Fun fact: The original versions used cognac instead of gin.

Glass used: Champagne Flute

Ingredients

• 1 oz gin
• .5 oz lemon juice
• .5 oz simple syrup
• 3 oz Champagne or sparkling wine
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the  shaker.
• Shake until the mixture is chilled.
• Strain into chilled champagne flute.
• Top with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.
• Garnish with a lemon twist.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Bonus Episode.

Fun fact: The Mary Pickford is named after the silent film star.

Glass used: Coupe Glass

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1.5 oz pineapple juice
• .25 oz grenadine
• .25 oz maraschino liqueur
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Add the rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino liqueur to the shaker.
• Shake well until chilled.
• Strain into the chilled glass.
• Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 7.

Fun fact: The Poinsettia is a simple cocktail with only three ingredients.

Glass used: Champagne Flute

Ingredients

• 2 oz cranberry juice
• .5 oz orange liqueur
• 4 oz Champagne or prosecco
• Rosemary sprig for garnish

Instructions

• Place cranberry juice and orange liqueur into the chilled glass.
• Stir to combine.
• Top with chilled champagne.
• Garnish with rosemary sprig.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 6.

Fun fact: The sidecar cocktail is named for the motorcycle accessory.

Glass used: Coupe Glass

Ingredients

• 2 oz cognac
• 1 oz orange liqueur
• 1 oz lemon juice
• Orange twist for garnish

Instructions

• Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
• Shake well for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is cold.
• Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used).
• Strain cocktail into the glass.
• Garnish with orange twist.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 5.

Fun fact: The Ward 8 used to be garnished with a tiny paper Massachusetts flag on a toothpick.

Glass used: Martini or Cocktail Glass

Ingredients

• 2 oz rye whiskey
• .5 oz lemon juice
• .5 oz orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine

Instructions

• Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice and grenadine.
• Shake well for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is cold.
• Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used).
• Strain cocktail into the glass.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 4.

Fun fact: The espresso martini was created to wake you up, then f**k you up.

Glass used: Martini Glass

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz coffee liquor
• 1 oz cooled espresso
• 3 espresso beans (for garnish)

Instructions

• Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add vodka, coffee liquor and espresso.
• Shake well for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is cold.
• Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used).
• Strain cocktail into the glass.
• Garnish with espresso beans.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 3.

Fun fact: The martini is stirred not shaken.

Glass used: Martini Glass

Ingredients

• 2.5 oz gin or vodka
• .5 oz dry vermouth
• 1-2 dashes of orange bitters
• Lemon twist (for garnish)

Instructions

• Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, gin (or vodka), and orange bitters.
• Use a bar spoon and mix for 30 seconds until the mixture is cold.
• Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used), add a splash of vermouth and quickly swirl around the glass then discard.
• Strain cocktail into the glass.
• Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 3.

Fun fact: The term “bee’s knees” means “the best” of something.

Glass used: Coupe or Martini Glass

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• .75 oz fresh lemon juice
• .75 oz honey syrup
• Lemon twist (for garnish)

Instructions

• Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
• Dissolve honey syrup with equal parts warm water and stir until dissolved. Let cool.
• Combine the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker.
• Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
• Shake until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
• Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used) and strain the mixture into glass.
• Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 2.

Fun fact: The Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans.

Glass used: Rocks Glass 

Ingredients

• 2 oz rye whiskey (or cognac)
• .25 oz absinthe (can sub Sambuca)
• 1 sugar cube (or .25 oz simple syrup)
• 3-4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• Lemon peel for garnish

Instructions

• Chill the serving glass by placing in freezer or filling with ice.
• Place the sugar cube and bitters into a cocktail shaker, pouring the bitters over the sugar cube.
• Add whiskey and ice to the shaker, and stir with a bar spoon to dilute the sugar cube (about 30 seconds).
• Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used) and pour the absinthe in, swirl to coat the sides of the glass and discard the rest.
• Strain mixture into the glass, leaving the ice in the shaker.
• Garnish with the lemon peel.
• Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 1.