Comprehensive Cocktail Recipes: Vodka, Bourbon, Tequila, Gin, Rum, Bubbles, Blended, Coffee, and ETC

Bay Breeze

2 oz vodka, Fill with 1.5 oz Pineapple/1.5 Cranberry

Cape Cod

2 oz Vodka, Fill with 3 oz Cranberry juice

Chocolate Martini

2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup, plus more for drizzling, 0.5 oz. Baileys, 1 oz. chocolate liqueur, 3 oz. Smirnoff vodka

Cosmopolitan

3 oz vodka (citrus vodka is traditional, e.g., Absolut Citron), 1 oz Contreau (or other quality triple sec orange liqueur), 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz cranberry juice cocktail (avoid unsweetened 100% juice)

Espresso Martini

3 oz Vodka, 1 oz Coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa), 1 oz Freshly brewed espresso, cooled (or cold brew concentrate), 0.5 oz Simple syrup (adjust to desired sweetness), 3 Whole coffee beans (for garnish)

Gibson

Traditional martini served with pearl onions

Gimlet

4 oz Vodka, 0.5 oz Fresh or Rose's Lime juice, Shake and strain

Greyhound/Salty Dog

2 oz Vodka, Fill with Grapefruit juice (3 oz), Salt rim for Salty Dog

Lemon drop

4 oz vodka, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz triple sec or Cointreau, 0.5 oz simple syrup (or to taste), Granulated sugar, for the rim, Lemon wedge or twist, for garnish

Madras

2 oz Vodka, Fill with 1.5 oz Orange juice/1.5 oz Cranberry

Martini

4 oz Vodka or Gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth=DRY/0.1 oz Dry Vermouth=Extra Dry/No vermouth=Bone Dry, Shake and strain

Moscow Mule

2 ounces vodka, 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice (about half a medium lime), 3 oz chilled ginger beer, Ice cubes (crushed ice preferred), Garnish: Lime wedge or wheel, and an optional mint sprig

Sea Breeze

2 oz Vodka, Fill with 2 oz Cranberry Juice/1 oz Grapefruit

Transfusion

2 oz vodka, 1 oz Concord grape juice, 1/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice, 1-2 oz ginger ale (to top), Ice cubes, Lime wedge

Boulevardier

2 oz bourbon (or rye), 1 ounce Campari, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, Garnish: orange twist

Kentucky Mule

2 oz Kentucky bourbon, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice (about half a lime), 3 oz chilled ginger beer (to top the glass), Ice (cubed or crushed), Garnish: Lime wedge or wheel, and a sprig of fresh mint (optional)

Manhattan

3 oz rye whiskey (bourbon can be used as a substitute), 1 oz sweet vermouth, Sweet=1 oz sweet vermouth, Dry=1 oz dry vermouth, Perfect=0.5 oz each, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Ice, Brandied or Luxardo cherry for garnish (a lemon twist is an alternative, if preferred)

Old Fashioned

1 teaspoon sugar, 3 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 teaspoon water, 3 ounces bourbon (or rye whiskey, if preferred), Garnish: orange twist

Paper Plane

1 oz bourbon, 1 oz Aperol, 1 oz Amaro, 1 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Sazerac

Absinthe, to rinse, 1 sugar cube, 1/2 teaspoon cold water, 4 dashes Peychaud's bitters, 3 oz rye whiskey, Garnish: lemon peel

Margarita

2 oz blanco tequila, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, 1 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed, 0.5 oz agave syrup, Garnish: lime wheel, Garnish: kosher salt (optional)

Paloma

2 oz Blanco tequila, 0.5 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed, 3 oz Grapefruit juice, chilled, to top, Pinch of salt, Garnish: lime wheel

Negroni

1.5 oz (30 ml) London Dry Gin, 1.5 oz (30 ml) Campari, 1.5 oz (30 ml) Sweet Vermouth, Ice, Orange peel or wedge, for garnish

Tom Collins

2 oz gin (London Dry gin is typical, but Old Tom gin adds a touch of sweetness), 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar and water), 2 oz club soda (or more to top), Garnish: Lemon slice/wheel and a maraschino cherry

