Mixed drink recipies

[Σ]

Does anyone on this website know how to make any good mixed drinks? My current repertoire is rather shallow as its shit like screwdrivers and mimosa. I don't even know if those really count as mixed drinks. I am hoping to expand my knowledge base in the bar area. Ill post drink recipes I find. Please post any you know that are good. Experimental recipes are also quite welcome!

First up is a drink my girlfriend showed me. I hope to try it sometime:

[Spectre]

I make a pretty decent whiskey sour

1 1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 1/2 ounce Bourbon (I like wild Turkey 101 but really any bourbon will do)
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
shaken over ice
poured on the rocks or without depending on preference 

garnish with a maraschino cherry and a splash of grenadine

it's a pretty sweet drink like that I found that's how people seem to like it but you can scale back on the simple syrup if it's too sweet

[Σ]

I was reading through bar tending for dummies and came across simple syrup. I didn't know what it was or why it was used in so many drinks. It adds volume and is a substitute for raw sugar. Anyway I was quite sure I didn't have any but as it turns out this product is exceedingly simple and quick to make:

Rich Simple Syrup:
With this variation you can use less syrup than a cocktail calls for.
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

    2 parts sugar
    1 part water

Preparation:

    Bring the water to a boil.
    Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
    Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the pan from the heat. (Note: Do not allow the syrup to boil for too long or the syrup will be too thick.)
    Allow to cool completely and thicken, then bottle.

To prolong the shelf life of your simple syrup, add a little vodka - usually between a tablespoon and an ounce, depending on how large the batch of syrup is.

Demerara Syrup:
Replacing white sugar with Demerara sugar (a raw sugar) is a popular alternative because it has a richer sugar flavor. The drawback to using this light brown sugar is that it will alter the color of cocktails and while the difference is noticeable, the taste makes up for it. Another option is to use turbinado or brown sugars.

Bar Simple Syrup:
The easiest way to make simple syrup does not require a stove and can be made in minutes. Simply combine equal parts (1:1) sugar and water in a bottle and shake it until the sugar is completely dissolved. The result is a syrup that is thinner than rich simple syrup.

Flavor-infused simple syrups:
Simple syrup can also be infused with flavor and used in a variety of cocktails to add a unique twist.

source: http://cocktails.about.com/od/mixology/r/simple_syrup.htm

[Spectre]

I only ever use a 1:1 sugar water for my simple syrup 2:1 makes it waaaaay too thick. It is exceedingly simple to make I actually use a Kuerig I have. I put a cup of sugar add a cup of hot water and stir takes a minute.

for some reason people actually go out and buy simple syrup which baffles me.

I do plan on doing infusions at somepoint however could be fun

[Tungsten.Chromium]

Moonshoonshine + any soda

[fanglekai]

buy a copy of the bartender's black book. it has a shitload of recipes. that's the only thing it's good for. the directions are shit. no pictures. horrible cross referencing organization.

[Σ]

buy a copy of the bartender's black book. it has a shitload of recipes. that's the only thing it's good for. the directions are shit. no pictures. horrible cross referencing organization.

What makes a book good for a beginner, as I admit to being, are things like good directions, pictures for reference and decent organization for references. Do you have any supplementary guides for pouring techniques, tools of a bar and the like? I would love a book full drinks but I also want to learn to make them well.

[Spectre]

buy a copy of the bartender's black book. it has a shitload of recipes. that's the only thing it's good for. the directions are shit. no pictures. horrible cross referencing organization.

What makes a book good for a beginner, as I admit to being, are things like good directions, pictures for reference and decent organization for references. Do you have any supplementary guides for pouring techniques, tools of a bar and the like? I would love a book full drinks but I also want to learn to make them well.

I might be able to break out my bartools myself at some point and make a quick guide with them. However mostly mixing drinks up, unless you're in a professional setting is a bit of trial and error to see what you like. Just go off of a recipe you have the parts for see how it tastes and adjust it to your liking hell even try making your own if you find you don't suck balls at it.

[the_dude]

I'm pretty fond of whisky sours, mojitos, and the classic gin and tonic.

For a gin and tonic I use 2 parts Beefeater gin, 3 parts tonic water, 1 part fresh key lime juice.

[jerome]

just gin, sparkly water, and lime does me happy.

[mark311]

Look up the drink "liquid marijuana"

You're welcome by the way.