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| What are the 3 questions that should ALWAYS be asked when someone orders any kind of martini? |
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1. Would you like vodka or gin? (then top/call brands) 2. Will that be straight up or on the rocks? 3. Would you like a lemon twist or olives? |
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| What is another question that you can ask when someone orders a martini and when is it not necessary to ask this question? |
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Will that be shaken or stirred? Some places have set policies on this: always shaken or always stirred but the most common policy is whatever the customer asks for. The "always" scenarios apply if neither is specifically requested. |
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| What does a traditional martini indicate? |
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A quick 2 count of dry vermouth is used to make the martini. |
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| What does a dry martini mean? |
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A quick 1 count of dry vermouth is used. |
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| What does an extra dry martini indicate? |
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Wash the rocks; add 1 oz of dry vermouth to the ice, shake and strain out the vermouth down the wet sink. |
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| What does a bone dry martini indicate? |
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No vermouth is used at all. |
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| What does a wet martini indicate? |
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A wet martini indicates that extra vermouth is added. To be safe, pour a regular 2 count, ask the customer to try it and if they want more add a quick 1 count of dry vermouth with the entire contents back in the mixer with ice and either shake or stir again and serve the martini again after this process. |
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1. Fill a cocktail glass with ice and soda water to chill the glass. 2. Fill a large mixing can 1/2-2/3 full with ice and add requested amount of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2.5 oz vodka or gin. 4. Stir or shake depending on request or policy. 5. Remove ice and soda water from glass and add garnish. 6. Strain into glass and serve. |
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1. Fill a rocks glass to the top with ice. 2. Add requested amount of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2.5 oz vodka or gin. 4. Add garnish, straw and serve. |
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1. Fill a cocktail glass with ice and soda water to chill. 2. Fill a mixing can 1/2-2/3 full with ice. 3. Add amount of dry vermouth specified. 4. Add 2.5 oz vodka or gin. Stir or shake depending on circumstances. 5. Remove ice from cocktail glass and add onions. 6. Strain drink into the glass and serve. |
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1. Fill the cocktail glass with ice and fill with soda water to chill glass. 2. Fill a mixing can with 1/2-2/3 ice and add olive juice. 3. Add 2.5 oz gin or vodka. 4. Stir or shake depending on circumstances. 5. Remove ice from glass and add garnish. 6. Strain into glass and serve. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add 1.5 oz Absolut Citron and 1/2 oz Cointreau in a mixing can. 3. Add a dash of lime juice. 4. Add a splash of cranberry juice. 5. Shake and strain into glass. 6. Garnish with a lemon twist. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. In a mixing can, add 1.25 oz each of a top shelf vodka and apple pucker. 3. Stir or shake depending on circumstances and strain into glass. 4. Garnish with a cherry. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Fill a mixing can halfway with ice. 3. Add 1/2 oz sweet vermouth. 4. Add 2 oz whiskey or bourbon. 5. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 6. Remove ice from glass. 7. Strain the drink into the glass, garnish with a cherry and serve. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Ice up a tin and add 2 oz vodka and 1/2 oz white creme de cacao. 3. Stir or shake depending on what the customer requests or whatever the establishment goes by. 4. Pour into the glass and garnish with some garnish such as chocolate-covered hazelnuts, Hershey's kisses or whatever your establishment requires. |
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1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. 2. Add 1/4 oz each of sweet and dry vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz of whiskey or bourbon, whatever the customer prefers. 4. Shake or stir depending on what the customer wants or whatever the establishment requires. 5. Pour into the glass, garnish with a cherry, add a straw and serve. |
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1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. 2. Add 1/2 oz sweet vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz Scotch. 4. Garnish with a cherry. 5. Add a straw and serve. |
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1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. 2. Add 1/2 oz dry vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz Southern Comfort. 4. Add a cherry garnish. 5. Add a straw and serve. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Ice up a mixer and add 1.5 oz brandy/cognac. 3. Add 1/2 oz Grand Marnier. 4. Add a dash of sour mix. 5. Stir or shake depending on the guest's request or the establishment's policies. |
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| Perfect Vodka/Gin Martini |
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Sweet vermouth never ever goes into a martini! |
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Sweet vermouth never ever goes into a martini! |
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| Perfect Whiskey Manhattan |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add 1/4 oz each sweet and dry vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz whiskey or bourbon, whatever the guest requests. 4. Shake or stir, whatever the guest wants or whatever the establishment does. 5. Pour into the glass and garnish with a cherry. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add 1/4 oz each of dry and sweet vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz Southern Comfort. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Fill glass and garnish with a cherry. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add 1/4 oz both dry and sweet vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz Scotch. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Pour into glass and garnish with a cherry. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add a dash of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2.5 oz of gin or vodka, whichever the guest prefers. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Add to glass and garnish with 1-3 olives or just a lemon twist. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add a dash of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2.5 oz of vodka or gin, whichever the guest prefers. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Garnish with 3 cocktail onions. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add a dash of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz of whiskey or bourbon, whatever the customer asks for. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Garnish with a lemon twist. |
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This is just the standard SoCo Manhattan. 1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add a dash of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz of Southern Comfort. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Garnish with a cherry. |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add a dash of dry vermouth. 3. Add 2 oz of Scotch. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Pour into glass and garnish with a lemon twist. |
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| Extra Dry Gin/Vodka Martini |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Either wash the rocks are rinse the glass with dry vermouth. 3. Add 2.5 oz vodka or gin, whatever the customer wants. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Pour into glass and garnish with 1-3 olives or a lemon twist. |
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| Extra Dry Gin/Vodka Gibson |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Either wash the rocks or rinse the glass with glass with dry vermouth. 3. Add 2.5 oz of gin or vodka, whatever the guest prefers. 4. Shake or stir depending on circumstances. 5. Pour into glass and add 3 cocktail onions. |
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| Extra Dry Whiskey Manhattan |
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| Wouldn't exist for Manhattans and Robs |
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Wouldn't exist for Manhattans and Robs. |
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| Extra Dry (Scotch) Roy Rob |
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Wouldn't exist for Manhattans and Robs. |
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| Bone Dry Gin/Vodka Martini |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add 2.5 oz vodka or gin depending on what the customer wants. 3. Shake or stir depending on the circumstances. 4. Pour into glass and garnish with either 1-3 olives or a lemon twist. |
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| Bone Dry Gin/Vodka Gibson |
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1. Chill a cocktail glass. 2. Add 2.5 oz of vodka or gin, whichever the guest asks for. 3. Shake or stir depending on the situation. 4. Pour into glass and garnish with 3 cocktail onions. |
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| Bone Dry Whiskey Manhattan |
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Wouldn't exist for Manhattans and Robs. |
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Wouldn't exist for Manhattans and Robs. |
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| Bone Dry (Scotch) Rob Roy |
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Wouldn't exist for Manhattans and Robs. |
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