Cocktail Crafting for Casuals
| .5 oz. | Whiskey |
| .5 oz. | Peach Schnapps |
| .25 oz. | Triple Sec |
| 1 Barspoon | Simple Syrup |
| 1 Barpoon | Lime Juice |
The Water Moccasin, or Cottonmouth, is a good tasting shooter. It gets its name from the venomous snake the Water Moccasin and Cottonmouth respectively. Like venom, these tasty shots can be dangerous as the alcohol sneaks up on you.
| 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.
| 2 oz. | Whiskey (or Rum/Brandy) |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitters |
| To Top | Apple Cider |
| Garnish | Mint Sprig |
The Stone Fence is a Fall Cocktail that combines Liquor and Cider. In North America, Cider normally refers to the non-alcoholic beverage, but everywhere else is implies alcohol. Use whatever version you like.
| 2 oz. | Scotch |
| 1 oz. | Sweet Vermouth |
| 2 Dashes | Angostura Bitters |
| Garnish | Brandied Cherries |
The Rob Roy is the Scotch version the Manhattan. It was created in 1894 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. It was named after an operetta of the same name about Rob Roy, a Scottish folk hero.
| 1 Part | Bailey’s Irish Cream |
| 1 Part | Malibu Coconut Rum Liqueur |
| 1 Part | Whiskey |
The BMW is a creamy, easy to drink Shooter. The name stands for Bailey’s, Malibu and Whiskey, and is an obvious nod to the German car brand “BMW.”
| 1.5 oz. | Whiskey |
| 12 oz. | Beer |
The Boilermaker, or “shot and a beer,” is simply a shot of Whiskey with Beer as a chaser. It was created in Butte, Montana in the late 1800’s. It’s original name was Sean O’Farrell and was served to mostly miners. Sometimes the Whiskey is mixed into the beer, and if the shot is dropped into the beer it becomes known as a Depth Charge, Bomb Shot, or Drop Shot.
| 1 | Egg (Separated) |
| 2 oz. | Rum (or Bandy/Whiskey) |
| 1 Cup | Whole Milk |
| 1 Barspoon | Vanilla Extract |
| 2 Tablespoons | White Sugar |
| 1 Barspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
| 1 Dash | Salt |
| Garnish | Grated Nutmeg |
Eggnog is a Drink that dates back to Medieval Europe. It was originally used as medicine to cure Insomnia. It was made a bit differently though. The more modern Eggnog was made in Colonial America. George Washington was a huge fan of the drink. Eggnog was originally served hot, but today, cold Eggnog is more popular.
| 1 | Egg (Separated) |
| 2 oz. | Rum (or Bandy/Whiskey) |
| 1 Cup | Whole Milk |
| 1 Barspoon | Vanilla Extract |
| 2 Tablespoons | White Sugar |
| 1 Barspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
| 1 Dash | Salt |
| Garnish | Grated Nutmeg |
| 2 oz. | Whiskey |
| .25 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| 2 Teaspoons | Brown Sugar (or Honey Syrup) |
| To Top | Hot Water |
| Garnish | Lemon Wheel |
| Garnish | 4 Cloves |
The Hot Toddy is an old drink from the 1700’s. It was first used for a variety on medicinal purposes, such as colds and sore throats. Any kind of Whiskey can be used, but if Scotch is used, it becomes closer to a Whiskey Skin.
| 1.5 oz. | Whiskey |
| 1 Teaspoon | Powdered Sugar |
| 1 | Whole Egg |
| To Top | Hot Water (or Hot Milk) |
| Garnish | Nutmeg |
Flips are some of the oldest Cocktails, originating in colonial America in the 1600’s. They were originally served hot, with Hot Water being used. Flips and Nogs are very similar, the main difference being that Nogs contain Cream. That distinction has faded in time as cream has started to be used in Flips.
| 1.5 oz. | Whiskey |
| 1 Teaspoon | Powdered Sugar |
| 1 | Whole Egg |
| .5 oz. | Cream (Optional) |
| Garnish | Nutmeg |
| 2 oz. | Bourbon (or Rye) |
| .75 oz. | Lemon Juice |
| .5 oz. | Simple Syrup |
| Garnish | Orange Slice |
| Garnish | Cocktail Cherry |
The Whiskey Sour is an old cocktail originating sometime around the mid-1800’s. Not much else is known about origin of this sour. If you add Egg White, the drink becomes a Boston Sour. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
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