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** 117 Sex on the Beach ** @ Serves 1 Vodka 3/4 oz Amaretto 3/4 oz Orange juice 3/4 oz Cranberry juice 1/4 oz Peach schnapps 1/2 oz @ Prep: Except for the schnapps, pour all the ingredients into an ice-filled Collins glass. Stir and float the schnapps on top. Serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Vodka --------------------------------- ** 118 Shalom ** @ Vodka 1 1/2 oz Madeira 1 oz Orange juice 1 tbs Orange slice garnish @ Prep: Except for the orange slice, pour all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish and serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka --------------------------- ** 119 Side Car ** @ Serves 1 Lime wedges 2 Granulated sugar Brandy 1 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice 1 oz Confectioners' sugar 1 tsp Egg white 1/2 @ Prep: Rub the edge of a cocktail glass with one lime wedge and frost the rim with granulated sugar. Pour the brandy, triple sec, lime juice, egg white, and confectioners' sugar into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge and serve. @ when: Digestif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Brandy ----------------------------- ** 120 Silk Stockings ** @ Serves 1 Tequila 1 1/2 oz Cream de cacao 1 oz Grenadine dash Light cream 1 1/2 oz Cinnamon garnish @ Prep: Except for the cinnamon, pour all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Tequila ---------------------------- ** 121 Singapore Sling ** @ Serves 1 Gin 1 oz Bottled sour mix 2 oz Grenadine 1/2 oz Soda water 4 oz Cherry brandy dash @ Prep: Pour the gin, sour mix and grenadine into a shaker. Shake and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with club soda and add the cherry brandy. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Gin ---------------------------------- ** 122 Smith and Kerns ** @ Serves 1 Kahlua 1 shot Milk 3 oz Soda water splash @ Prep: Pour the kahlua into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Add the milk and soda water and stir. Serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Kahlua ------------------------- ** 123 Smith & Wesson ** @ Serves 1 Kahlua 1/2 shot Vodka 1/2 shot Cola to top Light cream splash @ Prep: Pour the vodka and kahlua into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with cola and add a splash of cream to give a smoky look. Serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------------ ** 124 Spritzer ** @ Serves 1 Chilled white wine 2 oz Soda water to top @ Prep: Pour the white wine into a highball glass filled with ice. Add the white wine. Gently stir and serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Wine -------------------------------------- ** 125 Stinger ** @ Serves 1 Brandy 2 oz Peppermint schnapps 1 oz Fresh mint sprig 1 @ Prep: Vigorously shake the brandy and schnapps with lots of ice. Strain into a cocktail glass or serve on the rocks. Garnish with mint and serve. Variation: To make a Vodka Stinger (also known as a White Spider) substitute vodka for the brandy. To make a Gin Stinger substitute gin for the brandy. To make a Whisky Stinger substitute whisky for the brandy. @ when: Digestif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Brandy ------------------------- ** 126 Swamp Water ** @ Serves 1 Rum 2 oz Blue curacao 1/4 oz Orange juice 1 oz Lemon juice 1/2 oz @ Prep: Pour the ingredients into an ice-filled highball glass. Stir and serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Rum ------------------------------------ ** 127 Cinderella ** @ Serves 1 Lemon juice 1 oz Pineapple juice 1 oz Orange juice 1 oz Grenadine dash Soda to top Pineapple garnish @ Prep: Pour the juices into a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a chilled highball glass. Top with soda, a dash of grenadine and garnish with pineapple. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Juice --------------------------------- ** 128 Pussyfoot ** @ Serves 1 Orange juice 1 oz Lemon juice 1 oz Grenadine 2 dashes Egg yolk 1 Maraschino cherry garnish @ Prep: Pour the orange and lemon juice and egg yolk in a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a chilled wine glass. Add two dashes of grenadine and garnish with a cherry. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Juice ------------------------------------ ** 129 Shirley Temple ** @ Serves 1 Ginger ale Grenadine 2 dashes Maraschino cherry 1 Orange slice 1 @ Prep: Pour the ginger ale into an ice filled collins glass. Add the grenadine. Garnish with the cherry and orange slice and serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Juice ---------------------------------------- ** 130 Virgin Manhattan ** @ Serves 1 Orange juice 1/4 cup Cranberry juice 1/4 cup Maraschino cherry juice 1/2 tsp Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Orange bitters 1-2 dashes Maraschino cherry garnish @ Prep: Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Juice -------------------------------- ** 131 Florida Cocktail ** @ Serves 1 Grapefruit juice 1 oz Orange juice 1/2 oz Lemon juice 1/4 oz Gomme syrup 1/2 oz Soda water to top Salt Mint garnish @ Prep: Shake all the ingredients, apart from the soda, in a shaker. Strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Stir in the soda. Garnish with mint. