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table of contents Recipes by Jacob Coltrane Burris Intro …............................................... 10 Setting up Your Bar ..................... 12 Brandy Sidecar .................................................. 15

Gin French 75 .............................................. 17 Martini ….............................................. 21 Negroni …............................................. 23 Tom Collins ............................................ 25

Rum Daiquiri …............................................. 28 Mojito …................................................ 33

Tequila Margarita …........................................... 37

Vodka Moscow Mule ......................................... 47

Whiskey Manhattan …......................................... 55 Old Fashioned ........................................ 61 Whiskey Sour ......................................... 67 6

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Welcome to Cocktail

When we first discussed this insert, all sorts of wild ideas were being tossed around like the mixed drinks in Tom Cruise’s classic period piece of cinema, Cocktail.

We quickly came to our senses and realized a simple guide for setting up a home bar would much more useful (and less likely to be tossed into the trash).

San Antonio’s cocktail culture has come a long way these past few years. A crop of craft-driven bars have sprung up just recently: Blue Box, Brooklynite, 1919, TBA, Arcade, etc. Every serious bartender in town has had to step up their mixology game. That said, it’s time the rest of us stopped asking for Jagerbombs, Starfuckers and Vodka Redbulls (mostly).

In this guide, you will find several classic cocktails and a few San Antonio staples. None of these recipes are set in stone (almost every bartender in town has their own particular way to make an Old Fashioned, for instance). But make a few of these drinks yourself, discover what your preferences are, and at the very least, learn to appreciate the skills of San Antonio’s amazing group of hardworking bartenders (just don’t call them mixologists).

— Jacob Coltrane Burris

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setting up your bar The key to mixing a great drink is starting with the correct ingredients. Here’s everything you’ll need to make any of the following classic cocktail recipes. Premium liquors often seem to go down more smoothly, but they’re not required.

Even the recommended Champagne can be swapped out for an inexpensive sparkling wine in most cases.

The more serious you are about mixing beverages, the more seriously you need to commit to some dedicated bar tools.

These can be easily and inexpensively purchased at restaurant supply stores like Ace Mart and Restaurant Depot. This also holds for glasses: truth be told, you can sip a martini from a highball glass (or a Solo cup), but do you really want to? We’ll leave that decision up to you.

Finally, the garnishes are what separate a fine cocktail from a sloppy drink. They might seem like a pain in the ass at first, but if your aim is to impress, they’ll pay huge dividends with guests and also lend a subtle hint of flavor to your perfectly calibrated quaff. —Callie Enlow

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Liquors Whiskey (bourbon or rye) Gin Rum Vodka Tequila Brandy Triple Sec Campari Champagne

Mixers Sweet vermouth (small bottle) Dry vermouth (small bottle) Lemon juice (from freshly squeezed lemons) Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water mixture) Soda water Ginger beer

Bitters Angostura Peychaud’s

Fruit, etc.

Lemons Limes Oranges Mint Maraschino cherries Egg whites Sugar (optional for rim) Salt (optional for rim)

Tools Shaker Mixing glass (a pint glass will work) Bar spoon Strainer Muddler Jigger (2 oz. & 1 oz. and 1 1/2 oz. & 3/4 oz.)

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sIDECAR 1 3/4 oz.

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3/4 oz.

cognac Cointreau fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass (sugared rim optional).

If you go with equal parts cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice you are following the French school of the Sidecar. If you go with a 2:1:1 ratio, you are following the English school. Not sure what the Canadian school of the Sidecar is, but we’re almost certain there’s maple syrup on the rim.

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French 75 1 1/2 oz. gin 3/4 oz. simple syrup 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice Champagne or sparkling wine lemon peel Combine the first three ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a Champagne flute. Top with Champagne or sparkling wine.

Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.

You can also use Cognac in place of the gin and the name stays the same. If you use vodka instead of gin or Cognac, it becomes the French 76. But please, let’s not upset the French.

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MARTINI 2 oz.

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Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice, stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Swirl a twist of lemon peel around the glass and discard. Add an olive if you desire.

Stir ingredients. Always stir. James Bond, as good a fictional spy as he is, is not a bartender. And there is only one martini and it uses gin. If you use vodka, it’s a vodka martini. If you use chocolate and heavy cream, you do so at your own risk.

Chris Ware prefers 1 ounce of dry vermouth and two dashes of orange bitters in his Martini.

“A nice dry and crisp gin, like Plymouth or Old Raj, which does not have heavy juniper qualities makes for the ultimate refreshing summer cocktail. Just remember, a bottle of dry vermouth should be kept like a nice port or sherry, after one month it is most likely rancid. To prolong the vermouth, you should store it in the fridge and buy half-bottles.”

–Chris Ware, bar manager at Arcade Midtown Kitchen

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Negroni 3/4 oz. gin 3/4 oz. Campari 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth orange twist Combine ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired taste. Strain into a rocks glass with with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

A drink that doesn’t use simple syrup or lemon juice!

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tom collins 1 3/4 oz. gin 3/4 oz. lemon juice 3/4 oz. simple syrup soda water orange slice Combine the first three ingredients into a shaker with ice.

Shake and strain into a Collins glass. Top with soda water.

Garnish with an orange slice. “The Collins is the easiest cocktail to make variations of. Stick to the basics: a spirit, citrus, sweetener and bubbles.