Dark & Stormy

2 oz Goslings Black Seal rum, 0.5 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed, Ginger beer, to top (about 3 oz), Garnish: lime wheel

Hemingway Daquiri

3 oz white rum, 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur, 3/4 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed, 0.5 oz grapefruit juice, Garnish: lime wheel

Mojito

3 mint leaves, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 2 oz white rum, 3/4 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed, Club soda, to top, Garnish: mint sprig, Garnish: lime wheel

Aperol Spritz

Ice, 3 oz. Prosecco, 2 oz. Aperol, 1 splash soda water (about 1 oz.), Orange slice, for serving

Bellini

5 oz Sparkling wine, Splash of peach puree

French 75

2 oz. gin, 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice, 3/4 oz. simple syrup, 3 to 4 oz Champagne or other sparkling wine, 1 Lemon peel, for garnish

Hugo Spritz

1.5 oz elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain), 4 oz chilled Prosecco (or other sparkling wine), 2 oz chilled club soda or seltzer water, 8-10 fresh mint leaves, 1 lime wedge or slices, for garnish, Ice cubes

Kir Royale

1/2 oz. crème de cassis, 5 oz. Champagne or other dry sparkling wine, Raspberries, for serving (optional)

Mimosa

5 oz Sparkling wine, Splash of Orange juice

White Wine Spritzer

5 oz (approx. 6 Tbsp) chilled white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc are popular choices), 1 oz (approx. 2 Tbsp) cold club soda or sparkling water, Ice cubes, Garnish: Lemon or lime slice/wedge

Daquiri

2 oz White rum, 4 oz Daquiri mix (Strawberry, Passionfruit, etc.), Add ingredients to blender with ice, Blend

Lava Flow

2 oz White rum, 4 oz Pina Colada mix, Add ingredients to blender with ice, Blend, Coat glass with strawberry puree before pouring

Pina Colada

2 oz White rum, 4 oz pina colada mix, Add ingredients to blender with ice, Blend

Irish

6 oz hot, freshly brewed coffee, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar, 2 oz Irish whiskey, Freshly whipped cream

Keoke

1 oz dark creme de cacao, 1 oz Sacred Bond or other high-proof brandy, 1 tsp brown sugar syrup, hot, freshly-brewed coffee, lightly whipped heavy cream

LIT

0.5 oz (15 ml) Vodka, 0.5 oz (15 ml) Gin, 0.5 oz (15 ml) White Rum, 0.5 oz (15 ml) Tequila (Blanco/Silver), 0.5 oz (15 ml) Triple Sec (orange liqueur), 1 oz (30 ml) Lemon juice (or sour mix), 0.5 oz (15 ml) Simple syrup (adjust to taste), Splash of Cola (to top), Lemon wedge, for garnish, Ice

Long Beach Tea

0.5 oz (15 ml) Vodka, 0.5 oz (15 ml) Gin, 0.5 oz (15 ml) White Rum, 0.5 oz (15 ml) Tequila (Blanco/Silver), 0.5 oz (15 ml) Triple Sec (orange liqueur), 1 oz (30 ml) Lemon juice (or sour mix), 0.5 oz (15 ml) Simple syrup (adjust to taste), Splash of Cranberry

Purple Rain

0.5 oz (15 ml) Vodka, 0.5 oz (15 ml) Gin, 0.5 oz (15 ml) White Rum, 0.5 oz (15 ml) Tequila (Blanco/Silver), 0.5 oz (15 ml) Triple Sec (orange liqueur), 1 oz Sprite, Splash of Chambord/Crème de Cassis to finish

Rusty Nail

3 oz Blended Scotch whisky (or a single malt of choice), 1 oz Drambuie liqueur, Garnish: Lemon twist or a lemon slice (optional), Ice

Sidecar

2 oz Cognac (VS or VSOP is recommended), 3/4 oz Orange Liqueur (Contreau is the standard choice), 1 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, Garnish: Orange twist or a sugar-rimmed glass (optional)