Six drinks cover most of what a bar pours. Measurements are US fluid ounces. Tools: home bar basics.
Measure. Shake citrus, stir spirit-only. Ice is an ingredient.
The six
| Drink | Build | Method | Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fashioned | 2 oz whiskey · 1 tsp syrup · 2 dashes bitters | Stir | Rocks |
| Daiquiri | 2 oz white rum · 1 oz lime · ¾ oz syrup | Shake | Coupe |
| Margarita | 2 oz blanco tequila · 1 oz lime · ¾ oz orange liqueur | Shake | Rocks or coupe |
| Manhattan | 2 oz rye · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes bitters | Stir | Coupe |
| Gin & Tonic | 2 oz gin · 4 oz tonic | Build | Highball |
| Whiskey Sour | 2 oz bourbon · ¾ oz lemon · ¾ oz syrup | Shake | Rocks or coupe |
No bottle brands here. Label literacy: liquors.