Martini

  • 7 parts English gin
  • 1 part French (dry) vermouth

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, twist lemon peel over the top and serve garnished with an olive, preferably one stuffed with any kind of nut.

Manhattan

  • 5 parts American whiskey
  • 1 part Italian (sweet) vermouth

Dash of Angostura bitters to each drink.
Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve garnished with a maraschino cherry.

Old Fashioned

  • 12 parts American whiskey
  • 1 part simple syrup
  • 1-3 dashes Angostura bitters to each drink

In an old-fashioned glass, add bitters to simple syrup and stir. Add about 1 ounce of whiskey and stir again. Add two cubes of cracked, but not crushed, ice and top off with the rest of the whiskey. Twist lemon peel over the top and serve garnished with the lemon peel and a maraschino cherry.

Daiquiri

  • 8 parts white Cuban rum
  • 2 parts lime juice
  • part simple syrup

Shake with lots of finely crushed ice and strain well into a chilled cocktail glass.

Sidecar

  • 1 part Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • 1 part Cognac or Armagnac

Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon if desired.

Jack Rose

  • 3 parts Applejack
  • 2 parts lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Grenadine

Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if desired.