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1. Negroni
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce 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

2. Mudslide

3. Tom and Jerry
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
1/3 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
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 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

4. Classic Martini
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 London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
Jack Daniels and Coke
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

5. Rob Roy
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
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
Irish Coffee - Irish Kiss - Cafe Grande - French Coffee - Mexican Coffee - Spanish Coffee

6. The Highball
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 4 ounces ginger ale Serve in a tall glass with ice
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 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote

7. Long Cream Drinks
1 ounce Tennessee Whiskey 1 ounce amaretto 1/2 ounce sloe gin 1 dash lemon juice This can be shaken and strained
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
Girl Scout Cookie oasted Almond

8. 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 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces cranberry juice
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 sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice

9. Margarita
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto di Saronno 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 3 ounces club soda
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters

10. Sazerac

11. Sea Breeze
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest

12. Stinger
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream
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 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream

13. Mexican Coffee
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie
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

14. Zombie

15. Jack and Coke
Jack Daniels and Coke
1 1/2 ounces tequila 4 ounces orange juice 1/2 ounce Grenadine float orange slice and cherry Woo-Woo 1 ounce Peachtree schnapps 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream

16. Grasshopper
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
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 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest

17. Sex on the Beach
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
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 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice

18. Bacardi Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum 2 ounces sour mix 3 dashes grenadine lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces cranberry juice

19. Madras
1 /34 ounces gin 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ounces club soda orange slice
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined

20. Collins Variations
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
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
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
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 1 dash dry vermouth olive or lemon zest Gibson Martini served with cocktail onions.

21. Cosmopolitan
1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 ounces hot black coffee whipped heavy cream lemon wedge to rim the glass
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.
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 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounce cranberry juice orange slice

22. Perfect Manhattan
1 1/2 ounces tequila 4 ounces orange juice 1/2 ounce Grenadine float orange slice and cherry Woo-Woo 1 ounce Peachtree schnapps 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream

23. Tequila Sunrise
1 1/2 ounces tequila 4 ounces orange juice 1/2 ounce Grenadine float orange slice and cherry Woo-Woo 1 ounce Peachtree schnapps 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 /34 ounces gin 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ounces club soda orange slice
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry

24. 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 tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote

25. Hot Rum Punch
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 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined
1 1/2 ounces Barbados rum 1 ounce Cognac 3 ounces boiling water 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp brown sugar 3--4 cloves spiral of lemon peel
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest

26. Gimlet

27. Pousse-Cafe
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces brut Champagne Port Wine Cocktail 2 1/2 ounces port 1/4 ounce brandy
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 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 white creme de cacao 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe

28. Harvey Wallbanger
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge
1 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian

29. Jack Rose Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces applejack 1 /34 ounces sour mix couple dashes Grenadine Apple slice or cherry
Jack Daniels and Coke
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounce cranberry juice orange slice
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian

30. Godfather
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 1/2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce amaretto
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

31. Rusty Nail
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounces amaretto
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie
2 ounces London Dry Gin 1/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce Islay Scotch (float) olive or lemon zest

32. Perfect Rob Roy
1 ounce Midori 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces pineapple juice
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
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 Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest

33. Cafe Grande
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream
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
1/3 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
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

34. Jack and Ginger
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 1/2 ounces Scotch 3/4 ounce amaretto
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

35. Pink Lady
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces sloe gin 1 ounce sour mix 4 ounces soda cherry and orange slice
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest

36. Godmother
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
Jack Daniels and Coke
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto

37. Bee's Knees
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.
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 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream

38. Moscow Mule
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau
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 vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass

39. Black Russian
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie
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 vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
1 ounce pastis or Pernod 5 ounces Champagne

40. Fuzzy Navel
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 whiskey 4 ounces ginger ale Serve in a tall glass with ice
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice
Irish Coffee - Irish Kiss - Cafe Grande - French Coffee - Mexican Coffee - Spanish Coffee

41. Hawaiian Tropical Punch
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.
1/2 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 tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest

42. Dry Manhattan
1 ounce pastis or Pernod 5 ounces Champagne
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.
Jack Daniels and Coke
1 1/2 ounces blended or rye whiskey 3/4 ounces dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

43. White Russian
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry
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
1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce cream (This is frequently served as a long cream by adding four ounces.)
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional

44. Planter's Punch
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice 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

45. Pina Colada

46. Girl Scout Cookie

47. Brandy Punch
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk
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 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 Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream

48. Spanish Coffee
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
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 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 gin 1 ounce Cointreau

49. Golden Cadillac
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

50. Bombay Punch
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
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 Pimm's No. 1 3 ounces lemonade 1 ounce lime juice top with club soda apple slice or cucumber slice garnish