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What is a Highball?
What is a Screwdriver?
What is a Madras?
What is the recipe for a Fuzzy Navel?
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What is the typical preparation for a Martini?
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How do you prepare a Dry Martini?
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A __________ is made by combining 1 oz. of Midori and 1/2 oz. of vodka, then fill with pineapple juice.
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What ingredients are in a Margarita?
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What is a Black Russian made of?
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What is the method for preparing a layered shot?
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Study Notes
Highball & Mixed Drinks
- Highball: 1 oz blended whiskey topped with ginger ale.
- Screwdriver: 1 oz vodka mixed with orange juice.
- Madras: 1 oz vodka blended 50/50 with cranberry and orange juice.
- Tequila Sunset: Combines 1/2 oz grenadine, 1 oz tequila, and fills with orange juice.
- Fuzzy Navel: 1 oz peach schnapps topped with orange juice.
Specialty Cocktails
- Woo-Woo: Mix 1 oz peach schnapps, 1 oz vodka, and cranberry juice; shake well.
- Sex on the Beach: 1 oz peach schnapps, 1/2 oz vodka, combined 50/50 with cranberry and orange juice.
- Cape Codder: 1 oz vodka mixed with cranberry juice.
- Sea Breeze: 1 oz vodka, combined 50/50 with cranberry and grapefruit juice.
- Pearl Harbor: 1 oz Midori, 1/2 oz vodka, topped with pineapple juice and garnish.
Creamy & Coffee-Based Drinks
- Sombero: 1 oz coffee brandy mixed with milk or half-and-half; shake.
- White Russian: 3/4 oz vodka and 3/4 oz coffee brandy with milk or half-and-half; shake.
- Toasted Almond: Mix 1/2 oz coffee brandy and 1/2 oz amaretto with milk or half-and-half; shake.
- Orgasm: 1/2 oz coffee brandy, 1/2 oz amaretto, with milk; lace with 1/2 oz vodka.
Classic Cocktails
- Regular Manhattan: 2 1/2 oz blended whiskey, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth; garnished with cherry.
- Bourbon Manhattan: 2 1/2 oz bourbon, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth; garnished with cherry.
- Rob Roy: 2 1/2 oz scotch and 1/2 oz sweet vermouth; garnished with cherry.
- Perfect Manhattan: 2 1/2 oz blended whiskey, 1/4 oz sweet and dry vermouth; garnished with cherry.
Martini Varieties
- Martini: 2 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz dry vermouth; garnished with olive.
- Dry Martini: 3 oz gin with a dash of dry vermouth; garnished with lemon twist.
- Vodka Martini: 3 oz vodka and 1/2 oz dry vermouth; garnished with olive.
- Dirty Martini: 3 oz of requested spirit mixed with olive juice; shaken and garnished with 3 olives.
Margaritas & Variants
- Margarita: 1/2 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz triple sec, 1 oz tequila, 1 1/2 oz lemon mix; shake and garnish.
- Blue Margarita: Similar to Margarita but replaces triple sec with blue curaçao.
- Grand Golden Margarita: 1/2 oz lime juice, 1 oz Cuervo gold, 1/2 oz Grand Marnier, with lemon mix; shake and garnish.
Shots & Layered Drinks
- B-52: A layered shot with 1/3 Kahlua, Bailey's, and Grand Marnier.
- Slippery Nipple: 1/2 oz sambuca topped with 1/2 oz Baileys.
- Chilled Shots: Quick and simple preparation without actual chilling; various recipes can apply.
Drinking Methods & Types of Spirits
- On the Rocks: Serve spirit over ice in an appropriate glass; short straw for serving.
- Rock Drinks: Full rocks glass with ice, add appropriate spirit, serve with a short straw.
- Clear Spirits: Include vodka, gin, rum, and tequila; typically light in color.
- Dark Spirits: Comprise blended whiskey, scotch, bourbon, and brandy; richer flavors.
Glassware & Presentation
- Rocks Glass: Used for serving drinks on the rocks.
- Cocktail Glass: Typically used for martinis and mixed cocktails; chilled via ice or water prior to pouring.
- Various Wine Glasses: Red wines should be served at room temperature in wide-mouth glasses; while white and pink wines are always chilled in tall, slender glasses.
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