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Alcohol-free Bitter SpritzAlcohol-freeBitter-sweet orange and grape notes; exact balance depends on selected products.Foundations · required study · house recipe
AlexanderBrandy & grape spiritCocoa, cognac and rich cream.Advanced · reference
AmericanoWine & aperitifBitter orange, sweet herbal wine and light carbonation.Foundations · required study
AviationGinGin, cherry-like maraschino and floral violet.Advanced · reference
Bee’s KneesGinGin, honey and mixed citrus.Advanced · reference
BelliniWine & aperitifSoft peach fruit, gentle sweetness and bubbles.Foundations · required study
Black RussianVodkaCoffee-forward, spirit-led and sweet.Foundations · reference
Bloody MaryVodkaSavoury tomato, lemon and adjustable pepper heat.Foundations · required study
BoulevardierWhiskeyWhiskey warmth, firm bitter orange and herbal wine.Advanced · required study
BrambleGinGin and lemon with a blackberry finish.Foundations · required study
CaipirinhaRum & cane spiritFresh lime, sugar and cachaça character.Foundations · required study
CasinoGinOld Tom gin, maraschino and orange bitters.Advanced · reference
Champagne CocktailBrandy & grape spirit · Wine & aperitifSparkling wine, aromatic bitters, gentle sweetness and cognac.Advanced · required study
Citrus CoolerAlcohol-freeOrange-led, gently tart and sparkling; pale orange.Foundations · reference · house recipe
Clover ClubGinRaspberry fruit, lemon acidity and a light foam.Foundations · reference
Corpse Reviver #2GinCitrus, orange liqueur and a subtle anise note.Advanced · reference
CosmopolitanVodkaCitrus-led, lightly cranberry-fruited, tart and orange-scented; pale pink.Foundations · required study
Cuba LibreRum & cane spiritCola sweetness, lime acidity and light rum character.Foundations · required study
DaiquiriRum & cane spiritBright lime, clean rum and controlled sweetness; pale and lightly cloudy.Foundations · required study
Dry MartiniGinVery dry, botanical and spirit-forward, with lemon aroma.Foundations · required study
Espresso MartiniVodkaCoffee-forward, bitter-sweet, dark brown with a tan foam cap.Foundations · required study
FernanditoLiqueur & bitters-ledIntensely herbal-bitter with cola sweetness.Advanced · reference
French 75Gin · Wine & aperitifBright lemon, gin botanicals and fine sparkling-wine character.Advanced · required study
Gin & TonicGinJuniper-led, bitter-sweet, sparkling; lime adds fresh aroma.Foundations · required study
Gin Basil SmashGinFresh basil, gin botanicals and lemon.Foundations · required study
GrasshopperLiqueur & bitters-ledMint-chocolate and creamy.Advanced · reference
Hanky PankyGinGin and vermouth with a bitter herbal finish.Advanced · required study
Harvey WallbangerVodkaOrange with herbal, vanilla and anise-like aroma.Foundations · reference
Hemingway SpecialRum & cane spiritRum, grapefruit, lime and maraschino.Advanced · required study
Irish CoffeeWhiskeyHot coffee, whiskey warmth, sweetness and a cool cream cap.Foundations · required study
John CollinsGinLemon-tart, gently sweet and sparkling.Foundations · required study
KirWine & aperitif · Liqueur & bitters-ledDry wine with blackcurrant sweetness.Foundations · reference
Last WordGinHerbal, citrus-tart and complex.Advanced · required study
Long Island Iced TeaGin · Vodka · Rum & cane spirit · Tequila & agave · Split baseLemon-sweet with cola and several spirit components.Foundations · reference
Mai TaiRum & cane spiritRum-led, lime-bright, orange-fruited and almond-sweet; not a pineapple punch.Advanced · required study
ManhattanWhiskeyRye spice, sweet herbal wine and aromatic bitters; clear amber-red.Advanced · required study
MargaritaTequila & agaveAgave, lime acidity and orange liqueur; optional salt gives contrast.Foundations · required study
MartinezGinSweet vermouth, gin and maraschino.Advanced · required study
Mary PickfordRum & cane spiritPineapple, rum and restrained red-fruit sweetness.Advanced · reference
MimosaWine & aperitifOrange citrus, light sweetness and sparkling wine.Foundations · required study
Mint LemonadeAlcohol-freeLemon-tart, minty and sparkling.Foundations · reference · house recipe
