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1. Between The Sheets
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
1 ounce pastis or Pernod 5 ounces Champagne
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum

2. Stinger
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon

3. Godfather
1 1/2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce amaretto
1 /34 liters brandy 8 ounces triple sec 8 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 16 ounces orange juice 8 ounces Grenadine 32 ounces club soda 16 ounces black tea (optional) sliced oranges
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 ounc Myer's dark rum or similar 2 ounces Coco Lopez 4 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce heavy cream rushed ice pineapple chunk and cherry for garnish
Not generally served up. 2 ounces rye whiskey 1/2 ounce simple syrup splash Herbsaint or Ricard Pastis couple dashes Peychaud's bitters - lemon zest - Prepare rocks glass by adding -splashing -swirling and rinsing out the Herbsaint or Ricard -the

4. Sidecar
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice cherry
2 1/2 ounces Fino sherry 1/2 ounce absinthe 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur orange peel
2 ounces light rum 1 ounce dark rum 1/2 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 dash pineapple juice 1 dash Grenadine orange slice and cherry

5. Brandy Punch
1 /34 liters brandy 8 ounces triple sec 8 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 16 ounces orange juice 8 ounces Grenadine 32 ounces club soda 16 ounces black tea (optional) sliced oranges
1 /34 ounces gin 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ounces club soda orange slice
1/2 ounce Grenadine 1/2 ounce yellow Chartreuse 1/2 ounce creme de cassis 1/2 ounce white creme de cacao 1/2 ounce green Chartreuse 1/2 ounce brandy
1 1/2 ounces white creme de cacao 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe

6. Fish House Punch
36 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 25 ounces brandy 4 ounces peach brandy 3/4 lb superfine sugar 40 ounces water
1/2 ounce each rum -vodka -amaretto -creme de banana 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 1/2 ounces Grenadine as float
1 ounce light rum 1 ounce Mount Gay Gold rum 1 ounce orange curacao 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup 1/2 ounce lime juice Garnish with lime or chunk of pineapple -cherry and sprig of mint
5 ounces apple cider 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce light rum 1/2 tsp sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 clove 2 ounces lemon juice orange slice

7. Zombie

8. Peppermint Patty
1 1/2 ounces white creme de cacao 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee 1 1/2 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
1 ounce light rum 1 ounce Myer's dark rum or similar 1 ounce orange curacao 2 ounces sour mix 1/2 ounce Grenadine 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1 ounce lime juice 1 tsp brown sugar 1 ounce overproof rum as a float (optional) sprig o
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest

9. Singapore Sling
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce Peter Heering Cherry Heering 1/4 ounce Cointreau 1/4 ounce Benedictine 4 ounces pineapple juice 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 dash Angostura bitters club soda (optional) cherry and orange slice - Shake withou
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounces amaretto

10. Perfect Manhattan
1 ounce light rum 1 ounce Mount Gay Gold rum 1 ounce orange curacao 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup 1/2 ounce lime juice Garnish with lime or chunk of pineapple -cherry and sprig of mint
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest

11. Classic Martini
1 1/2 ounces vodka or citrus-flavored vodka 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp superfine sugar hake; rim outside of glass for sugar
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
2 1/2 ounces Fino sherry 1/2 ounce absinthe 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur orange peel

12. Americano
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
Not generally served up. 2 ounces rye whiskey 1/2 ounce simple syrup splash Herbsaint or Ricard Pastis couple dashes Peychaud's bitters - lemon zest - Prepare rocks glass by adding -splashing -swirling and rinsing out the Herbsaint or Ricard -the
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest

13. Ti' Punch
2 ounces white rum 1 ounce simple syrup 1 fresh washed lime -sliced Muddle the lime; add simple syrup -add crushed ice and rum
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

14. Presbyterian

15. Irish Kiss

16. Ward 8
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
Not generally served up. 1 tsp or 1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange slice maraschino cherry splash water or soda 2 ounces bourbon whiskey. - In an Old Fashioned glass muddle the sugar -bitters -orange and cherry -remove orange rind and
1 ounce rum 1/2 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur 6 ounces hot black coffee 6 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
1 1/2 ounces sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice

17. Jack and Ginger
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe

18. Golden Dream
Jack Daniels and Coke
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
1 ounce rum 1/2 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur 6 ounces hot black coffee 6 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass

19. Boccie Ball
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto di Saronno 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 3 ounces club soda
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass
1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce cream (This is frequently served as a long cream by adding four ounces.)

20. Dry Rob Roy
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
2 bottles full-bodied red wine 1/34 liters vodka 20 cardamom pods; 10 cloves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 piece orange peel; 1 1/2 cups blanched whole almonds; 1 1/2 cups raisins; 10 dried figs; 1 lb sugar; 4 ounces Cognac - Let steep for 24 hours without
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin or vodka 1 1/2 ounces Rose's lime juice lime wedge optional

21. Whiskey Sour
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces tomato juice salt and pepper to taste 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce 3 dashes Tabasco sauce /4 ounce lemon juice horseradish (optional) 1 tsp celery salt (optional) Celery stalk or lime wedge.
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice

22. Kir Royale
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters
1 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee 1 1/2 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
1 1/2 ounces sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces brut Champagne Port Wine Cocktail 2 1/2 ounces port 1/4 ounce brandy

23. Aviation
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto
1/2 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce gin 1/2 ounce tequila 1/2 ounce rum 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 3--4 ounces Coke as a float lemon wedge or wheel as garnish

24. Jack and Coke
Not generally served up. 2 ounces rye whiskey 1/2 ounce simple syrup splash Herbsaint or Ricard Pastis couple dashes Peychaud's bitters - lemon zest - Prepare rocks glass by adding -splashing -swirling and rinsing out the Herbsaint or Ricard -the
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
Jack Daniels and Coke