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Juice ---------------- ** 132 Creole Cooler ** @ Serves 1 Milk 1 pint Crushed pineapple 8 oz Orange juice 2 oz Lime juice 1 oz @ Prep: Mix all the ingredients and serve in a highball glass. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Juice --------------------------- ** 133 Surfer's Paradise ** @ Serves 1 Lime juice 1 oz Lemonade 4 oz Angostura bitters 2 dashes Orange slice garnish @ Prep: Pour the lime juice into an ice filled highball glass. Stir in the lemonade and garnish with an orange slice. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Juice ------------------------------ ** 134 Banana Cow ** @ Serves 1 Light rum 1 oz Creme de banana 1 oz Cream 1 1/2 oz Grenadine dash Banana slice garnish Nutmeg garnish @ Prep: Except for the garnish, pour all the ingredients into shaker. Shake and then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with banana and sprinkle nutmeg over. Serve. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rum ------------------------ ** 135 Banana Daiquiri ** @ Serves 1 Light rum 1 1/2 oz Triple sec 1 tsp Lime juice 1/2 oz Banana liqueur 1 oz Banana 1/2 Heavy cream 1/2 oz Crushed ice 1/2 cup @ Prep: Pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a Champagne or cocktail glass and serve. Variation: To make Strawberry Daiquiri substitute strawberries for the banana, and strawberry liqueur for the banana liqueur. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rum ------------------------------------ ** 136 San Francisco ** @ Serves 1 Gin 1 1/2 oz Dry white Vermouth 1/2 oz Sweet red Vermouth 1/2 oz Orange juice 1/2 oz Cherry garnish @ Prep: Pour all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Gin ---------------------------------------------- ** 137 Strawberry Margarita ** @ Serves 1 Tequila 1 oz Strawberry liqueur 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice 1 oz Frozen strawberries with syrup 2 oz Sugar @ Prep: Place a small amount of sugar in a saucer. Rub a chilled cocktail glass with lime and frost the rim by dipping the glass in the sugar until it is coated with a frosting of sugar. Pour the tequila, strawberry liqueur, lime juice, and frozen strawberries into an ice-filled blender. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Tequila --------------------------- ** 138 Menage a trois ** @ Serves 1 Cognac 1 shot Coconut syrup 2 oz Fresh strawberries 2 oz Vanilla ice cream 1 scoop Milk 2 oz @ Prep: Place all the ingredients into a blender and mix. Pour into a tulip glass and serve. @ when: Digestif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Cognac ------------------------- ** 139 Champagne Cocktail ** @ Serves 1 Small sugar cube 1 Angostura bitters 1 drop Chilled Champagne Lemon twist 1 @ Prep: Place sugar in a Champagne glass. Drop bitters onto sugar cube and pour in the Champagne to fill. Garnish with a twist. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Champagne --------------------------- ** 140 Angel's Kiss ** @ Serves 1 White or dark creme de cacao 1/2 oz Sloe gin 1/2 oz Brandy 1/2 oz Sweet cream 1/2 oz @ Prep: Very slowly, pour the ingredients one by one down the side of a stirring rod or teaspoon into a pousse cafe or cordial glass, being careful not to let them combine. You should achieve a striped effect. Serve. @ when: Digestif @ How: Shot @ On the base of: Brandy ----------------------------- ** 141 Angel's Tip @ Serves 1 White creme de cacao 3/4 oz Sweet cream 1/4 oz @ Prep: Pour creme de cacao into a pousse cafe or cordial glass. Gently float the cream on top; do not allow the ingredients to mix. This is easily done by holding a teaspoon bottom-side up over the glass and pouring the cream slowly over it. @ when: Any time @ How: Shot @ On the base of: Creme de Cacao ----------------------------------------- ** 142 Champagne Punch ** @ Serves 20 Sugar 2 cups Fresh lemon juice 2 cups Dry white wine 1 bottle Champagne 1 bottle Soda water 2 large bottles Orange liqueur 1/4 cup Pineapple juice 1/4 cup Pineapple slices 4 @ Prep: Combine the sugar, lemon juice, white wine, Champagne, soda water, liqueur and pineapples juice in a large punch bowl. Mix and add a large ice block to the punch. Garnish with pineapple slices. Allow punch to chill and serve in small glasses. @ when: Punch @ How: Short @ On the base of: Champagne --------------------------- ** 143 Hot Wine Punch ** @ Serves 20 Tea 2 cups Sugar 1 cup Whole cloves 2 tsp Cardamon 1 tbs Cinammon sticks 4 Lemon 1 Orange 1 Juice of 1 lemon Dry red wine 1 bottle Sweet white wine 1 bottle Brandy or vodka 1 cup Orange liqueur 1/2 cup @ Prep: Heat the tea, sugar, cloves, and cardamon. Simmer for 20 minutes on a low flame. Peel and slice the lemon and orange, and add them to the tea mixture. Let sit until cold. Before serving, add the alcohol. Heat, being careful not to bring to a boil. Serve warm or hot. @ when: Punch @ How: Hot @ On the base of: Wine ------------------------ ** 144 Eggnog (Alcoholic) ** @ Serves 12 Rum 1 cup Cognac 1 cup Sweet cream 1 pint Milk 1 pint Eggs 6 Confectioners' sugar 1 cup Nutmeg garnish @ Prep: Separate the eggs and refrigerate the whites. Reserve the yolks. In a large mixing bowl, beat the yolks, sugar, rum, cognac, milk, and cream until smooth. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, put the refrigerated mixture into a punch bowl. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the rum mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve in a Collins or large wine glass. @ when: Punch @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rum ------------------------------ ** 145 Iceberg ** @ Serves 20 Pisang liqueur 1/2 bottle Vodka 1/2 bottle Sweet white Vermouth 1/2 bottle Apple juice 1 1/2 litres Large ice cubes Orange, apple and kiwi slices garnish @ Prep: Mix all the ingredients together. Garnish with slices of orange, apple and kiwi. @ when: Punch @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------------ ** 146 Sangria ** @ Serves 4 Chilled red wine 1 bottle Orange zest 3 strips Lemon zest 3 strips Sugar 1 1/2 tbs Juice of 4 oranges Juice of 2 lemons Chilled soda water 3 cups/750 ml Fresh mint leaves 5-7 Orange and lemon slices garnish @ Prep: Stir the orange juice and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the wine in a large bowl along with a handful of ice cubes. Add the orange juice, fruit zests and lemon juice to the wine. Transfer to a pitcher and then add the soda water. Garnish with mint leaves and fruit slices. Serve at once! @ when: Punch @ How: Short @ On the base of: Wine ---------------------------- ** 147 Wassail ** @ Serves 20 Apple cider 1 gallon Cinnamon sticks 6 Sliced lemon 1 Sliced orange 1 Whole cloves 1 tbs Allspice 1 tsp Dry white wine 1 gallon Dark rum 2 cups @ Prep: Simmer the cider, cinnamon, fruits, and spices for 2 hours over low heat. Ten minutes before serving, add the wine and rum. Serve hot. @ when: Punch @ How: Short @ On the base of: Cider / Wine ------------------------------------- ** 148 Cider Punch ** @ Serves 25-30 Cider 2L Sliced orange 1 Sliced lemon 1 Brown sugar 1 cup Cinnamon 2 sticks Whole cloves 12 White pepper 1 tsp Salt pinch @ Prep: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Serve in individual glasses. @ when: Punch @ How: Short @ On the base of: Cider ---------------------------------------- ** 149 Tom Collins (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Gin 3 oz Juice of 1 lemon Sugar or syrup 1 tbs Soda water to top @ Prep: Shake the lemon juice and sugar. Pour into a collins glass and add the ice and gin. Top with soda water and stir well. Serve at once. Variation: To make a Vodka Collins use 1 1/2 oz vodka, 2 tbs lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, soda water to top, and garnish with a slice of orange and maraschino cherry. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Gin ------------------ ** 150 Vodka Fizz (Variation)** @ Serves 1 Vodka 2 oz Fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Sugar 1 tbs Soda water to top @ Prep: Except for the soda water, pour all the ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a highball glass. Top with soda water and serve. Variation: To make a Sloe Gin Fizz substitute 1 1/2 oz of sloe gin for vodka and garnish with maraschino cherry and an orange slice. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------------------- ** 151 Martini (Dry) (Variation)** @ Serves 1 Gin 5 parts Dry vermouth 1 part @ Prep: Chill a martini glass. Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Add the gin, and then the vermouth and stir for no more than 30 seconds. Pour into the chilled glass. Garnish with olives, cocktail onions, or a twist. Variation: To make a traditional Martini use 3 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth. To make a Perfect Martini use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet red vermouth and 1 1/4 gin. To make a Sweet Martini use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Vodka Martini use 1 1/2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with olive. To make a Gibson use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Gin ------------------------------- ** 152 Martini (Dry) (Variation)** @ Serves 1 Gin 5 parts Dry vermouth 1 part @ Prep: Chill a martini glass. Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Add the gin, and then the vermouth and stir for no more than 30 seconds. Pour into the chilled glass. Garnish with olives, cocktail onions, or a twist. Variation: To make a traditional Martini use 3 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth. To make a Perfect Martini use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet red vermouth and 1 1/4 gin. To make a Sweet Martini use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Vodka Martini use 11 /2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with olive. To make a Gibson use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Gin ------------------------------- ** 153 Martini (Dry) (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Gin 5 parts Dry vermouth 1 part @ Prep: Chill a martini glass. Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Add the gin, and then the vermouth and stir for no more than 30 seconds. Pour into the chilled glass. Garnish with olives, cocktail onions, or a twist. Variation: To make a traditional Martini use 3 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth. To make a Perfect Martini use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet red vermouth and 1 1/4 gin. To make a Sweet Martini use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Vodka Martini use 1 1/2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with olive. To make a Gibson use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Gin ------------------------------- ** 154 Martini (Dry) (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Gin 5 parts Dry vermouth 1 part @ Prep: Chill a martini glass. Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Add the gin, and then the vermouth and stir for no more than 30 seconds. Pour into the chilled glass. Garnish with olives, cocktail onions, or a twist. Variation: To make a traditional Martini use 3 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth. To make a Perfect Martini use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet red vermouth and 1 1/4 gin. To make a Sweet Martini use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Vodka Martini use 1 1/2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with olive. To make a Gibson use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Gin ------------------------------- ** 155 Martini (Dry) (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Gin 5 parts Dry vermouth 1 part @ Prep: Chill a martini glass. Fill a martini pitcher with ice. Add the gin, and then the vermouth and stir for no more than 30 seconds. Pour into the chilled glass. Garnish with olives, cocktail onions, or a twist. Variation: To make a traditional Martini use 3 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth. To make a Perfect Martini use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet red vermouth and 1 1/4 gin. To make a Sweet Martini use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Vodka Martini use 1 1/2 oz vodka, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with olive. To make a Gibson use 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth and garnish with a cocktail onion. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Gin ------------------------------- ** 156 Black Russian (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Vodka 2 oz Kahlua 1 oz @ Prep: Pour the vodka and kahlua into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir and serve. Variation: To make White Russian use 1 1/2 oz of vodka, 3/4 oz of kahlua and top with cream. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka ---------------------------------------- ** 157 Alexander (Variation)** @ Serves 1 Gin 1 oz White creme de cacao 1 oz Light cream 1 oz Nutmeg garnish @ Prep: Pour the liquids into an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve. Variation: To make Brandy Alexander substitute brandy for gin. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Scotch ---------------------- ** 158 B-52 (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Kahlua 3/4 oz Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1 oz @ Prep: Layer the ingredients in a shot glass (in order.) Variation: To make a B-53 substitute Vodka for Grand Marnier. @ when: Digestif @ How: Shot @ On the base of: Grand Marnier ------------------------------------ ** 159 Bloody Mary (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Vodka 1 1/2 oz Tomato juice 3 oz Lemon juice 1/2 oz Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce few drops, to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper Lemon slice or celery stalk garnish @ Prep: Shake the liquid ingredients together along with a few large ice cubes. Strain into an old-fashioned glass or a balloon wine glass. