# barorder

> Pre-Prohibition cocktail recipes for making better drinks at home. Exact measures in ml and oz, the method explained step by step, and the origin of each drink. Every recipe is tested; the measures are the ones we pour.

## Tools

- [What can I make?](https://barorder.co/what-can-i-make): Tick the bottles you own to see every cocktail you can make now, and which single bottle unlocks the most
- [Get started](https://barorder.co/get-started): What to buy first, and why — spirits, syrups, bitters and citrus
- [The bar glossary](https://barorder.co/guides/glossary): Every bartending term used across these recipes, defined in plain English

## Cocktail recipes

- [12 Mile Limit](https://barorder.co/cocktails/12-mile-limit-recipe): The 12 Mile Limit is another potent Prohibition period cocktail. We have a great recipe and spirit recommendations to make an amazing version.
- [Banana Daiquiri Take #653](https://barorder.co/cocktails/banana-daiquiri-recipe): A fun tropical drink, straight off the beach, with a dolphin to garnish! Delicious rum and banana notes in this one. The Banana Daiquiri Take 653.
- [Bijou](https://barorder.co/cocktails/bijou-recipe): Bijou cocktail recipe: gin, sweet vermouth and Green Chartreuse, stirred. Harry Johnson's 1900 classic, plus the modern ratio that actually works.
- [Black Russian](https://barorder.co/cocktails/black-russian-recipe): The Black Russian: vodka and coffee liqueur over ice. Two ingredients, made in Brussels in 1949, and how to get it right.
- [Bramble](https://barorder.co/cocktails/bramble-recipe): An easy recipe to make a delicious Bramble. Gin and blackberries in a cocktail, oh boy! Think a punchy G&T with a sweet blackberry taste!
- [Brandy Crusta](https://barorder.co/cocktails/brandy-crusta-recipe): Meet the Brandy Crusta: 1850s New Orleans cognac sour with a sugared rim and lemon spiral, the direct ancestor of the Sidecar.
- [Caipiroska](https://barorder.co/cocktails/caipiroska-recipe): The Caipiroska: vodka, fresh lime and demerara sugar, muddled over crushed ice. The Caipirinha made with the bottle you actually own.
- [Clover Club](https://barorder.co/cocktails/clover-club-recipe): Pink and fluffy, out of a Philadelphia gentlemen's club. The Clover Club combines gin, lemon juice, sweet syrup and egg white into a light fluffy cocktail.
- [Daiquiri](https://barorder.co/cocktails/daiquiri-recipe): The classic Daiquiri: white rum, fresh lime and semi-rich syrup, shaken hard and served ice cold. Three ingredients and nowhere to hide.
- [El Presidente](https://barorder.co/cocktails/el-presidente-recipe): A Prohibition-era Cuban classic: white rum, blanc vermouth, curaçao and a touch of grenadine, stirred and served ice-cold.
- [Espresso Martini](https://barorder.co/cocktails/espresso-martini-recipe): A famous cocktail here, Espresso Martini. We have a great and easy recipe to make this one, introducing some caramel and toffee taste into your martini.
- [Final Ward](https://barorder.co/cocktails/final-ward-recipe): The Final Ward: rye, Green Chartreuse, maraschino and lemon in equal parts. Phil Ward's modern classic riff on the Last Word.
- [Gimlet](https://barorder.co/cocktails/gimlet-recipe): The Gimlet: gin, fresh lime and simple syrup, shaken cold. The naval classic, the story behind the name, and how to make it properly.
- [Golden Daiquiri](https://barorder.co/cocktails/golden-daiquiri-recipe): A golden twist on the classic Daiquiri. A brilliant gold rum helps make this Golden Daiquiri, preserving the sweet lime but introducing new flavours.
- [Hotel Nacional](https://barorder.co/cocktails/hotel-nacional-recipe): The Hotel Nacional: a fruity 1930s Havana classic with rum, apricot liqueur, pineapple and lime. Named for Cuba's famous hotel.
- [Hurricane](https://barorder.co/cocktails/hurricane-recipe): The Hurricane: Pat O'Brien's 1940s New Orleans classic, born from a wartime rum surplus. Two rums, passion fruit and lemon.
- [Improved Japanese Cocktail](https://barorder.co/cocktails/improved-japanese-cocktail-recipe): Named in honour of the first Japanese diplomatic mission to the USA. The Improved Japanese Cocktail has firm classic status. It also happens to be delicious!
- [Juliet and Romeo](https://barorder.co/cocktails/juliet-and-romeo-recipe): The Juliet and Romeo is a bright gin, lime and cucumber drink with mint and rose water. Perfect for summer and it gives us a vibe of Pimms. Easy to make.
- [La Louisiane](https://barorder.co/cocktails/la-louisiane-recipe): La Louisiane: rye, Bénédictine, sweet vermouth, absinthe and Peychaud's. The 1930s New Orleans house cocktail, and how to make it.
- [Lion's Tail](https://barorder.co/cocktails/lions-tail-recipe): A Prohibition-era bourbon cocktail with allspice dram, lime and bitters. First printed in 1937, still a warm, spiced classic worth mixing today.
- [Mai Tai](https://barorder.co/cocktails/mai-tai-recipe): Tropical ingredients and Jamaican funk come together in this awesome cocktail. Our Mai Tai recipe makes an original version of this famous drink
- [Manhattan](https://barorder.co/cocktails/manhattan-recipe): A heavy-weight of classic cocktails. We have some great tips and recommendations to make an incredible Manhattan and ponder its origin.
- [Margarita](https://barorder.co/cocktails/margarita-recipe): Tropical, bright and limey. The Margarita is a classic drink and easy to make. We love ours with Mezcal and the smoky notes it provides. We have a great recipe.
- [Martinez](https://barorder.co/cocktails/martinez-recipe): The Martinez: gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and orange bitters. The 1880s drink that became the Martini, and how to make it.
