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🍺 Cocktail Recipe Book - 70+ Recipes, Ingredients & Methods

70+ recipes • 12 categories • Bartending guide

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⭐ Classic Cocktails

Old Fashioned
🌸 Orange peel🧪 Old Fashioned / Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon/Rye, 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Orange peel, Ice
📝 Method:
Muddle sugar cube with bitters. Add bourbon and ice. Stir well. Express orange peel over glass and drop in.
Martini
🌸 Lemon twist or olive🧪 Martini / Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
2.5 oz Gin, 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth, Lemon twist or olive
📝 Method:
Fill mixing glass with ice. Add gin and vermouth. Stir 30 seconds. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish.
Manhattan
🌸 Maraschino cherry🧪 Coupe / Nick & Nora
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Rye Whiskey, 1 oz Sweet Vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Cherry
📝 Method:
Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with cherry.
Negroni
🌸 Orange peel🧪 Rocks / Old Fashioned
📋 Ingredients:
1 oz Gin, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz Sweet Vermouth, Orange peel
📝 Method:
Build in glass over ice. Stir briefly. Garnish with orange peel.
Daiquiri
🌸 Lime wheel🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz White Rum, 1 oz Lime juice, 0.75 oz Simple syrup
📝 Method:
Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into chilled coupe.
Margarita
🌸 Lime wheel🧪 Margarita / Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Tequila, 1 oz Lime juice, 1 oz Triple Sec, Salt rim
📝 Method:
Rim glass with salt. Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into glass.
Whiskey Sour
🌸 Cherry + orange slice🧪 Sour / Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Whiskey, 0.75 oz Lemon juice, 0.5 oz Simple syrup, Egg white
📝 Method:
Dry shake egg white 10 sec. Add other ingredients. Shake with ice. Strain.
Sidecar
🌸 Lemon twist🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Cognac, 1 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz Lemon juice, Sugar rim
📝 Method:
Rim glass with sugar. Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into glass.
Moscow Mule
🌸 Lime wedge + mint🧪 Copper mug
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka, 0.5 oz Lime juice, 4 oz Ginger beer, Mint
📝 Method:
Fill copper mug with ice. Add vodka and lime. Top with ginger beer. Stir.
French 75
🌸 Lemon twist🧪 Champagne flute
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Lemon juice, 0.5 oz Simple syrup, 3 oz Champagne
📝 Method:
Shake gin, lemon, syrup with ice. Strain into flute. Top with Champagne.

🌴 Tiki & Tropical

Mai Tai
🌸 Mint sprig + lime🧪 Tiki / Double rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Aged Rum, 0.75 oz Lime juice, 0.5 oz Orange Curacao, 0.5 oz Orgeat, Mint
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain over crushed ice. Garnish with mint and lime.
Pina Colada
🌸 Pineapple wedge + cherry🧪 Hurricane / Collins
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz White Rum, 1.5 oz Pineapple juice, 1.5 oz Coconut cream, Pineapple
📝 Method:
Blend all with crushed ice until smooth. Pour into glass. Garnish.
Blue Lagoon
🌸 Lemon slice + cherry🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka, 1 oz Blue Curacao, 4 oz Lemonade, Cherry
📝 Method:
Fill glass with ice. Add vodka and Blue Curacao. Top with lemonade. Stir.
Zombie
🌸 Mint + fruit skewer🧪 Tiki
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Light Rum, 1.5 oz Dark Rum, 1 oz Apricot brandy, 1 oz Lime, 0.5 oz Grenadine
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain over crushed ice. Top with dark rum float.
Hurricane
🌸 Orange slice + cherry🧪 Hurricane
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Light Rum, 2 oz Dark Rum, 2 oz Passion fruit juice, 1 oz Orange juice, 1 oz Lime
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain into glass over fresh ice.

