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The Bar Cart Bible
Everything You Need to Stock Your Home Bar and Make Delicious Classic Cocktails
Adams Media
Avon, Massachusetts
Contents
Introduction
Part 1 Chapter 1: Cocktails 101 Modern Beginnings
The Home-Party Bartender
The Five Drink Families
Bartending Terms
aChapter 2: Bar Cart Equipment Glassware
Tools of the Trade
Chapter 3: Bar Cart Ingredients The Bar Cart Basics
Mixers
Condiments: The Little Things in Life
Garnishes
Measurements Matter
Part 2 Chapter 4: Beer Cocktails Baltimore Zoo
Beer Buster
Beermato
Bee Sting
Bittersweet
Black and Tan
Black Shandy
Black Velvet
Bloody Beer
Blow My Skull Off
Boilermaker
Caribbean Night
Dark Port
Depth Charge
Dr. Pepper
Jamaican Firefly
Lagerita
Light Lunch Box
Michelada
Monaco
Orange-Spiked Lager
Peach-Spiked Brew
Raging Bull
Red Eye
Red-Headed Stepchild
Russian Ale
Skip and Go Naked
Skippy
Chapter 5: Wine Cocktails Still Wines Aloha Bubbly
Bishop
Blue Sangria
Cactus Berry
Rosy Navel
Valentine
Vino Crush
White or Red Wine Cooler
White or Red Wine Spritzer
White Sangria
Sparkling Wines American Flyer
Champagne Antoine
Champagne Fizz
Champagne Flamingo
Flirtini
French 75
Mimosa
Poinsettia
Distilled Wines B&B
Baby Doll
Between the Sheets
Bombay Cocktail
Brandy Manhattan
Brandy Vermouth Classic
Dirty Mother
Fancy Brandy
Keoke Coffee (also called Coffee Nudge)
Sidecar
Chapter 6: Aperitifs and Digestifs Flavors of Liqueurs After Five
Americano
Bittersweet Cocktail
Black Honey
Black Russian
Colorado Bulldog
Coronation
Cortés
Crimson and Clover
Diablo Cocktail
Dry Negroni
Foreign Affair
Fuzzy Navel
Godfather
Godmother
Kahlúa and Cream
Orgasm
Peppermint Pattie
Platinum Blonde Coffee
Queen Elizabeth
Scarlett O’Hara
Smith and Kearns
Smith and Wesson
Southern Hospitality
Toasted Almond
Tootsie Roll
Chapter 7: Vodka Cocktails Arctic Circle
Baybreeze
Black Goose
Bling Bling
Bloody Caesar
Bloody Mary
Caipiroska
Candy Apple
Cape Codder
Cedarwood
Chi-Chi
Chocolate Martini
Comfortable, Fuzzy Screw
Cosmopolitan
Dirty Girl Scout Cookie
Dirty Vodka Martini
Fumble
Gypsy
Hairy Navel
Jericho’s Breeze
Kamikaze
Laughing at the Waves
Lemon Drop
Madras
Moscow Mule
Mudslide
Screwdriver
Seabreeze
Vodka Collins
Vodka Gimlet
Vodka Martini
Vodka Red Bull
Vodka Sour
White Russian
Woo Woo
Chapter 8: Gin Cocktails Apple Ginger Gin
Bee’s Knees
Bronx
Bull Dog
Cash Out
Cotton Gin
Cowboy Martini
Dirty Martini
Dragonfly
Dutch Trade Winds
Gibson
Gimlet
Gin and It
Gin and Juice
Gin and Sin
Gin and Tonic
Gin Cobbler
Gin Daisy
Gin-Gin Mule
Gin Rickey
Gin Sour
Hawaiian Cocktail
Jasmine
Magnolia Blossom
Martini
Million-Dollar Cocktail
Monkey Gland
Negroni
Ninja Turtle
Park Avenue
Pegu Club
Pink Gin
Rusty Windmill
Tom Collins
White Lady
Chapter 9: Rum Cocktails Acapulco
Adam
Bacardi Cocktail
Barely Legal
Bat Bite
Batiste
Black Devil
Blue Hawaiian
Bolo
Boston Cooler
Boston Sidecar
Bushwacker
Captain’s Blood
Caribbean Eclipse
Cuba Libre (Rum and Coke)
Cuban Martini
Daiquiri
Dark ’n’ Stormy
Flamingo
Golden Friendship
Hurricane
Jolly Roger
Little Bastard
Mai Tai Me Up
Mojito
Peaches at the Beaches
Pineapple Fizz
Pink Daiquiri
Planter’s Punch
Rum Diablo
Scorpion
Swinging Chad
Chapter 10: Tequila Cocktails Alamo Splash
Ambassador
Astronaut Sunrise
Black Turncoat
Bloody Maria
Brave Bull
Cabo Wabo
Cactus Bite
Dos Amigos Chicorita
Dynamite
Exorcist
Freddy Fudpucker
God Bless Texastini
Guadalajara
La Bomba
Margarita
Margarita Blue
Massacre
Mexican Madras
Mexican Screw
Mexicana
Passion Cocktail
Petroleo
Pink Tequila Sour
South of the Peachy Border Rita
Swim-Up Bar Margarita
Tequila Canyon
Tequila Manhattan
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise Margarita
White Sangriarita
Chapter 11: Whiskey Cocktails Scotch Distinctions Affinity
Aggravation
Balmoral
Bobby Burns
