Classic Cocktails Recipe
A selection of classic cocktails made with premium spirits.
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Ingredients
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Classic Martini
Old Fashioned
Margarita
Mojito
Method
Classic Martini
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
- 2
- 3
Stir
Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Old Fashioned
- 5
Muddle the Sugar
In an old-fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.
- 6
Add Whiskey
Add 2 oz of bourbon or rye whiskey to the glass.
- 7
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- 8
Garnish
Stir gently and garnish with a twist of orange peel.
Margarita
- 9
Salt the Rim (Optional)
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass and dip it into a plate of salt.
- 10
Mix Ingredients
In a shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, and 0.5 oz of triple sec.
- 11
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- 12
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared margarita glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
Mojito
- 13
Muddle Mint and Sugar
In a glass, muddle 10 fresh mint leaves with 2 tsp of sugar to release the mint oils.
- 14
Add Lime Juice
Add 1 oz of lime juice to the glass.
- 15
Add Rum and Mix
Pour in 2 oz of white rum and stir gently to combine.
- 16
Add Club Soda
Top off the mixture with 4 oz of club soda and stir lightly.
- 17
Garnish
Garnish with a sprig of mint.