Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .75 oz. | Sherry |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .25 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Grapefruit Peel |
The London Calling is a cocktail invented in 2002 by Chris Jepson at the Milk & Honey in London, England. The name is perhaps a reference to The Clash song of the same name.
| 1.5 oz. | Cognac (Brandy) |
| 1.5 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| .25 oz. | Orange Curaçao (or Chambord) |
| 1 Dash | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Brandied Cherry |
The French Manhattan is a riff on the Manhattan. It possibly got its name from the French Martini. The French Manhattan, however, is closer to the Manhattan than the French Martini is to the Martini. You can use Chambord to make it closer to the French Martini if so desired.
| 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.
| 2.5 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Sherry |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
The Tuxedo is a riff on the Martini and the precursor to the much more famous Tuxedo No. 2. It was probably invented at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City and named after Tuxedo Park, an elite upstate community.
| 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.
| 2 oz. | Tequila |
| 1 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .5 oz. | Agave Nectar (or Agave Syrup) |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Rim | Salt |
| Garnish | 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.
| 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) |
| 2 oz. | Bourbon (or Rye) |
| .5 oz. | Coffee Liqueur |
| 2 Dashes | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
The Revolver is a Coffee Liqueur riff on the Manhattan. It was created by Jon Santer at Bruno’s, a bar in San Francisco, California. The original was made with Rye Whiskey, but since its creation, Bourbon has become more commonly used.
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