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DIRTY MARTINI (SHAKE) COSMOPOLITAN (SHAKE)

45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) dry gin 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka


8 ml (1/4 oz.) dry vermouth (DRY MARTINI) 15 ml (1/2 oz.) citrus liqueur (triple sec)
Ice cubes 20 ml (2/3 oz.) cranberry juice
2 green olives PLUS THE JUICE Juice of 2 wedges of lime
Ice cubes

BLUE LAGOON (SHAKE) Lychee Martini (SHAKE)


45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka 30 ml (1 oz.) vodka
15 ml (1/2 oz.) citrus liqueur (like blue Curaçao) 25 ml (3/4 oz.) lychee liqueur (SOHO)
15 ml (1/2 oz.) lemon juice 45 ml (1 ½ oz.) cranberry juice
Ice cubes 2 lychee
Ice cubes

Manhattan (SHAKE) Espresso martini


45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) can. whisky (Can. Club) 45 ml (2 oz.) coffee liqueur (KHALUA)
20 ml (3/4 oz.) red vermouth (MARTINI) 8 ml (1/4 oz.) vodka
1 drop Angostura bitters or (CINCANO) 80 ml (2 2/3 oz.) espresso
5 or 6 ice cubes Ice cubes
A cherry

VESPER MARTINI (JAMES BOND) Melon Daiquiri


3 ounces gin 60 ml (2 oz.) white rum
1 ounce vodka 15 ml (1/2 oz.) melon liqueur (MIDORI)
1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc, or dry vermouth 15 ml (1/2 oz.) lime juice
Lemon peel, for garnish 1 splash of cane syrup (simple syrup)
Ice cubes
4 honeydew melon cubes
1 honeydew melon slice
SEX ON THE BEACH TEQUILA SUNRISE
45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) golden tequila
20 ml (2/3 oz.)peach liqueur(PEACH SCHNAPPS) 120 ml (4 oz.) orange juice
60 ml (2 oz.) cranberry juice 8 ml (1/4 oz.) grenadine syrup
60 ml (2 oz.) orange juice Ice cubes
Ice cubes 1 lemon slice
1 orange slice 1 mint leaf
1 maraschino cherry (grenadine)
Paloma
SCREWDRIVER 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) tequila
45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka 90 ml (3 oz.) pink grapefruit juice
120 ml (4 oz.) orange juice 60 ml (2 oz.) club soda
1 orange wedge Ice cubes

5 or 6 ice cubes Wedge of pink grapefruit

MOJITO MARGARITA
45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) white rum 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) tequila
60 ml (2 oz.) club soda 8 ml (1/4 oz.) citrus liqueur (TRIPLE SEC)
12 leaves of fresh mint Juice of 1/2 a lime
1 lime, cut into slices Ice cubes
2 tsp. sugar Fine salt
Ice cubes 1 lime wedge
1 sprig fresh mint

Moscow mule Pina Colada


45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka 20 ml (2/3 oz.) white rum
8 ml (1/4 oz.) lime juice 20 ml (2/3 oz.) dark rum
1 or 2 drops Angostura bitters (optional) 120 ml (4 oz.) pineapple juice (pure fruit juice)
120 ml (4 oz.) ginger beer 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) coconut cream
Ice cubes 5 or 6 cubes crushed ice
Lime and lemon slices 1 maraschino cherry

Long island iced tea MAI TAI


20 ml (3/4 oz.) white rum 30 ml (1 oz.) amber rum (CAPITAN MORGAN)
15 ml (1/2 oz.) citrus liqueur (TRIPLE SEC) 20 ml (2/3 oz.) white rum
15 ml (1/2 oz.) dry gin 15 ml (1/2 oz.) lime juice
15 ml (1/2 oz.) vodka 10 ml (1/3 oz.) cane syrup (simple syrup)
15 ml (1/2 oz.) tequila Splash of citrus liqueur
45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) cola 3 or 4 crushed ice cubes
15 ml (1/2 oz.) lemon juice 1 wedge of lime
1 slice of lemon 1 sprig fresh mint
Ice cubes
Amaretto sour (SHAKE) Americano
45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) almond liq. (Ameretto) 35 ml (1 1/4 oz.) bitter liqueur (like Campari)
15 ml (1/2 oz.) lemon juice 35 ml (1 1/4 oz.) red vermouth (MARTINI RED)
1/2 tsp. granulated sugar Lemon zest
Sugar for GLASS Ice cubes
Ice cubes
A half lime slice

NEGRONI OLD-FASHIONED
30 ml (1 oz.) dry gin 75 ml (2 1/2 oz.) American whiskey
30 ml (1 oz.) bitter liqueur (like Campari) 3 drops Angostura bitters
30 ml (1 oz.) red vermouth (RED MARTINI) 1 orange wedge
Ice cubes 1 sugar cube
1/2 orange slice Ice cubes
2 maraschino cherries

