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What is the main spirit used in the Tequila Margarita cocktail?
What is the main spirit used in the Tequila Margarita cocktail?
What is the garnish for the Piña Colada cocktail?
What is the garnish for the Piña Colada cocktail?
What is the special effect achieved in the Tequila Sunrise cocktail?
What is the special effect achieved in the Tequila Sunrise cocktail?
Which cocktail does not have a garnish specified?
Which cocktail does not have a garnish specified?
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What is the main spirit used in the Caipirinha cocktail?
What is the main spirit used in the Caipirinha cocktail?
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What is the name of the variation of the Black Russian cocktail that involves floating fresh cream on top?
What is the name of the variation of the Black Russian cocktail that involves floating fresh cream on top?
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What is the main ingredient used in the Bloody Mary cocktail?
What is the main ingredient used in the Bloody Mary cocktail?
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What is the method used to prepare the Tequila Margarita cocktail?
What is the method used to prepare the Tequila Margarita cocktail?
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What is the primary difference between a CAIPIROSKA and a CAIPIRINHA?
What is the primary difference between a CAIPIROSKA and a CAIPIRINHA?
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What is the garnish typically used for a Cosmopolitan?
What is the garnish typically used for a Cosmopolitan?
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What is the primary spirit used in a Long Island Iced Tea?
What is the primary spirit used in a Long Island Iced Tea?
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What type of rum is used in a Mai Tai?
What type of rum is used in a Mai Tai?
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What is the primary ingredient in a Moscow Mule?
What is the primary ingredient in a Moscow Mule?
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Who is credited with creating the Alexander cocktail?
Who is credited with creating the Alexander cocktail?
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What is the primary difference between an Alexander and an Alexander's Sister?
What is the primary difference between an Alexander and an Alexander's Sister?
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What is the name of the variation of the Alexander that replaces cognac with rum?
What is the name of the variation of the Alexander that replaces cognac with rum?
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Study Notes
Tequila Margarita
- Made with 50ml Tequila 100% Agave, 20ml Triple Sec, and 15ml Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- Shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass
- Optional half salt rim for garnish
Piña Colada
- Consists of 50ml White Rum, 30ml Coconut Cream, and 50ml Fresh Pineapple Juice
- Blended with ice and served in a large glass with straws
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry
- Historically, a few drops of fresh lime juice were added to taste
Tequila Sunrise
- Made with 45ml Tequila, 90ml Fresh Orange Juice, and 15ml Grenadine Syrup
- Tequila and orange juice are poured into a highball glass filled with ice cubes
- Grenadine syrup is added to create a chromatic effect (sunrise)
- Garnish with half orange slice or an orange zest
Black Russian
- Consists of 50ml Vodka and 20ml Coffee Liqueur
- Poured into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice cubes and stirred gently
- White Russian variation: float fresh cream on top and stir in slowly
Bloody Mary
- Made with 45ml Vodka, 90ml Tomato Juice, 15ml Fresh Lemon Juice, and other ingredients
- Stirred gently and poured into a rocks glass
- Garnish with celery and a lemon wedge (optional)
- If requested, served with ice in a highball glass
Caipirinha
- Consists of 60ml Cachaça, 1 lime cut into small wedges, and 4 teaspoons white cane sugar
- Lime and sugar are muddled gently in a double old-fashioned glass
- Cachaça is added and stirred gently to involve ingredients
- Caipiroska variation: use Vodka instead of Cachaça
Cosmopolitan
- Made with 40ml Vodka Citron, 15ml Cointreau, 15ml Fresh Lime Juice, and 30ml Cranberry Juice
- Shaken well and strained into a large cocktail glass
- Garnish with a lemon twist
Long Island Iced Tea
- Consists of 15ml Vodka, 15ml Tequila, 15ml White Rum, 15ml Gin, 15ml Cointreau, 30ml Lemon Juice, and 20ml Simple Syrup
- Top with Cola
- Poured into a highball glass filled with ice and stirred gently
- Lemon slice garnish (optional)
Mai Tai
- Made with 30ml Amber Jamaican Rum, 30ml Martinique Molasses Rhum, 15ml Orange Curacao, 15ml Orgeat Syrup, 30ml Fresh Lime Juice, and 7.5ml Simple Syrup
- Shaken and poured into a double rocks glass or a highball glass
- Garnish with pineapple spear, mint leaves, and lime peel
Moscow Mule
- Consists of 45ml Smirnoff Vodka, 120ml Ginger Beer, and 10ml Fresh Lime Juice
- Poured into a Mule Cup or rocks glass and stirred gently
- Garnish with a lime slice
Alexander
- Made with 30ml Cognac, 30ml Crème de Cacao (Brown), and 30ml Fresh Cream
- Shaken and strained into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with fresh ground nutmeg on top
- History: born in London in 1922, originally called Panama, and has many variations
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Learn how to make classic cocktails like Tequila Margarita and Piña Colada with these simple recipes.
