Cocktails Recipes – Union of Belgium's Bartenders

Pre-Dinner Cocktails

AVIATION

1,5 cl Fresh lemon juice
1,5 cl Maraschino liqueur
1 cl Violet liqueur
4,5 cl Gin

Method : shaker
Glass : Martini glass
Garnish: Maraschino liqueur / Cocktail cherry

BACARDI COCKTAIL

1 cl Grenadine syrup
2 cl Fresh lime juice
4 cl Bacardi Carta Blanca

Method : shaker
Glass : Martini glass
Garnish: –

BALALAÏKA / TROÏKA

1 cl Fresh lemon juice
2 cl Triple Sec
4 cl Vodka

Method : shaker
Glass : Martini glass
Garnish: –

BRAMBLE

1,5 cl Fresh Lemon Juice
1 cl Sugar syrup
1,5 cl Blackberry liqueur – Topping
4 cl Gin

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Old Fashioned
Garnish: Pour the blackberry liqueur over the top of the drink in a circular fashion.
Lemon slice – Fresh brambles

CASINO

1 cl Fresh lemon juice
1 cl Maraschino liqueur
1 dash Orange bitters
4 cl Old Tom gin

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Lemon zests x 2 – Maraschino cherry / Cocktail cherry

CAÏPIRINHA

1 Fresh lime (6wedges)
2 teaspoons sugar cane
5 cl Cachaçà

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware : Old Fashioned with ice cubes
Garnish: –

Variations:
Caïpiroska: Vodka to replace Cachaçà
Caïpirissima: Rum to replace Cachaçà

CLOVER CLUB

1,5 cl Fresh lemon juice
1,5 cl Raspberry syrup
2 cl Egg white / Aquafaba
1 cl Vermouth dry
4,5 cl Gin

Method: Shaker
Dry shake could be done in order to get a perfect foam
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Fresh raspberries

COSMOPOLITAN

1,5 cl Fresh lime juice
3 cl Cranberry juice
1,5 cl Cointreau
3 cl Vodka – Lemon flavour – Optional

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Orange zests x 2

DAÏQUIRI

1 cl Cane sugar syrup
2 cl Fresh lime juice
4 cl White Cuban rum

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: –

DRY MARTINI

1 cl Dry Vermouth
6 cl Gin

Method: Mixing glass
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Lemon zests x 2 or Olive

Variations :
Black Pearl : Garnish with black olive
Dirty Martini: + 1,5 cl Olive bruine
Gibson : Garnish with cocktail onions
Vodka Martini : Vodka to replace gin

HEMINGWAY SPECIAL

1,5 cl Fresh lime juice
3 cl Grapefruit juice
1,5 cl Maraschino liqueur
6 cl White Cuban rum

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Maraschino cherry / Cocktail cherry

JACK ROSE

1 cl Grenadine syrup
2 cl Fresh lemon juice
4 cl Calvados

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: –

MAÏ TAÏ

0,5 cl Rock candi syrup / Demerara sugar syrup
1,5 cl Orgeat syrup
2 cl Fresh lemon juice
1,5 cl Orange Curaçao
3 cl Old Martinican rum
3 cl Old Jamaican rum – Topping

Method: Shaker
Glassware : DOF on the rocks
Garnish: 1/4 Pineapple slice – Mint sprig – Lemon zests x 2

MANHATTAN

2 cl Red Vermouth
5 cl Rye Whiskey
1 Dash Angostura bitters

Method: Mixing glass
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Cocktail cherry

Variations
Dry Manhattan: Dry vermouth to replace red vermouth
Garnish with lemon zests x 2
El Capitan: Pisco to replace Rye Whiskey
Perfect Manhattan: 1 cl of dry vermouth to replace 1 cl of red vermouth
Rob Roy: Scotch Whisky to replace Rye Whiskey

MARGARITA / GRAND MARGARITA

1 cl Fresh lime juice
2 cl Cointreau / Grand Marnier
4 cl Tequila

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: 1/2 glass rimmed with salt

MINT JULEP

10 Fresh mint leaves
1 Teaspoon powdered sugar
2 Dashes Angostura bitters
6 cl Bourbon Whiskey

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware : Julep tin / Highball with crushed ice
Garnish: Mint sprig

NEGRONI

3 cl Red vermouth
3 cl Clear bitter – ex: Campari
3 cl Gin

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware : Double Old Fashioned on the rocks
Garnish: 1/2 orange slice

