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1. The Highball
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 4 ounces ginger ale Serve in a tall glass with ice
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 bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum 2 ounces sour mix 3 dashes grenadine lemon zest

2. Pimm's Cup

3. Mai Tai
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 ounce pastis or Pernod 5 ounces Champagne
1 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
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

4. Golden Dream
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
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
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce amaretto

5. Mojito
1 1/2 ounces light rum 2 sprigs mint 1 ounce Simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice Dash Angostura bitters (optional) 4 ounces club soda - Muddle mint with simple syrup and lime juice before adding other ingredients. Shake and then add soda.
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt

6. White Lady
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 Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass

7. Alabama Slammer
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto di Saronno 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 3 ounces club soda
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian
1 ounce Tennessee Whiskey 1 ounce amaretto 1/2 ounce sloe gin 1 dash lemon juice This can be shaken and strained
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 3/4 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

8. Cosmopolitan
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
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounce cranberry juice orange slice

9. Planter's Punch
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
Jack Daniels and Coke
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge
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.

10. Sicilian Kiss
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass
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 3/4 ounces amaretto
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

11. Tom and Jerry
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 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces cream
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

12. Hawaiian Tropical Punch
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce cream (This is frequently served as a long cream by adding four ounces.)
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 rum 1/2 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur 6 ounces hot black coffee 6 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass

13. Pink Lady
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
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 Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream

14. Girl Scout Cookie

15. Golden Cadillac
Irish Coffee - Irish Kiss - Cafe Grande - French Coffee - Mexican Coffee - Spanish Coffee
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 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream
1 ounce Tennessee Whiskey 1 ounce amaretto 1/2 ounce sloe gin 1 dash lemon juice This can be shaken and strained

16. Dry Rob Roy
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice cherry
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest

17. Godmother
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto
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 light rum 2 sprigs mint 1 ounce Simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice Dash Angostura bitters (optional) 4 ounces club soda - Muddle mint with simple syrup and lime juice before adding other ingredients. Shake and then add soda.
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish

18. Mexican Coffee
1 1/2 ounces gin or Cognac 1 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp superfine sugar 6 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
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 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne

19. Kamikaze
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 1 dash dry vermouth olive or lemon zest Gibson Martini served with cocktail onions.
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon

20. Margarita
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
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 gin or vodka 1 1/2 ounces Rose's lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto

21. Ti' Punch
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces blended or rye whiskey 3/4 ounces dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
2 ounces white rum 1 ounce simple syrup 1 fresh washed lime -sliced Muddle the lime; add simple syrup -add crushed ice and rum

22. Sazerac

23. Long Cream Drinks
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
2 ounces London Dry Gin 1/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce Islay Scotch (float) olive or lemon zest
Girl Scout Cookie oasted Almond
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

24. Sidecar
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass
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 brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest

25. B-52

26. Ward 8
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 whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
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
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto

27. Jack and Ginger
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream

28. Roasted Almond
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry
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 grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk

29. Irish Kiss

30. Champagne Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 3/4 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

31. Gin Rickey
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie

32. Scarlet O'Hara
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 gin or vodka 1 1/2 ounces Rose's lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces cranberry juice
Irish Coffee - Irish Kiss - Cafe Grande - French Coffee - Mexican Coffee - Spanish Coffee

33. Moscow Mule
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee whipped heavy cream lemon wedge to rim the glass

34. Comfortable Screw
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounces amaretto
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
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 Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice

35. Black Russian
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
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.

36. Cafe Grande
1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee whipped heavy cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
1/3 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur 1/2 ounce dark creme de cacao 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee 1 1/2 ounces whipped cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 1/2 ounces light rum 2 sprigs mint 1 ounce Simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice Dash Angostura bitters (optional) 4 ounces club soda - Muddle mint with simple syrup and lime juice before adding other ingredients. Shake and then add soda.

37. Fuzzy Navel
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
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
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice
1 1/2 ounces applejack 1 /34 ounces sour mix couple dashes Grenadine Apple slice or cherry

38. Presbyterian

39. Eggnog
1 1/2 ounces blended or rye whiskey 3/4 ounces dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
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.
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian
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

40. Bee's Knees
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.

41. Long Island Iced Tea
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.
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
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 3/4 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

42. Stinger
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream

43. Spanish Coffee
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto
1 1/2 ounces gin or Cognac 1 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp superfine sugar 6 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
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

44. Zombie

45. Lemon Drop
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
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 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest

46. Classic Martini
1 1/2 ounces sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
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

47. French 75
1 1/2 ounces gin or Cognac 1 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp superfine sugar 6 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
1 1/2 ounces gin or vodka 1 1/2 ounces Rose's lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt

48. Bloody Mary
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 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 Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry

49. Perfect Manhattan
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 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 1 dash dry vermouth olive or lemon zest Gibson Martini served with cocktail onions.
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest

50. Smoky Martini
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 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.
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 3/4 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
2 ounces London Dry Gin 1/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce Islay Scotch (float) olive or lemon zest