Bloody Mary
For all late night roamers and early risers. The celery stalk lends an air of healthy respectability to this potent breakfast drink.
Blue Hawaiian
With its pineapple garnish and tropical blue coloring, the blue Hawaiian was part of the Hawaiian craze in the sixties.
Brandy Alexander
A creamy concoction with a nutty flavor for fans of White Russians and Panamas.
Classic Martini
The quintessential '60s cocktail that crossed the gender line.
Dirty Martini
Extra olive juice makes this drink saltier than a sailor's limerick.
Gibson Martini
An apocryphal legend credits graphic artist Charles Dana Gibson for replacing the olive with pickled onions.
Greyhound
A tangier take on the screwdriver, grapefruit, not orange juice, gives it the extra kick.
The Harpoon
This precursor of the Cosmopolitan switches out bottled lime juice for the fresh-squeezed variety.
Manhattan
Don't be fooled by the playful cherry; this potent potable demands to be taken seriously.
Mint Julep
Long beloved by Southern aristocrats, it wouldn't be Derby Day without it.
Moscow Mule
Invented to popularize vodka in the U.S., ginger beer and lime evoke the flavors of the tropics rather than the tsars.
Old Fashioned
This mix of citrus, bitters and rye remains potently modern to this day.
Pink Squirrel
Almond and vanilla currents distinguish this cocktail's signature taste.
Sambuca con Mosca
The drinks espresso beans represent health, wealth, and happiness.
San Martin
Called both the San Martin and Sand Martin, this drink with two names comes to us by way of South America.
Screwdriver
Orange juice and vodka isn't just a '60s sensation. It's timeless.
Sidecar
If apple brandy is used instead of cognac, it becomes an applecart.
Sloe Gin Fizz
Many versions of the drink call for the use of egg white to produce a creamy head to the shaken drink.
Stinger
Don't use green crème de menthe. White is the way to go.
Tom Collins
The perfect antidote to a hot summer day, this lively drink gets its kick from lemon juice then tempers it with sugar.
Vodka Gimlet
This tasty cocktail was Norma Desmond's drink of choice. A wedge of lime sharpens it even more.
Whiskey Sour
The whiskey sour is one of the oldest cocktails still in circulation and may be the first ever example of a sour drink.
White Russian
A sweet and creamy drink so popular, it survived the anti-Soviet tensions of the Cold War
For all late night roamers and early risers. The celery stalk lends an air of healthy respectability to this potent breakfast drink.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz vodka
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp horseradish
Tomato or Clamato juice
4 dashes Tabasco sauce
Celery salt
Fresh ground pepper
Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in mixing glass, shake briskly. Pour into pint glass over ice. Add a celery branch to garnish.
1½ oz vodka
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp horseradish
Tomato or Clamato juice
4 dashes Tabasco sauce
Celery salt
Fresh ground pepper
Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in mixing glass, shake briskly. Pour into pint glass over ice. Add a celery branch to garnish.
Blue Hawaiian
With its pineapple garnish and tropical blue coloring, the blue Hawaiian was part of the Hawaiian craze in the sixties.
INGREDIENTS
1 oz blue Caracao
1 oz light rum
1 oz cream of coconut
2 oz pineapple juice
1 cherry
1 slice of pineapple
1 cup of ice
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients into blender, blend. Pour into highball glass. Add a cherry and pineapple to garnish.
1 oz blue Caracao
1 oz light rum
1 oz cream of coconut
2 oz pineapple juice
1 cherry
1 slice of pineapple
1 cup of ice
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients into blender, blend. Pour into highball glass. Add a cherry and pineapple to garnish.
Brandy Alexander
A creamy concoction with a nutty flavor for fans of White Russians and Panamas.
INGREDIENTS
¾ oz cream
¾ oz brandy
¾ oz dark crème de cacao
Nutmeg
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour the liquors and cream into a mixing glass. Shake and pour in martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.
¾ oz cream
¾ oz brandy
¾ oz dark crème de cacao
Nutmeg
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour the liquors and cream into a mixing glass. Shake and pour in martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.
Classic Martini
The quintessential '60s cocktail that crossed the gender line.
INGREDIENTS
2½ oz vodka
1½ oz dry vermouth
3 Green Olives
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse martini glass in dry vermouth and pour out. Shake vodka with ice until chilled. Pour into martini glass, add olives.
2½ oz vodka
1½ oz dry vermouth
3 Green Olives
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse martini glass in dry vermouth and pour out. Shake vodka with ice until chilled. Pour into martini glass, add olives.
Dirty Martini
Extra olive juice makes this drink saltier than a sailor's limerick.
