Cocktails

publish Opened 2024-03-01, for my housewarming.

https://www.diffordsguide.com/ contains good resources.

Non-basics

• Double Chicken Please No. 10 … my fav alcohol-optional cocktail

Basics

TODO: Move martini vs margarita etc into the articles, they can all just use coupe glasses.

Cocktails

• Martini: (Stirred, martini glass) Gin, d. vermouth, bitters
• Negroni: (Stirred, martini glass) Gin, s. vermouth, campari
• Manhattan: (Stirred, martini glass) Whiskey, d. vermouth, bitters
• Margarita: (Shaken, margarita glass) Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, syrup
• Daquiri: (Shaken, martini glas) Rum, lime juice, syrup

Barely cocktails

• Gin and tonic: Gin, tonic water
• Rum and coke: Rum, coke
• Screwdriver: Orange juice, vodka

Bar stock

Alcohol

• Gin
• Dry vermouth
• Sweet vermouth
• Whiskey
• Tequila
• Triple sec
• Rum
• Vodka (not in any of these drinks, but you need it)
  • Skimp on the price. Kavlana might be good.

Misc

• Orange bitters
• Angostura bitters
• Lime juice
• Agave syrup (just for the margarita)
• Simple syrup

Mixers

• Tonic water
• Coke
• Orange juice
  • Cranberry juice is better for vodka shots imo

Accessories

• Solo cups (for parties)
• Coupe glasses
  • Everyone agrees martini glasses suck. They’re too big and spill. Coupe glasses are better. Get those.
    • Furthermore, fun fact: Cocktail and martini glasses are the same as coupe glasses, just adapted for different drinking habits.
    • Image of, left to right: coupe, cocktail, martini glasses

Intermediate

Cocktails

• Long Island iced tea: Vodka, white rum, silver tequila, gin, triple sec, simple syrup

Bar stock

In addition to the above section

From restaurants/parties

From Cher’s party on 2024-06-01: a really light, not-too-sweet, refreshing minty drink:

• Prosecco(?)
• Bourbon
• Simple syrup
• A lot of mint leaves
• See the journal entry from that day for a pic