Juicy
Drinks All Bartenders Should Know
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Screwdriver |
It’s
said that the Screwdriver got its name
from American oil-riggers working in the Middle East when they
stirred this drink with a screwdriver. The year was 1950. And
just like the size of the tool, it can come in many sizes depending
on where you work.
Glass: Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins
glass and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned glass.
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with orange juice
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None. If you work in a bar with a decent budget then
you’ll use an orange slice or a flag.
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If
you float half an ounce of Galliano on top
of a Screwdriver it makes it a Harvey
Wallbanger. One story is that a California surfer named
Harvey would request this drink and after drinking a few he
would walk into a wall. |
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Screwdriver/Orange
Juice Family
Sloe Screw: vodka, sloe gin, and orange juice
(some omit the vodka).
Sloe Comfortable Screw: vodka, sloe gin, Southern
Comfort, and orange juice.
Sloe Comfortable Screw up against the Wall: vodka,
sloe gin, Southern Comfort, Galliano, and orange juice.
Alabama Slammer; shooter or drink made with vodka,
sloe gin, Southern Comfort, amaretto, and orange juice.
Hairy Navel: vodka, peach schnapps and orange
juice.
Melon Ball: vodka, melon liqueur, and orange
juice.
Bocce Ball: (BOTCH-ee) amaretto and orange juice.
Mimosa: Champagne and orange juice.
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Cape
Codder (Cape Cod) |
The Cape Codder gets its name
from the fact that cranberries are grown near Cape Cod, MA.
When harvest time rolls around in October, farmers flood the
cranberry fields making the cranberries float to the top of
the water. |
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Cranberries are one of the three fruits that
are native to America. The other two are the Concord grape and
the blueberry. Native Americans used cranberries for dyes. A sea
captain named Henry Hall was the first to cultivate the cranberry
in 1810.
Glass: Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins
glass and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned or highball
glass.
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with cranberry juice
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: Lime wedge.
Note: When someone orders a Vodka and Cranberry it does
not automatically get a lime wedge. Lime wedges automatically
garnish a Cape Cod. You’ll find that most people
don’t know what they are talking about and if the opportunity
arises then you can educate them on this.
Cape
Cod/Cranberry Family
Woo
Woo: vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry juice.
Scarlett O’Hara: Southern Comfort and cranberry
juice.
Washington Apple: shooter or Martini made with
equal parts of Crown Royal, apple Pucker, and cranberry juice.
Red Snapper: shooter made with equal parts of
Crown Royal, amaretto, and cranberry juice.
Cosmopolitan:
vodka, orange liqueur, cranberyy and lime juice.
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Madras
(MAD-dress) |
A
Madras is the combination
of a Screwdriver and a Cape Codder without the
lime.
Glass:
Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins glass
and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned glass.
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with equal parts of orange and cranberry juice.
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None. If you are in an upscale bar then you might get
an orange slice or flag.
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Greyhound |
Glass:
Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins glass
and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned glass.
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with grapefruit juice
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None.
Note: Pink grapefruit juice can be used. Also, you’ll
find that some people will just order a Vodka
Grapefruit instead of asking for a Greyhound.
If they order a Sweet Vodka Grapefruit
or Sweet Greyhound then they want
a little grenadine or simple syrup added.
Greyhound
Family
Salty Dog; vodka,
grapefruit juice and a salted rim.
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Seabreeze |
A
Seabreeze is the combination
of a Greyhound and a Cape Codder.
Glass: Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins
glass and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned glass.
1/1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with equal parts of grapefruit and cranberry juice.
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: Lime.
Note: Know that this drink is supposed to get just a splash
of cranberry juice. However, if you make it this way, most people
will send it back wanting more cranberry juice. Guests that want
the splash will usually order it with the splash.
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Baybreeze
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The
Baybreeze is also called the Hawaiian Seabreeze.
When you substitute the grapefruit juice in a Seabreeze
for pineapple juice you’ve made a Baybreeze.
Glass: Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins
glass and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned glass.
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with equal parts of pineapple and cranberry juice
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None, but if you are working in an upscale bar then you’ll
probably use a pineapple slice. If you are in a nightclub then
it’s common for a cherry to be dropped on top if the guest
is female.
Baybreeze/Pineapple Juice Family
Pearl
Harbor:
vodka, melon liqueur, and pineapple juice.
Hollywood: Vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice.
Surfer on Acid: shooter of equal parts of Jägermeister,
coconut rum, and pineapple juice.
Malibu & Pineapple: Malibu rum and pineapple
juice.
Fuzzy Navel
| The
Fuzzy Navel became extremely popular
in 1984 when DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps hit the market. |
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Glass: Highball, however, some bars want it made in a tall Collins
glass and others may want it in a short Old-fashioned glass.
1 1/2 ounces of peach schnapps
Fill with orange juice
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None, but if you are working in an upscale bar then you’ll
probably use an orange slice or flag.
Fuzzy Navel Family
Hairy
Navel;
vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice.
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Sex
on the Beach |
There
are about five different ways
to make a Sex on the Beach. This is the original recipe. Also,
some recipes call for more vodka than peach schnapps, but I’ve
found that it tastes better with equal amounts.
