Duos and Trios are a family of mixed drinks. A duo contains a base spirit and a liqueur, while a trio additionally contains a creamy ingredient. This family of drinks is named in Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. While there is tremendous variation in the ingredients among the members of this family, the defining feature is that they are sweet due to the liqueur. Commonly used creamy ingredients are cream and Irish cream.
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Duos
- B and B
- Cognac and Bénédictine
- Black Russian
- Vodka and Kahlúa (coffee liqueur) (IBA Official Cocktail)
- Black Nail
- Irish whisky and Irish Mist [1]
- Brave Bull
- Tequila and Kahlúa
- Death in the Afternoon
- Absinthe and a small amount of champagne
- Dirty Mother
- Brandy and Kahlúa
- Dubonnet Cocktail
- Gin and red Dubonnet
- Gin Gimlet
- Gin and Rose's Lime (optional sweet & sour)
- Godfather
- Amaretto and scotch
- Godmother
- Amaretto and vodka
- Green Hornet
- Brandy and green crème de menthe
- French Connection
- Amaretto and Cognac
- Royal Widow
- Crown Royal (Canadian whiskey) and amaretto
- Rusty Nail
- Scotch and Drambuie (IBA Official Cocktail)
- Stinger
- Brandy and white crème de menthe
- Vodka Gimlet
- Vodka and Rose's Lime (optional sweet & sour)
- Widow's Cork
- Jameson Whiskey and amaretto
B and B
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
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| Preparation | Combine and stir. |
A B and B is made from equal parts cognac and Bénédictine. It is typically served on the rocks, but can also be served straight. The producers of Bénédictine also market it ready-mixed.
Chris Robinson from the Black Crowes mentions "B&B and a little Weed" in 'Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye".
Brave Bull
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Preparation | Fill rocks glass with ice. Pour 1 1/2 oz tequila and 1/2 oz Kahlúa. Serve. |
A Brave Bull is made by mixing tequila and Kahlúa.
Dirty Mother
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Fill rocks glass with ice. Pour 1 1/2 oz brandy and 1/2 oz Kahlúa. Serve. |
A Dirty Mother is made by mixing brandy and Kahlúa.
Rusty Nail
| IBA Official Cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware | "old-fashioned" glass, stemmed glass "martini-style" |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | First fill a 16 oz glass with crushed ice until it is overflowing. Pour in 5 parts drambuie and 9 parts scotch. Stir gently, as to not bruise the ice. Keep stirring until a thick frost develops on the side of the glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve. |
A Rusty Nail is made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch. Many prefer less Drambuie to decrease the sweetness of the drink. Scotch has a fairly biting and hot taste that is counterbalanced by the honeyed, herbal overtones of the Drambuie. A Rusty Nail can be served in an old-fashioned glass on the rocks, neat, or "up" in a stemmed glass. It is most commonly served over ice. A Rusty Nail served without ice is sometimes called a Straight Up Nail.
Stinger
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | Straight up; without ice |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Mix in a cocktail shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. May also be served on rocks in a rocks glass. |
A Stinger is made with brandy and white crème de menthe, shaken and served in a cocktail glass. The origins of this drink are unclear, but it is mentioned in bartender's recipe books as far back as Tom Bullock's Ideal Bartender, published in 1917. During the heyday of its popularity, it was considered an ideal "nightcap" for a night out in New York. The 1957 film Kiss Them For Me, starring Cary Grant and Jayne Mansfield, features several scenes in which the main characters enjoy Stinger cocktails. The Stinger is also mentioned in several scenes from the 1960 film "The Apartment" starring Jack Lemon. The Vodka Stinger is mentioned in the song "The Ladies Who Lunch" from the Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim Company. "...Another chance to disapprove, another brilliant zinger. Another reason not to move, another Vodka Stinger!"
Using green crème de menthe in place of white in this drink results in a Green Hornet.
Trios
- ABC Cocktail
- Amaretto, Baileys Irish Cream, and Cognac
- Alexander
- equal parts gin, crème de cacao, and half and half, mixed in a cocktail shaker with ice, and poured into a cocktail glass. Sometimes topped with grated nutmeg or cinnamon. The Alexander is the ancestor of the Brandy Alexander.
- Appletini or Apple Martini
- vodka, apple liqueur, and Cointreau (IBA Official Cocktail)
- Bloody Aztec
- tequila, cream, crème de cacao, and red food coloring
- Brandy Alexander
- Brandy, dark crème de cacao, and cream or half-and-half
- Chocolate Martini
- Vodka, chocolate liqueur, and cream or half-and-half
- Cognac Alexander
- Cognac, dark crème de cacao, and cream or half-and-half
- Colorado Bulldog (aka .357)
- Vodka, Kahlúa, cream, and a splash of Coca-Cola. Garnish with hazelnuts if desired.
- Dirty White Mother
- brandy, Kahlúa, and cream
- Godchild or Goddaughter
- Amaretto, vodka and cream or half-and-half
- Irish Flag
- green crème de menthe, Baileys Irish cream, and whiskey, layered in a shot glass
- Mudslide
- Malibu rum, Kahlúa, Irish cream, and cream
- Panama
- Cognac, white crème de cacao, and cream
- White Russian
- Vodka, Kahlúa, and cream (IBA Official Cocktail)
Dirty White Mother
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Fill rocks glass with ice. Pour 1 1/2 oz brandy, 1/2 oz Kahlúa, and 1/2 oz cream. Serve. |
A Dirty White Mother is made by mixing brandy, Kahlúa, and cream.
Panama
| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | Straight up; without ice |
| Standard garnish | Nutmeg |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Shake together in an iced cocktail shaker and strain into glass. Garnish with nutmeg if desired. |
Panama Cocktail was popular during the early 20th century. It is sometimes confused with the "Brandy Alexander", which is made with dark instead of white crème de cacao.
See also
References
- ^ "The Black Nail". about.com. http://cocktails.about.com/od/whiskeyrecipes/r/black_nail.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
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