No. 098 · Mocktail
Cucumber and mint cooler
Muddled cucumber and mint shaken with lime and sugar syrup, strained over ice and topped with soda.
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Muddler
A sturdy stick for pressing fruit, herbs and sugar in the glass or shaker to release juice and oils.
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Used in (alcohol-free)
No. 100 · Mocktail
Ginger and lime fizz
Fresh ginger muddled with honey and lime, shaken, then topped with soda for a spicy, zesty long drink.
No. 092 · Mocktail
Virgin Mojito
Mint, lime and sugar gently muddled, then topped with soda water over crushed ice. All of the freshness, none of the rum.
Photo: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Used in (alcoholic, 18+)
No. 038 · Cocktail · IBA
Caipirinha
Lime wedges muddled with sugar, then cachaça over cracked ice: Brazil's national cocktail.
Photo: Weetjesman, Public domain
No. 049 · Cocktail · IBA
Mint Julep
Bourbon over cracked ice with gently muddled mint and sugar, stirred until the cup frosts.
No. 050 · Cocktail · IBA
Mojito
White rum, lime, sugar and mint lengthened with soda water over ice.
Photo: Alkemieug, CC BY-SA 4.0
No. 020 · Cocktail · IBA
Old Fashioned
A sugar cube, bitters and a splash of water muddled, then whiskey over ice: slow, aromatic and strong.
No. 063 · Cocktail · IBA
Penicillin
Blended Scotch, lemon, honey and fresh ginger, with a smoky Islay whisky float.
Photo: Edsel Little, CC BY-SA 2.0
No. 023 · Cocktail · IBA
Sazerac
Cognac, sugar and Peychaud's bitters stirred into an absinthe-rinsed glass.
Photo: Will Shenton, CC BY-SA 3.0