The Ned Cocktail Spec Revision Guide

Difford's Guide-style specifications for cocktail interview revision.

Old Fashioned

45 Bourbon, 10 rich syrup, 2 Angostura • Stir • Rocks • Orange

Martini

60 Gin, 12 Dry Vermouth, (opt Orange Bitters) • Stir • Coupe • Twist/Olive

Manhattan

37.5 Bourbon, 22.5 Rye, 30 Sweet Vermouth, 2 Angostura • Stir • Coupe • Cherry

Negroni

30 Gin, 30 Campari, 30 Sweet Vermouth • Stir • Rocks • Orange

Boulevardier

45 Bourbon, 30 Campari, 30 Sweet Vermouth • Stir • Rocks • Orange

Sazerac

15 Cognac, 15 Rye, 30 Bourbon, 10 rich syrup, Peychaud's + Angostura, Absinthe rinse • Stir • Rocks • Lemon

Vieux Carré

30 Rye, 30 Cognac, 30 Sweet Vermouth, 10 Benedictine, Peychaud's + Angostura • Stir • Rocks

Rob Roy

60 Scotch, 30 Sweet Vermouth, 2 Angostura • Stir • Coupe

Martinez

45 Genever, 30 Sweet Vermouth, 15 Dry Vermouth, 10 Curaçao • Stir • Coupe

Rusty Nail

45 Scotch, 25 Drambuie • Stir • Rocks

Daiquiri

45 White Rum, 22.5 Lime, 15 Rich Syrup • Shake • Coupe

Margarita

50 Reposado, 20 Triple Sec, 20 Lime, 5 Agave • Shake • Salted Rocks

Whiskey Sour

45 Bourbon, 30 Lemon, 15 Rich Syrup, Egg White • Shake • Rocks

Sidecar

50 Cognac, 20 Triple Sec, 20 Lemon • Shake • Coupe

Tom Collins

50 Gin, 25 Lemon, 15 Rich Syrup, Soda • Collins

Gimlet

60 Gin, 15 Lime Cordial • Coupe

Aviation

45 Gin, 15 Maraschino, 5 Violette, 20 Lemon • Shake • Coupe

Pisco Sour

60 Pisco, 30 Lime, 20 Syrup, Egg White • Shake • Coupe

Amaretto Sour

45 Amaretto, 22.5 Bourbon, 30 Lemon, 7.5 Brown Syrup, Egg White

French 75

30 Gin, 15 Lemon, 2 tsp Sugar, Champagne

Mojito

50 Rum, 22.5 Lime, 15 Syrup, Mint, Soda

Paloma

50 Tequila, 15 Lime, Grapefruit Soda

Dark 'n' Stormy

50 Dark Rum, Ginger Beer, Lime

Moscow Mule

50 Vodka, Ginger Beer, 15 Lime

Cuba Libre

50 Rum, Cola, Lime

Gin & Tonic

50 Gin, Tonic

Tequila Sunrise

50 Tequila, OJ, Grenadine

Aperol Spritz

75 Prosecco, 50 Aperol, 25 Soda

Americano

30 Campari, 30 Sweet Vermouth, Soda

Sea Breeze

50 Vodka, Cranberry, Grapefruit

Paper Plane

22.5 Bourbon, 22.5 Aperol, 22.5 Nonino, 22.5 Lemon

Corpse Reviver No.2

22.5 Gin, 22.5 Lillet, 22.5 Cointreau, 22.5 Lemon, Absinthe rinse

Last Word

22.5 Gin, 22.5 Green Chartreuse, 22.5 Maraschino, 22.5 Lime

Clover Club

50 Gin, Raspberry, 15 Dry Vermouth, 25 Lemon, Egg White

Southside

50 Gin, 22.5 Lime, 15 Syrup, Mint

Enzoni

30 Gin, 30 Campari, 22.5 Lemon, 15 Syrup, 5 Grapes

Jungle Bird

45 Dark Rum, 22.5 Campari, 45 Pineapple, 15 Lime, 15 Syrup

Caipirinha

Half Lime, 2 tsp Sugar, 60 Cachaça

El Presidente

45 White Rum, 22.5 Blanc Vermouth, 7.5 Curaçao, Grenadine

Hemingway Daiquiri

60 Rum, 15 Maraschino, 15 Grapefruit, 22.5 Lime

Espresso Martini

45 Vodka, 30 Espresso, 15 Coffee Liqueur, 10 Syrup

Pornstar Martini

50 Vanilla Vodka, 15 Passionfruit Liqueur, Passionfruit Purée, Vanilla

Penicillin

45 Blended Scotch, 15 Ginger Liqueur, 22.5 Lemon, 15 Honey Syrup, Islay Float

Bramble

50 Gin, 25 Lemon, 12.5 Syrup, 15 Crème de Mûre

Cosmopolitan

40 Vodka, 15 Cointreau, 30 Cranberry, 15 Lime

Singapore Sling

Gin, Cherry Liqueur, Cointreau, Benedictine, Pineapple, Lime, Grenadine

White Russian

50 Vodka, 25 Kahlúa, Cream

Mai Tai

45 Aged Rum, 15 Curaçao, 22.5 Lime, 15 Orgeat, 7.5 Syrup, Dark Rum Float

Ramos Gin Fizz

45 Old Tom, 15 Lemon, 15 Lime, 15 Syrup, Egg White, 30 Cream, Orange Flower Water, Soda

Zombie

Jamaican + Overproof Rum, Falernum, Don's Mix, Lime, Grenadine, Absinthe