INGREDIENTS
2½ oz vodka
1½ oz dry vermouth
½ oz olive juice
3-4 green olives, stuffed with blue cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Add dry vermouth to the martini glass, rinse and pour out. Pour vodka, olive juice and ice into mixing glass and shake until chilled. Strain in the martini glass and drop the 3 to 4 olives as garnish.
2½ oz vodka
1½ oz dry vermouth
½ oz olive juice
3-4 green olives, stuffed with blue cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Add dry vermouth to the martini glass, rinse and pour out. Pour vodka, olive juice and ice into mixing glass and shake until chilled. Strain in the martini glass and drop the 3 to 4 olives as garnish.
Gibson Martini
An apocryphal legend credits graphic artist Charles Dana Gibson for replacing the olive with pickled onions.
INGREDIENTS
2½ oz of gin or vodka
¾ oz dry vermouth
3-5 cocktail onions
INSTRUCTIONS
Stir gin or vodka and vermouth on ice in mixing glass. Strain into martini glass and add cocktail onions.
2½ oz of gin or vodka
¾ oz dry vermouth
3-5 cocktail onions
INSTRUCTIONS
Stir gin or vodka and vermouth on ice in mixing glass. Strain into martini glass and add cocktail onions.
Greyhound
A tangier take on the screwdriver, grapefruit, not orange juice, gives it the extra kick.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz vodka
5 oz grapefruit juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour vodka and grapefruit juice on top of the ice in a cocktail glass. Stir well.
2 oz vodka
5 oz grapefruit juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour vodka and grapefruit juice on top of the ice in a cocktail glass. Stir well.
The Harpoon
This precursor of the Cosmopolitan switches out bottled lime juice for the fresh-squeezed variety.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz vodka
½ oz orange liquor
¼ oz lime juice
Dash of cranberry juice
Slice of lime
INSTRUCTIONS
Add dash of cranberry juice, pour liquors and lime juice into mixing glass. Shake briskly and pour into Martini Glass. Add slice of lime to garnish.
1½ oz vodka
½ oz orange liquor
¼ oz lime juice
Dash of cranberry juice
Slice of lime
INSTRUCTIONS
Add dash of cranberry juice, pour liquors and lime juice into mixing glass. Shake briskly and pour into Martini Glass. Add slice of lime to garnish.
Manhattan
Don't be fooled by the playful cherry; this potent potable demands to be taken seriously.
INGREDIENTS
1¾ oz bourbon
¾ oz of sweet vermouth
1 dash of aromatic bitters
1 maraschino cherry
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour bitters, liquors over ice in mixing glass. Stir and strain into martini glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry.
1¾ oz bourbon
¾ oz of sweet vermouth
1 dash of aromatic bitters
1 maraschino cherry
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour bitters, liquors over ice in mixing glass. Stir and strain into martini glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Mint Julep
Long beloved by Southern aristocrats, it wouldn't be Derby Day without it.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz bourbon
8 sprigs of mint
1 tsp of sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Put mint and sugar with a dash of water in mixing glass. Add shaved ice and bourbon. Shake until frosted and pour all into rocks glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
2 oz bourbon
8 sprigs of mint
1 tsp of sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Put mint and sugar with a dash of water in mixing glass. Add shaved ice and bourbon. Shake until frosted and pour all into rocks glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Moscow Mule
Invented to popularize vodka in the U.S., ginger beer and lime evoke the flavors of the tropics rather than the tsars.
INGREDIENTS
1¼ oz vodka
3 oz ginger beer
1 tsp sugar syrup
¼ oz lime juice
1 sprig mint
1 slice lime
INSTRUCTIONS
In a copper mug or cocktail glass, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with mint sprig
1¼ oz vodka
3 oz ginger beer
1 tsp sugar syrup
¼ oz lime juice
1 sprig mint
1 slice lime
INSTRUCTIONS
In a copper mug or cocktail glass, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with mint sprig
Old Fashioned
This mix of citrus, bitters and rye remains potently modern to this day.
INGREDIENTS
2 dashes aromatic bitters
½ tsp sugar dissolved with water and bitters
1½ oz of bourbon
1 cherry
1 orange slice
1 lemon wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill glass with ice. Add cherry, orange slice and lemon wedge. Pour in bourbon. Serve in a rocks glass over ice.
2 dashes aromatic bitters
½ tsp sugar dissolved with water and bitters
1½ oz of bourbon
1 cherry
1 orange slice
1 lemon wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill glass with ice. Add cherry, orange slice and lemon wedge. Pour in bourbon. Serve in a rocks glass over ice.
