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The Rickey

In a highball glass squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime, drop it in the glass and add:
    1 1/4 oz. (35 ml.) Spirit
        or
    2 oz. (56 ml.) Liqueur
        or
    2 1/2 oz. (70 ml.) Fortified Wine or Wine
Fill with ice Top with club soda Decorate with a stir stick.
Suggested Alcoholic Ingredients:

Armangnac, Apricot Spirit, Arrack, Brandy, Calvados, Cognac, Grappa, Dry Gin, Geneva Gin, Kirsch, Maraschino, Mezcal, Poire Williams, Raspberry Spirit, Rum (dark, amber or white), Tequila, Vodka, Bourbon Whiskey, Canadian Whisky, Corn Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Amaretto, Amer Picon, Anisette, Apricot Brandy, Aurum, B&B, Benedictine, Blackberry Brandy, Campari, Chambord, Chartreuse, Cherry Brandy, Cherry Whisky, Cinnamon Schnapps, Cointreau, Coutou, Crème d’Ananas, Crème de Banane, Crème de Cassis, Crème de Cacao (brown or white), Crème de Fraise, Crème de Mandarine, Crème de Menthe (green or white), Crème de Pecco, Curaçao, Drambuie, Flora Alpina, Forbidden Fruit, Frangelico, Frenet Branca, Galliano, Gold Schlager, Grand Marnier, Limoncello, Mandarine, Mango Passion, Melon Liqueur, Nocello, Orange Brandy, Ouzo, Peach Schnapps, Peppermint Schnapps, Pernod, Prunelle, Ricard, Ron Coco, Sambucca, Sloe Gin, Southern Comfort, Suze, Triple Lime, Triple Sec, Dubonnet (red or white), Port (red or white), St. Raphaël (golden or red), Vermouth (red or white), Sauterne, wine (white), maybe more.

The Smash

In an old fashioned glass add:
    4 sprigs of fresh mint
    1 teaspoon fruit sugar
    1 tablespoon water
Crush the sprigs until the sugar is dissolved. Fill with ice and add:
    1 1/2 oz. (42 ml.) Spirit
        or
     2 oz. (56 ml.) Liqueur
        or
     2 1/2 oz. (70 ml.) Fortified Wine or Wine
Decorate with a sprig of fresh mint, 1/2 slice of orange, a lemon zest and a cherry skewered with a pick.Top with club soda.
Suggested Alcoholic Ingredients:

Armangnac, Brandy, Calvados, Cognac, Grappa, Dry Gin, Geneva Gin, Maraschino, Poire Williams, Raspberry Spirit, Rum (dark, amber or white), Tequila, Vodka, Bourbon Whiskey, Canadian Whisky, Corn Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Anisette, Apricot Brandy, Benedictine, Campari, Chartreuse, Cherry Brandy, Cointreau, Crème de Cassis, Crème de Cacao (brown or white), Crème de Fraise, Crème de Mandarine, Crème de Menthe (green or white), Crème de Pecco, Curaçao, Drambuie, Galliano, Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Mandarine, Mango Passion, Melon Liqueur, Peach Cream Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, Peppermint Schnapps, Pernod, Sambucca, Sloe Gin, Southern Comfort, Triple Sec, Dubonnet (red or white), Port (red or white), St. Raphaël (golden or red), Vermouth (red or white), wine (white), maybe more.

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