Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| 2 oz. | Scotch |
| 1 Teaspoon | Demerara Sugar (or White Sugar) |
| To Top | Hot Water |
| Garnish | Lemon Peel |
The Whiskey Skin is a hot Whiskey drink, like the Hot Toddy, but specifically with Scotch. The “Skin” part of the name refers to the Lemon Peel used as a garnish.
| 1 Pound | Ginger Root |
| 5 Cups | Water |
| 1 Pound | White Sugar |
Candied Ginger is is sometimes found at old General Stores, but otherwise hard to find. It can be eaten by itself, but is used as a Garnish for the Penicillin Cocktail.
| 1.5 oz. | Bourbon (or Rye) |
| .75 oz. | Dark Rum |
| .75 oz. | Ruby Red Port Wine |
| 1 Dash | Angostura Bitters |
| 1 Dash | Orange Bitters |
| Garnish | Orange Peel |
The Suburban is an old Cocktail that was invented at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It was made for a Horse racer named James R. Keene and named after the Suburban Handicap Horse Race, where he raced his horses.
| 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.
| 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.
| .25 oz. | Brandy (Optional) |
| 1 | Sugar Cube (or .5 oz. Simple Syrup) |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitter |
| To Top | Chilled Champagne |
| Garnish | Lemon Twist |
The Champagne Cocktail is an old drink from the 1800’s. The original recipe didn’t call for Brandy or a Garnish, but was later revised by Bartender Harry Johnson. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
| 13.5 oz. | Full Fat Coconut Milk |
| 1.75 Cups | White Sugar |
| 1 Splash | Vodka |
Cream of Coconut in a Coconut Syrup used in a couple famous Tropical drinks like the Piña Colada and the Painkiller. Store bought Cream of Coconut can be okay if you get the right stuff. Coco Lopez is a good one, but can be somewhat hard to find. Many of the other brands taste really fake, so you’d be better off making your own. The vodka is only added to help extend the shelf life.
| 2 Parts | White Sugar |
| 1 Part | Fruit |
| 1 Part | Water |
| 1 Splash | Vodka |
Fruit Simple Syrups are used in a variety of Cocktails like Raspberry Syrup in the Clover Club. You can also use them on your Waffles and Pancakes. You can use fresh or frozen fruit, but Fresh is almost always best. The splash of Vodka is used to help extend the Shelf Life.
| 2 Parts | White Sugar (or Demerara/Brown Sugar) |
| 1 Part | Water |
| 1 Splash | Vodka |
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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