Gin Sling

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Sweet Vermouth
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
2 Dashes	Aromatic Bitters
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Twist

Directions

Combine the Gin, Vermouth, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Bitters in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Sling or Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lemon Twist and Straw

The Gin Sling is a modern rendition of a very old drink. The original Slings were made from sugar, water, nutmeg and a spirit. The name “Sling” actually comes from the German word Schlingen, meaning “To Swallow”. The most famous Sling is the Singapore Sling.

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Gin Sour

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
.5 oz.	Egg White
3 Dashes	Angostura Bitters

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Coupe
Garnish with Angostura

The Gin Sour is a classic cocktail. It is essentially the less popular cousin of the Whiskey Sour.

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Golden Fizz

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
1	Egg Yolk
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Twist
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg Yolk in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Collins Glass
Top with Soda Water
Garnish with a Lemon Twist and Mint Sprig

The Golden Fizz, like the Silver Fizz and Royal Fizz, is a variation of the Gin Fizz. The Gin Fizz contains no Egg, while the Golden Fizz has an Egg Yolk, the Silver Fizz has Egg White and the Royal Fizz has both.

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Gold Rush

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Honey Syrup
Garnish	Lemon Twist

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Rocks Glass over Ice
Garnish with a 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.

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Grapefruit Martini

Ingredients

1 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Triple Sec
2 oz.	Grapefruit Juice
Rim	White Sugar
Garnish	Grapefruit Peel

Directions

Rim a Cocktail Glass with Sugar
Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into the Sugar Rimmed Glass
Garnish with a Grapefruit Peel

The Grapefruit Martini, despite its name, isn’t an actual “Martini.” This drink is very sweet. Some recipes call for a little bit of Lemon or Lime Juice to bring down the sweetness a little bit. I find that to take away from the Grapefruit flavor, but to each their own.

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Greyhound

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka (or Gin)
To Top	Grapefruit Juice
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Pour the Vodka into a Rocks Glass over Ice
Top with Grapefruit Juice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel

The Greyhound is a drink from the early 1900’s. It was originally made with Gin, but when Greyhound Bus Terminals started serving them, they used Vodka, and eventually that became more popular. A popular riff on this drink is the Salty Dog, made with as Salted Rim.

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Hawaiian Sunset

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Orgeat
1 Barspoon	Grenadine
Garnish	Lime Wedge

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 Wedge

The Hawaiian Sunset is a rare Vodka based Tropical Cocktail. It was originally created at the Aku Aku Polynesian Restaurant at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Hemingway Special

Ingredients

2 oz.	White Rum
.5 oz.	Maraschino Liqueur
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
.5 oz.	Grapefruit 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 Hemingway Special, or Hemingway Daiquiri, was invented in the 1930’s at the El Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba. The story goes that the author, Ernest Hemingway, tried a Daiquiri at the bar and said he’d prefer it with no Sugar and more Rum. The bartender named the drink the Papa Double. Over time the drink changed to include Grapefruit Juice and Maraschino Liqueur and was renamed the Hemingway Special, after the Author. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

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Honey Bee

Ingredients

2 oz.	Dark Rum
.5 oz.	Honey Syrup
.75 oz.	Lemon Juice
Garnish	Lemon Twist

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 Lemon Twist

The Honey Bee, like the Honeysuckle, is a riff on the Bee’s Knees. The difference between the Honey Bee and the Bee’s Knees is substitution of Gin for Dark Rum.

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Homemade Simple Syrup

Ingredients

2 Parts	White Sugar (or Demerara/Brown Sugar)
1 Part	Water
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Water in a Saucepan
Heat until almost boiling while constantly Stirring
Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle once the Sugar is dissolved
Add the Vodka and Shake

Simple Syrup is an ingredient used in many cocktails, from the Whiskey Sour to the Tom Collins. The name comes from the fact that the ingredients are very simple. The recipe above is a 2:1 Simple Syrup because it’s more shelf stable than a 1:1 Simple Syrup. Of course that also means it’s more sweet, so adjust your cocktail recipes to your liking. You could also make a 1:1 Simple Syrup by adding Water or removing Sugar. Using a Demerara Sugar will make a Demerara Syrup and the same goes for Brown Sugar.

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