- [Martini](https://barorder.co/cocktails/martini-recipe): Great tips and recommendations to make that classy Martini. We have an easy recipe to follow to make this heavy-weight of the cocktail world.
- [Matador](https://barorder.co/cocktails/matador-recipe): The Matador: tequila, fresh pineapple and lime, shaken. The Trader Vic classic, the 1937 drink that shares its name, and how to make it.
- [Mexican Mule](https://barorder.co/cocktails/mexican-mule-recipe): The Mexican Mule: tequila, fresh lime and spicy ginger beer over ice. The Moscow Mule with agave in it, and why it works.
- [Mojito](https://barorder.co/cocktails/mojito-recipe): The Mojito, done properly: rum, lime, mint and rich demerara syrup, shaken to spread the mint through the whole drink.
- [Moscow Mule](https://barorder.co/cocktails/moscow-mule-recipe): The Moscow Mule: vodka, fresh lime and spicy ginger beer in a copper mug. The 1941 original, and how to build one properly.
- [Mr. Bodi Hai](https://barorder.co/cocktails/mr-bodi-hai-recipe): Mr. Bodi Hai: a coffee and banana riff on the classic Mr. Bali Hai, finished with toasted macadamia orgeat.
- [Old Fashioned](https://barorder.co/cocktails/old-fashioned-recipe): The Old Fashioned's history is widely debated, we delve into its origins and suggest some amazing spirits to make this classic drink with.
- [Paper Plane](https://barorder.co/cocktails/paper-plane-recipe): The Paper Plane: Sam Ross's 2008 modern classic. Bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon juice in perfect equal parts.
- [Pegu Club](https://barorder.co/cocktails/pegu-club-recipe): A gin, lime and orange curacao classic out of colonial Rangoon. Bright, tart and dangerously easy to drink, the Pegu Club is perfect for summer BBQs.
- [Pendennis Club Cocktail](https://barorder.co/cocktails/pendennis-club-cocktail-recipe): The Pendennis Club Cocktail: a Louisville classic pairing gin with apricot liqueur, lemon and Peychaud's bitters, dating to 1908.
- [Piña Colada](https://barorder.co/cocktails/pina-colada-recipe): I like Piña Coladas! A great recipe making the original holiday drink. We love this in a slushy style. There's recommendations from us too.
- [Queen's Park Hotel Super Cocktail](https://barorder.co/cocktails/queens-park-hotel-super-cocktail-recipe): This is a little-known gem from Trinidad, the Queen's Park Hotel Super Cocktail. We have the recipe from this famous hotel that delighted West Indies travellers.
- [Queen's Park Swizzle](https://barorder.co/cocktails/queens-park-swizzle-recipe): An amazing drink from Trinidad. Get your swizzle action perfected for this Queen's Park Swizzle. Fun to make and easy to drink, a mojito with spice!
- [Revolver](https://barorder.co/cocktails/revolver-recipe): The Revolver: a modern classic Manhattan variation with bourbon, coffee liqueur and a flamed orange garnish. Created in San Francisco, 2004.
- [Sazerac](https://barorder.co/cocktails/sazerac-recipe): The Sazerac is a classic from New Orleans with a long, disputed history. It's a strong and slow sipper. Our recipe is inspired by the original with a few tweaks.
- [Scofflaw](https://barorder.co/cocktails/scofflaw-recipe): An 'up yours' to prohibition. The Scofflaw began by mocking the USA and their rules prohibiting alcohol. A truly great cocktail!
- [Sidecar](https://barorder.co/cocktails/sidecar-recipe): An incredible Parisian cocktail emerging from World War One, the Sidecar. This iconic cocktail is easy to make and delicious. Follow our guide and enjoy!
- [Singapore Sling](https://barorder.co/cocktails/singapore-sling-recipe): The Singapore Sling: Raffles Hotel's famous 1915 gin sling, pink, fruity and still disputed after a century. Full recipe.
- [Suffering Bastard](https://barorder.co/cocktails/suffering-bastard-recipe): An incredible cocktail from Egypt, the Suffering Bastard. Built as a hangover cure in wartime Cairo, 1942. Follow our guide and make this amazing drink.
- [The Fay Wray](https://barorder.co/cocktails/fay-wray-recipe): Fay Wray was created at Donna, a Brooklyn-based bar. It combines an amazing mix of banana, lime and rum. We have an easy recipe for you.
- [The Last Word](https://barorder.co/cocktails/last-word-recipe): The Last Word: equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime. A 1916 Detroit classic, lost for decades and revived in Seattle.
- [The Ultimate Mai Tai - Inspired by Garret Richard](https://barorder.co/cocktails/the-ultimate-mai-tai-recipe): A modern Mai Tai inspired by bartender Garret Richard's award-winning technique, with acid-adjusted pineapple juice and a layered rum blend.
- [Toreador](https://barorder.co/cocktails/toreador-recipe): The Toreador: tequila, apricot liqueur and lime. A 1937 London tequila daisy that got into print before the Margarita did.
- [Traditional Mojito](https://barorder.co/cocktails/traditional-mojito-recipe): The traditional Mojito: rum, lime and demerara sugar muddled by hand in the glass, with mint and a splash of soda.
- [Vieux Carré](https://barorder.co/cocktails/vieux-carre-recipe): The Vieux Carré: rye, cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine, stirred. The Hotel Monteleone classic and how to make it properly at home.
- [Ward Eight](https://barorder.co/cocktails/ward-eight-recipe): A bright and citrusy cocktail here, the Ward Eight. Fantastic with a spicy rye whiskey. We have an easy recipe to follow and some great recommendations.
- [Whiskey Sour](https://barorder.co/cocktails/whiskey-sour-recipe): The Whiskey Sour is a truly classic cocktail, we have a great recipe and spirit recommendations to make this drink. Plus a little bitters hit on top!
- [White Russian](https://barorder.co/cocktails/white-russian-recipe): The White Russian: vodka, coffee liqueur and cream. The 1960s classic The Big Lebowski brought back from the dead, and how to build one.