OLD FASHIONED

2 Dashes Angostura bitters
1 Sugar cube
1 Dash soda water
5 cl Bourbon or Rye Whiskey

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware : Double Old Fashioned on the rocks
Garnish: Lemons zests x 2 – 1/2 orange slice – Cocktails cherries

PARADISE

1 cl Orange juice
2 cl Apricot Brandy
4 cl Gin

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish:

PISCO SOUR

2 cl Cane sugar syrup
3 cl Fresh lemon juice
1 Egg white / Aquafaba
5 cl Pisco
1 Dash Angostura bitters

Method: Shaker / dry shake
Glassware : Old Fashioned neat / Martini glass
Garnish: Drops of Angostura bitters

ROSE

4 cl Dry vermouth
1 cl Cherry Brandy
2 cl Kirsch

Method: Mixing glass
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Cocktail cherry

SAZERAC

1/2 Sugar cube
2 Dashes Peychaud’s bitters
1 cl Absinthe
5 cl Rye Whiskey / Cognac

Method: Mixing glass
Glassware : Old Fashioned
Garnish: Orange zests x 2

SIDE CAR

1 cl Fresh lemon juice
2 cl Triple sec
4 cl Cognac

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: –

VESPER

0,75 cl Lillet Blanc
1,5 cl Vodka
4,5 cl Gin

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: Lemon zests x 2

WHITE LADY

1 cl Fresh lemon juice
2 cl Triple sec
4 cl Gin

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass
Garnish: –

WHISKEY SOUR

2 cl Cane sugar syrup
2 cl Fresh lemon juice
2 cl Egg white / Aquafaba – optional
5 cl Bourbon whiskey
2 Dashes Angostura bitters – optional

Method: Shaker
Glassware : Martini glass neat / DOF on the rocks
Garnish: Maraschino cherries x 2 – Lemon zests x 2

Variations:
New York Sour:+ Topping 1,5 cl red wine – Shiraz or Malbec
Whisky Sour: Scotch whisky to replace Bourbon whiskey

After-Dinner cocktails

BANANA BLISS

3,5 cl Banana liqueur
3,5 cl Cognac

Method: Mixing glass
Glassware: Martini glass
Garnish:-

BLACK RUSSIAN

2 cl Coffee liqueur
5 cl Vodka

Method: Directly in the glass. Stir gently
Glassware: Old Fashioned with ice cubes
Garnish:-

Variation:
White Russian: Float fresh cream on top

NB : Only international classic cocktail created in Belgium by a Belgian Bartender

BRANDY ALEXANDER

2 cl Fresh cream
2 cl Crème de cacao brun
5 cl Cognac

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Large martini glass
Garnish:-

Variation:
Alexander: Gin to replace Cognac

B52

2 cl Coffee liqueur
2 cl Bailey’s Irish Cream
2 cl Grand Marnier / Cointreau

Method: Directly in the glass
Pour ingredients in the order of the recipe
Glassware: Shooter
Garnish: Grand Marnier / Cointreau can be flamed – optional

EXPRESSO MARTINI

1 cl Cane sugar syrup
1 short strong expresso
2 Coffee liqueur
5 cl Vodka

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Martini glass
Garnish: Coffee beans

FRENCH CONNECTION

3,5 cl Amaretto
3,5 cl Cognac

Method: Directly in the glass – Stir gently
Glassware: Old Fashioned with ice cubes
Garnish: –

Variations:
Godfather: Scotch whisky to replace Cognac
Godmother: Vodka to replace Cognac

GOLDEN DREAM

2 cl Fresh orange juice
2 cl Fresh cream
2 cl Galliano l’Autentico
2 cl Cointreau

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Large martini glass
Garnish:-

GRASSHOPPER

3 cl Fresh cream
3 cl Green crème de menthe
3 cl White crème de cacao

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Large martini glass
Garnish:-

IRISH COFFEE

2 cl Cane sugar syrup / 2 Teaspoons powdered sugar
6 cl Hot coffee
5 cl Irish Whiskey
5 cl Fresh cream

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware: Irish coffee glass
Garnish: Coffee beans – optional

PORTO FLIP

1 Teaspoon of powdered sugar
1 Egg yolk
4 cl Red Port
2 cl Cognac

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Large martini glass
Garnish: Sprinkled with fresh ground nutmeg