MojitoRum & cane spiritFresh mint, lime, rum and gentle sweetness, lengthened with soda.Foundations · required study
Moscow MuleVodkaGinger spice, lime and carbonation with a neutral vodka base.Foundations · required study
Naked and FamousTequila & agaveAgave-led, herbal, bittersweet and lime-tart.Advanced · required study
NegroniGinFirmly bitter, herbal, orange-scented and spirit-forward.Foundations · required study
New York SourWhiskeyWhiskey sour with red-wine aroma and tannin.Advanced · required study
Oaxaca Old FashionedTequila & agaveReposado tequila-led, with measured mezcal aroma, agave sweetness and aromatic bitters.Advanced · required study
Old CubanRum & cane spirit · Wine & aperitifAged rum, mint, lime and sparkling wine.Advanced · required study
Old FashionedWhiskeyWhiskey-led, gently sweetened, aromatic bitters and citrus oils.Foundations · required study
PalomaTequila & agaveCitrus, grapefruit-bitter, gently salty and sparkling.Foundations · required study
Paper PlaneWhiskeyLemon-bright, orange-bitter, herbal and softly whiskey-led; coral colour.Advanced · required study
PenicillinWhiskeyHoneyed lemon and ginger beneath a smoky whisky aroma.Advanced · required study
Pisco SourBrandy & grape spiritGrape spirit, lemon acidity and a smooth foam cap.Advanced · required study
Piña ColadaRum & cane spiritCreamy coconut, pineapple and rum; thick, pale ivory texture.Foundations · required study
Porto FlipBrandy & grape spirit · Wine & aperitifPort richness, brandy and a yolk-rounded texture.Advanced · reference
Ramos FizzGinCreamy citrus, floral aroma and a light foam.Advanced · required study
Russian Spring PunchVodka · Wine & aperitif · Liqueur & bitters-ledBlackcurrant, lemon and sparkling wine.Advanced · reference
SazeracBrandy & grape spiritCognac-led, lightly sweetened, anise aroma and Peychaud’s spice.Advanced · required study
ScrewdriverVodkaOrange-led, citrus-sweet and lightly tart.Foundations · reference
Sea BreezeVodkaCranberry-tart with grapefruit bitterness.Foundations · reference
Sex on the BeachVodkaPeach and orange, rounded sweetness with cranberry tartness.Foundations · reference
SidecarBrandy & grape spiritCognac-led with orange sweetness and lemon acidity.Advanced · required study
Singapore SlingGinPineapple and cherry with layered herbal modifiers.Advanced · required study
South SideGinMint, gin and lemon.Advanced · reference
Spicy FiftyVodkaVanilla, elderflower, honey and chilli heat.Advanced · reference
SpritzWine & aperitifOrange-led, bitter-sweet, sparkling and wine-based.Foundations · required study
StingerBrandy & grape spiritCognac with a clear mint finish.Advanced · reference
Suffering BastardGin · Brandy & grape spirit · Split baseTwo spirit bases, lime and ginger spice.Advanced · reference
Tea & Grapefruit AperitifAlcohol-freeDry-feeling tea tannin, grapefruit bitterness, gentle sweetness and sparkle.Advanced · required study · house recipe
Tequila SunriseTequila & agaveOrange-led, sweet and lightly tart.Foundations · reference
TipperaryWhiskeyIrish whiskey, sweet vermouth and green herbs.Advanced · reference
Trinidad SourLiqueur & bitters-ledIntense aromatic spice, almond and lemon.Advanced · reference
TuxedoGinGin and dry vermouth with small cherry and anise accents.Advanced · reference
VesperGin · Vodka · Split baseSpirit-forward gin and vodka with a wine-aperitif accent.Advanced · reference
Vieux CarréWhiskey · Brandy & grape spirit · Split baseRich, herbal, spiced and spirit-forward with a split rye/cognac base.Advanced · required study
Virgin MojitoAlcohol-freeMinty, lime-led, lightly sweet and sparkling.Foundations · required study · house recipe
Vodka SodaVodkaClean, lightly aromatic, sparkling; no added sweetness from plain soda.Foundations · required study
Whiskey SourWhiskeyLemon-led, gently sweet, with bourbon warmth; no thick egg foam in this version.Foundations · required study
White RussianVodkaCoffee, creamy texture and sweet spirit character.Foundations · required study
ZombieRum & cane spiritLayered rum, citrus and spice.Advanced · reference
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