🥤 Highballs & Long Drinks

Gin & Tonic
🌸 Lime wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Gin, 4 oz Tonic water, Lime wedge
📝 Method:
Fill glass with ice. Add gin. Top with tonic. Squeeze lime wedge and drop in.
Rum & Coke
🌸 Lime wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Rum, 4 oz Cola, Lime wedge
📝 Method:
Fill glass with ice. Add rum. Top with cola. Garnish with lime.
Vodka Soda
🌸 Lime wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka, 4 oz Soda water, Lime wedge
📝 Method:
Fill glass with ice. Add vodka. Top with soda. Squeeze lime.
Paloma
🌸 Grapefruit wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Tequila, 4 oz Grapefruit soda, 0.5 oz Lime, Salt rim
📝 Method:
Salt rim. Fill glass with ice. Add tequila and lime. Top with grapefruit soda.
Dark & Stormy
🌸 Lime wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Dark Rum, 4 oz Ginger beer, Lime wedge
📝 Method:
Fill glass with ice. Add ginger beer. Float dark rum on top.
Cuba Libre
🌸 Lime wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Light Rum, 4 oz Cola, 0.5 oz Lime juice
📝 Method:
Fill glass with ice. Add rum and lime. Top with cola.
Long Island Iced Tea
🌸 Lemon wheel🧪 Collins
📋 Ingredients:
0.5 oz each: Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, 1 oz Lemon, 2 oz Cola
📝 Method:
Shake spirits and lemon with ice. Pour into Collins glass. Top with cola.

🍺 Shots & Shooters

B-52
🌸 None🧪 Shot
📋 Ingredients:
0.5 oz Kahlua, 0.5 oz Baileys, 0.5 oz Grand Marnier
📝 Method:
Layer in order: Kahlua, Baileys (pour over spoon), Grand Marnier.
Jagermeister
🌸 None🧪 Shot
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Jagermeister, Ice cold
📝 Method:
Serve well chilled. Shoot straight.
Kamikaze
🌸 None🧪 Shot
📋 Ingredients:
1 oz Vodka, 1 oz Triple Sec, 1 oz Lime juice
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into shot glasses.
Tequila Shot
🌸 Salt + lime🧪 Shot
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Tequila, Salt wedge, Lime wedge
📝 Method:
Lick salt. Shoot tequila. Bite lime.
Green Tea Shot
🌸 None🧪 Shot
📋 Ingredients:
0.75 oz Irish Whiskey, 0.75 oz Peach Schnapps, 0.75 oz Sour mix, Sprite
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain into shot glass.
Lemon Drop
🌸 Sugar rim🧪 Shot
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka, 0.5 oz Cointreau, 0.5 oz Lemon, Sugar rim
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into sugar-rimmed shot.

🥃 Vodka Cocktails

Cosmopolitan
🌸 Lime wheel🧪 Martini
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka, 1 oz Cranberry, 0.5 oz Triple Sec, 0.5 oz Lime
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass.
Bloody Mary
🌸 Celery + olives🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka, 4 oz Tomato juice, 0.5 oz Lemon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Salt, Pepper
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain into highball. Garnish with celery and olives.
White Russian
🌸 None🧪 Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka, 1 oz Kahlua, 2 oz Heavy cream
📝 Method:
Build over ice in rocks glass. Pour cream slowly. Stir.
Espresso Martini
🌸 3 coffee beans🧪 Martini
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka, 1 oz Kahlua, 1 oz Espresso, 0.5 oz Simple syrup
📝 Method:
Shake vigorously with ice. Double strain into chilled martini glass.
Screwdriver
🌸 Orange slice🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka, 5 oz Orange juice
📝 Method:
Build in highball over ice. Stir gently.
Sea Breeze
🌸 Lime wedge🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka, 3 oz Cranberry, 1 oz Grapefruit
📝 Method:
Build over ice in highball. Stir.

🍷 Tequila Cocktails

Tequila Sunrise
🌸 Orange + cherry🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Tequila, 4 oz Orange juice, 0.5 oz Grenadine
📝 Method:
Build over ice. Add grenadine slowly. It sinks. DO NOT stir.
Mexican Mule
🌸 Lime + mint🧪 Copper mug
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Tequila, 0.5 oz Lime, 4 oz Ginger beer, Mint
📝 Method:
Build in copper mug. Stir gently.
El Diablo
🌸 Lime wheel🧪 Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Reposado Tequila, 0.5 oz Cassis, 0.5 oz Lime, 3 oz Ginger beer
📝 Method:
Shake tequila, cassis, lime with ice. Strain over fresh ice. Top ginger beer.