RUSTY NAIL

3,5 cl Drambuie
3,5 cl Scotch Whisky

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware: Old Fashioned with ice cubes
Garnish: –

STINGER

2 cl White crème de menthe
5 cl Cognac

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Martini glass
Garnish:-

Long Drinks

AMERICANO

3 cl Campari bitter
3 cl Red vermouth
Dashes soda water

Method : Directly in the glass
Glass : Old Fashioned with ice cubes
Garnish: 1/2 orange slice or lemon zests x 2

BLOODY MARY

Tabasco – celery salt – pepper
2 Dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1 cl Lemon juice
8 cl Tomato juice
4 cl Vodka

Method : Directly in the glass. Stir gently.
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Cherry tomatoes / celery sprig / lemon slice (optional)

CUBA LIBRE

10 cl Cola
1 cl Fresh lime juice
4 cl White Cuban rum

Method : Directly in the glass
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Lime wedge

DARK’ N STORMY

10 cl Ginger Beer
1 cl Fresh lime juice – optional
4 cl Bermuda Islands dark rum
Ex: Goslings Black Seal

Method : Directly in the glass
Pour the rum last, don’t stir
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Lime wedge

GIN FIZZ

1,5 cl Cane sugar syrup
3 cl Fresh lemon juice
5 cl Gin
6 cl Soda water – Top up

Method : Shaker
Top up with soda water
Glass : Tumbler / highball without ice
Garnish: Lemon slice

Variations:
Golden …… Fizz: add 1 egg yolk
Silver …….. Fizz: add 1 egg white
Royal …….. Fizz: add 1 whole egg

NB : Every single base spirit can replace the gin
The name of the cocktail will be related to the used spirit

HARVEY WALLBANGER

9 cl Orange juice
4,5 cl Vodka
1,5 cl Galliano l’Autentico – Topping

Method : Directly in the glass; top with Galliano
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Orange slice

Variation:
Freddy Fupucker: Tequila to replace vodka

HORSE’S NECK

10 cl Ginger Ale
4,5 cl Cognac
1 Dash Angostura bitters

Method : Directly in the glass
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Rind of one lemon spiral

KIR

2 cl Crème de Cassis
10 cl Bourgogne Aligoté

Method : Directly in the glass
Glass : Wine glass
Garnish: –

Variations:
Communard: Red Burgundy to replace Bourgogne Aligoté
Cardinal: Red Bordeaux to replace Bourgogne Aligoté
Kir Médocain: Medoc wine to replace Bourgogne Aligoté
Kir Royal: Champagne to replace Bourgogne Aligoté
Kir Breton: Breton cider to replace Bourgogne Aligoté
Kir Lorrain: Mirabelle liqueur to replace crème de cassis
Kir Ardéchois: Chestnut liqueur to replace crème de cassis

MOJITO

2 cl Fresh lime juice
10 – 12 Mint leaves
2 Teaspoons’ cane sugar
+ 1 Dash cane sugar syrup
5 cl Cuban rum
5cl Soda water
2 Dashes Angostura bitters

Method : Directly in the glass
Glass : Large tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Mint Sprig

Variation:
Mojito Royal: Old Cuban rum to replace Cuban Rum
Champagne to replace soda water

MOSCOW MULE

1,5 cl Fresh lime juice
10 cl Ginger Beer
5 cl Vodka
2 Dashes Angostura bitters – optional

Method : Directly in the glass. Stir gently
Glass : Mule cup / Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Lime wedge

PINA COLADA

6 cl Pineapple juice
2 cl Coconut cream
1,5 cl Fresh lime juice – optional
4 cl Puerto Rican rum

Method : Shaker / Blender
Glass : Large tumbler / highball / Hurricane with ice cubes
Garnish: 1/4 Pineapple’s slice – Maraschino cherries x 2

PLANTER’S PUNCH

3,5 cl Orange juice
3,5 cl Pineapple juice
2 cl Fresh lime juice
5 cl White agricultural rum
1 cl “Ambré” agricultural rum – Topping
2 Dashes Angostura bitters

Method : Directly in the glass
Top with Ambré agricultural rum
Glass : Mule cup / Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Maraschino cherry / Cocktails cherry – 1/4 slice of pineapple

RAMOS GIN FIZZ

2,5 cl Cane sugar syrup
1,5 cl Fresh lemon juice
1,5 cl Fresh lime juice
2,5 cl Heavy cream
2 cl Pasteurised egg white / Aquafaba
3 Drops Orange flower water
2 Drops Vanilla extract – optional
5 cl Gin
Top with Soda water

Method : Shaker
Long dry shake
Glass : Tumbler / highball without ice
Garnish: –

SEX ON THE BEACH

4 cl Cranberry juice
4 cl Orange juice
2 cl Peach schnapps
4 cl Vodka

Method : Directly in the glass. Stir gently
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Orange slice.

