Cocktails Recipe

build and serve

Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer. In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine 2 oz gin or vodka and 0.5 oz dry vermouth. Stir gently for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted. Strain into the chilled glass. Express a lemon twist over the drink, rub the rim with the twist, and discard or drop it in as garnish.

build and serve

Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add 1 oz gin, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 1 oz triple sec (substitute Campari if available; otherwise increase triple sec to 0.75 oz and add 0.25 oz fresh lemon). Stir gently for 15–20 seconds. Garnish with an orange slice or twist.

rim and shake

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks or coupe glass and dip in coarse salt or sugar. In a shaker with ice, combine 2 oz tequila, 0.75 oz triple sec, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

shake and serve

In a shaker with ice, combine 1.5 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes angostura bitters. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and optionally a cherry.

shake and serve

In a shaker with ice, combine 2 oz white rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel.

build

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add 1.5 oz white rum and top with 4–6 oz cola. Squeeze in a lime wedge and drop it into the glass. Stir gently once. Garnish with a lime wedge.

build

Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes. Add 2 oz gin. Top with 4–6 oz tonic water. Gently stir once to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge or a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh mint if desired.

simple fizz

For a light cocktail, fill a highball with ice, add 1.5 oz spirit (vodka, gin, or bourbon), 0.5 oz fresh lemon or lime juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and top with 3–4 oz club soda. Stir gently and garnish with citrus and mint.

stir and serve

In a mixing glass with ice, combine 2 oz bourbon, 2–3 dashes angostura bitters, and 0.25–0.5 oz simple syrup (to taste). Stir 20–30 seconds until chilled and slightly diluted. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express an orange twist over the drink and garnish with the twist.

Ice: Keep ample cubed ice for stirring/building and crushed ice for shaken or tiki-style drinks. Simple syrup: make by heating equal parts sugar and water until sugar dissolves; cool before using. Citrus: juice fresh lemons and limes; plan for about 2 tbsp (1 oz) juice per lemon/lime. Tools: use shaker for shaken cocktails, mixing glass and spoon for stirred cocktails, and jigger for accurate measuring. Scaling: ingredient list provided covers roughly four servings across multiple cocktails; adjust per recipe above for single servings. Garnishes and tools are optional but recommended for finish and aroma.