25. Spiced Hot Rum
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry
5 ounces apple cider 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce light rum 1/2 tsp sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 clove 2 ounces lemon juice orange slice
Whiskey -ginger ale and club soda 7 and 7--Seagram's 7 and 7UP

26. Negroni
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
1 ounce gin 1 ounce sweet vermouth 1 ounce Campari one half slice of orange or flamed orange peel Build over ice in an Old Fashioned glass
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional

27. Mudslide

28. Tom and Jerry
12 eggs -separated; 1/2 jigger rum; 2 lb powdered sugar; 1/2 jigger brandy; 2 tsp cinnamon;1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 ounce vanilla
1 ounce Tennessee Whiskey 1 ounce amaretto 1/2 ounce sloe gin 1 dash lemon juice This can be shaken and strained
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters

29. Pink Squirrel
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum 2 ounces sour mix 3 dashes grenadine lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined
1 ounce rum 1/2 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur 6 ounces hot black coffee 6 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream

30. Daiquiri
6 pasteurized eggs; 6 ounces sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 6 ounces gold rum; 6 ounces bourbon whiskey; 1 pint cream; 1 quart milk; grated nutmeg garnish.
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass
1/2 ounce each rum -vodka -amaretto -creme de banana 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 1/2 ounces Grenadine as float
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass

31. Harvey Wallbanger
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry
Not generally served up. 1 tsp or 1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange slice maraschino cherry splash water or soda 2 ounces bourbon whiskey. - In an Old Fashioned glass muddle the sugar -bitters -orange and cherry -remove orange rind and
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 ounc Myer's dark rum or similar 2 ounces Coco Lopez 4 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce heavy cream rushed ice pineapple chunk and cherry for garnish
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

32. Highball Variations
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
Whiskey -ginger ale and club soda 7 and 7--Seagram's 7 and 7UP
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce Peter Heering Cherry Heering 1/4 ounce Cointreau 1/4 ounce Benedictine 4 ounces pineapple juice 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 dash Angostura bitters club soda (optional) cherry and orange slice - Shake withou

33. Fuzzy Navel
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest
2 ounces white rum 1 ounce simple syrup 1 fresh washed lime -sliced Muddle the lime; add simple syrup -add crushed ice and rum
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice

34. French Coffee
1 1/2 ounces Pimm's No. 1 3 ounces lemonade 1 ounce lime juice top with club soda apple slice or cucumber slice garnish
1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee 1 1/2 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
1 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee 1 1/2 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry

35. Bee's Knees
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
1 slice orange 1 lemon wedge 1 pineapple wedge 3/4 ounces maraschino liqueur 4 ounces Champagne Muddle fruit in a mixing glass -add ice and stir; strain into a Champagne tulip/flute
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin or vodka 1 1/2 ounces Rose's lime juice lime wedge optional

36. Lemon Drop
1 1/2 ounces vodka or citrus-flavored vodka 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp superfine sugar hake; rim outside of glass for sugar
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces cream

37. Moscow Mule
1/2 ounce each rum -vodka -amaretto -creme de banana 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 1/2 ounces Grenadine as float
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
2 ounces cachaca 1/2 lime quartered 1 ounce simple syrup - lime quarter for garnish In glass mixer muddle lime quarters with sugar for 15 seconds; add cachaca and ice - shake well; pour into a rocks glass and garnish with lime.
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto di Saronno 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 3 ounces club soda

38. Bombay Punch
1/2 liter sweet sherry 1/2 liter brandy 3 ounces triple sec 3 ounces maraschino liqueur 2 liters Champagne 1 liter club soda 6 ounces lemon juice 5 ounces simple syrup
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
1 1/2 ounces gin or vodka 1 1/2 ounces Rose's lime juice lime wedge optional

39. Pina Colada

40. Sloe Gin Fizz
1 1/2 ounces sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice
1 1/2 ounces vodka or citrus-flavored vodka 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp superfine sugar hake; rim outside of glass for sugar
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon

41. Manhattan
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum 2 ounces sour mix 3 dashes grenadine lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.

42. Champagne Cocktail
1 ounce Midori 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces pineapple juice
2 1/2 ounces Fino sherry 1/2 ounce absinthe 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur orange peel
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne
1/2 ounce each rum -vodka -amaretto -creme de banana 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 1/2 ounces Grenadine as float

43. Kamikaze
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
1 1/2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce amaretto
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge

44. Black Russian
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge
1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee 1 1/2 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass

45. Girl Scout Cookie

46. Jack Rose Cocktail
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
1 1/2 ounces applejack 1 /34 ounces sour mix couple dashes Grenadine Apple slice or cherry
1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee whipped heavy cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
Jack Daniels and ginger ale

47. Long Cream Drinks
36 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 25 ounces brandy 4 ounces peach brandy 3/4 lb superfine sugar 40 ounces water
1 slice orange 1 lemon wedge 1 pineapple wedge 3/4 ounces maraschino liqueur 4 ounces Champagne Muddle fruit in a mixing glass -add ice and stir; strain into a Champagne tulip/flute
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 1 dash dry vermouth olive or lemon zest Gibson Martini served with cocktail onions.
Girl Scout Cookie oasted Almond

48. Sea Breeze
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice

49. Pisco Sour
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces brut Champagne Port Wine Cocktail 2 1/2 ounces port 1/4 ounce brandy
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream

50. Pink Lady
12 eggs -separated; 1/2 jigger rum; 2 lb powdered sugar; 1/2 jigger brandy; 2 tsp cinnamon;1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 ounce vanilla
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt
1 ounce rum 1/2 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur 6 ounces hot black coffee 6 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass