The Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan and The Book of Cocktail Ratios by Michael Ruhlman are the two cocktail books I turn to. And I owe a big hat tip to John Maddox who really fueled my interest in cocktails.
Some Basics to Start
Simple Syrup
From The Kitchn
Simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water.
250g filtered water
250g white sugar
Heat the water by itself, but do not bring it to a boil. Add the sugar and mix until the sugar is dissolved. Cool completely and store in a jar in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.
Orange Liquer
It's easy to make this harder than it has to be. If you make cocktails at home, you will most likely have already made the decision about what orange liqueur you like best - Triple Sec, Curaçao, Cointreau (a brand of Triple Sec), Grand Marnier (not exactly but similar to Curaçao) and a lot of others. If you want to do a deep dive into this, check out Serious Eats on the subject.
I personally prefer Mathilde Orange XO.
All citrus juice is fresh.
Only use Luxardo Cherries. It's worth going for broke here. Remember the spoon will have delicous syrup on it. Dip it into some lucky person's drink.
Cocktails I Make at Home
Corpse Reviver No. 2
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