## Guides

- [Acid Adjusted Pineapple Juice](https://barorder.co/guides/acid-adjusted-pineapple-juice): How to acid adjust pineapple juice for cocktails. Citric and malic acid for a balanced, consistent tropical sour base you can build a drink on.
- [Cream of Coconut](https://barorder.co/guides/cream-of-coconut): How to make cream of coconut at home. Three ingredients, real coconut flavour, and better than the tinned stuff for a proper Piña Colada.
- [Demerara Syrup](https://barorder.co/guides/demerara-syrup-recipe): An easy recipe for Demerara syrup, perfect for cocktail making. It's silky and brings caramel and toffee flavours into your drinks.
- [Grenadine](https://barorder.co/guides/homemade-grenadine-recipe): A great recipe for homemade grenadine that actually contains pomegranate. One of our favourite syrups and a cocktail making essential.
- [Home Bar Essentials: 13 Bottles to Start With](https://barorder.co/guides/home-bar-essentials): The 13 bottles to start a home bar, with our brand picks and the 16 cocktails they'll actually make you. Honest about which two won't, yet.
- [Orgeat](https://barorder.co/guides/orgeat): This recipe makes a quality orgeat perfect for cocktail making. It's quick, easy, uses a time saving shortcut, and it'll last for months.
- [Passion Fruit Syrup](https://barorder.co/guides/passion-fruit-syrup): How to make passion fruit syrup at home. Cheaper and better than shop bought, with real fruit flavour for Hurricanes and tiki drinks.
- [Simple Syrup](https://barorder.co/guides/simple-syrup): How to make simple syrup at home, plus semi-rich and rich versions. Ratios, method, storage and which one to use in which cocktail.