🍸 Gin Cocktails

Gimlet
🌸 Lime wheel🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Lime juice, 0.5 oz Simple syrup
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into chilled coupe.
Aviation
🌸 Brandied cherry🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Gin, 0.5 oz Maraschino, 0.25 oz Creme de Violette, 0.75 oz Lemon
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe.
Bees Knees
🌸 Lemon twist🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Lemon, 0.75 oz Honey syrup
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe.
Singapore Sling
🌸 Pineapple + cherry🧪 Collins
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Gin, 0.5 oz Cherry brandy, 0.5 oz Benedictine, 4 oz Soda, Lime, Pineapple
📝 Method:
Shake gin, lime, pineapple, Benedictine. Strain. Top soda. Float cherry brandy.
Last Word
🌸 None🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
0.75 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse, 0.75 oz Maraschino, 0.75 oz Lime
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe.
French Martini
🌸 None🧪 Martini
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Gin, 0.5 oz Chambord, 0.5 oz Pineapple juice
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Double strain into martini glass.

🥃 Whiskey Cocktails

Boulevardier
🌸 Orange peel🧪 Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Bourbon/Rye, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
📝 Method:
Stir with ice. Strain into rocks glass over big cube.
Sazerac
🌸 Lemon peel🧪 Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Rye, 0.25 oz Absinthe, 1 sugar cube, Peychauds bitters, Lemon peel
📝 Method:
Rinse glass with absinthe. Muddle sugar + bitters. Add rye + ice. Stir. Express lemon.
Mint Julep
🌸 Mint bouquet🧪 Julep cup
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon, 0.5 oz Simple syrup, 8 Mint leaves, Crushed ice
📝 Method:
Muddle mint + syrup. Pack crushed ice. Add bourbon. Churn until frosty.
Irish Coffee
🌸 None (cream layer)🧪 Irish coffee mug
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Irish Whiskey, 5 oz Hot coffee, 1 tsp Brown sugar, Heavy cream
📝 Method:
Dissolve sugar in coffee. Add whiskey. Float cream on top (pour over spoon).
Paper Plane
🌸 None🧪 Coupe
📋 Ingredients:
0.75 oz Bourbon, 0.75 oz Amaro Nonino, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.75 oz Lemon
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain into coupe.
Godfather
🌸 None🧪 Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Scotch, 0.5 oz Amaretto
📝 Method:
Build over ice in rocks glass. Stir.

🍹 Rum Cocktails

Mojito
🌸 Mint + lime wheel🧪 Collins
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz White Rum, 1 oz Lime, 0.75 oz Simple syrup, 10 Mint leaves, Soda water
📝 Method:
Muddle mint + syrup. Add rum + lime. Fill with crushed ice. Top soda.
Caipirinha
🌸 None🧪 Rocks
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Cachaca, 1 Lime (quartered), 2 tsp Sugar
📝 Method:
Muddle lime + sugar. Fill with crushed ice. Add cachaca. Stir vigorously.
Painkiller
🌸 Nutmeg + pineapple🧪 Tiki
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Dark Rum, 4 oz Pineapple, 1 oz OJ, 1 oz Coconut cream, Nutmeg
📝 Method:
Blend with crushed ice. Pour into glass. Grate nutmeg on top.
Rum Runner
🌸 Fruit skewer🧪 Hurricane
📋 Ingredients:
1 oz Light Rum, 1 oz Dark Rum, 1 oz Blackberry brandy, 2 oz Pineapple, 1 oz Lime
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain over crushed ice.
Planters Punch
🌸 Mint + fruit🧪 Collins
📋 Ingredients:
2 oz Dark Rum, 1 oz Lime, 0.5 oz Simple syrup, 2 oz Pineapple, Dash Angostura
📝 Method:
Shake all with ice. Strain over crushed ice. Top with bitters.

🥂 Champagne & Bubbly

Bellini
🌸 None🧪 Flute
📋 Ingredients:
3 oz Prosecco, 2 oz White peach puree
📝 Method:
Pour peach puree into flute. Top with chilled Prosecco. Stir gently.
Mimosa
🌸 Orange twist🧪 Flute
📋 Ingredients:
3 oz Champagne, 2 oz Fresh orange juice
📝 Method:
Pour OJ into flute. Top with chilled Champagne.
Kir Royale
🌸 None🧪 Flute
📋 Ingredients:
4 oz Champagne, 0.25 oz Creme de Cassis
📝 Method:
Pour cassis into flute. Top with Champagne.
Aperol Spritz
🌸 Orange slice🧪 Wine
📋 Ingredients:
3 oz Prosecco, 2 oz Aperol, 1 oz Soda, Orange slice
📝 Method:
Build in wine glass over ice. Stir gently.
French Blonde
🌸 Grapefruit twist🧪 Coupe / Flute
📋 Ingredients:
1.5 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc, 0.75 oz Grapefruit, 0.25 oz St Germain
📝 Method:
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe or flute.