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and garnish with lemon slice or celery stalk. Add worchestershire sauce if desired. Variation: To make Bloody Maria substitute tequilla for vodka. To make Danish Maria substitute akvavit for vodka. To make Red Snapper substitute gin for vodka. To make Virgin Mary omit the vodka. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------ ** 160 Bloody Mary (Variation)** @ Serves 1 Vodka 1 1/2 oz Tomato juice 3 oz Lemon juice 1/2 oz Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce few drops, to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper Lemon slice or celery stalk garnish @ Prep: Shake the liquid ingredients together along with a few large ice cubes. Strain into an old-fashioned glass or a balloon wine glass. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and garnish with lemon slice or celery stalk. Add worchestershire sauce if desired. Variation: To make Bloody Maria substitute tequilla for vodka. To make Danish Maria substitute akvavit for vodka. To make Red Snapper substitute gin for vodka. To make Virgin Mary omit the vodka. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------ ** 161 Bloody Mary (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Vodka 1 1/2 oz Tomato juice 3 oz Lemon juice 1/2 oz Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce few drops, to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper Lemon slice or celery stalk garnish @ Prep: Shake the liquid ingredients together along with a few large ice cubes. Strain into an old-fashioned glass or a balloon wine glass. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and garnish with lemon slice or celery stalk. Add worchestershire sauce if desired. Variation: To make Bloody Maria substitute tequilla for vodka. To make Danish Maria substitute akvavit for vodka. To make Red Snapper substitute gin for vodka. To make Virgin Mary omit the vodka. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------ ** 162 Bloody Mary (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Vodka 1 1/2 oz Tomato juice 3 oz Lemon juice 1/2 oz Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce few drops, to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper Lemon slice or celery stalk garnish @ Prep: Shake the liquid ingredients together along with a few large ice cubes. Strain into an old-fashioned glass or a balloon wine glass. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and garnish with lemon slice or celery stalk. Add worchestershire sauce if desired. Variation: To make Bloody Maria substitute tequilla for vodka. To make Danish Maria substitute akvavit for vodka. To make Red Snapper substitute gin for vodka. To make Virgin Mary omit the vodka. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Vodka ------------------ ** 163 Godfather (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Scotch 1 1/2 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz @ Prep: Pour the scotch and amaretto into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Stir and serve. Variation: To make Godmother substitute vodka for scotch. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Scotch --------------------------- ** 164 Whiskey Sour (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Juice of 1 lemon Confectioners' sugar 1/2 tsp Blended whiskey 2 oz Orange slice garnish Maraschino cherry garnish @ Prep: Pour the lemon juice, whiskey, and sugar into an ice-filled mixing glass. Shake and strain into an ice-filled sour glass. Add garnishes and serve. Variation: To make an Amaretto Sour substitute amaretto for whiskey. To make Rum Sour substitute rum for whiskey. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Whisky ---------------------------------------- ** 165 Whiskey Sour (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Juice of 1 lemon Confectioners' sugar 1/2 tsp Blended whiskey 2 oz Orange slice garnish Maraschino cherry garnish @ Prep: Pour the lemon juice, whiskey, and sugar into an ice-filled mixing glass. Shake and strain into an ice-filled sour glass. Add garnishes and serve. Variation: To make an Amaretto Sour substitute amaretto for whiskey. To make Rum Sour substitute rum for whiskey. @ when: Any time @ How: Long @ On the base of: Whisky ---------------------------------------- ** 166 Manhattan (Dry) (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Rye 2 1/2 oz French vermouth 1 oz Lemon twist garnish @ Prep: Stir well with ice and then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve. Variation: To make a Regular Manhattan substitute sweet red vermouth for French vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make Sweet Manhattan substitute French vermouth for dry vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Perfect Manhattan use red, dry and white vermouth. