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)