Pink Squirrel
Almond and vanilla currents distinguish this cocktail's signature taste.
INGREDIENTS
¾ oz crème de noyaux
¾ oz crème de cacao
½ oz vodka
1 oz fresh cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour all over ice in mixing glass. Stir and serve in martini glass.
¾ oz crème de noyaux
¾ oz crème de cacao
½ oz vodka
1 oz fresh cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour all over ice in mixing glass. Stir and serve in martini glass.
Sambuca con Mosca
The drinks espresso beans represent health, wealth, and happiness.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz sambuca
3 coffee beans
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour sambuca into brandy snifter. Float three coffee beans.
2 oz sambuca
3 coffee beans
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour sambuca into brandy snifter. Float three coffee beans.
San Martin
Called both the San Martin and Sand Martin, this drink with two names comes to us by way of South America.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz gin
1½ oz sweet vermouth
1/2½ oz sweet vermouth
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients with ice in mixing glass, shake briskly. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon slice.
1½ oz gin
1½ oz sweet vermouth
1/2½ oz sweet vermouth
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients with ice in mixing glass, shake briskly. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon slice.
Screwdriver
Orange juice and vodka isn't just a '60s sensation. It's timeless.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz vodka
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Orange wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour vodka and fresh orange juice into cocktail glass and stir. Add orange wedge.
2 oz vodka
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Orange wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour vodka and fresh orange juice into cocktail glass and stir. Add orange wedge.
Sidecar
If apple brandy is used instead of cognac, it becomes an applecart.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz cognac
¾ oz triple sec
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
1 orange slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients and squeeze lemon in mixing glass, shake briskly. Select sugar-rimmed snifter. Strain into glass and garnish with orange slice.
1½ oz cognac
¾ oz triple sec
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
1 orange slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients and squeeze lemon in mixing glass, shake briskly. Select sugar-rimmed snifter. Strain into glass and garnish with orange slice.
Sloe Gin Fizz
Many versions of the drink call for the use of egg white to produce a creamy head to the shaken drink.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz vodka
½ oz of fresh lemon juice
½ tsp sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in cocktail shaker, shake briskly. Pour it into a chilled highball glass. Fill the glass with soda water and stir lightly.
2 oz vodka
½ oz of fresh lemon juice
½ tsp sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in cocktail shaker, shake briskly. Pour it into a chilled highball glass. Fill the glass with soda water and stir lightly.
Stinger
Don't use green crème de menthe. White is the way to go.
INGREDIENTS
1 oz cognac
1 oz crème de menthe
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in mixing glass, shake briskly. Select brandy snifter. Pour into glass.
1 oz cognac
1 oz crème de menthe
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in mixing glass, shake briskly. Select brandy snifter. Pour into glass.
Tom Collins
The perfect antidote to a hot summer day, this lively drink gets its kick from lemon juice then tempers it with sugar.
INGREDIENTS
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1½ oz of gin
Lemon slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix sugar, gin and juice over ice in mixing glass, Stir, strain in cocktail glass, with ice and top it off with soda water. Garnish with lemon slices.
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1½ oz of gin
Lemon slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix sugar, gin and juice over ice in mixing glass, Stir, strain in cocktail glass, with ice and top it off with soda water. Garnish with lemon slices.
Vodka Gimlet
This tasty cocktail was Norma Desmond's drink of choice. A wedge of lime sharpens it even more.
INGREDIENTS
1½ oz vodka
¾ oz lime juice
3-4 lime slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour Stoli and lime juice into mixing glass, shake and strain into martini glass. Add 3 to 4 slices of lime.
1½ oz vodka
¾ oz lime juice
3-4 lime slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour Stoli and lime juice into mixing glass, shake and strain into martini glass. Add 3 to 4 slices of lime.
Whiskey Sour
The whiskey sour is one of the oldest cocktails still in circulation and may be the first ever example of a sour drink.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz whiskey
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz tsp sugar
1 cherry
½ lemon slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in mixing glass and add ice cubes. Strain into highball glass. Add lemon slice and cherry to garnish.
2 oz whiskey
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz tsp sugar
1 cherry
½ lemon slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in mixing glass and add ice cubes. Strain into highball glass. Add lemon slice and cherry to garnish.
White Russian
A sweet and creamy drink so popular, it survived the anti-Soviet tensions of the Cold War
INGREDIENTS
1 oz vodka
½ oz coffee liquor
1 oz heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour vodka, coffee liquor and heavy cream into cocktail glass. Stir well.
1 oz vodka
½ oz coffee liquor
1 oz heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour vodka, coffee liquor and heavy cream into cocktail glass. Stir well.