Classic Cocktails

did you know

The Cocktail is over 200 years old, there is documentary evidence of the mixed drink that can be traced back over two centuries!

Here are the drinks that have stood the test of time; the recipes every good bartender should know, and every good sampler must try!

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  Tom Collins

  The classic balance of spirit, sweet and sour

  Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Soda

• Pisco Sour

  The Classic Sour : South American Style.

  Peychaud Bitters, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Egg White

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  Vodkatini

  Ah there you are 007!

  Vodka, Dry Vermouth

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  Gibson

  A work of art!

  Gin, Dry Vermouth

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  Martinez

  Follow the development of the Manhattan towards the Martini with this exceptional potion

  Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur, Orange Bitters

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  Vesper

  Created by James Bond in Casino Royale, and named after the beautiful double agent Vesper Lynd

  Gin, Vodka, Dry Vermouth

• Zombie ( Don The Beachcomber’s Original Recipe )

  Don Beach’s rip-roaring rollercoaster ride, an adventure in a glass

  Gold Rum, White Rum, 151 Demerara Rum, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Passion Fruit Syrup, Brown Sugar, Aromatic Bitters

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  White Lady

  Perfected in The American Bar of The Savoy Hotel

  Gin, Triple Sec or Curacao, Fresh Lemon Juice, Egg White

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  Sidecar

  Created by the late, great Harry MacElhone of Harry’s New York Bar, Paris.

  Cognac, Triple Sec or Curacao, Fresh Lemon Juice

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  Sazerac

  All the way from the Big Easy

  Absinthe, Rye Whiskey Or Bourbon Whiskey, Sugar Syrup, Peychaud Bitters, Aromatic Bitters

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  White Russian

  The favourite drink of ‘The dude’ from the big lebowski, who am i to argue?

  Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Double Cream

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  Pina Colada

  a puerto rican gem, nothing screams ‘holiday’ like a pina colada

  Gold Rum, Coconut Rum, Pineapple Juice, Coconut Cream (Not Coconut Milk!), Pineapple Chunks (Optional)

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  Moscow Mule

  The drink that launched vodka in the US

  Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice, Aromatic Bitters (Optional), Ginger Beer

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  Mint Julep

  The only thing to drink at the Kentucky Derby!

  Bourbon, Mint, Caster Sugar, Cold Water, Aromatic Bitters (Optional)

• Kir Royale

  A blackcurrant bombshell

  Crème de Cassis, Champagne

• Irish Coffee

  Give your coffee a kick

  Irish Whiskey, Brown Sugar, Hot Coffee, Whipped Cream

• Hot Toddy

  Banish those sniffles with a warming brew

  Whiskey Of Choice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Honey, Hot Water

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  Negroni

  Currently my favourite cocktail, but i still have a few left to try!

  Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Soda (Optional)

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  Bloody Mary

  a sunday just isn’t a sunday without one quite frankly

  Vodka, Fresh Lemon Juice, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, Salt, Black Pepper, Tomato Juice

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  Margarita

  Leave your pre-mixed worries behind and try something fresh

  Blanco or Reposado Tequila, Triple Sec or Curacao, Fresh Lime Juice

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  Perfect Manhattan

  The best of both worlds

  Whiskey Of Choice, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters

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  Dry Manhattan

  A drier alternative to the classic version

  Whiskey Of Choice, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters

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  Sweet Manhattan

  The classic Manhattan

  Whiskey Of Choice, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters

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  Dry Martini

  The ultimate classic

  Dry Vermouth, Gin

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  Mojito

  Currently the most popular cocktail from havana to halifax

  White or Gold Rum, Lime, Mint Leaves, Caster Sugar, Crushed Ice

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  Mai Tai

  Victor Bergeron’s most famous creation

  Light Rum, Dark Rum, Orange Curacao, Orgeat Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Rock Candy Syrup

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  Classic Daiquiri

  simply one of the best drinks ever created

  White Rum, Fresh Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup

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  Singapore Sling

  Just like they make at the Raffle’s Hotel in Singapore, after all, they gave me the recipe!

  Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Triple Sec or Curacao, Benedictine, Grenadine, Aromatic Bitters

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  Old Fashioned

  The King of Classics

  White Sugar Cube, Aromatic Bitters, Orange Bitters, Soda, Whiskey Of Choice

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  Whiskey sour

  Bartender’s classic choice

  Whiskey Of Choice, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Aromatic Bitters, Egg White

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  French 75

  Name after a piece of French artillery

  Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Champagne

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  Espresso Martini

  Andy’s famous recipe!

  Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, Espresso Shot, Sugar Syrup

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  Cosmopolitan

  Sex and the city signature drink

  Vodka, Triple Sec or Curacao, Fresh Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice

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  Classic Champagne Cocktail

  Strong but enjoyable aperitif that evolves as the sugar dissolves

  White Sugar Cube, Angostura Bitters, Cognac, Champagne

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  Andy’s Caipirinha

  Samba in a Glass!!!

  Limes, White Sugar, Cachaca

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  Brandy Alexander

  A twist on the Alexander as famous as the original recipe.

  Cognac, Crème de Cacao Dark, Double Cream

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  Bramble

  An enjoyable fruity classic!

  Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup, Crème de Mures

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  Bellini

  A classic from Harry’s Bar, Venice!

  White Peach Puree, Prosecco

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  Aviation

  An under-rated bartender’s favourite

  Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice

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  Americano

  The only thing to be seen drinking in Italy during the grand tour darling

  Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Soda Water