STINGER Half-and-half
45 ml(1 1/2 oz.)brandy (COGNAC) 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.)golden aperitif(RED MARTINI)
20 ml (2/3 oz.) white mint liqueur 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) red aperitif(DRY MARTINI)
3 or 4 ice cubes Ice cubes
1 orange slice

WHITE RUSSIAN or (BLACK) Kamikaze


30 ml (1 oz.) vodka 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka
30 ml (1 oz.) coffee liqueur (KHALUA) 30 ml (1 oz.) citrus liqueur (TRIPLE SEC)
30 ml (1 oz.) ice-cold milk 30 ml (1 oz.) lime juice
Ice cubes Ice cubes
1 lime wedge
Aperol Spritz Bloody caesar
90 ml (3 oz.) sparkling wine 45 ml (1 1/2 oz.) vodka
60 ml (2 oz.) bitter liqueur (like Aperol) 120 ml (4 oz.) Clamato juice
25 ml (3/4 oz.) club soda 5 ml (1 tsp.) Worcestershire sauce
Ice cubes A few drops of red Tabasco sauce
1/2 orange slice 1 lime wedge
Celery salt around (GLASS) and salt/pepper
Ice cubes

B52 SANGRIA
1. 20 ml (2/3 oz) coffee liqueur ( KHALUA) 1 L (34 oz.) red wine
2. 20 ml (2/3 oz) irish cream (BAYLEYS) 360 ml (12 oz.) orange juice
3. 20 ml (2/3 oz) citrus liqueu ( TRIPLE SEC) 240 ml (8 oz.) lemon-lime soda
Orange slices
Lemon slices
Lime slices
Maraschino cherries
Ice cubes

FOR KIDS or non-alcoholic drink

Shirley Temple
150 ml (5 oz) de soda citron-lime (7up)
10 ml (1/3 oz) de sirop de grenadine
1 quartier de lime
1 cerise au marasquin
Glaçons
Bartending Terminology

Up vs. Neat vs. On the Rocks


Neat: A shot served room temperature without any additives
Up: A cocktail chilled and served in a cocktail glass without ice.
On the Rocks: A cocktail or spirit served on ice

Pony vs Shot vs Jigger


A pony shot (aka “pony”) is 1 fluid ounce
A shot is an informal term referring to a small amount of alcohol. Shot glasses range from 1 oz – 1.5 oz
A jigger is a precise measurement meaning 1.5 oz of alcohol

ABV (AKA proof)


Short for ‘Alcohol by Volume,”

Bar Spoon Jigger Muddler


standard jigger measures 1.5oz
on one side and 1oz on the other.

Bitters
Bitters (which aren’t always bitter) are a handy tool in every bar.
Generally sold in a small bottle, they are used to add flavor to cocktails.
The most famous and ones that you will most likely see behind a bar are Angostura and Peychaud’s.

Chaser (AKA back)


A chaser is generally a small drink that is taken immediately after taking a shot to help wash it down.
Common chasers include beer, soda, or even pickle juice and bloody mary mix.
Base spirits
Vodka
Vodka is a distilled spirit made most commonly from grains or potatoes.
Traditionally, the clear liquor is famously from Russia and Poland, but today it's made all over the world.

Popular Brands/consider regular 750ml

Kamouraska|Canada Skyy|United States Moskovskaya|Latvia Smirnoff |Russia Absolut | Sweden


$ 21.50 $ 25.50 $ 25.35 $ 25.20 $ 27.85

Popular brands/consider premium

Ketel One|Netherlands Pur Ultra | Canada Cîroc | France Grey Goose| France Belvedere | Poland
$ 35.75 $ 46.25 $ 50.50 $ 50.75 $ 52.50

Gin
Gin is a distilled spirit that is made from grain and flavored with botanicals. It is most noted for its pine flavor
due to its main ingredient, juniper berries.Gin is a Dutch creation and the English made it popular worldwide.

Types
Genever (or Schiedam gin) is the Dutch and Belgian version and the original style of gin.
It was first distilled for medicinal purposes and was the original gin used in many of the classic American cocktails

London dry gin is the best-known and most widely produced style of gin in the world today.
It's often considered the benchmark that defines gin.
Popular Brands/consider regular 750ml

Beefeater | United Kingdom Tanqueray | United Kingdom Bombay Sapphire| United Kingdom
$ 25.85 $ 29.25 $30.50

Popular brands/consider premium

Romeo | Canada Hendrick's| United Kingdom


$ 40.25 $ 52.75

RUM
Rum is a liquor distilled from sugar. The sugar may be either pure cane sugar, a syrup, or molasses.
No matter the base, the underlying flavor profile of rum is a sweet, toasted sugar.