The end result should be a long, light and refreshing drink. The beauty of it is in its simplicity. All you require is two parts of the spirit, one part of both the citrus and the sweetener, then top it off with the bubbles and serve with ice. The original Tom Collins is gin, lemon, sugar and soda. Change the gin to bourbon and you have a Mark Collins. You can replace the lemon juice with lime, grapefruit, orange or a combination of any of them. The sweetener can be agave nectar, honey or even maple syrup. The bubbles can be soda, tonic, a soft drink or even Champagne.� —Jonny Yumol, bartender at TBA

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Daiquiri 2 oz. white rum 3/4 oz. lime juice 3/4 oz. simple syrup lime slice Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a thin circular lime slice.

We’re convinced Hemingway’s taste buds were lost somewhere in the mountains of the Italian Front.

If you’ve ever tried to make drinks according to his specifications, prepare to pucker up with the copious amount of lime juice he required. Some recipes use powdered sugar, but we’re trying to keep this easy for you. Simple syrup will do the trick, and won’t leave a powdery mess all over your counter.

“The quintessential test in balanced cocktails, professional bartenders will use the daiquiri as a polite gauge of another bartender’s skill.”

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BAR SALONA Shake and strain into chilled stem glass garnish is coconut flakes and whole jalapeno. “Sugar and spice, make it all nice, and the Jalo-Coco, is the entice.� - Charlina White Created by Charlina White of Bar Salona

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Mojito 1 1/2 oz. rum 2 lime wedges 1/2 oz. simple syrup 4 mint leaves 1 mint sprig soda water Muddle the mint, lime wedges, and the simple syrup together in a Collins glass. Add ice, rum and fill with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

“I feel terrible when I hear that the definition of a ‘great’ mojito is making it with all sorts of flavors. You know what I call those drinks? Collins. They follow the same concept as the Collins with the added bonus of mint. So what, then, makes a mojito? Rum. Rum should be the focal point of the cocktail. Do you need a great rum? Absolutely not! Adjust the sweetness to your tastes. I prefer having equal parts citrus and sugar. The soda water should only be added if the drink is too strong. Otherwise, do away with it.”

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MARGARITA 1 1/2 oz. tequila 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 oz. simple syrup 1/4 oz. Cointreau lime slice Combine ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass (salted rim optional). Garnish with a lime slice.

“It could be the warm San Antonio weather and the collection of riverside patios that gets me in the mood for a margarita on the rocks, but once I get that hankering, nothing else will suffice. What makes a perfect margarita for me is not just the reposado or anejo tequila and freshly squeezed lime, but [also] sweet agave, an orange squeeze and, if available, a cumin and cayenne salted rim. Shake this up with some olive juice and you can have yourself a Mexican Martini. Salud!”

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Moscow Mule 2 oz. vodka 1/2 lime 1 lime wedge ginger beer Squeeze the juice from half a lime into a Collins glass (or copper cup if you have one), add vodka, then ice. Fill with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.

If you’re feeling truly adventurous, you can make your own ginger beer: “When I began my journey to create homemade ginger beer I ran through the gauntlet of recipes and techniques. My best bit of advice is to look up Jeffrey Morganthaler and read his blog about ginger beer. Reading his initial recipe lead me to my current recipe of ginger beer. Make it simple and you don’t have to brew it. Just carbonate it in an ISI soda charger.”

—Jeret Pena, bartender/owner at The Brooklynite For an even spicier variation, try a Kick in the Ass, courtesy of Current publisher Michael Wagner: Muddle half a fresh, de-seeded jalapeno with lime juice. Strain. Follow the above recipe.

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Manhattan 2 oz. bourbon 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters maraschino cherry Combined ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to taste.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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Old fashioned 2 oz. bourbon or rye whiskey 2 dashes Angostura bitters sugar cube • soda water • orange peel orange slice • maraschino cherry With the sugar cube in the rocks glass, add the bitters and a splash of soda water. Muddle until the sugar has dissolved. Add the orange peel and press with the muddler to release the oils. Add the whiskey and ice. Stir to desired taste. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry.

“Gradually adding the whiskey in half-ounce increments, while stirring, will smooth out the cocktail and eliminate the need to add soda or extra water. Stir in the orange zest at the end. The ‘perfect’ amount of water is the secret ingredient to this classic drink.”

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The British are so good at inventing summer cocktails.

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bourbon or rye whiskey lemon juice simple syrup lemon peel

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon peel.

This is the basic formula for a sour. Figure out whether you prefer it to be sweeter, sourer, or boozier, and adjust accordingly. Beyond whiskey, almost any liquor will work. Once you’ve got it down, feel free to get creative with the ingredients. Try lime juice instead of lemon, or try honey instead of simple syrup. Add fresh fruit juice, soda, or ginger beer. Be playful. You’ll notice a lot of cocktails are just variations of this simple, refreshing drink.

Here’s a variation with more whiskey, an egg white and a bitters float:

2 oz. whiskey 3/4 oz. lemon juice 3/4 oz. simple syrup egg white Angostura bitters

Combine the first four ingredients into a shaker without ice. Dry shake the ingredients to emulsify the egg with the alcohol/citrus. Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass with ice, and dash the bitters on top.

“It’s the use of egg in these drinks that an individual can test the boundaries of enjoyment. Subtle and delicious—think of a meringue—a true whiskey sour will elevate the simple delicacy of tying one on. Simple to expand upon as well, remove the whiskey, add a lovely gin, repeat all instructions but top with club soda for the last, and one has a silver fizz (gin fizz).”

– Chris Ware, bar manager at Arcade Midtown Kitchen

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