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rye --------------------------- ** 167 Manhattan (Dry) (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Rye 2 1/2 oz French vermouth 1 oz Lemon twist garnish @ Prep: Stir well with ice and then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve. Variation: To make a Regular Manhattan substitute sweet red vermouth for French vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make Sweet Manhattan substitute French vermouth for dry vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Perfect Manhattan use red, dry and white vermouth. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rye --------------------------- ** 168 Manhattan (Dry) (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Rye 2 1/2 oz French vermouth 1 oz Lemon twist garnish @ Prep: Stir well with ice and then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve. Variation: To make a Regular Manhattan substitute sweet red vermouth for French vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make Sweet Manhattan substitute French vermouth for dry vermouth and garnish with a cherry. To make a Perfect Manhattan use red, dry and white vermouth. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rye --------------------------- ** 169 Rob Roy (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Scotch 1 1/2 oz Sweet red vermouth 1/2 oz Cherry garnish @ Prep: Pour the scotch and vermouth into an ice filled shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry and serve. Variations: To make a Dry Rob Roy substitute dry vermouth for sweet red vermouth. To make a Perfect Rob Roy use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet vermouth and 1 oz scotch. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Scotch ------------ ** 170 Rob Roy (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Scotch 1 1/2 oz Sweet red vermouth 1/2 oz Cherry garnish @ Prep: Pour the scotch and vermouth into an ice filled shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry and serve. Variations: To make a Dry Rob Roy substitute dry vermouth for sweet red vermouth. To make a Perfect Rob Roy use 1/4 oz dry vermouth, 1/4 oz sweet vermouth and 1 oz scotch. @ when: Aperitif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Scotch ------------ ** 171 Stinger (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Brandy 2 oz Peppermint schnapps 1 oz Fresh mint sprig 1 @ Prep: Vigorously shake the brandy and schnapps with lots of ice. Strain into a cocktail glass or serve on the rocks. Garnish with mint and serve. Variation: To make a Vodka Stinger (also known as a White Spider) substitute vodka for the brandy. To make a Gin Stinger substitute gin for the brandy. To make a Whisky Stinger substitute whisky for the brandy. @ when: Digestif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Brandy ------------------------- ** 172 Stinger (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Brandy 2 oz Peppermint schnapps 1 oz Fresh mint sprig 1 @ Prep: Vigorously shake the brandy and schnapps with lots of ice. Strain into a cocktail glass or serve on the rocks. Garnish with mint and serve. Variation: To make a Vodka Stinger (also known as a White Spider) substitute vodka for the brandy. To make a Gin Stinger substitute gin for the brandy. To make a Whisky Stinger substitute whisky for the brandy. @ when: Digestif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Brandy ------------------------- ** 173 Stinger (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Brandy 2 oz Peppermint schnapps 1 oz Fresh mint sprig 1 @ Prep: Vigorously shake the brandy and schnapps with lots of ice. Strain into a cocktail glass or serveon the rocks. Garnish with mint and serve. Variation: To make a Vodka Stinger (also known as a White Spider) substitute vodka for the brandy. To make a Gin Stinger substitute gin for the brandy. To make a Whisky Stinger substitute whisky for the brandy. @ when: Digestif @ How: Short @ On the base of: Brandy ------------------------- ** 174 Banana Daiquiri (Variation) ** @ Serves 1 Light rum 1 1/2 oz Triple sec 1 tsp Lime juice 1/2 oz Banana liqueur 1 oz Banana 1/2 Heavy cream 1/2 oz Crushed ice 1/2 cup @ Prep: Pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a Champagne or cocktail glass and serve. Variation: To make Strawberry Daiquiri substitute strawberries for the banana, and strawberry liqueur for the banana liqueur. @ when: Any time @ How: Short @ On the base of: Rum ------------------------------------