TYPES
Light Rum
Light-bodied rum is sometimes referred to as white or silver rum.
It is the most common style of rum and is a very subtle liquor.

Gold Rum
Medium-bodied rums are often called gold or amber rum. They are often quite rich and surprisingly smooth.

Dark Rum
Heavy-bodied or dark rums are typically used in rum punches.
It's also common to find them mixed along with a light rum in many tiki cocktails
Popular brands/consider regular 750ml

Ron Carioca Premium Bacardi Superior Captain Morgan Original Spiced


White rum | 750 ml | Brazil White rum | 750 ml | Cuba Spiced rum | 750 ml |Jamaica
$22.40 $23.95 $29.30

Popular brands/consider premium

Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10 Years Old Flor de Cana Centenario 12 Ans Barcelo Imperial
Amber rum | 750 ml | Puerto Rico Amber rum | 750 ml | Nicaragua Amber rum | 750 ml |
$42.25 $42.00 Dominican Republic
$49.25

Tequila
Tequila is a distilled spirit made from the agave plant that can only be produced in certain regions of Mexico.

Types
Blanco Tequila
Blanco (or silver, white) tequila is a clear spirit. These tequilas are rested no more than 60 days
in stainless steel or oak tanks if they are aged at all.

Reposado Tequila:
Reposado (rested) tequilas are aged in oak casks for a minimum of two months; many from three to nine months.

Añejo Tequila:
Añejo (old) tequila is aged, often in white French oak or bourbon barrels, for a minimum of one year to produce
a dark, very robust spirit.Many añejos are aged between 18 months and three years.
Popular brands/consider regular 750ml

Sauza Silver Cazadores Blanco El Jimador Reposado Jose Cuervo Especial Gold
$34.00 $35.75 $36.75 $36.75

Popular brands/consider premium

1800 Anejo Herradura Reposado Patron Silver Don Julio Reposado


$50.75 $75.75 $80.25 $88.25
!! BRANDY !!
Brandy is a distilled spirit produced from fermented fruit. Grapes are most common (essentially making brandy
distilled wine), though brandies are also derived from apples, apricots, peaches, and other fruits.

Types

Cognac:
Among the finest brandies, cognac is protected by the Cognac AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée,
or appellation of origin). By law, it can only be produced in the Cognac region of France from particular
grape varietals, 90 percent of which must be ugni blanc, folle blanche, and/or colombard grapes.

Armagnac:
Another high-end French brandy, Armagnac is also protected by an AOC that limits production to the Armagnac
region of Gascony in southwest France.
The guidelines restrict it to 10 grape varietals from vineyards in three terroirs.

Brandy de Jerez:
This particular style of Spanish brandy can be distilled anywhere in Spain
but must be aged in the southern Jerez region.

Pisco:
A style of South American brandy, pisco is primarily made in Peru and Chile.There are four styles of pisco,
determined by the grapes used. Peruvian pisco is unaged, and Chilean pisco is often aged.

American Brandy:
Often simply called "brandy," the United States has no special brandy designations or regulations.
It's common for American brandy to be made by wineries or in winemaking regions.

Eau-de-vie:
This French term for fruit brandy translates to "water of life." The fruit flavor is typically very light,
and the spirit is clear and unaged. It's often compared to traditional German schnapps

Grappa:
Similar to the French eau-de-vie de marc, Italy's grappa (literally "grape stalk") originated as a way to reduce
the waste produced when making wine. Grappa is made by fermenting and distilling the pomace
(left-over grape skins, stems, and seeds) and is typically clear and unaged.

Reading Brandy Labels


Traditional brandy has a rating system to describe its quality and age.
These indicators are most often used for French brandies and typically near the brand name on the label.

VS : "Very Special" or 3-star. For cognac, the youngest brandy in the blend must be aged
at least three years in wood; for Armagnac, the minimum is one year.
VSOP : "Very Superior Old Pale" or 5-star. Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados must be aged at least four years in oak.
Napoleon : Used for some French brandies aged in wood for at least six years.
XO : "Extra Old." Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados must be aged at least ten years.
Hors d'age : Traditionally used for brandy too old to determine the age. Today, it's used for cognac and Calvados
at least six years old, and Armagnac that's 10 years old.
Vintage : Designates brandy stored in the cask until it is bottled with the label showing the vintage date.

