| Chapter 9 Make Drinks? Easy� Basic Drink Clusters � Know these and it�ll make your job a breeze. Continuing in our efforts to simplify the bartending process and speed your employment as a full time bartender, we�ve developed and grouped popular drinks into 12 Drink Clusters that share many of the same attributes. You�ll find that if you commit to memory how to concoct the chief drink of that cluster and then concentrate on learning just the names of the individual drinks within the cluster, you should be able to intuitively jog your memory of what it takes to make the remaining drinks in the cluster when called upon. Because many of the names of the drinks within these 13 clusters hint at the ingredients they contain, that, combined with your knowledge of the chief drink will make learning how to make 76 drinks as easy as learning 13! Remember, this is Drinks� Made Easy�! The Highball Cluster The Highball Cluster simply refers to drinks over ice served in a double rocks or rocks glass and will represent the most commonly ordered drinks by your customers. Luckily, they are also easy to make. We�ve listed some extremely popular examples below which you should take time to commit to memory, but obviously many more abound. With this cluster being the most abundant, there are not as many similarities between the drinks other than the preparation method and glass used to serve the drink. Additionally, this is the one cluster that has no chief drink for you to reference. Luckily, making these drinks is relatively simple, and the names do hint at what is contained within them. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Vodka Tonic Vodka Tonic On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks Lemon Wedge Gin Rickey Gin, Lime Juice Carbonated Water On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks Lime Wedge Seven & Seven Seven & Seven Bourbon Lime Soda On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks Cherry Presbyterian Whisky Ginger Ale, Club Soda On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks Lemon Twist Madras Vodka Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks Lime Wedge Sex on the Beach Vodka, Peach Schnapps Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks None Melon Ball Vodka, Melon Liqueur Orange Juice On The Rocks Double Rocks / Rocks None Bloody Mary Vodka Tomato Juice, Lemon Juice, Worchestershire� Sauce, Tabasco� Sauce Shaken Collins Glass Celery Stick, Lime Wedge Bourbon Sling Bourbon Sour Mix Shaken Double Rocks / Rocks Lemon Twist Gin Fizz Gin, Bar Mix Carbonated Water Shaken Double Rocks / Rocks None A+ Bartending Tip In order to better service the customer and increase your sale, it�s a good idea when taking cocktail orders to always ask the customer what type of liquor they would like. Chances are better than not that they will name a more expensive call brand. The Martini Cluster Perhaps the quintessential bar drink, the Martini is also one of the simplest drinks to make as far as what you�ll need to remember. There are very few derivations from the base Martini. However, as it is simple in the way of ingredients, the Martini calls for more attention to be paid to the combination of these ingredients. The Martini aficionado will surely taste the most subtle difference in taste. Note that unless otherwise requested, a customer ordering a Martini is to be served a Gin Martini. This is a fundamental rule of the Martini, however if your customer seems at all unsure, better to ask first, as the tastes of a Gin Martini as opposed to a Vodka Martini are quite distinct. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Martini Gin or Vodka, 2 dashes of dry vermouth None Stirred / Shaken Martini Glass (Chilled) Olive Dry Martini Gin or Vodka, 1 dash of dry vermouth None Stirred / Shaken Martini Glass (Chilled) Olive Extra Dry Martini Gin or Vodka (no vermouth) None Stirred / Shaken Martini Glass (Chilled) Olive Dirty* Martini Gin or Vodka, 2 dashes Dry Vermouth Splash Olive Juice Shaken Martini Glass (Chilled) Olive* Misc. Notes: a) Stirred is the commonly recognized Martini preparation method, but it is the customer�s request. Be sure to ask how they would like it prepared. b) *A Dirty Martini includes a splash of the juice of the garnish and helps to stifle the initial impact of the alcohol for your customer and produce a smoother delivery. With all dirty martini�s, include the chosen garnish (there is such a thing as a Broccoli Dirty Martini!) in with your mixture and shake 3-4 times, then pour, using the garnish in the shaker with your drink. c) When someone orders a Gibson, they are asking for a Martini, the only difference being that the garnish is a pearl onion as opposed to an olive. Follow all the same rules as when making a standard Martini, and know that alike a Martini, a Gibson can contain either vodka or gin. The Manhattan Cluster Alike the Martini, the Manhattan Cluster is also a small drink cluster and easily made. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Manhattan Bourbon, 2 dashes of sweet vermouth None Stirred / Shaken Cocktail (chilled) Cherry Dry Manhattan Bourbon, 2 dashes of dry vermouth None Stirred / Shaken Cocktail (chilled) Olive Perfect Manhattan Bourbon, 1 dash sweet vermouth, 1 dash dry vermouth None Stirred / Shaken Cocktail (chilled) Lemon twist The Long Island Cluster The famed Long Island is a combination of liquors, which together, create a pleasant and potent end result. Depending upon what region of the country or world you�ll end up working, you�ll encounter some variations of the basic theme of the Long Island Ice Tea, however, remember that these are all part of the same cluster for a reason. They share the same preparation, glass and almost the same garnish attributes, with the only substantial difference being the Alcohol or mix. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Long Island Iced Tea Vodka, rum, gin, tequila Sweet & Sour Mix, splash coke Rocks Highball Lemon Wedge Florida Iced Tea Vodka, rum, gin, tequila Sweet & Sour Mix, splash OJ Rocks Highball Lemon Wedge California Iced Tea Vodka, rum, gin, tequila Sweet & Sour Mix, splash grapefruit Rocks Highball Lemon Wedge Hawaiian Iced Tea Vodka, rum, gin, tequila Sweet & Sour Mix, splash Pineapple Juice Rocks Highball Lemon Wedge Adios Mother Vodka, rum, gin, tequila, blue Curacao Sweet & Sour Mix, splash lemon lime soda Rocks Highball Cherry Tokyo Iced Tea Vodka, rum, gin, melon liqueur Sweet & Sour Mix, splash lemon lime soda Rocks Highball Lemon Wedge The Russian Cluster Drawn from The White Russian, this popular family delivers a tasty, creamy, sweet tasting drink, always mixed with coffee liqueur. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish White Russian Vodka, coffee liqueur Half & Half Rocks Double Rocks None Black Russian Vodka, coffee liqueur None Rocks Rocks None Brandy Alexander Brandy, brown cr�me de cacao Half & Half Rocks Double Rocks or cocktail Nutmeg Brave Bull Tequila, coffee liqueur None Rocks Rocks None Colorado Bulldog Vodka, coffee liqueur Half & Half, splash cola Rocks Double Rocks None Mind Eraser Vodka, coffee liqueur Club soda Rocks Double Rocks None Mudslide Vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish Cream Half & Half Rocks Double Rocks None Smith & Kern Coffee liqueur Half & half, splash cola Rocks Double Rocks None Smith & Wesson Vodka, coffee liqueur Half & half, splash cola Rocks Double Rocks None The Kamikaze Cluster The Kamikaze drink cluster, or simply, the Kamikaze, is also known to be a shot, so be sure to ask your customer exactly which they are ordering. All vodka based drinks, the distinguishing characteristics of individual drinks can often be found in the name as you will see. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Kamikaze Vodka, triple sec Lime Juice Shaken Martini Lime Wedge Cosmopolitan Vodka, triple sec Lime Juice, splash cranberry Shaken Martini Lime Wedge Chambord Kamikaze Vodka, splash Chambord Lime Juice Shaken Martini Lime Wedge Chambord Lemon Vodka, splash Chambord Lemon Juice, Sugar Shaken Martini Lemon Wedge, sugar glass rim Lemon Drop Vodka, triple sec Lemon Juice, Sugar Shaken Martini Lemon Wedge, sugar glass rim Orange Kamikaze Vodka, triple sec Lime Juice, splash Orange Juice Shaken Martini Lime Wedge Vodka Gimlet Vodka Lime Juice Shaken Martini Lime Wedge The Margarita Cluster There are quite a bit more Margarita options than Martinis, but they are important to know. The list may look daunting, but keep in mind that much of the preparation remains the same. You�ll be using the same mix, same glass and either blending or serving the drink on the rocks. The other variations are detailed below. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Margarita Tequila, triple sec Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita Salted glass rim with a lime wedge Banana Margarita Tequila, cr�me de banana Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Blue Margarita Tequila, blue Curacao Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Cadillac Margarita Cuervo 1800, Grand Marnier Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita Salted glass rim with a lime wedge Melon Margarita Tequila, melon liqueur Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Peach Margarita Tequila, peach schnapps Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Raspberry Margarita Tequila, raspberry liqueur Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Strawberry Margarita Tequila, strawberry liquer Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Tuaca Margarita Tequila, Tuaca Sweet & sour & float of Rose�s Lime Rocks or blended Margarita None Certification Test Questions & Hands on Homework Please find your test questions relating to Chapter 9. Whew! That was a lot of information we realize, and of all the chapters in this course, we�d most strongly recommend going over this one a few times. When you get these basic clusters and their offshoots down, you will find it all the more easy to assimilate additional drink mixtures into your base of knowledge. There�s no way that you can practice each of these drink preparation methods in one sitting, however it will be important for you to do so on your own time. For now, we suggest preparing and enjoying one of the following: � Long Island Iced Tea � Margarita � Martini 9-100 How many drink clusters are there? 9-101 How will remembering the names of the drinks in the clusters help to remember how to make the drink? 9-102 What is the most common drink cluster? 9-103 What is the chief drink of the highball cluster? 9-104 What two alcohols are in a Sex on The Beach? 9-105 What three elements go into a Gin Fizz? 9-106 What alcohol goes into a Martini if a customer simply requests a "Martini, Shaken with 2 Olives"? 9-107 How is a Dirty Martini different than a standard Martini? 9-108 What other type of alcohol can be included in a Martini? 9-109 What differentiates a Gibson from a standard Martini? 9-110 What is the main alcohol base in the Manhattan family? 9-111 What garnish is used to make a perfect Manhattan? 9-112 What are the four base alcohols included in almost all Long Island Iced Teas? 9-113 What mix is used most commonly with all Long Island Iced Tea varieties? 9-114 What glass is commonly used to make Long Island Iced Tea varieties? 9-115 What Long Island Iced Tea base alcohol is excluded and what is it substituted with for a Tokyo Tea? 9-116 What is the most common base mixer for the Russian cluster? 9-117 What alcohol is contained in every drink in the Russian cluster? 9-118 What is the difference between a Smith & Kern and a Smith & Wesson? 9-119 What mix is added to a Mind Eraser? 9-120 What one drink of the Russian Cluster requires a garnish and what is it? 9-121 What type of glass should all Kamikaze's be served in? 9-122 Name all ingredients in a Lemon Drop. 9-123 Name all ingredients in a Cosmopolitan. 9-124 What tool will you use when making a Margarita Rocks With salt? 9-125 What two mixes are used with all in the Margarita Cluster? 9-126 What two drinks in the Margarita Cluster call for a garnish? 9-127 And what are those garnishes? 9-128 For a Banana, Peach, Melon or Strawberry Margarita, what type of alcohol gives it that fruit's flavor? Chapter 10 The Shot & Shooter Cluster Who ever said getting a shot was painful? Perhaps the easiest of all your tasks as a bartender from the preparation standpoint, straight, or neat shots are as easy as pouring liquor straight from the bottle into the shot glass, however it�s not always that simple. Some liquors when served as shooters need be chilled and others layered. Shot recipes abound and in time, you�ll likely find yourself making up your own! We�ve listed additional shot recipes in chapter 17, however have chosen a popular group of combined, shaken and layered shots to feature in the reference table below which you should use to practice at home and commit to memory. The Shot & Shooter Cluster Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish *3 Wise Men Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Old Grandad None Combined Shot None Blow Job Kahlua, Bailey�s Irish Cream None Layered Shot Whipped Cream Cement Mixer Bailey�s 3 dashes Rose�s lime Layered Shot None Fourth of July Grenadine, Vodka, Blue Curacao None Layered Shot None Anti Freeze Vodka, Midori None Shaken Shot None M&M Kahlua, Amaretto None Layered Shot None *Tequila Slammer Tequila Lemon Lime Soda Combined Shot None Prairie Fire Tequila 2-3 dashes Tabasco� Layered Shot None Slippery Nipple Sambuca, Bailey�s Dash of grenadine Layered Shot None * For both of these shots, after combining ingredients, quickly slam the shot onto the bar with your hand over a napkin on top of the glass. Jello Shots Becoming more and more popular at bars and at home parties, Jello Shots combine your favorite liquor