Home Bartender Recipes

This is renowned as an "eye opener" for those not at their best in the morning. It makes an excellent brunch drink as well as a refreshing cocktail before eating. Shake all the ingredients well together with a few ice cubes, then strain into a tall tumbler or wine glass. Garnish with a celery stick which has a few leaves. Add salt, celery salt or black pepper to taste as you serve. If preferred, this drink may be served over crushed ice. For a Bloody Caesar use Clamato juice (clam juice with tomatoes) in place of the tomato for an unusual seafood cocktail in a glass. Add Tabasco for extra punch. This recipe may also be used with tequila to make a Bloody Maria.

Black Russian

GLASS: Tall tumbler (highball glass) or Small tumbler
PREPARATION: Drink is stirred with a spoon
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to three shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
2 measures vodka
1 measure Kahlua coffee liqueur
Cola (optional)

Simply pour the vodka, then the Kahlua over ice cubes in a chilled tumbler. If desired, add some cola to make a longer drink - this is served in a tall tumbler. Stir.

White Russian

GLASS: Small tumbler
PREPARATION: Drink is stirred with a spoon
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to three shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
2 measures vodka
1 measure Kahlua
Double cream

Pour over ice as for Black Russian , then carefully add thick cream over the back of a spoon to create an attractive "layered" effect.

Screwdriver

GLASS: Small tumbler or Tall tumbler (highball glass)
PREPARATION: Drink is stirred with a spoon
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to two shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
3 measures vodka
Orange juice to taste
Sliced oranges (garnish)

Choose a tall or short tumbler according to strength required. Fill with ice cubes or crushed ice then pour over vodka, followed by orange juice. Stir well, and decorate with orange slices.

Gin

Martini

GLASS: Cocktail glass
PREPARATION: Cocktail shaker required (READ: JAMES BOND)or Drink is stirred with a spoon
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to three shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
3 measures London Dry Gin
Dash of dry vermouth
Twist of lemon peel or stuffed olive

Chill the gin, vermouth, and cocktail glass before preparation. Carefully pour the gin into a mixing glass over ice cubes, then add a touch of vermouth to taste and stir gently. Pour into the cocktail glass and garnish with the twist of lemon peel or olive. A shaker can be used, but purists claim that this "bruises the gin" and spoils its taste.

Gibson Martini

GLASS: Cocktail glass
PREPARATION: Cocktail shaker required or Drink is stirred with a spoon
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to three shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
3 measures London Dry Gin
Dash of dry vermouth
Cocktail onion

Prepare as for Dry Martini but garnish with a cocktail onion.

Gin Fizz

GLASS: Short tumbler
PREPARATION: Blender required
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to one shot of liquor)
RECIPE:
1 measure London Dry Gin
1 measure lemon juice
1 teaspoon very fine ground or powdered sugar
Egg white (optional)
Lemon slice (garnish)

Place ice cubes in blender and add gin, lemon juice and sugar. Blend for 10 seconds, then add egg white if desired (it adds extra firmness to the finished drink). Blend again for 5 seconds. Pour into a short tumbler and decorate with a lemon slice and straws.

White Lady

GLASS: Cocktail glass
PREPARATION: Cocktail shaker required
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to two shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
1 measure gin
1/2 measure Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)
1/3 measure lemon juice
Orange slice and cocktail cherry

Make sure you choose only the colorless orange liqueurs (often known as Triple Sec) for this drink. Place ice cubes in shaker then add all ingredients; shake well, then strain into a cocktail glass. Decorate with an orange slice and cocktail cherry on one toothpick.

Rum

Rum Toddy

GLASS: Small tumbler or Punch cup (beer tankard)
PREPARATION: Drink is stirred with a spoon
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to one shot of liquor)
RECIPE:
1 measure dark rum
1 cup hot tea
3 cloves

Stir all ingredients together, then strain and serve in a pewter tankard or glass mug. For Hot Buttered Rum add a 1/2 teaspoon of butter and stir in well.

Daiquiri

GLASS: Small tumbler
PREPARATION: Cocktail shaker required OR Blender required
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to two shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
2 measures white rum
Juice of 1/2 lime or 1/4 lemon
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
(Optional) egg white

Place some ice cubes in a blender goblet, then add other ingredients. Blend until all ice is crushed and other ingredients well-mixed. Pour into a short tumbler.

Pina Colada

GLASS: Tall tumbler (highball glass)
PREPARATION: Blender required
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to two shots of liquor)
RECIPE:
2 measures white rum (may also be made with dark rum)
3 tablespoons crushed pineapple
3 tablespoons coconut milk
Dash Angostura bitters
Pineapple pieces, lime slices to garnish

Note: If coconut milk is difficult to obtain, use cream of coconut and mix with water first to obtain a liquid.
Pour the rum over cracked ice into your blender goblet, then add the pineapple and coconut. Blend until well-mixed. Pour into a tall tumbler and serve with a straw and plenty of decoration, including pineapple pieces, lime slices, and perhaps a paper umbrella. Alternatively, should you have a whole pineapple available, hollow it out and use to serve this special drink.

Bacardi Cocktail

GLASS: Cocktail glass
PREPARATION: Cocktail shaker required
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: (equiv. to one shot of liquor)
RECIPE:
1 measure white rum
1/2 measure lime juice
1/2 measure grenadine
Cocktail cherry (garnish)

Place ice cubes in shaker, then add all ingredients. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.

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