User:Ɱ/List of duo and trio cocktails

Two-ingredient cocktails (duos) and three-ingredient cocktails (trios) make up a category of mixed drinks. A duo typically contains a spirit and a liqueur; a trio sometimes contains a creamy ingredient, commonly cream or Irish cream.

This family of drinks is named in Gary Regan's The Joy of Mixology. There is much variation in their ingredients, but their defining feature is that they are somewhat sweet due to their liqueur content.

Duos

 * B and B: Cognac and Bénédictine
 * A "B and B" is made from equal parts of cognac (brandy) and Bénédictine. It is typically served on the rocks, but may also be served straight. The producers of Bénédictine market this cocktail ready-mixed under the label "B & B.";Black nail: Irish whisky and Irish Mist
 * Black Russian: vodka and Kahlúa (coffee liqueur)
 * Brave bull: Tequila and Kahlúa
 * Dirty mother: Brandy and Kahlúa
 * Dubonnet cocktail: Gin and red Dubonnet
 * French Connection: Amaretto and cognac
 * Godfather: Amaretto and Scotch
 * Godmother: Amaretto and vodka
 * Green Hornet: Brandy and green crème de menthe
 * Royal widow: Crown Royal (Canadian whisky) and amaretto
 * Rusty nail: Scotch and Drambuie
 * 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 on the rocks in an old fashioned glass, neat, or "up" in a stemmed glass.  It is most commonly served over ice.  The Canadian whisky version of this drink is called a "Donald Sutherland" and substitutes rye whiskey for Scotch.
 * Stinger: Brandy and white crème de menthe
 * Vodka stinger: vodka and white crème de menthe
 * Widow's cork: Jameson Whiskey and amaretto

Trios


Three-ingredient cocktails include:

Improved cocktails:


 * Martini
 * Obiturary Cocktail
 * Vesper
 * Japanese Cocktail
 * Hanky Panky
 * Alaska
 * Kangaroo
 * Gibson
 * Chrysanthemum
 * Manhattan
 * Red Hook
 * Star
 * Little Italy
 * Palmetto
 * Rob Roy
 * Bobby Burns
 * Revovlver
 * Fair Harvard
 * Negroni
 * White Negroni
 * Cynar Negroni
 * Boulevardier
 * Old Pal
 * Remember the Alimony
 * La Perla
 * Black Rock Chiller

Sours:
 * Tom Collins
 * Gin Fizz
 * Bee's Knees
 * The Business
 * Cosmonaut
 * Whiskey Sour
 * Gold Rush
 * Brown Derby
 * Blinker
 * Daiquiri
 * Ti' Punch
 * Sidecar
 * Tommy's Margarita
 * Brandy Fix
 * Caipirinha
 * Jack Rose

Highballs: Gin and Tonic Cuba Libre Fumata Blanca Darn'n'Stormy Moscow Mule Mamie Taylor Harvey Wallbanger

Others:
 * Old-fashioned
 * Mint Julep
 * Grasshoper
 * Champagne Cocktail
 * Brandy Alexander
 * White Russian

Trios
Trios, with cream or Irish cream, include:
 * ABC: Amaretto, Bailey's, 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 and sometimes topped with grated nutmeg or cinnamon. The Alexander is the ancestor of the Brandy Alexander.
 * Bloody Aztec: Tequila, crème de cacao, cream and red food coloring
 * Brandy Alexander: Cognac, dark crème de cacao and cream or half and half.
 * Chocolate martini: Vodka, crème de cacao, and cream or half and half
 * Colorado bulldog / .357 / Bev dog: Vodka, coffee liqueur, cream, and a splash of cola, optionally garnished with hazelnuts
 * Golden Cadillac: Galliano, white crème de cacao, and cream or half-and-half This cocktail originated at Poor Red's in the town of El Dorado, California. It was an IBA Official Cocktail for some time before being delisted in 2011.
 * Mudslide: Vodka, coffee liqueur and Irish cream. Some recipes add cream to the mudslide.
 * Panama: Cognac, white crème de cacao and cream; garnish with nutmeg if desired. The drink 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.
 * White Russian: Vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream