thought to have been invented in the 1950’s. Despite being originally made with Grapefruit Soda, more and more people have started using Grapefruit Juice and Soda Water.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

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

October 1, 2022 0

Tokyo Tea

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Tequila Blanco
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
.75 oz.	Midori (Melon Liqueur)
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 oz.	Lime Juice
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Alcohol, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Tokyo Tea is a Midori riff on the Long Island Iced Tea. The drink gets its name from the fact that Midori was invented in Japan.

October 1, 2022 0

Tommy’s Margarita

Ingredients

2 oz.	Tequila
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Agave Nectar (or Agave Syrup)
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Rim	Salt
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Rim a Cocktail Glass or Coupe 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 Wedge

Tommy’s Margarita is a riff on the Classic Margarita. It was invented in 1990 by Julio Bermejo at his parents’ restaurant called Tommy’s in San Francisco, California. After being introduced to Agave Nectar, he put it in a Margarita to help enhance the agave flavor of the Tequila. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 1, 2022 0

Suffering Bastard (Including Trader Vic’s)

Suffering Bastard

Ingredients

1 oz.	Brandy (or Bourbon)
1 oz.	London Dry Gin
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Top	Ginger Beer
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Liquor, Lime Juice and Bitters in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Ginger Beer
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Mint Sprig and Straw

The Suffering Bastard is a mule that was supposedly invented in 1942 by Joe Scialom at the Shepard’s Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. It was said to be made as a hangover cure for soldiers during World War II. This is an Official IBA Cocktail. The Trader Vic’s version of this drink has more of a tiki vibe with Rum and Orgeat and is served in a special Suffering Bastard Tiki Mug.

Trader Vic’s Suffering Bastard

Ingredients

2 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Curaçao (Orange Liqueur)
.25 oz.	Orgeat
.25 oz.	Rock Candy Syrup (or Simple Syrup)
Garnish	Mint Sprig
Garnish	Lime Wedge
Garnish	Cucumber Spear

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Suffering Bastard Mug or Rocks Glass over Ice
Garnish with a Mint Sprig, Lime Wedge, Cucumber Spear and Straw

October 1, 2022 0

Molokai Mule

Ingredients

1 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Light Rum
1 oz.	Brandy
1 oz.	Lime Juice
2 oz.	Orange Juice
1 oz.	Orgeat
2 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
Garnish	Lime Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Tiki or Copper Mug over Ice
Garnish with a Lime Wheel, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Molokai Mule name is a lie. It is not from Molokai, nor is it a mule. It was invented in the Kon Tiki Restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. Despite the deception, it is still a pretty delicious cocktail.

October 1, 2022 0

Double Standard

Ingredients

1 oz.	Rye Whiskey
1 oz.	Gin
.75 oz.	Raspberry Syrup
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
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 Double Standard is a name used for a couple different cocktails. This one is a sour that was created by Derric Crothers over at Green Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The name “Double Standard” comes from the fact it’s a split base cocktail with both Gin and Rye in equal measure.

October 1, 2022 0

Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

2 oz.	Citron Vodka
1 oz.	Triple Sec
1 oz.	Cranberry Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup (Optional)
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

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

The Cosmopolitan, or Cosmo, is a drink that was made popular in the 90’s by the show Sex in the City. The origin of this cocktail is unclear. Some say it was a riff on the Kamikaze, while others say it is based on a cocktail of a similar name, the Cosmopolitan Daisy. This cocktail is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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