Borden Chase
Godfather
Rusty Nail
Scotch Sour
Smoke and Mirrors
Ireland: Whiskey in the Jar Black Thorn
Brainstorm
Irish Coffee
Irish Magic
Irish Rickey
Irish Shillelagh
Paddy Cocktail
North American Whiskey/Whisky Ace of Royal Spades
Admiral
Agent Orange
Algonquin
All American
Bourbon and Branch
Bourbon Daisy
California Lemonade
Canadian Cocktail
Commodore
Double Standard Sour
Esquire
John Collins
J.R.’s Godfather
Kentucky
Kentucky Colonel
Leatherneck
Lynchburg Lemonade
Manhattan
Mint Julep
Old-Fashioned
Old Pal
Seven and Seven
Whiskey Sour
Chapter 12: Shots and Shooters Alabama Slammer Shot
Anita Rita Now
B-52
Baileys Comet
Bet the Limit
Blue Marlin Shooter
Brain Hemorrhage
Burning Busch
Cement Mixer
Cigar Band
Dragon’s Breath
Falling Star
Kamikaze
Lemon Drop Shooter
Lunch Box
Mind Eraser
Orgasm Shot
Prairie Fire Shooter
Psycho Tsunami
Python
Rat Pack
Red Snapper
Russian Quaalude
Sammy Jäger
Screaming Orgasm
Slippery Nipple
Snowshoe
SoCo and Lime
Statue of Liberty
Tequila Slammer
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men Go Hunting
Three Wise Men Visit Mexico
Woo Woo
Chapter 13: Multi-Spirited Specialty Drinks AK-47
Alpine Lemonade
Alternatini
Angel’s Fall
Assassin
Asylum
Barbary Coast
Barracuda Bite
Chatham Hotel Special
Delmonico
Down Under
El Chico
Electric Iced Tea
El Presidente
Fiery Sunset Tea
Floridita
Graveyard
Hand Grenade
Long Beach Tea
Long Island Iced Tea
Man Hunting
Miami Iced Tea
Port Authority
Red Death
Snakebite
Tango
Texas Tea
Tropical Iced Tea
Tropical Itch
Twelve Mile Limit
Uno Cinco de Mayo Rita
Chapter 14: Seasonal Cocktails January—April Chinese New Year Champagne
Green Beer (St. Patrick’s Day)
Kama Sutra (Valentine’s Day)
Kiss from a Rose (Valentine’s Day)
Nutty Irishmantini (St. Patrick’s Day)
Sparkling New Year Cheer
Super Bowl Drop Kick
White Chocolate Eastertini
May—August Blue Skyy Summer
Born on the 4th of July Martini
Canadian Crown (Canada Day)
Cinco de Mayo Martini
Horse’s Neck (Kentucky Derby)
Wedding Cake Martini
Wedding Reception Bubbles
September—December Devil’s Blood (Halloween)
The Grinch’s Sour Caramel Apple Pie
Holly Berry
Hot Gingerbread Toddy
Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving Turkey Cosmo
Chapter 15: Mocktails (Nonalcoholic Drinks) Arnold Palmer
Beach Blanket
California Lite
Canadian Cherry
Caped Cod
Cherry Bubbles
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry
Cowboy Will’s
Down the Rabbit Hole
Earth Angel Sangria
Faux Kir Royale
Friendly Frog
Gentle Wave
Hawaiian Lemonade
Hot Clamato
Italian Cream Soda
Juicy Julep
Lemony Apple
Liberated Cuba Libre
Mimi’s Mimosa
Mulled Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Sparkler
Pink Pineapple
Planter’s Punch (nonalcoholic)
Sweet Spice
Sweet Sunrise
Virgin Island Seabreeze
Appendix A: Homemade Recipes Homemade Syrups Ginger Agave Syrup
Ginger Maple Syrup
Ginger Syrup
Ginger Syrup (sugar-free)
Grenadine
Sweet Potato Syrup
Tea Syrup
Mint Agave Syrup
Mint Honey Syrup
Mint Maple Syrup
Mint Syrup
Mint Syrup (sugar-free)
Raspberry Agave Syrup
Raspberry Honey Syrup
Raspberry Maple Syrup
Raspberry Syrup
Raspberry Syrup (sugar-free)
Strawberry-Mint Agave Syrup
Strawberry-Mint Honey Syrup
Strawberry-Mint Maple Syrup
Strawberry-Mint Syrup
Strawberry-Mint Syrup (sugar-free)
Vanilla Agave Syrup
Vanilla Honey Syrup
Vanilla Maple Syrup
Vanilla Syrup
Vanilla Syrup (sugar-free)
Homemade Mixes Basic Bar Punch
Bloody Mary Mix
Cran-Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Cranberry Juice (sugar-free)
Ginger Beer
Margarita Mix
Margarita Mix (sugar-free)
Piña Colada Mix
Pineapple Juice
Strawberry Daiquiri Mix
Strawberry Daiquiri Mix (sugar-free)
Sweet-and-Sour Mix (often called Sour Mix)
Sweet-and-Sour Mix (sugar-free)
Homemade Infusions Basic Infusion Recipe
Homemade Bitters Basic Bitters
