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1. Caipirinha
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
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 3/4 ounce amaretto
1 1/2 ounces blended or rye whiskey 3/4 ounces dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

2. Ti' Punch
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
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 white rum 1 ounce simple syrup 1 fresh washed lime -sliced Muddle the lime; add simple syrup -add crushed ice and rum

3. Eggnog
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 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
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.

4. Irish Kiss

5. Comfortable Screw
Whiskey -ginger ale and club soda 7 and 7--Seagram's 7 and 7UP
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie
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 4 ounces orange juice orange slice

6. Tom Collins
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest
1 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
1 /12 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce lime juice 2 ounces milk 1 egg white Couple drops orange flower water 2 ounces club soda - Shake without soda; strain into a highball glass with ice and add soda. No garnish.
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt

7. Kir
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
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest

8. Classic Martini
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
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 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin 3/4 ounce dry vermouth olive or lemon zest
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

9. Peppermint Patty
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 light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream
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 white creme de cacao 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe

10. 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 vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional

11. Mudslide

12. Pink Squirrel
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream
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 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.

13. Smoky Martini
2 ounces London Dry Gin 1/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce Islay Scotch (float) olive or lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce Kahlua
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice

14. Pousse-Cafe
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
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream
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
1/2 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

15. Jack and Ginger
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
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 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.

16. Pearl Harbor
1 ounce Midori 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces pineapple 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 applejack 1 /34 ounces sour mix couple dashes Grenadine Apple slice or cherry
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest

17. Presbyterian

18. Sea Breeze
1 /34 ounces gin 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ounces club soda 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 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum 2 ounces sour mix 3 dashes grenadine lemon zest

19. Whiskey Sour
Whiskey -ginger ale and club soda 7 and 7--Seagram's 7 and 7UP
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounces amaretto
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour glass
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.

20. Pina Colada

21. Champagne Cobbler
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
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 bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.
1 ounce pastis or Pernod 5 ounces Champagne

22. Highball Variations
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice cherry
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry

23. Spanish Coffee
1 /12 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce lime juice 2 ounces milk 1 egg white Couple drops orange flower water 2 ounces club soda - Shake without soda; strain into a highball glass with ice and add soda. No garnish.
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces 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
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

24. Stone Sour
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 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 gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional

25. Dry Rob Roy
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
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 vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream

26. Dry Manhattan
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
1 1/2 ounces blended or rye whiskey 3/4 ounces dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
Whiskey -ginger ale and club soda 7 and 7--Seagram's 7 and 7UP

27. Kamikaze
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto di Saronno 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 3 ounces club soda

28. Godfather
1 1/2 ounces gin or Cognac 1 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp superfine sugar 6 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice 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 Scotch 3/4 ounce amaretto

29. Salty Dog
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
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 Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest

30. Perfect Manhattan
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon 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 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge

31. Glogg
1 ounce Tennessee Whiskey 1 ounce amaretto 1/2 ounce sloe gin 1 dash lemon juice This can be shaken and strained
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 whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
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

32. Zombie

33. Sicilian Kiss
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounce cranberry juice orange slice
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 Southern Comfort 3/4 ounces amaretto

34. B-52

35. Sidecar
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest
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 white creme de cacao 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.

36. Aviation
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
36 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 25 ounces brandy 4 ounces peach brandy 3/4 lb superfine sugar 40 ounces water
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream

37. White Russian
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
1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce cream (This is frequently served as a long cream by adding four ounces.)
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne

38. Grasshopper
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix cherry Serve in a sour 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
1 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream

39. Manhattan
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth cherry Classic recipe includes a dash of Angostura bitters.
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream

40. Moscow Mule
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie
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
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum

41. Hot Rum Punch
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 4 ounces milk
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 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream

42. Ward 8
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest
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

43. Bee's Knees
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 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 gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish

44. Golden Dream
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 Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice cherry
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

45. Gin Rickey
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 Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge

46. Pink Lady
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice
3/4 ounces vodka 3/4 ounces Kahlua 3/4 ounces Bailey's Irish Cream
1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce cream (This is frequently served as a long cream by adding four ounces.)
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream

47. French Coffee
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 vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
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

48. Mojito
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne
2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce honey 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
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
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.

49. Between The Sheets
1 1/2 ounces brandy 1 ounce sour mix 1/2 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce light rum
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream
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 vodka 4 ounces orange juice Galliano float orange slice and cherry

50. Short Cream Drinks
2 ounces white rum 1 ounce simple syrup 1 fresh washed lime -sliced Muddle the lime; add simple syrup -add crushed ice and rum
2 1/2 ounces Fino sherry 1/2 ounce absinthe 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur orange peel
1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Kahlua 1 ounce cream (This is frequently served as a long cream by adding four ounces.)
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian