Cocktail Cheat Sheet
The basic ratio for almost all drinks is 2 parts base spirit - 1 part sweet - 1 part sour/acid
Margarita Pina Colada Espresso Martini Old Fashioned Negroni
2 parts tequila 2 parts rum 2 parts vanilla vodka 2 oz bourbon or rye 2 parts gin
1 part lime juice 2 parts pineapple juice 1 part espresso 1 sugar cube or .5 tsp sugar 1 part Campari
1 part agave 2 parts cream of coconut .5 part coffee liqueur 3 dashes bitters 1 part sweet vermouth
1 part Cointreau/Gran .5 part simple syrup Orange peel Orange peel
Marnier/triple sec Use 1 cup ice for every 6oz liquid Optional: amaretto, white Cherry
chocolate, etc
Paloma Classic Daiquiri Martini Manhattan Gimlet
2 parts tequila 2 parts rum 3 parts vodka or gin 2 parts rye 2 parts gin
2 parts grapefruit juice 1 part lime juice 1 part dry vermouth 1 part sweet vermouth 1 part lime juice
2 parts grapefruit or club soda 1 part simple syrup 3 dashes bitters 1 part simple syrup
.5 part lime juice Dirty: splash of olive juice Luxardo cherries
.5 simple syrup Dry: just enough vermouth to Orange peel
coat the glass
Tequila Sunrise Mai Tai Lemon Drop Whiskey Sour Aviation
2 parts tequila 2 parts rum 2 parts vodka 2 parts whiskey 2 parts gin
4 parts orange juice 1 part lime 1 part lemon juice 1 part lemon juice .5 parts lemon juice
.5 part grenadine .5 part Cointreau or triple sec 1 part simple syrup 1 part simple syrup .25 crème de violette
.5 orgeat or amaretto .25 maraschino liqueur
Dark rum floater
Bloody Maria Mojito Cosmo Mint Julep Tom Collins
4 parts bloody mix 2 parts rum 2 parts vodka 2 parts bourbon 2 parts gin
2 parts tequila 1 part lime juice 1 part cranberry juice 2 sugar cubes or .5 oz simple 1 part lemon juice
Optional: hot sauce, 1 part simple syrup .5 part lime juice 5 mint leaves (no stems) 1 part simple syrup
Worcestershire, lemon, horse Mint and lime .5 part triple sec Crushed ice only, not cubed Club soda to top
radish, etc Club soda to top .5 part simple syrup
Michelada Rum Punch Moscow Mule Millionaire French 75
1 bottle Mexican beer 2 parts assorted rums 2 parts vodka 3 parts rye or bourbon 2 parts gin
2 oz bloody mix 2 parts pineapple juice 1 part lime juice 1 part gran marnier .5 part lemon juice
1 oz lime juice 2 parts orange juice Ginger beer to top .5 part grenadine .25 part simple syrup
Pinch of salt .5 part lime juice .5 part lemon juice Sparkling wine to top
Hot sauce to taste Splash of grenadine 3 dashes absinthe
Egg white
Ranch Water Goombay Smash Sex on the Beach Kentucky Buck Vesper
2 parts tequila 2 parts light rum 2 parts vodka 2 parts bourbon 3 parts gin
1 part lime 2 parts dark rum 2 parts cranberry juice 2 parts ginger beer 1 part vodka
Topo Chico to top 2 parts coconut rum 2 parts orange juice 1 part lemon juice .5 part lillet blanc
2 parts each pineapple and 1 part peach schnapps .5 part simple syrup
orange juice Muddled strawberry