Bourbon Bitters
Cocoa Bitters
Coffee Bitters
Orange Bitters
Homemade Barrel-Aged Spirits and Cocktails Barrel-Aged B and B
Barrel-Aged Bijou
Barrel-Aged Black Russian
Barrel-Aged Chrysanthemum
Barrel-Aged El Presidente
Barrel-Aged Godfather
Barrel-Aged Godmother
Barrel-Aged Last Word
Barrel-Aged Manhattan
Barrel-Aged Martini
Barrel-Aged Rob Roy
Barrel-Aged Rusty Nail
Barrel-Aged Stinger
Homemade Liqueurs Amaretto
Coffee Liqueur
Faux Aquavit
Faux Drambuie
Faux Galliano
Faux Pimm’s No. 1
Faux Tia Maria
Irish Cream
Limoncello
Mead
Orangecello
Peppermint Schnapps
Raspberry Liqueur
Appendix B: U.S./Metric Conversion Chart
Introduction
Do you hate looking through cabinets for your bar equipment when all you want is a cocktail in-hand? Do you mean to impress your friends with a perfectly blended drink? Are you ready to be a fully equipped home bartender? If so, you need a bar cart to keep you organized and ready to mix up that cocktail whenever you like. The bar cart is a vintage staple with contemporary appeal: a lovely household focal point that is also just big enough to hold what you need to make yourself that perfect drink. Whether you use a rolling cart that can be wheeled from one room to another or a cabinet that remains stationary in the same corner for years, a bar cart is a perfect tool for keeping your drink-making supplies neatly corralled and easy to use.
A carefully curated and stocked bar cart allows you to be a relaxed host. And your guests will be able to serve themselves without fumbling through your kitchen cupboards and asking where you keep the limes. Imagine having everything you need to keep the party going right at your fingertips! Whether you’re mixing for one, two, or a crowd, the information in this book is what you need to set up the perfect bar cart.
You’ll find out exactly what tools, equipment, and ingredients you’ll need to set up your cart. And you’ll find more than 350 different drink recipes sure to please your guests (and yourself), and all can be directly served from your bar cart. The recipes range from the classics and historic cocktails to modern and contemporary cocktails found in craft bars of today.
As the bartender and host of a home party, it’s your job to keep the good times rollin’—and with this book you’ll be prepared. The book begins with a quick look at the history of the cocktail, then goes on to give you all the basics for concocting them. You’ll find that there’s no great mystery to making a cocktail. You only need to grasp the differences between drink families and the basics of shaking, blending, and mixing drinks. With the help of this book, you’ll learn how to focus on the essentials—picking and choosing the right ingredients to keep your bar cart properly stocked. Plus you get an in-depth look at everything from glassware to garnishes.
For the sake of understanding—and sampling—the basic contents of drinks, a chapter is devoted to each spirit that makes cocktails possible: vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey. Some of the greatest drinks ever invented are made with one liquor and one mixer, and you’ll find them in their respective chapters.
To get the most out of your bar cart, you have to be hip to what’s current and wise enough to know what’s classic. And this book gives you the best of what’s timeless—the Whiskey Sour, Tom Collins, Old-Fashioned, and other favorites, complete with their variations and mutations.
Other chapters include shots and shooters, specialty and multi-spirit drinks, beer and wine cocktails, holiday drinks and punches, and mocktail (nonalcoholic) drinks.
This book will help you decide exactly what you need to host the memorable gatherings that friends will talk about for years to come—all kept within the space of your bar cart!
