What characterizes a lowball?
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Primarily liquor served "on the rocks"
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Sometimes with or without a mixture
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Typically a shot to shot ratio
What is the technique for mixing any lowball?
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Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
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Pour in a one-to-one ratio over ice (alcohol first)
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Stir
No garnishes for lowballs unless otherwise specified
Black Russian
Vodka, Kahlua
Brave Bull
Tequila, Kahlua, Garnish with a lemon twist
Dirty Mother
Brandy, Kahlua
Godmother
Vodka, Amaretto
Godfather
Scotch, Amaretto
French Connection
Brandy, Amaretto
Rusty Nail
Scotch, Drambuie
Russian Turkey
Vodka, Cranberry Juice
Tootsie Roll
Vodka, Crème de Cacao
Brandy Stinger
Brandy, Crème de Menthe
Vodka Stinger
Vodka, Crème de Menthe
Jellybean
Brandy, Anisette, Add a few drops of Grenadine
Sweet Cream
Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Cream
Mudslide/
Orgasm
Vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Cream
Why must you use premium vodka when adding it to cream liqueur?
If a premium vodka is not used, the cream liqueur may curdle
IRA Cocktail
Jameson's Irish Whiskey,
Bailey's Irish Cream
Silk Panties
Vodka, Peach Schnapps
Describe the technique for Whiskey, Scotch, and Bourbon Lowballs.
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Fill a lowball glass 3/4 with ice
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Pour 1.5 oz of whiskey, scotch, or bourbon
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Splash of a mixer
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Stir
Old Fashioned
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Muddle 1/2 tsp bar sugar with a few drops of Angostura Bitters and club soda
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Add ice to glass
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2 oz bourbon/blended whiskey
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Garnish with cherry and orange slice
Whiskey and Ginger
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1.5 oz whiskey
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Splash with ginger ale
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Garnish with lemon twist
V.O. and Water
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1.5 Seagram's V.O.
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Splash of water
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Garnish with lemon twist
Seven and Seven
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1.5 oz Seagrams 7
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Splash of 7-Up
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Garnish with lemon twist
Scotch and Water
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1.5 oz scotch
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Splash of water
Scotch and Soda
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1.5 oz scotch
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Splash of soda
Bourbon and Water
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1.5 oz bourbon
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Splash of water
Bourbon and Soda
