Quiz: How Much Of A Cocktail Connoisseur Are You Really?

1. Negroni

Thanks to the efforts of the company behind one of its chief ingredients, the name of this all-time classic has been up in lights at some of the trendiest bars in the world again lately. Impress everyone – from your hipster friends to elderly relatives – by mastering its recipe and presentation.

Mix: 1 part Campari, 1 part sweet vermouth, 1 part gin

Garnish?

2. Daiquiri

Not frozen, not fruity, not tacky and certainly not served in a large plastic cup. The classic Daiquiri is a simple three-ingredient cocktail, but how simple is its presentation?

Mix: 2 parts white rum, 1 part lime juice, 1 spoon simple sirup

Garnish?

3. Margarita

The recent tequila revival has done its bit to return this once-classy cocktail to its roots. Keep it simple and one day the world may forget the day-glo, artificially flavoured abominations that have graced hotel pool bars and downtown happy hour menus for decades.

Mix: 2 parts white tequila, 1 part lime juice, 1 part gin orange liqueur or triple sec

Garnish?

4. Mai Tai

This is perhaps the most famous tiki cocktail, which means you should probably be drinking it out of a ceramic mug in the shape of a Polynesian head sculpture. Failing that, you have to at least get the recipe and the garnish right.

Mix: 3 parts white rum, 1.5 parts dark rum, 1 part lime juice, 1 part orange Curaçao, 1 part Orgeat almond syrup

Garnish?

5. Dry Martini

A very grown-up drink and the epitome of a sophisticated bar order. Although the Martini only contains two ingredients, professional alcoholics of the 20th century seemingly had a running competition on witticisms regarding the perfect preparation, like pouring a glass of gin while “glancing at an unopened bottle of dry vermouth across the room”, “waving it in the general direction of Italy” and, of course, the demand to serve it “shaken, not stirred.” Once you've settled on the quantities and technique, how do you serve it?

Mix: 1 part gin, 1-1/15th part (to taste) dry vermouth

Garnish?

6. Old Fashioned

This classic concoction's name belies its current popularity. Brought back to popular conscience by Mad Men's Don Draper, who downed the drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is considered by many to be THE original cocktail. Much like the Martini, it even has its own glass shape named after it. With no fear of serving the Old Fashioned in the wrong glass, what's the right garnish?

Mix: 1 part bourbon, 1 dash cocktail bitters, 1 sugar cube, water

Garnish?

7. Mojito

This Cuban highball cocktail, as well as its US cousin the Mint Julep, are both the perfect summer thirst quenchers. We could all use a tall glass of that on a hot day, but what do you top it off with?

Mix: 2 parts white rum, 1 lime, 1 handful mint leaves, 2 spoons sugar, 1 part soda water

Garnish?

8. Long Island Iced Tea

No other cocktail screams “par-tay” quite like this long, tall mess of a beverage. Get the party started by throwing together a whole pile of spirits that have no business hanging out in the same glass together, then serve with …?

Mix: equal parts vodka, gin, rum, tequila triple sec and Coke

Garnish?

9. Bloody Mary

Yes, we know Bloody Marys can be served with strips of bacon, skewers of shrimp and even entire cheeseburgers, but let’s all agree that none of those things qualify as cocktail garnish and keep it simple. From boozy brunch to savoury night on the town, what's the classic accoutrement for a glass of alcoholic tomato juice?

Mix: 1 part vodka, 2 parts tomato juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce

Garnish?

10. The Gibson

A close relative of the Martini, set apart by its unusual garnish. You have one job ...

Mix: 1 part gin, 1-1/15th part (to taste) dry vermouth

Garnish?