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Essential Cocktails Flashcards

Train yourself on the basic drinks that every amateur bartender should know. Internalize the measurements and ingredients you need to make delicious cocktails. (76 cards)

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What is in an:

Alabama Slammer

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  • 1/2 oz Southern Comfort
  • 1/2 oz Amaretto
  • 1/2 oz sloe gin
  • Fresh orange juice
  • Dash of fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • Cherry or lemon slice (optional)
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What is in an:

Apple Martini

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  • 1-1/2 oz. vodka (regular or apple flavored)
  • ½ oz. apple liqueur
  • Splash of lemon juice
  • Apple slice or apple candy
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What is in a:

Bahama Mama

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  • ​1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 2 oz orange juice
  • 2 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 oz rum
  • 1 oz coconut rum
  • 1/2 oz grenadine syrup
  • Fresh fruit
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What is in a:

Black Russian

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  • 1-½ oz. vodka
  • ¾ oz. Kahlua
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What is in a:

Black Velvet

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  • 1 oz. Guinness or other stout
  • 3 oz. champagne
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What is in a:

Bloody Mary

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  • 1-1/2 oz. Vodka
  • 3 oz. tomato juice
  • ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
  • Few drops of Worcestershire Sauce, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Dash of celery salt
  • Grated horseradish
  • Tabasco sauce
  • Lemon wedge and celery stick
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What is in:

Bombay Punch

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  • 3 oz. Maraschino syrup or Grenadine
  • 3 oz. apricot liqueur
  • 3 oz. Curacao or Cointreau
  • 2 cups sherry
  • 2 cups brandy
  • 1 liter soda water
  • 1 liter ginger ale (or ½ liter ginger ale plus
  • ½ liter champagne)
  • Fresh fruit and sprigs of sugared mint
  • (25 5-oz. servings)
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What is in:

Champagne Punch

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  • 4 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 3 oz. grenadine or maraschino syrup
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 3 oz. triple sec or Cointreau
  • 1 (750 mL) bottle of white wine
  • 2 bottles (750 mL each) chilled champagne
  • Fruit slices and fresh strawberries
  • (20 5-oz. servings)
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What is in a:

Classic Martini

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  • 1-1/2 oz. gin (or vodka)
  • ½ oz. dry vermouth
  • Lemon peel or olive

Note: For a Dirty Martini, add a splash of olive brine.

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What is in a:

Cosmopolitan

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  • 2 oz. vodka
  • 2 oz. cranberry juice
  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice
  • ¾ oz. Cointreau
  • Lime wedge

Adjustments to the ratios can be made to suit individual taste preferences. Some recipes might call for a splash more or less cranberry juice, depending on how sweet or tart you want the cocktail to be.

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What is in an:

Egg Nog

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  • 12 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 quart blended whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 cup rum or brandy
  • (30-40 servings)
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What is in a:

Fuzzy Navel

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  • 2 oz. peach schnapps
  • 4 oz. fresh orange juice
  • Orange peel or peach slice
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What is in a:

Gin and Tonic

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  • Gin
  • Tonic water
  • Lime wedge

The amount can vary based on personal preference, but a common measure is:

  • Gin - 1.5 to 2 ounces (45 to 60 ml)
  • Tonic water - 4 to 6 ounces (120 to 180 ml)
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What is in an:

Irish Coffee

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  • 1-½ oz. Irish or blended whiskey
  • 1-½ oz. tsp. sugar
  • 4 oz. hot, strong, black coffee
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate curls
  • Whipped cream
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What is in a:

Kamikaze

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  • 1-½ oz. vodka
  • 1 oz. triple sec
  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice
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What is in a:

Lemon Drop

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  • 1-1/2 oz. lemon-flavored vodka
  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. simple sugar
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What is in a:

Long Island Iced Tea

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  • ¾ oz. rum
  • ¾ oz. gin
  • ¾ oz. vodka
  • ¾ oz. tequila
  • ¾ oz. triple sec
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • Cola
  • Lemon wedge
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What is in a:

Manhattan

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  • 2 ounces rye whiskey
  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Maraschino cherry
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What is in a:

Margarita

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  • 1-½ oz. tequila
  • ½ oz. triple sec
  • Juice of ½ fresh lime
  • Lime wedge
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What is in a:

Metropolitan

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  • 1-1/4 oz. brandy
  • 1-1/4 oz. sweet vermouth
  • ½ tsp. simple syrup
  • Dash of bitters
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What is in a:

Mimosa

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  • Champagne
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice (no seeds)
  • Dash of Grand Marnier (optional)
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What is in a:

Mind Eraser

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  • 1-1/2 oz. vodka
  • 1-1/2 oz. Kahlua
  • Soda Water
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What is in a:

Mojito

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  • 1-½ oz. light rum
  • 1 tsp. simple syrup
  • Juice of 1 fresh lime
  • Soda water
  • Mint leaves
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What is in a:

Mudslide

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  • ¾ oz. vodka
  • ¾ oz. Kahlua
  • ¾ oz. Irish cream liqueur
  • Chocolate curls

Note: Can also be served frozen by blending all ingredients with crushed ice.