Cognac
Popular brands/either regular or premium 750ml

Gautier V.S. Courvoisier V.S. Monnet VSOP Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. Hennessy V.S.O.P.
$49.50 $65.00 $65.00 $103.50 $118.00
regular Premium Premium Premium Premium

Popular brands/ ULTRA premium 750ml*

Hardy X.O. Fine Champagne Courvoisier X.O. Rémy Martin X.O. Hennessy X.O.
$152.50 $262.25 $299.00 $340.25

* if you see this types of bottles behind your bar be really careful and make sure is not wasted

Brandy
Popular brands/consider regular 750ml

Chemineaud|France St-Rémy VSOP| France Torres 10| Spain Saint-Vivant V.S.


$27.10 $28.05 $33.00 Armagnac | France
$41.00
Grappa
Popular brands

De Negri Monovitigno Poli Bassano Nonino Grappa (Blend)


Grappa | 700 ml | Italy Grappa | 500 ml | Italy Grappa | 1 L | Italy
$36.25 $28.15 $57.29

!!!!!!Whiskey or Whisky!!!!!!!
The world of whiskey is a complex maze of grains, flavors, and distillation processes.
It is one of the most diverse distilled spirits in the bar. In order to fully understand exactly what whiskey is,
we need to look at each individual style.

Essentially, all whiskeys are distilled from malted grains such as barley, corn, rye, wheat, etc.
Whiskey is also almost always (with the exception of moonshine or white dog) aged in barrels for anywhere
from just a few years to decades.

Four countries produce distinctly different whiskeys: Ireland (Irish whiskey), Scotland (Scotch whisky),
America (bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, rye or blended American wiskey ), and Canada (Canadian whiskey).

Irish Whiskey: the Father of Them All


Considered to be the father of all whiskey, all Irish whiskey must be produced in Ireland.
It is often a blend of pot-stilled malted and unmalted whiskeys with column-stilled, corn-based grain whiskey.

Popular brands of Irish Whiskey

Bushmills Original Jameson Proper No. Twelve ** Tullamore D.E.W


$34.50 $37.50 $37.75 $38.25

**Popularize by Conor McGregor


Scotch Whisky: the Iconic Single Malts and Blends
By tradition and standard, Scotch whisky uses the spelling for whiskey without the "e" and
it can only be made in Scotland. The distinct smoky flavor found in this whiskey is due to the malt drying process.

When choosing a scotch. you will find either "single malt" or "blended" on the label along with an age statement.
In the case of blended, the age is that of the youngest whiskey in the blend.

Popular brands of Scotch Whisky / regular 750ml

St-Leger Blended Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended J. & B. Rare Blended
$28.50 $32.75 $39.00

Popular brands/consider premium

Chivas Regal 12 Years Old Blended The Glenlivet Single malt Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Years
$58.75 $58.50 $59.75

Glenfiddich 12 Years Single Malt Scotch The Glenlivet 12 Ans Single Malt Johnnie Walker Gold Label Blended
$69.25 $64.50 $89.75
Popular brands/ ULTRA premium Scotch 750ml***

Bowmore 18 Years Old Islay Single Malt Chivas Royal Blended 21 Years Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended
$160.25 $189.25 $299.00
***if you see this types of bottles behind your bar be really careful and make sure is not wasted

Bourbon Whiskey: America's Native Spirit

When one thinks of bourbon whiskey, Kentucky, the mint julep, and the old-fashioned immediately come to mind.
While bourbon whiskey received its name from Bourbon County, Kentucky, no bourbon is made there today.
Yet, bourbon can be distilled in any state of the U.S. Technically, bourbon cannot be produced in other countries.

According to a 1964 act of Congress, bourbon must have a mash bill of at least 51 percent corn,
with other grain whiskeys comprising the remainder.

Popular brands of Bourbon or American Whiskey / regular 750ml

Jim Beam Bourbon Wild Turkey Bourbon Jack Daniel's Old No 7 Bulleit Frontier Bourbon
$29.95 $33.50 $36.75 $39.00

Popular brands/consider premium

Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Jack Daniel's Single Barrel


$51.75 $59.75
Rye Whiskey
Wheat and barley are commonly used to make rye whiskey. However, U.S. law mandates that at least 51 percent
of the grain used is rye. Rye whiskey is typically produced in the U.S. and Canada. It is one of the whiskeys that is
often included in the blends of Canadian whiskey.

****Canadian whisky, which is often referred to as (and often labelled as) rye whisky for historical reasons,
although it may or may not actually include any rye grain in its production process.****

Canadian Whisky: Masters of Blending


Canadian whisky can only be produced in Canada. It is made primarily of corn or wheat and supplemented with
rye, barley, or barley malt. It is aged in used oak barrels for a minimum of three years,
although most are aged for four to six years.

Popular brands of Canadian Whisky / regular 750ml

Canadian Club Forty Creek Barrel Select Crown Royal Distillerie Shefford Érable Tomahawk
$25.65 $26.45 $30.25 $40.25

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