Whisk(e)y Cocktails

Question 1

4th Regiment

Answer 1

1 Ounce Rye Whiskey
1 Ounce Sweet Vermouth
1 Dash each Orange Bitters, Peychaud’s bitters and Celery Bitters

Shake & strain into coupe. Lemon peel garnish

Question 2

Algonquin

Answer 2

1.5 oz. Rye
3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
3/4 oz. pineapple juice
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters (optional–can be added before or after shaking as a garnish)

Shake & strain into coupe.

Question 3

Boothby Cocktail

Answer 3

1.5 oz. Whiskey (Bourbon or Rye)
3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura's Bitters
2 dashes Orange Bitters
1 oz. Champagne

Stir all ingredients then add Champagne. Coupe. Orange Peel garnish.

Question 4

Boulevardier

Answer 4

1 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Campari

Stir & strain into cocktail glass. Orange Twist Garnish.

Question 5

Brooklyn Cocktail

Answer 5

1.5 oz. Rye Whiskey
1.5 oz. Dry Vermouth
Dash Maraschino Liqueur
Dash Amer Picon Bitters

Stir & strain. Up or on the rocks. Lemon or orange twist. Or both.

Question 6

Collins

Answer 6

2 oz. Bourbon or Gin
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
Chilled Club Soda

Shake all ingredients (not soda) & strain into ice-filled Highlball glass. Top with soda. Orange Slice & Cherry garnish

Question 7

Horse’s Neck

Answer 7

2 oz. Bourbon
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Ginger Ale

Build all ingredients into an ice-filled Highball glass. Lemon Twist.

Question 8

Manhattan

Answer 8

2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir & Strain into a cocktail glass. Cherry garnish.

Question 9

Perfect Manhattan

Answer 9

2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Dry/Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir & Strain into a cocktail glass. Cherry garnish.

Question 10

Dry Manhattan

Answer 10

2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir & Strain into a cocktail glass. Cherry garnish.

Question 11

Mint Julep

Answer 11

2 oz. Bourbon
10-12 Mint Leaves
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Add syrup and mint leaves to the base of the glass and muddle. Add crushed ice and 1 oz. of the bourbon the glass and mix with a bar spoon. Add more crushed ice and the rest of the bourbon to the glass, mixing again. Cap with crushed ice and garnish with two mint sprigs. Arrange the straws next to the mint sprigs.

Silver or Pewter Julep Mug. Mint Garnish.

Question 12

New York Sour

Answer 12

2 oz. Rye or Bourbon
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
One Egg White
1 oz. Red Wine (fruit-driven)

Shake all except wine & strain into ice-filled old fashioned glass. Layer red wine on top. Garnish with a flag of orange/lemon slice with a cherry.

Question 13

Old Fashioned

Answer 13

2 oz. Spirit(Typically American Whiskey)
2 Dashes of Bitters
1 Sugar Cube

Add enough water to the sugar cube to dissolve with muddling. Add bitters and Spirits, stir with ice, and strain over fresh ice.

Old fashioned glass.

Question 14

Old Pal

Answer 14

1 oz. Rye Whiskey
1 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 oz. Campari

Stir & strain into a cocktail glass. Lemon Twist garnish.

Question 15

Paper Plane

Answer 15

3/4 oz. Bourbon
3/4 oz. Aperol
3/4 oz. Amaro Nonino
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

Combine all & shake. Double strain into a cocktail glass. Lemon twist garnish.

Question 16

Sazerac

Answer 16

2 oz. Sazerac Rye Whiskey
5 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Splash of Absinthe
Half of a Sugar Cube

Chill lowball glass w/water
Middle sugar cube & water.
Dump icewater out of lowball & add absinthe to rinse glass. Remaining water causes absinth to loosh, therefore making it more aromatic.
Add ingredients to mixing glass with middles sugar & bitters. Stir & strain into absinthe rinshed lowball.

Question 17

Scofflaw

Answer 17

1oz. Canadian or Rye Whiskey
1oz. Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 barspoon Grenadine
1 dash Orange Bitters

Shake & strain into cocktail glass. Orange peel garnish.

Question 18

Ward Eight

Answer 18

2 oz. Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1/4 oz. Grenadine

Shake & strain into old fashioned glass. Cherry garnish.

Question 19

Whiskey Sour

Answer 19

2 oz. Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
can add egg white to smooth it out (serve in cocktail glass. Add something aromatic to top cocktail)

Shake & strain into ice filled old fashioned glass. Cherry & half-orange wheel garnish.

Question 20

Blood & Sand

Answer 20

3/4 oz. Scotch Whisky
3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
3/4 oz. Cherry Heering
3/4 oz. Orange Juice

Shake & strain into a cocktail glass. Orange Twist garnish.

Question 21

Bobby Burns

Answer 21

1 1/4 oz blended Scotch Whisky
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 Dash of Orange Bitters
1 Dash of Absinthe

Stir & strain into a cocktail glass. Lemon twist garnish.

Question 22

God Father

Answer 22

1.5 oz. Scotch Whisky
3/4 Amaretto

Pour ingredients over ice, and stir. Old Fashioned glass

Godmother: sub vodka
French Connection: sub Cognac

Question 23

Presbyterian

Answer 23

2 oz. Scotch Whisky
Ginger Ale

Pour scotch over ice and fill with equal parts ginger ale and soda water.

Highball Glass

Question 24

Rob Roy

Answer 24

2 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Stir all ingredients & strain into chilled cocktail glass. Cherry garnish.

Question 25

Rusty Nail

Answer 25

2 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky 1 oz. Drambuie Stir w/ice and strain into an ice filled old fashioned glass. Lemon Twist.

Question 26

Irish Coffee

Answer 26

1.5 oz. Irish Whiskey 1 tsp. Brown Sugar 6 oz. Hot Coffee Heavy Cream Add whiskey, coffee, and sugar to the mug. Top with Cold Cream. Coffee Mug.

Question 27

Tipperary

Answer 27

1 oz. Irish Whiskey 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1 oz. Green Chartreuse Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Cherry garnish.