into a jello mixture and are served in small containers like miniature Dixie cups. Certification Test Questions & Hands on Homework Please find your test questions relating to Chapter 10. The most difficult thing about the shooter cluster is getting them all down, but this really isn�t necessary. They are so simply made that you�ll commit your staples to memory and when requested for something foreign to you, simply consult chapter 17 for easy access recipes. (We strongly recommend all bars to carry a copy of Drinks� Made Easy�, and if your establishment does not, be sure to bring your copy each time you go to work). Given the simplicity in preparing the majority of shooters, we feel your time would be best utilized in working to prepare a layered or shaken shooter. We�d recommend one of the following: � Anti Freeze � Blow Job � Fourth of July 10-129 What Method is used to prepare a Fourth of July Shot? 10-130 What Method is used to prepare an Anti-Freeze shot? 10-131 What do you garnish a Blow Job with? 10-132 What three alcohols are in a Three Wise Men shot? 10-133 What alcohol is in a screaming Orgasm? Chapter 11 Specialty Drinks Cream & Tropical Drinks Specialty drinks will never be on the typical list of your most commonly served drinks, however, as the name of the chapter insinuates, these are special occasion drinks. What this means to you is that you won�t be making them often, however when you do, your customers will want to be served something commensurate with their celebration. In other words, you�ve got to make it good! Cream Drinks Cream drinks are a richer drink, usually enjoyed after dinner and not often ordered in succession as a result of the filling effect of the cream. The common theme in the Cream Drink Cluster is the cream mix. We�ve included some of the most popular Cream Drinks below: Popular Cream Drinks at a Glance Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Chocolate Rum Rum, brown cr�me de cacao, clear cr�me de menthe Cream Rocks Double Rocks None Grasshopper Green cr�me de menthe, clear cr�me de menthe Cream Shaken Martini None Almond Joy (Toasted Almond) Kahlua, Amaretto Cream Rocks Double Rocks None Root Beer Float Kahlua, Galliano Cream Rocks Highball Whipped Cream Screaming Orgasm Vodka, Bailey�s, Amaretto Cream, splash club soda Rocks Double Rocks None Tropical Drinks Unless you�re working at a themed bar or a cruise ship, chances are tropical drinks won�t be included in your staple of regulars, however, in DME�s opinion, knowing how to make a good Pina Colada is paramount to being a true bartender. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Pina Colada Light Rum Coconut Milk, Crushed Pineapple Blended Highball Pineapple, Straw Mai Tai Light Rum, Triple Sec Simple Syrup, Sweet & Sour Mix Rocks Highball Cherry Hurricane Light Rum, Dark Rum OJ, Cranberry Juice, 4 dashes grenadine Rocks Highball Orange Slice Planters Punch Rum, float of Jamaican rum OJ, pineapple juice, Rose�s lime, grenadine Rocks Highball Pineapple wedge Alabama Slammer Amaretto, sloe gin, Southern Comfort OJ Rocks Highball Orange Slice Blue Hawaiian Rum, blue curacao, float of Jamaican Rum Sweet & Sour, Pineapple juice Blended Highball Pineapple wedge Certification Test Questions & Hands on Homework Please find your test questions relating to Chapter 11. These more exotic drink clusters are also important to have committed to memory. We�d recommend preparing one of the following: � Almond Joy � Hurricane � Pina Colada 11-134 When are cream drinks most often ordered? 11-135 What garnish goes with a Pina Colada? 11-136 What are all the ingredients of a Hurricane? 11-137 What glass should you use for all the popular tropical drinks listed? Chapter 12 Wake Up! Coffee & Other Hot Drinks You�ll find yourself regularly making hot drinks if you work at a ski resort or similar, or at a typical bar for customers stopping by after a meal. Drink Alcohol Mix Preparation Glass Garnish Hot Toddy Whisky Sugar, water, 2 cloves Hot Coffee mug Lemon Twist Hot Buttered Rum Rum Hot water, 1t butter, 1t brown sugar Hot Coffee Mug Nutmeg, Cinnamon stick Irish Coffee Irish whisky Coffee, sugar, cream Hot Coffee Mug None Mexican Coffee Kahlua Coffee, sugar, cream Hot Coffee Mug None Certification Test Questions & Hands on Homework Please find your test questions relating to Chapter 12. The most appropriate time to try one of these drinks would be on a cold evening or after dinner. We�d recommend preparing one of the following: � Hot Toddy � Mexican Coffee 12-138 What alcohol is in a Hot Toddy? 12-139 What are all the ingredients in a Mexican Coffee? NEXT / ANSWERS |