Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 2 oz. | Vodka (or Whiskey/Rum) |
| .75 oz. | Grenadine |
| To Top | Cola |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Roy Rodgers is a Mocktail named after the Actor and Singer of the same name. The Dirty Roy Rodgers, or Dirty Roy, is the alcoholic version of that.
| .75 oz. | Grenadine |
| To Top | Cola |
| Garnish | Maraschino Cherry |
The Roy Rodgers is named after the Actor and Singer of the same name. This Mocktail was considered a “Boys Drink,” while its counterpart, the Shirley Temple, was considered a “Girls Drink.” The alcoholic version of this drink is called a Dirty Roy Rodgers, or a Dirty Roy.
| 2 oz. | Vodka |
| 1 oz. | Coffee Liqueur |
| 1 oz. | Cream |
The White Russian was created in the 1960’s, when someone added Cream to a Black Russian. It gets its name from the Cream color and because Vodka is associated with Russia. The drink was heavily featured in the movie “The Big Labowski,” though it was called a “Caucasian” in the film.
| 2 oz. | Vodka |
| 1 oz. | Coffee Liqueur |
The Black Russian was created in the 1940’s by Gustave Tops at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, Belgium. It was supposedly created for American Ambassador Perle Mesta. It gets its name because the drink is a dark color, and Vodka is normally associated with Russia. This is a predecessor to the more famous White Russian. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Rye Whiskey |
| 1 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .75 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
| To Top | Red Wine |
The New York Sour is an old cocktail originating sometime around the Mid-1800’s. It is essentially a Boston Sour with a Red Wine Float. This cocktail has had a couple other names over the years, including the Continental Sour. It is thought to have been invented in Chicago, Illinois. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Gin |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Lime Juice |
| .75 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| 1 oz. | Cream |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
| 3 Dashes | Orange Blossom Water |
| To Top | Soda Water |
The Ramos Gin Fizz is a riff on the Gin Fizz, thought it barely resembles it. It was invented in 1888 by Henry Charles Ramos at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans, Louisiana. This Cocktail is a pain in the butt to make, so I wouldn’t recommend ordering it at a Bar unless it is on the menu. It was so popular, and such a chore to make, that Ramos apparently had a whole staff of “Shaker Men” constantly shaking this Drink. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 2 oz. | Rye Whiskey |
| 1 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitters |
| Garnish | Brandied Cherry |
The Manhattan was invented at the Manhattan Club in New York City around 1880. It has since become one of the most famous Cocktails. It is kind of like the Whiskey version of the Martini. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 1.5 oz. | Gin |
| 1 oz. | Triple Sec |
| .5 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Egg White |
The White Lady, no relation to the Pink Lady, was created in 1919 by Harry MacElhone at Ciro’s Club in London, England. The original recipe featured Crème de Menth instead of Gin. The recipe was later changed by Harry in 1929 to the current recipe. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| .75 oz. | Grenadine |
| 12 oz. | Light Beer |
| Garnish | Maraschino Cherry |
The Queen Mary is a Beer Cocktail that was invented in North America around the late 2000’s. It is considered by some as an alternative to a Shandy. It is named after the British Monarch, Queen Mary of Teck.
| 1 Cup | Pomegranate Juice |
| 1 Cup | White Sugar |
| 1 Splash | Orange Blossom Water |
| 1 Teaspoon | Pomegranate Molasses (Optional) |
| 1 Splash | Vodka |
Grenadine is a Pomegranate Syrup that is used in many Cocktails. It is sometimes used for its red color, like in the Tequila Sunrise, or used for flavor, like in the El Presidente. Store bought Grenadine is normally a lot more thin and may even be better for certain recipes, but homemade is usually the way to go.
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