General rules

Alexander

2 oz liquor or liqueur
2 oz white or dark creme de cacao
2 oz light cream

Shake and strain into a highball glass.

examples: Alexander The Great | Amaretto Alexander | Brandy Alexander

Collins

1 1/2 oz liquor
3 oz sour mix
1 oz club soda

Shake, strain into a collins glass, and top with club soda.

examples: Brandy Collins | Sloe Gin Collins | Tequila Collins

Cooler

1 1/2 oz liquor
fill with ginger ale/carbonated water

Serve in highball glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

examples: Scotch Cooler | Gin Cooler | Harvard Cooler

Fruit Daiquiri

4 parts light rum
1 part white creme de cacao
1 part appropriate fruit liqueur
fresh fruit

Blend and serve in an exotic glass with a straw.

examples: Banana Daiquiri | Peach Daiquiri | Strawberry Daiquiri

Highball

1 1/2 oz liquor
fill with ginger ale/carbonated water

Serve in a highball glass.

examples: Brandy Highball | Bourbon Highball | Cognac Highball

Rickey

1 1/2 oz liquor
fill with club soda

Serve in a highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

examples: Scotch Rickey | Apple Rum Rickey | Gin Rickey

Sling

1 1/2 oz liquor
3 oz sour mix
1 oz club soda

Shake, strain into a collins glass, and top with club soda. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice.

examples: Singapore Sling | Bourbon Sling | Highland Sling

Sour

1 1/2 oz liquor
3 oz sour mix

Shake and strain into a lowball glass or serve straight in a sour glass. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice.

examples: Amaretto Sour | Midori Sour | Cherry Vodka Sour

Spritzer

1 1/2 oz liquor
fill with club soda

Add the liquor to a highball glass, and fill with club soda.