Pre-Prohibition

Question 1

4th Regiment

Answer 1

1 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 dash each orange bitters, Peychaud’s bitters, and celery bitters

Prep:
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe.

Pres:
Lemon peel

Question 2

Absinthe Frappé

Answer 2

1.5 oz absinthe
1/2 oz sugar syrup
6-8 mint leaves

Prep:
Muddle mint at the bottom of the glass, add absinthe and sugar syrup on top, and pack full with crushed ice.

Pres:
Frappé, absinthe, or old Fashioned glass, garnished with mint and served with a straw.

Question 3

Alexander Cocktail

Answer 3

3/4 oz VS Cognac
3/4 oz white crème de cacao
3/4 oz cream

Prep:
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain

Pres:
Cocktail coupe, garnished with grated nutmeg

Question 4

Americano

Answer 4

1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Soda water

Prep:
Serve over ice

Pres:
Glass dependent on amount of soda water, garnish with orange slice

Question 5

Aviation

Answer 5

1.5 oz London Dry Gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
2 dashes Maraschino liqueur
2 dashes Crème Yvette

Prep:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail.

Pres:
Cocktail glass, garnished with cherry or lemon peel.