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1. Toasted Almond
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier or Mandarine Napoleon
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces cream

2. Kir
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce creme de noyaux 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces soda lime wedge

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 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 ounce Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
1 cube sugar 2 dashes Angostura bitters 6 ounces Champagne

4. Margarita
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
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 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau

5. Jack Rose Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces applejack 1 /34 ounces sour mix couple dashes Grenadine Apple slice or cherry
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 /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 Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

6. Girl Scout Cookie

7. Golden Cadillac
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
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3 ounces cranberry juice lime wedge garnish
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau

8. Zombie

9. Spiced Hot Rum
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 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces brut Champagne Port Wine Cocktail 2 1/2 ounces port 1/4 ounce brandy
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 sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest

10. Sea Breeze
1 1/2 ounces brandy 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces cream
1 1/2 ounces Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters

11. Sex on the Beach
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream

12. French 75
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces grapefruit juice Rim glass with salt
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 vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
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

13. 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
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
36 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 25 ounces brandy 4 ounces peach brandy 3/4 lb superfine sugar 40 ounces water
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 1 ounce heavy cream

14. Champagne Cocktail
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
3/4 ounces vodka 3/4 ounces Kahlua 3/4 ounces Bailey's Irish Cream
1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce lime juice. Salt rim of glass.

15. Spanish Coffee
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 3/4 ounce amaretto
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
Girl Scout Cookie oasted Almond

16. Comfortable Screw
1 ounce Midori 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 4 ounces orange juice orange slice
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

17. Aviation
1 1/2 ounces light rum 1 /34 ounces sour mix cherry serve in a sour glass
2 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lemon juice lemon zest or cherry
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

18. Bloody Mary
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces cream
1 ounce Midori 1/2 ounce vodka 4 ounces pineapple juice
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.

19. Cosmopolitan
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 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
1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounce cranberry juice orange slice

20. Ward 8
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
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounces amaretto
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 1 3/4 ounces sour mix 1/4 ounce Grenadine cherry or orange slice

21. Godfather
1 ounce vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto 3/4 ounce Kahlua 1 /12 ounces cream
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 Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

22. Jack and Ginger
2 ounces gin or vodka 1/2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 ounce lime juice lime wedge optional
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
Jack Daniels and ginger ale
1 1/2 ounces bourbon or blended whiskey 3/4 ounce combined dry and sweet vermouth cherry or lemon zest

23. Fuzzy Navel
1 1/2 ounces vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
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
36 ounces dark rum 24 ounces lemon juice 25 ounces brandy 4 ounces peach brandy 3/4 lb superfine sugar 40 ounces water
1 1/2 ounces Peachtree schnapps 4 ounces orange juice

24. Bacardi Cocktail
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum 2 ounces sour mix 3 dashes grenadine lemon zest
1 /34 ounces gin 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce simple syrup 4 ounces club soda orange slice

25. Sidecar
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 ounce lemon juice orange zest
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest
2 ounces London Dry Gin 1/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce Islay Scotch (float) olive or lemon zest
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces dry -tart white wine such as Aligote

26. Presbyterian

27. Rusty Nail
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
Tom Collins: Gin Mike Collins: Whiskey Pedro Collins: Rum Sandy Collins: Scotch whisky
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces Drambuie

28. Brandy Punch
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 Galliano 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 dash orange juice 1 dash heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1/4 ounces Grenadine 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

29. Sazerac

30. Rob Roy
1 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
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 ounce sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest

31. Champagne Cobbler
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle
1 splash creme de cassis 6 ounces brut Champagne Port Wine Cocktail 2 1/2 ounces port 1/4 ounce brandy
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

32. Stone Sour
3/4 ounces vodka 3/4 ounces Kahlua 3/4 ounces Bailey's Irish Cream
1 1/2 ounces gin or Cognac 1 ounce lemon juice 1 tsp superfine sugar 6 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
2 1/2 ounces Fino sherry 1/2 ounce absinthe 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur orange peel
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice cherry

33. Smoky Martini
2 ounces London Dry Gin 1/4 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce Islay Scotch (float) olive or lemon zest
Cuba Libre--rum and coke -lime garnish
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3 ounces cranberry juice lime wedge garnish
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.

34. Mai Tai
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 vodka 4 ounces ginger beer lime garnish
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
Jack Daniels and Coke

35. Singapore Sling
1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
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 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

36. Death in the Afternoon
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle
1 ounce pastis or Pernod 5 ounces Champagne
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
1/2 ounce each rum -vodka -amaretto -creme de banana 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 1/2 ounces Grenadine as float

37. Glogg
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 Kahlua
1 ounce rye 1 1/2 ounces sour mix 1 ounce fresh orange juice cherry
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

38. White Lady
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 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 gin 1 ounce Cointreau
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

39. Ramos Gin Fizz
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 Pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce simple syrup 1/2 egg egg white (optional) 1 dash Angostura bitters
1 1/2 ounces whiskey 4 ounces ginger ale Serve in a tall glass with ice
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.

40. Irish Kiss

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

42. Tom Collins
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 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice
Brandy Alexander Golden Cadillac Golden Dream Grasshopper Pink Lady Pink Squirrel Toasted Almond White Russian
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

43. B-52

44. Americano
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest
3/4 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream 1/2 ounce Kahlua 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps 4 ounces cream
1 1/2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters lemon zest
1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth 1 1/2 ounces Campari 3 ounces club soda lemon zest

45. Godmother
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 ounce Galliano 1 ounce creme de cacao 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces white creme de cacao 3/4 ounce white creme de menthe
1 1/2 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce amaretto

46. Grasshopper
1 1/2 ounces vodka 2 ounces grapefruit juice 2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce light creme de cacao 1 ounce green creme de menthe 1 ounce heavy cream
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
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.

47. Gimlet

48. Perfect Rob Roy
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto di Saronno 1 1/2 ounces orange juice 3 ounces club soda
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 Scotch whisky 3/4 ounces combined dry and sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters cherry or lemon zest
1 /12 ounces gin 2 ounces sour mix 4 ounces club soda cherry and orange slice

49. Brandy Alexander
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 1/2 ounce Cointreau 1/2 ounce lime juice 1/4 ounce cranberry juice orange slice
1 1/2 ounces Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce dry vermouth cherry or lemon zest
1 ounce brandy 1 ounce dark creme de cacao 1 ounce cream or milk nutmeg sprinkle

50. Madras
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 vodka 4 ounces cranberry juice and orange juice combined
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 vodka 1/2 ounce Peachtree schnapps 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces cranberry juice