Your signature cocktail.

[rcinlv]

I'll have what she's having: a classic margarita.

1 1/2 oz silver tequila (personal favorite is Oro Azul)
3/4 oz triple sec
juice of one lime

Shaken over ice

Served in a martini glass- no salt for me!

Cheers,

RC

 

[Mojito]

Yes! Like a classic daquiri

Unfortunately, some new mixologists are unfamiliar with these drinks.

I was at fashionable Sydney bar not long ago - they mustn't have had their A team on, as it was early evening, mid week. We ordered drinks, and I wanted a daiquiri. Stawberry? Mango? What flavour? asked the bartender. Just a straight up, classic daiquiri - you know, with no other fruit juice than lime. Two shots rum, one shot Cointreau. Did I want anything else in it? Was I quite sure? No sugar syrup even? All good. As he was mixing drinks, we got to chatting about vodkas - vodkas he knew! I went to the powder room before he got to my drink - big mistake. When it arrived at our table...

It was in a hurricane class. Bad sign. Sure enough, he's got a shot of Cointreau, two shots of rum, and has topped it up with freshly squeezed lime juice.

Imagine a hurricane glass full of lime juice, slightly diluted with rum and Cointreau.

 

[Darhling]

I prefer Champagne, but since that isn't a cocktail then

Kir Royale

or a White Russian!

 

[miss_elise]

at the moment my favourite is a Choc Mint Martini from the Collection which was recently voted the 36th best bar in the world (apparently)

at home i'm rather partial to a gin & cranberry

 

[June]

Beam and Coke over here, please...

 

[jawisher]

For me, it has to be a dry Sapphire martini with three olives. I know it's my signature drink, because I know that all of my friends would be able to tell you that.

 

[rmrdaddy]

Double of Bourbon, neat (Maker's Mark or Booker's Please )
Ginger ale chaser

 

[Madcap72]

Singapore slings, or Jameson's and coke.

 

[Aviator]

G&T's in warm weather, and a double Old-Fashioned are what I drink the most.
Often if dining out I will order a scotch and soda.

 

[Mojito]

Another tasty one - although not normally fond of Grenadine drinks, I like this because it's a sort of sister drink to the White Lady and Pink Lady

The Boxcar

1 1/2 oz gin
1 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
1 egg white

 

[grey ghost]

Macallan 12 , one ice cube...................

hummm having one while I type this

 

[Retrobeme]

I mainly switch off between Martini's & Manhattan's. Right now, its Manhattan's tried a type of Whiskey (Sazerac Rye) which was highly recommneded in this forum. Thanks!

 

[miss_elise]

Yes! Like a classic daquiri

Unfortunately, some new mixologists are unfamiliar with these drinks.

then they do not qualify for the title of mixologist...

 

[Lothlorien]

Either Jim Beam & Coke or Brandy & Coke.

 

[jamespowers]

1/2 teaspoon Powdered Sugar
2 ounces Light Rum
1 ounce Triple Sec
1 tablespoon Orgeat
1 tablespoon Grenadine
1 tablespoon Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice

Directions:
Shake with ice and strain into highball glass or tiki mug . Decorate with cherry. Serve with a straw.

 

[TheSwingingBee]

Depending on my mood I'm one of 3, a Manhattan, a Sidecar or a Zombie. Love them all, but you can't always find a bartender that knows how to mix a zombie, and those are only for when I want something fruity.

 

[Jack Scorpion]

I had the dirtiest vodka martini ever the other day and now I have to rethink my ways. So delicious.

Besides that, recent obsession with Manhattens and... why, I don't know, vodka sodas.

 

[Joe_Frances]

My signature coctails are: a Side Car or Plymouth Martini, but only with Plymouth Gin. I the winter I won't say no to a Manhattan.

 

[Rittmeister]

Gin gimlet, vesper or dry sherry.

Someone else may have mentioned this already, but a fun book on cocktails is "Hollywood Cocktails" by Tobias Steed and Ben Reed.

 

[ErinKathleen]

10 Cane + Applewood + Sailor Jerry + Splash of Kahlua, Chilled.