Cocktails

Question 1

Americano

Answer 1

1.5 ounces Campari
1.5 ounces sweet vermouth
Soda water, chilled, to top
Garnish: orange twist

Question 2

French 75

Answer 2

1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine)
Garnish: lemon twist

Question 3

Kamikaze

Answer 3

2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce orange liqueur
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed

Question 4

Mojito

Answer 4

3 mint leaves
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
Club soda, to top
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: lime wheel

Question 5

Rusty Nail

Answer 5

1 1/2 ounces scotch
3/4 ounce Drambuie

Question 6

Vieux Carre

Answer 6

3/4 ounce George Dickel rye whiskey
3/4 ounce cognac
3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
2 teaspoons Benedictine liqueur
4 dashes Dale DeGroff’s pimento aromatic bitters
Garnish: maraschino cherry or lemon twist

Question 7

Aviation

Answer 7

2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
1/4 ounce creme de violette
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: brandied cherry

Question 8

French Martini

Answer 8

2 ounces vodka
1/4 ounce Chambord black raspberry liqueur
1 3/4 ounces pineapple juice

Question 9

Kir Royale

Answer 9

1/2 ounce creme de cassis
Dry Champagne (or other sparkling wine), to top
Garnish: lemon twist

Question 10

Moscow Mule

Answer 10

2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
3 ounces ginger beer, chilled
Garnish: lime wheel

Question 11

Sazerac

Answer 11

Absinthe, to rinse
1 sugar cube
1/2 teaspoon cold water
4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
2 1/2 ounces rye whiskey
Garnish: lemon peel

Question 12

Whiskey Sour

Answer 12

2 ounces bourbon
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce egg white (optional)
Garnish: Angostura bitters

Question 13

Caipirinha

Answer 13

1 lime, cut into wedges
2 teaspoons sugar
2 ounces cachaça
Garnish: lime wheel

Question 14

Gibson

Answer 14

2 1/2 ounces gin or vodka
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
Garnish: cocktail onion

Question 15

Mai Tai

Answer 15

1 1/2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce orange curaçao
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce orgeat
1/2 ounce dark rum
Garnish: lime wheel
Garnish: mint sprig

Question 16

Negroni

Answer 16

1 ounce gin
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet vermouth
Garnish: orange peel

Question 17

Sea Breeze

Answer 17

1 1/2 ounces vodka
3 ounces cranberry juice
1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: lime wheel

Question 18

White Russian

Answer 18

2 ounces vodka
1 ounce Kahlúa
1 ounce heavy cream

Question 19

Champagne Cocktail

Answer 19

1 sugar cube
2 to 4 dashes Angostura bitters
Champagne (or other sparkling wine), chilled, to top
Garnish: lemon twist

Question 20

Gimlet

Answer 20

2 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Garnish: lime wheel

Question 21

Manhattan

Answer 21

2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: brandied cherry (or lemon twist, if preferred)

Question 22

Old Fashioned

Answer 22

1 teaspoon sugar
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 teaspoon water
2 ounces bourbon (or rye whiskey, if preferred)
Garnish: orange twist

Question 23

Sidecar

Answer 23

1 1/2 ounces cognac
3/4 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: orange twist
Garnish: sugar rim (optional)

Question 24

Cosmopolitan

Answer 24

1 1/2 ounces citron vodka
3/4 ounce Cointreau
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce cranberry juice cocktail
Garnish: lime wedge

Question 25

Greyhound

Answer 25

1 1/2 ounces vodka or gin Grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed, to top Garnish: lime wheel

Question 26

Margarita

Answer 26

2 ounces blanco tequila 1/2 ounce orange liqueur 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce agave syrup Garnish: lime wheel Garnish: kosher salt (optional)

Question 27

Pimm's Cup

Answer 27

2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed Ginger ale, to top Garnish: cucumber slice Garnish: mint sprig Garnish: strawberry Garnish: lemon wheel (optional) Garnish: orange wheel (optional)

Question 28

Tom Collins

Answer 28

2 ounces London dry gin 1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup Club soda, to top Garnish: lemon wheel Garnish: maraschino cherry

Question 29

Daiquiri

Answer 29

2 ounces light rum 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 3/4 ounce demerara sugar syrup Garnish: lime twist

Question 30

John Collins

Answer 30

Ice 2 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon white sugar ¼ cup club soda, or as needed 1 slice lemon

Question 31

Mint Julep

Answer 31

8 mint leaves 1/4 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces bourbon Garnish: mint sprig Garnish: Angostura bitters (optional)

Question 32

Pisco Sour

Answer 32

2 ounces pisco 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 egg white Garnish: Angostura bitters

Question 33

Vesper

Answer 33

3 ounces gin 1 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce Lillet blanc aperitif Garnish: lemon twist