Gin Classics


 

1.5 oz. London Dry Gin
¾ oz. Cocchi Americano Aperitif
¾ oz. Fresh Orange Juice
Strong Dash Angostura

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice

Garnish: Lemon or Orange Twist or Orange Slice

(Jim Meehan)

1.5 oz. London Dry Gin
¾ oz. Cocchi Americano Aperitif
¾ oz. Fresh Orange Juice
Strong Dash Angostura/House Whiskey Bitters

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice

Garnish: Lemon or Orange Twist

(Hugo Ensslin)

2 oz Gin
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.25 oz Marischino Liqueur
.25 (Slightly Less) of Quality Creme de Violette

Shake, Double Stir, Coup, Cherry

Bennet Cocktail

2 oz. Gin
.75 oz. Lime Juice
.25 oz. Agave Syrup
2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lime Wheel or Twist

The Bramble Cocktail

(Dick Bradsell)

1.5 oz. Gin
1 oz. Lemon Juice
Dash Simple Syrup
.5 oz. Blackberry Syrup Float

Shake, Strain Over Crushed Ice, Rocks Glass, Blackberry Float

Garnish: Lemon Twist or Blackberry

The Bronx Cocktail

2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Orange Juice
.5 oz. Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz. Dry Vermouth

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Orange Twist

Claridge Cocktail

(Leon)

1.25 oz. Gin
1 oz. Dry Vermouth
.5 oz. Curacao or Triple Sec
.5 oz. Apricot Liqueur

Stir, Coup, Orange Twist

Clover Club

(with or w/o Egg Whites)

2 oz. London Dry Gin
.5 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 oz. Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Pomegranate or Raspberry Syrup

Dry Shake Ingredients to Emulsify Egg Whites; Shake w Ice, Double Strain, Coup, Lemon Twist

Corpse Reviver No. 2

1 oz. Gin
.75 oz. Triple Sec
.75 oz. Lillet Blonde/Cochi Americano
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
Light .25 oz. Absinthe

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Lemon Twist

English Rose Cocktail

1.5 oz. Gin
.75 oz. Dry Vermouth
.75 oz. Apricot Liqueur
.25 oz. Lemon Juice
Dash of Pomegranate Syrup

Shake, Double Strain, Coup

Garnish: Lemon Twist & Pomegranate Seeds

French 75

(Harry MacElhone)

1 oz. Gin
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.25 oz. Simple Syrup
4 oz. Sparkling Wine 

Shake Ingredients, Strain, Flute/Champagne Glass

Garnish: Lemon Twist or Cucumber Slice

Gibson Cocktail

(Charles Dana Gibson)

2.5 oz. London Dry Gin
.5 oz. Dry Vermouth

Stir, Coup, Onions

Gimlet Cocktail

(Sir Thomas Desmond Gimlette)

2 oz. Gin
.75 oz. Lime Juice
.25 oz. Agave Syrup

Shake, Double Strain, Coup

Garnish: Lime Twist or Wheel


The Last Word

.75 oz. Gin
.75 oz. Green Chartreuse
.75 oz. Marischino Liqueur
.75 oz. Lime Juice

Shake, Double Strain, Coup

Garnish: Cherry


Martinez Cocktail

2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
.25 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Stir, Coup

Garnish: Orange or Lemon Twist

Martini

2.5 oz. London Dry Gin
.5 oz. Dry Vermouth

Stir, Coup, Lemon Twist or Olives

(Dirty: Add .5 oz. Olive Brine, Shake & Double Strain, Coup)

Negroni

(Fosco Scarselli)

1.25 oz. Gin
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Campari Aperitif Liqueur

Stir, Over Ice Rocks Glass or Coup, Orange Twist

Pegu Club Cocktail

2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Curacao or Triple Sec
.5 oz. Lime Juice
Dash Orange Bitters
Dash Angostura Bitters

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Orange or Grapefruit Twist

Pimms Cup No. 1

(James Pimm)

Quickly Muddled Cucumber Cube
1.5 oz. Pimm’s No. 1 Herbal Liqueur
.5 oz. Navy Strength (over proof) Gin
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
.25 oz. Fresh Lime
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
1.5 oz. Club Soda

Shake, Add Club Soda, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Collins or Highball, Cucumber Slice or Wheel

Ramos Gin Fizz

(Henry C. Ramos)

2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Heavy Cream
1 Egg White
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
.5 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
3 Drops Orange Flower Water
1.5 oz Club Soda

Without Club Soda, Dry Shake Ingredients to Emulsify Egg Whites, Add Ice, Shake For 2-3 Minutes

Add Club Soda, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Highball or Collins Glass, Ground Nutmeg on Top

Singapore Sling No. 2

(Ngiam Tong Boon)

2 oz. Gin
.5 oz. Cherry Heering Liquor
.25 oz. Benedictine
.5 oz. Triple Sec/Orange Curacao/Cointreau
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
.75 oz. Lime Juice
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Club Soda

Shake, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Highball, Hurricane or Highball, Orange Slice & Natural Cherry

Southside Cocktail

Make A Southside Fizz Adding Egg Whites & Club Soda Over Ice

Muddle Nice Sized Lemon Wedge & 5 Lush Pieces Mint
2 oz. Gin
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
.5 oz. Lemon Juice

Shake, Double Strain, Coup, Top of Mint Sprig

Tom Collins

2 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Simple Syrup
1.5 oz Club Soda

Shake Ingredients Except Club Soda, Add Club Soda, Strain Over Fresh Ice, Collins or Highball

Garnish: Lemon Wedge or Wheel

Vesper Cocktail

2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Vodka
.75 oz. Cochi Americano/Lillet Blonde

Shaken, Not Stirred! Coup, Lemon Twist

(Ian Fleming)