Hurricane

Hurricane

Ingredients

2 oz.Light Rum
2 oz.Dark Rum
.5 oz.Passionfruit Puree
1 oz.Lime Juice
1 oz.Orange Juice
.5 oz.Simple Syrup
1 BarspoonGrenadine
GarnishOrange Slice
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Cracked Ice
  • Garnish with an Orange Slice, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Hurricane was invented in the 1940’s at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hurricane is an iconic tropical drink that even had it own Glass named after it.

Cold Fashioned

Cold Fashioned

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Rye Whiskey
1.5 oz.Coffee Liqueur
GarnishOrange Peel

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Rocks Glass with Ice
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with an Orange Peel

The Cold Fashioned is obviously a riff on the Old Fashioned. The name is just taking the “C” from coffee and adding it to “Old Fashioned.”

Buttery Nipple

Buttery Nipple

Ingredients

1 oz.Butterscotch Schnapps
.5 oz.Irish Cream

Directions

  • Pour the Butterscotch Schnapps in a Shot Glass
  • Float Irish Cream on Top

The Buttery Nipple is another “inappropriately” named shot from the 1980’s, like the Blow Job or the similarly named Slippery Nipple. The “Buttery” part of the name refers to the Butterscotch Schnapps. It’s a weak Shooter that tastes pretty darn good.

Rattle Skull

Rattle Skull

Ingredients

12 oz.Porter
1.5 oz.Rum (or Brandy)
.75 oz.Lime Juice
.5 oz.Brown Sugar Syrup
GarnishGrated Nutmeg

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Beer Mug
  • Stir till Combined
  • Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

The Rattle Skull is a Beer Cocktail from the colonial days of America. The name Rattle Skull is an insult referring to someone who is “empty headed” and talks to much, which this drink can make you as it packs a punch.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Ingredients

2 oz.Rye Whiskey
.5 oz.Dry Vermouth
2 DashesAmer Picon (or Orange Bitters)
GarnishCocktail Cherry

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with a 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.

Vodka Martini

Vodka Martini

Ingredients

2.5 oz.Vodka
.5 oz.Dry Vermouth
2 DashesOrange Bitters (Optional)
GarnishLemon Twist (or Olives)

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Cocktail Glass
  • Express the Oil of the Lemon Twist over the Top
  • Garnish with the Lemon Twist or 2 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.

Café con Leche Flip

Café con Leche Flip

Ingredients

1 oz.Dark Rum
.75 oz.Coffee Liqueur
.75 oz.Simple Syrup
.5 oz.Cream
1Egg Yolk
GarnishGrated Nutmeg

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients Cocktail Shaker
  • Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
  • Add Ice to the Shaker
  • Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
  • Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

The Café con Leche Flip, or “Coffee with milk” in English, is an alcoholic riff on a latté. The cocktail was invented by Sam Ross. The drink isn’t a traditional flip, as it contains dairy and only uses Egg Yolk instead of the whole Egg.

French Connection

French Connection

Ingredients

1.5 oz.Cognac (Brandy)
.5 oz.Amaretto

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Rocks Glass with Ice
  • Stir till Combined

The French Connection’s origins are unknown, but was created sometime in the 1970’s. It is similar to the Godfather, which uses Whiskey instead of Cognac. Like the Godfather, the French Connection is named after a film of the same name. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Ingredients

.75 oz.London Dry Gin
.75 oz.Triple Sec
.75 oz.Lillet Blanc
.75 oz.Lemon Juice
To RinseAbsinthe

Directions

  • Rinse a Cocktail Glass or Coupe with Absinthe then set aside
  • Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
  • Shake for 15 Seconds
  • Double Strain into the Absinthe Rinsed Glass

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is the sequel drink to the less popular Corpse Reviver No. 1. The two drinks are very different but were invented with the same purpose in mind. They get their names from the idea that they are suppose to be hangover cures. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Corpse Reviver No. 1

Corpse Reviver No. 1

Ingredients

1 oz.Calvados (or Applejack)
1 oz.Cognac (Brandy)
.5 oz.Sweet Vermouth

Directions

  • Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Glass with Ice
  • Stir for 30 Seconds
  • Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe

The Corpse Reviver No. 1 is a drink from the 1800’s and the precursor to the more popular Corpse Reviver No. 2. It’s name refers to being a hangover cure. Bartender Harry Cradock recommended that the drink be consumed at 11 a.m. and will give you the energy to get through the rest of your day. It doesn’t actually work because there is no caffeine (or cocaine) in it to actually give you energy.

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