Glass: Tall, but you’ll have to use what your establishment
want you to.
1 ounce of vodka
1 ounce of peach schnapps
Fill with equal parts of cranberry and orange juice
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None, but if you are working in an upscale bar then you’ll
probably use an orange slice or flag.
Note: By now, you can see how these juicy drinks are closely
related. This drink is just a Fuzzy Navel
and a Cape Codder combined
without the lime. Other Sex on the Beach
recipes add melon and/or raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice.
Sex
on the Beach Family
Redheaded
Slut;
peach schnapps. Jägermeister, and cranberry juice.
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Cosmopolitan
(Cosmo) |
The
Cosmopolitan was probably the most popular cocktail
of the late 20th century. It’s said that Cheryl Cook
from Florida first served it and Toby Cecchini tweaked
it. Just when the drink was beginning to die off, the hit TV show
Sex in the City skyrocketed its fame worldwide during
the first part of the 21st century.
Glass: Martini
1 1/2 ounces of citrus vodka
1/2 ounce of Cointreau (QWAN-trow)
1/4 ounce limejuice
1/2 ounce cranberry juice
Mixing Method: Shake and strain or stir and strain.
Garnish: Lime wedge, lime wheel, lemon twist, or lemon wheel are
the most common.
Note: The Cosmo is really just a Cape Codder and a KamiKaze.
There are some modifications like the infused vodka, the triple
sec upgrade to Cointreau, and less cranberry juice used. Many
bars across the nation have their own way of making this cocktail.
Some swear that you should only use fresh squeezed lime juice
and splash the cranberry to color it pink while others will use
a full ounce of cranberry juice. Again, it’s what the guest
wants.
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Tequila
Sunrise |
They
say that the Tequila Sunrise was
created in Mexico in the 1950s for welcoming tourists to Acapulco
and Cancun. They also say that a Mexican bartender who stayed
up all night drinking with his friends was found in the bar when
the boss walked in the next day. His explanation to the boss is
that he wanted to concoct a drink that looked like the sun was
rising. The drink gained popularity again in the 1970s when the
Eagles released a song of the same name.
Glass: Highball
1 1/2 ounces of tequila
Fill with orange juice
Pour in 1/2 ounce of grenadine and it will sink to the bottom
Mixing Method: Build.
Garnish: None.
Tequila
Sunrise Family
Freddy
Fudpucker;
tequila, orange juice and grenadine.
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Bloody
Mary |
The
development of the juice extractor
happened in 1921 and tomato juice hit the market the very same
year. It’s said that Paris bartender Pete Petiot
mixed up some vodka and tomato juice. He named it after a Chicago
bar, Bucket of Blood and a regular named Mary.
He then took his Bloody Mary to the King Cole Bar
in New York City and embellished it with pepper, Worcestershire
sauce, Tabasco, lemon, lime and raw horseradish and sold it as
a hangover cure. The name changed to Red Snapper, then
Morning Glory, and then back to Bloody Mary.
This cocktail is also considered a classic.
Glass: Highball. Many glasses are used for this drink.
1 1/2 ounces of vodka
Fill with Bloody Mary mix
Mixing Method: Build then roll. Do not shake.
Garnish: Bloody Marys win hands down for the most garnishes that
can be used. They can include: celery; green olives; scallions;
cherry tomatoes; jumbo cocktail shrimp; rimmed with salt; Cajun
spice or celery salt; pickled okra; pickled green beans; pickled
asparagus; lime; lemon; pepperoncini pepper; carrot; dill pickle;
beef jerky; or oyster on the half shell. They can also include
hot sauce, Worcestershire, wasabi, raw horseradish, beef bouillon,
chili powder, white pepper, bitters, and a splash of Guinness.
My
secret ingredient is A-1 steak sauce. Every
single person always makes a comment on the taste. I’ve
even had guests from the restaurant side come hunt me down asking
about the mix I used. When guests are at the bar, I have a small
platter filled with goodies such as; Worcestershire, hot sauce,
bitters, salt & pepper, and ramekins of lemon and lime wedges.
The look on a guests face when you set the small platter next
to their drink is priceless. They feel so pampered.
Bloody
Mary Family
Red
Snapper:
gin and bloody mary mix (not to be confused with the hip-hop Red
Snapper made with cranberry juice).
Bloody Bull: vodka, bloody mary mix and beef
bouillon.
Bloody Caesar: vodka and clamato juice.
Bloody Maria: tequila and bloody mary mix.
Red Beer: tomato juice and beer (bloody mary
mix and beer is popular too).
The Top Juicy Drinks You Must Know
Alabama Slammer
Baybreeze
Bloody Mary
Cape Codder
Cosmopolitan
Fuzzy Navel
Greyhound
Madras
Malibu & Pineapple
Screwdriver,
Seabreeze
Sex on the Beach
Sloe Screw Family
Tequila Sunrise
Additional Top Juicy Drinks You Must Know in a Nightclub
Redheaded Slut
Red Snapper
Surfer on Acid
Washington Apple
Woo Woo
