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I. The Martini
It has been said that the birthplace of the Martini is in
Martinez, California. They hold an annual festival to celebrate
this famous drink. Jerry Thomas was said to create this drink
there, but there are other versions about its history. One is that
the Martini, the original Martini recipe was originated in New
York, other history sources that it hailed from San Francisco
and as far as Italy. Nobody know for sure but despite the
historical issues, Martini drinkers don’t seem to bother.
Picture 1. A Martini garnished with olives
There are several things to consider carefully in the mixing of
Martinis. First is the chilled glass. The cold glass is absolutely
essential to the quality of the drink since ice is absent in the
drink itself. Martini purists would suggest to hold the glass in
its stem to avoid heat being transferred to the bowl and to avoid
fingerprints. Second is stirring. It should be done carefully to
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were Agent 007 orders shaken Martinis, they should only be
stirred. A classic Martini consists of the following ingredients:
Gin, vermouth (in a 4:1 or 8:1 ratio), and garnished with a
lemon peel or an olive.
II. Sour and Sweet & Sour Cocktails
Sweet and sour drinks have been around and has originated in
tropical countries where citrus fruits grow abundantly. Liquor,
lemons or limes, and a sweetener are the basic ingredients of a
sweet and sour cocktail. Sour drinks use lemon instead of lime
and have a standard garnish of cherries or oranges. Sours
demand to be shaken, blended, or mechanically mixed. Neither
the juices nor the sugar can be smoothly and finely combined
by mere stirring. Blending and shaking sour drinks, as well as
sweet-and-sour drinks, give it a frothy consistency.
Sweet & Sour-Related Drinks
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A Bourbon based drink sweetened with grenadine
Side Car

Brandy or Cognac with lemon juice and cointreau
served in a sugar rimmed glass
Tequila Rose

Tequila and lime or lemon juice with grenadine as a
sweetener
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Sour-Related Drinks

French 75

A Tom Collins (Gin) drink with champagne in place
of soda water

French 95

A John Collins (Bourbon) drink with champagne in
place of soda water

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey, lemon juice sugar, and a dash of egg white
(optional)

References:

Katsigris, C., & Thomas, C. (2009). The bar and beverage

book. John Wiley & Sons.

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