Pour 60 ml (standard serving) of your chosen spirit (bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, tequila, or rum) into a clean room-temperature whisky or spirit glass. Do not add ice. Serve with a lemon or lime wedge on the side if desired.

On the Rocks

Fill a rocks glass with 4–6 ice cubes (about 8 pieces). Pour 60 ml of the chosen spirit over the ice. Garnish with an orange twist for bourbon/rye, or a lime wedge for tequila/rum. Serve immediately.

Highball (Spirit & Sparkling)

Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour 45–60 ml of chosen spirit over the ice, top with 120–150 ml sparkling water for a lighter serve (use tonic for gin or vodka to make a Gin & Tonic/Vodka Tonic). Gently stir once with a bar spoon. Garnish with a lemon wedge (vodka), lime wedge (tequila), or orange twist (bourbon).

Rum & Cola

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add 60 ml white or dark rum and top with 120–150 ml cola. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Mixers & Garnishes

Prepare garnishes: cut lemon and lime into wedges, peel an orange twist. Keep bitters and mixers chilled. Place sparkling water, tonic, and cola on the bar for self-serve pours or for staff to use.

Bitters: for straight spirits or stirred cocktails, add 1–2 dashes of Angostura bitters to taste atop the spirit (commonly used with bourbon or rye).

Ice: keep ice in a clean bucket; use fresh cubed ice for each serve to avoid dilution and maintain presentation.

Optional Small Plates (to pair)

Serve mixed nuts and marinated olives in small bowls alongside spirit pours. These enhance the tasting experience and pair well with most spirits.