Tall refreshing drinks emphasizing mixers or carbonation.

Monticello Lawnmower

2 1⁄2 oz Rye
2 oz Ginger beer, Barritt's
1 bsp Sugar (cane syrup)
3 ds Bitters
3 spg Mint
2 sli Lime
Instructions

Combine mint, syrup, bitters and lime in mixing glass. Muddle. Add rye and shake. Pour into ice-filled Collins glass. Top with Barritt's.

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Unknown
Source reference

Barritt's Ginger Beer Tasting @ The Boston Shaker

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Tom Collins

2 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
4 oz Club soda (to top)
Instructions

Shake all but club soda, strain into ice-filled collins glass, top with soda

Notes

Highly recommended for those seeking a refreshing drink without a strong alcohol flavor. Nice addition: float lemon bitters on top.

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Year
1876
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Jerry Thomas, The Bartenders Guide.
Source reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Collins

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  • Refreshing, classic, simple.
  • Your best friend on a summer day. Not bad in the winter either. Classic for a reason.
  • Sometimes simple ideas are the best ideas. — ★★★★
  • 2:1:1 ratio works here. Favorite variation: Blackberry Tom Collins (muddle blackberries in the shaker before shaking ingredients). — ★★★★★
  • For less dilution, can be made by building on the rocks with a quick stir.
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Planter's Punch

2 oz Dark rum
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Orange juice
2 oz Grapefruit juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (to taste)
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters (to taste)
1 pn Nutmeg (fresh grated, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, collins glass. Garnish

Notes

Many variations exist. This variation was crated by Gary and Mardee Regan in 1998 for "Wine Enthusiast"

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Year
1939
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Charles Baker, The Gentleman's Companion, or earlier
Source reference

Gary Regan, The Joy of Mixology

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  • All kinds of citrus w/ a little bit of funk from the nutmeg.
  • Spring Break
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g28 commented on 12/19/2018:

The recipe I see for Dale's Planter's Punch online uses 1/2 oz of Allspice Dram for a whole punchbowl, with 5 oz. of each of the rums. 1/2 oz for this size recipe is too much in my opinion. Edit: Oops, this comment was intended for the Planter's Punch (Dale Degroff)

A bit sour. I combined with a few other recipes: split rum - 1 oz Goslings dark rum, 1 oz Smith & Cross Jamaican rum, add 1 oz pineapple juice, 1/2 oz. velvet falernum, top with soda.

Dark 'n Stormy

2 oz Dark rum, Gosling's Black Seal
3 oz Ginger beer
1 wdg Lime (squeeze and drop)
Instructions

Build, rocks, highball, squeeze lime and drop into glass.

Notes

Dark 'n' Stormy® is a registered trademark of Goslings Export Limited.

History

People have enjoyed dark rum and ginger beer for hundreds of years, but in 1988, Gosling's Rum trademarked a name for the combination, and it caught on. Gosling's recommends only 1.5oz of rum and 4-5oz of ginger beer, presumably for sobriety / legal reasons. If made with another brand of rum, KC user inuakena points out that the drink should properly be called a Rum Mule to avoid infringing Gosling's trademark.

Dark 'n' Stormy
©2006 Mad City Bastard, Wikipedia
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Year
1900
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
19th Century inhabitants of the Caribbean
Source reference

http://www.goslingsrum.com/details.asp?RecipeID=192

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  • Using Cruzan Blackstrap, I liked Goslings GB a lot, 4 oz of Maine Root GB was also good, 3 oz Reeds GB got the bronze and needed some extra lime.
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Bay Breeze

2 oz Light rum (or vodka)
1 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice
1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1 wdg Lime (garnish)
Instructions

Build, rocks, highball glass. Garnish

Notes

Rum makes a more interesting drink than vodka. For a stronger drink, use 3:1:1. Also known as a Hawaiian Sea Breeze or a Downeaster.

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Mojito

4 wdg Lime (1/2 lime)
1 spg Mint
2 oz Light rum
1 oz Simple syrup (or 2 tsp sugar)
2 oz Club soda (to top)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle lime wedges. Muddle mint lightly. Add ice, syrup, rum. Shake, fine strain into glass with more ice. Top with club soda, garnish with additional lime wedge and mint sprig.

Notes

Assumes a very juicy lime -- about 1 oz juice.

Mojito
2006, GNU Free Doc License, Keno März, Wikipedia
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Year
1650
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Cuba, exact origin unknown
Source reference

Adapted from The Joy of Mixology, Gary Regan; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojito

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  • Simple, low ABV, solid. Famous for a reason.
  • I prefer 2 oz rum (Flora de cana), 3/4 simple and 3/4 lime, shaken with 6-8 mint leaves. Jason O’Bryan variation. https://drinksanddrinking.com/2014/04/29/the-best-mojito-in-the-world/ — ★★★★★
  • On peut changer la menthe par du basilic et les limes par des fraises
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  • Tom Macy Version: 2 oz white rum 1 oz simple syrup .75 oz lime juice. Muddle 8-10 mint leaves in simple syrup. Shake and strain over ice in a high ball glass. Top with soda. Garnish with mint sprig.
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  • 0.5 oz simple is plenty. Take care not to over dilute with stirring and soda. — ★★★★★
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Dan commented on 11/12/2010:

I have adopted this recipe as an official Quickstart Cocktail.

Try adding 1 oz of Mango Puree and a splash of Ginger Liqueur or muddle with a little fresh ginger for a delicious twist.

Norm commented on 10/11/2014:

I use the same rum:lime juice:simple syrup ratio as a daiquiri (2oz:1oz:1/2oz) and (lightly) muddle about eight mint leaves. I use 1 to 1.5 ounces of club soda -- don't want to water it down too much.

psheib commented on 9/14/2015:

Muddle 3-4 ripe raspberries along with standard ingredients for a nice summertime variation.

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