🥤 Non-Alcoholic Mocktails

Virgin Mojito
🌸 Mint + lime🧪 Collins
📋 Ingredients:
1 oz Lime, 0.75 oz Simple syrup, 12 Mint leaves, Soda water
📝 Method:
Muddle mint + syrup. Add lime. Fill with crushed ice. Top soda.
Shirley Temple
🌸 3 Maraschino cherries🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
4 oz Ginger ale, 0.5 oz Grenadine, 2 oz Sprite, Cherry
📝 Method:
Build over ice. Stir. Garnish with 3 cherries.
Sunset Cooler
🌸 Orange + cherry🧪 Highball
📋 Ingredients:
4 oz Orange juice, 2 oz Cranberry, 0.5 oz Lime, 2 oz Soda
📝 Method:
Build over ice. Stir. Garnish.
Cucumber Lemonade
🌸 Cucumber + mint🧪 Collins
📋 Ingredients:
4 slices Cucumber, 4 oz Lemonade, 1 oz Simple syrup, Mint, Soda
📝 Method:
Muddle cucumber + mint. Add lemonade and syrup. Shake. Strain over ice. Top soda.

🌶️ DIY Syrups & Mixers

Simple Syrup
📋 Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar, 1 cup Water
💡 Rich syrup: 2:1 sugar to water
📝 Method:
Heat equal parts sugar and water until dissolved. Cool. Store fridge 2 weeks.
Honey Syrup
📋 Ingredients:
0.5 cup Honey, 0.5 cup Warm water
💡 Great for Bees Knees
📝 Method:
Whisk together until combined. Store refrigerated.
Ginger Syrup
📋 Ingredients:
0.5 cup fresh Ginger (sliced), 1 cup Sugar, 1 cup Water
💡 Use in Moscow Mules
📝 Method:
Simmer 20 min. Strain. Cool. Store fridge 2 weeks.
Orgeat (Almond)
📋 Ingredients:
1 cup Almond milk, 1 cup Sugar, 1 tsp Rose water, 0.5 tsp Orange flower
💡 Essential for Mai Tai
📝 Method:
Warm almond milk. Dissolve sugar. Add floral waters. Cool.
Grenadine
📋 Ingredients:
1 cup Pomegranate juice, 1 cup Sugar, 1 tsp Rose water
💡 Use for Shirley Temples, Tequila Sunrise
📝 Method:
Heat until dissolved. Cool. Real grenadine beats store-bought.
Sour Mix
📋 Ingredients:
1 cup Lemon juice, 1 cup Lime juice, 1 cup Simple syrup
💡 Perfect for Margaritas, Whiskey Sours
📝 Method:
Combine and refrigerate. Use within 1 week.
Cinnamon Syrup
📋 Ingredients:
4 Cinnamon sticks, 1 cup Sugar, 1 cup Water
💡 Amazing in Old Fashioneds
📝 Method:
Simmer 15 min. Remove sticks. Cool. Store fridge.

🧪 Bar Tools & Essentials

Essential Tools
📋 Ingredients:
Cocktail shaker, Jigger, Mixing glass, Bar spoon, Hawthorne strainer, Fine strainer, Muddler, Citrus juicer, Y-peeler, Glassware
💡 A good shaker is your most important tool.
📝 Method:
Start with shaker + jigger + strainer. Build from there.
Essential Liquors
📋 Ingredients:
Vodka, Gin, White Rum, Bourbon, Rye, Tequila, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Triple Sec, Angostura Bitters, Campari
💡 Add Lillet, Maraschino, Chartreuse for advanced recipes.
📝 Method:
With these 12 bottles you can make 50+ cocktails.
Garnish 101
📋 Ingredients:
Citrus twists, Lime wheels, Orange slices, Maraschino cherries, Mint sprigs, Pineapple wedges, Celery stalks, Olives, Cocktail onions
💡 Express citrus oils over the drink for aroma.
📝 Method:
Fresh always beats jarred. Use a Y-peeler for clean twists.
Ice Guide
📋 Ingredients:
Large cubes, Crushed ice, Sphere molds, Block ice
💡 Use filtered water for crystal clear ice.
📝 Method:
Bigger ice = less dilution. Buy silicone molds.

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