SINGAPORE SLING

1 cl Grenadine syrup
1,5 cl Lime juice
12 cl Pineapple juice
1,5 cl Cherry liqueur
0,75 cl Cointreau
0,75 cl DOM Bénédictine
3 cl Gin
1 Dash Angostura bitters

Method : Directly in the glass. Stir gently
Glass : Hurricane glass on the rocks
Garnish: 1/4 slice of pineapple – Maraschino cherry

TEQUILA SUNRISE

9 cl Orange juice
4,5 cl Tequila
1,5 cl Grenadine syrup – Topping

Method : Directly in the glass.
Top Grenadine syrup for sunrise effect
Do not stir ! 
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: 1/2 slice orange

Original recipe:
Created last 1930’s by Gene Sullit – Arizona Biltmore Resort – Phoenix – USA
2 cl Fresh lemon juice
2 cl Black currant liqueur
5 cl Tequila
10 cl Soda water

TOM COLLINS

1,5 cl Cane sugar syrup
3 cl Fresh lemon juice
4,5 cl Old Tom gin
6 cl Soda water – Topping

Method : Directly in the glass. Stir gently
Glass : Tumbler / highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Lemon slice – Maraschino cherry

Variations:
John Collins: London Dry gin to replace Old Tom gin
José Collins: Tequila to replace Old Tom gin

Sparkling Cocktails

BELLINI

4 cl Fresh peach puree
8 cl Prosecco

Method: Directly in the glass. Stir gently
Glassware: Champagne flute
Garnish: –

Variations:
Puccini: Fresh mandarin juice to replace peach purée
Rossini: Fresh strawberry purée to replace peach purée
Tintoretto: Fresh pomegranate juice to replace peach purée
Garnish: Orange zests x 2

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

1 Sugar cube
2 Dashes Angostura bitters
1 cl Cognac
11 cl Chilled Champagne

Method: Directly in the glass.
Glassware: Champagne flute
Garnish: Orange zests x 2

FRENCH 75

1,5 cl Fresh lemon juice
2 cl Cane sugar syrup
3 cl Gin
6 cl Champagne – Top up

Method: Shaker.
Top up with champagne
Glassware: Champagne flute
Garnish: Lemon zests x 2

MIMOSA / BUCK FIZZ

4 cl Orange juice
8 cl Champagne

Method: Directly in the glass. Stir in the glass
Glassware: Champagne flute
Garnish: –

SPRITZ VENEZIANO

4 cl Bitter
6 cl Prosecco
Splash of soda water

Method: Directly in the glass
Glassware: Wine glass on the rocks
Garnish: 1/2 orange slice or olive

NB: Campari, Cynar, Aperol, … can be used depending on the desired taste

Non Alcoholic Cocktails

FLORIDITA

5 cl Pineapple juice
5 cl Orange juice
2,5 cl Fresh lemon juice
1,5 cl Grenadine syrup

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Tumbler / Highball with ice cubes
Garnish: 1/4 Pineapple slice – Maraschino cherry

ROSE BERRYTINI

2 cl Red fruits purée
1 cl Rose syrup
2,5 cl Fresh lime juice
2 cl Aquafaba
6 cl Rose & Vanilla black tea

Method: Shaker
Glassware: Martini glass
Garnish: Lime & Lemon zests

VIRGIN MOJITO

2 cl Fresh lime juice
10-12 Fresh mint leaves
2 Teaspoons’ cane sugar
+ 1 cl Cane sugar syrup -Rum flavoured – optional
10 cl Soda water

Method: Muddler. Directly in the glass
Glassware: Large tumbler / Highball with ice cubes
Garnish: Mint sprig

Variation:
Apple Virgin Mojito: Add 5 cl Bio Apple juice
Cut down soda water to 5 cl
Green apple syrup to replace rum flavoured syrup

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