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# What is in a: New York Cocktail
* 1-1/2 oz. blended whiskey * 1 tsp. simple syrup * Few dashes of Grenadine * Juice of 1 lime * Lemon twist or orange peel
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# What is in an: Old Fashioned
* 2 oz. bourbon or blended whiskey * 1 sugar cube * 2 dashes of bitters * Cherry for garnish
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# What is in a: Piña Colada
* 1-½ oz. golden rum * 1-½ oz. coconut cream * 4 oz. pineapple juice * 4-5 ice cubes * Pineapple chunks * Cherry
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# What is in a: Rob Roy
* 1-1/2 oz. scotch * ¾ oz. sweet vermouth * Dash of bitters * Cherry
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# What is in a: Rum Punch
* 6 lemons, juiced and grated * 6 oz. sugar * 2 tsp. ground ginger * 1 bottle (750 mL) golden rum * 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy * 1 cup sherry * 1-1/2 quarts boiling water * (12 5-ounce servings)
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# What is in a: Sangria
* 1 bottle (750 mL) full-bodied red wine * 2 oz. brandy * 2 oz. simple syrup * Sliced oranges and lemons * 1 cup soda water ## Footnote Note: For additional sweetness, substitute ginger ale or lemon/lime soda for soda water.
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# What is in a: Screwdriver
* 2 oz. vodka * 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice * Orange slice
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# What is in a: Sex on the Beach
* 1 oz. vodka * 3 oz. cranberry juice * 3 oz. pineapple juice (or orange juice) * 1 oz. peach schnapps
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# What is in a: Sidecar
* 1-1/2 oz. cognac or brandy * ¾ oz. Cointreau * Juice of ¼ of a lemon
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# What is in a: Strawberry Daiquiri
* 1-½ oz. light rum * ¾ oz. Curacao or triple sec * ¾ oz. lime juice * ½ tsp. sugar * 6 ripe strawberries, hulled * 4-5 ice cubes * Slice of fresh fruit
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# What is in a: Tequila Sunrise
* 1-1/2 oz. tequila * 6 oz. fresh orange juice * ½ oz. Grenadine
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# What is in a: Tom Collins
* 2 oz. gin * 1 tsp. sugar * Juice of ½ fresh lemon * Soda water * Lemon wedge * Cherry
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# What is in a: Whiskey Sour
* 2 oz. blended whiskey * ½ oz. simple syrup * Juice of ½ a fresh lemon * Orange slice * Cherry
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# What is in a: White Russian
* 1 oz. vodka * 1 oz. Kahlua * 1 oz. heavy cream
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1/2 oz Southern Comfort * 1/2 oz Amaretto * 1/2 oz sloe gin * Fresh orange juice * Dash of fresh lemon juice (optional) * Cherry or lemon slice (optional)
Alabama Slammer
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. vodka (regular or apple flavored) * ½ oz. apple liqueur * Splash of lemon juice * Apple slice or apple candy
Apple Martini
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# Name the cocktail described: * ​1/2 oz lemon juice * 2 oz orange juice * 2 oz pineapple juice * 1 1/2 oz rum * 1 oz coconut rum * 1/2 oz grenadine syrup * Fresh fruit
Bahama Mama
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. vodka * ¾ oz. Kahlua
Black Russian
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1 oz. Guinness or other stout * 3 oz. champagne
Black Velvet
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. Vodka * 3 oz. tomato juice * ½ oz. fresh lemon juice * Few drops of Worcestershire Sauce, to taste * Freshly ground black pepper * Dash of celery salt * Grated horseradish * Tabasco sauce * Lemon wedge and celery stick
Bloody Mary
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# Name the cocktail described: * 3 oz. Maraschino syrup or Grenadine * 3 oz. apricot liqueur * 3 oz. Curacao or Cointreau * 2 cups sherry * 2 cups brandy * 1 liter soda water * 1 liter ginger ale (or ½ liter ginger ale plus * ½ liter champagne) * Fresh fruit and sprigs of sugared mint * (25 5-oz. servings)
Bombay Punch
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# Name the cocktail described: * 4 oz. fresh lemon juice * 4 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice * 3 oz. grenadine or maraschino syrup * 1 cup brandy * 3 oz. triple sec or Cointreau * 1 (750 mL) bottle of white wine * 2 bottles (750 mL each) chilled champagne * Fruit slices and fresh strawberries * (20 5-oz. servings)
Champagne Punch
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. gin (or vodka) * ½ oz. dry vermouth * Lemon peel or olive ## Footnote Note: For a Dirty Martini, add a splash of olive brine.
Classic Martini
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. vodka * 2 oz. cranberry juice * 1 oz. fresh lime juice * ¾ oz. Cointreau * Lime wedge
Cosmopolitan
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# Name the cocktail described: * 12 eggs, separated * 1 cup sugar * 1 quart heavy cream * 1 quart milk * 1 quart blended whiskey or bourbon * 1 cup rum or brandy * (30-40 servings)
Egg Nog
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. peach schnapps * 4 oz. fresh orange juice * Orange peel or peach slice
Fuzzy Navel
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# Name the cocktail described: * Gin * Tonic water * Lime wedge ## Footnote The amount can vary based on personal preference, but a common measure is: ​ * Gin - 1.5 to 2 ounces (45 to 60 ml) * Tonic water - 4 to 6 ounces (120 to 180 ml)
Gin and Tonic
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. Irish or blended whiskey * 1-½ oz. tsp. sugar * 4 oz. hot, strong, black coffee * Sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate curls * Whipped cream
Irish Coffee
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. vodka * 1 oz. triple sec * 1 oz. fresh lime juice
Kamikaze
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. lemon-flavored vodka * ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice * 1 tsp. simple sugar
Lemon Drop
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# Name the cocktail described: * ¾ oz. rum * ¾ oz. gin * ¾ oz. vodka * ¾ oz. tequila * ¾ oz. triple sec * 1 oz. fresh lemon juice * Cola * Lemon wedge
Long Island Iced Tea
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 ounces rye whiskey * 1 ounce sweet vermouth * 2 dashes Angostura bitters * Maraschino cherry
Manhattan
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. tequila * ½ oz. triple sec * Juice of ½ fresh lime * Lime wedge
Margarita
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/4 oz. brandy * 1-1/4 oz. sweet vermouth * ½ tsp. simple syrup * Dash of bitters
Metropolitan
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# Name the cocktail described: * Champagne * Freshly squeezed orange juice (no seeds) * Dash of Grand Marnier
Mimosa
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. vodka * 1-1/2 oz. Kahlua * Soda Water
Mind Eraser
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. light rum * 1 tsp. simple syrup * Juice of 1 fresh lime * Soda water * Mint leaves
Mojito
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# Name the cocktail described: * ¾ oz. vodka * ¾ oz. Kahlua * ¾ oz. Irish cream liqueur * Chocolate curls ## Footnote Note: Can also be served frozen by blending all ingredients with crushed ice.
Mudslide
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. blended whiskey * 1 tsp. simple syrup * Few dashes of Grenadine * Juice of 1 lime * Lemon twist or orange peel
New York Cocktail
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. bourbon or blended whiskey * 1 sugar cube * 2 dashes of bitters * Cherry for garnish
Old Fashioned
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. golden rum * 1-½ oz. coconut cream * 4 oz. pineapple juice * 4-5 ice cubes * Pineapple chunks * Cherry
Piña Colada
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. scotch * ¾ oz. sweet vermouth * Dash of bitters * Cherry
Rob Roy
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# Name the cocktail described: * 6 lemons, juiced and grated * 6 oz. sugar * 2 tsp. ground ginger * 1 bottle (750 mL) golden rum * 1 bottle (750 mL) brandy * 1 cup sherry * 1-1/2 quarts boiling water * (12 5-ounce servings)
Rum Punch
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1 bottle (750 mL) full-bodied red wine * 2 oz. brandy * 2 oz. simple syrup * Sliced oranges and lemons * 1 cup soda water ## Footnote Note: For additional sweetness, substitute ginger ale or lemon/lime soda for soda water.
Sangria
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. vodka * 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice * Orange slice
Screwdriver
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1 oz. vodka * 3 oz. cranberry juice * 3 oz. pineapple juice (or orange juice) * 1 oz. peach schnapps
Sex on the Beach
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. cognac or brandy * ¾ oz. Cointreau * Juice of ¼ of a lemon
Sidecar
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-½ oz. light rum * ¾ oz. Curacao or triple sec * ¾ oz. lime juice * ½ tsp. sugar * 6 ripe strawberries, hulled * 4-5 ice cubes * Slice of fresh fruit
Strawberry Daiquiri
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1-1/2 oz. tequila * 6 oz. fresh orange juice * ½ oz. Grenadine
Tequila Sunrise
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. gin * 1 tsp. sugar * Juice of ½ fresh lemon * Soda water * Lemon wedge * Cherry
Tom Collins
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# Name the cocktail described: * 2 oz. blended whiskey * ½ oz. simple syrup * Juice of ½ a fresh lemon * Orange slice * Cherry
Whiskey Sour
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# Name the cocktail described: * 1 oz. vodka * 1 oz. Kahlua * 1 oz. heavy cream
White Russian

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