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Cocktail Classifications - TSV

Cocktail classification is a systematic categorization of cocktails based on volume, preparation method, ingredients, and historical lineage. The primary classifications include volume-based categories (Short Drink: 6-9cl, Medium Drink: 10-15cl, Long Drink: 15cl+), cocktail families such as Sours, Fizzes, Collins, Highballs, Flips, and Cobblers, as well as the IBA (International Bartenders Association) historical classification into 'The Unforgettables,' 'Contemporary Classics,' and 'New Era Drinks.' These classifications serve as important guidelines for understanding cocktail styles and flavors, and for selecting appropriate glassware and serving methods.

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code	slug	name	description	categoryType	examples	volumeCl	keyComponents
VOL-01	short-drink	Short Drink	High alcohol concentration cocktails served in small quantities.	Volume-based classification	["Negroni","Martini","Daiquiri","Margarita","Old Fashioned","Manhattan"]	6-9	
VOL-02	medium-drink	Medium Drink	Cocktails that fall between short and long drinks in characteristics.	Volume-based classification	["Bellini","Mimosa","Caipirinha"]	10-15	
VOL-03	long-drink	Long Drink	Cocktails with more non-alcoholic mixers, served in large glasses.	Volume-based classification	["Gin Tonic","Mojito","Cuba Libre","Moscow Mule","Spritz","Tom Collins"]	15+	
FAM-01	sour	Sour	Cocktail family combining spirits, citrus, and sweetener.	Cocktail family	["Whiskey Sour","Daiquiri","Margarita","Sidecar"]		["Spirit","Citrus juice","Sweetener"]
FAM-02	fizz	Fizz	Effervescent cocktails combining spirits, citrus, sweetener, and carbonation.	Cocktail family	["Ramos Gin Fizz","Gin Fizz","Silver Fizz","Golden Fizz"]		["Spirit","Citrus","Sugar","Carbonated mixer"]
FAM-03	collins	Collins	Long sparkling cocktails with spirits, citrus, sugar, and soda water.	Cocktail family	["Tom Collins","John Collins"]		["Spirit","Lemon/lime juice","Sugar","Soda water"]
FAM-04	highball	Highball	Simple cocktails combining spirits with carbonated mixers.	Cocktail family	["Gin and Tonic","Whiskey and Soda","Moscow Mule","Dark 'n' Stormy","Rum and Coke"]		["Spirit","Carbonated mixer"]
FAM-05	flip	Flip	Rich cocktails combining spirits, egg, and sugar.	Cocktail family	["Brandy Flip","Whiskey Flip","Sherry Flip"]		["Spirit/Fortified wine","Sugar","Egg"]
FAM-06	cobbler	Cobbler	Cocktails with spirits or wine base, fruit, and sugar.	Cocktail family	["Bramble","Sherry Cobbler","Champagne Cobbler"]		["Spirit/Wine","Fruit","Sugar"]
FAM-07	julep	Julep	Cocktails with spirits, mint, sugar, and crushed ice.	Cocktail family	["Mint Julep"]		["Aged spirit","Sugar","Mint","Crushed ice"]
FAM-08	crusta	Crusta	Cocktails characterized by decorative lemon peel and sugar rim.	Cocktail family	["Brandy Crusta","Whiskey Crusta"]		["Spirit","Lemon juice","Bitters","Sugar rim","Lemon zest"]
FAM-09	daisy	Daisy	Cocktails with spirits, orange liqueur, and citrus.	Cocktail family	["Margarita","Whiskey Daisy","Rum Daisy"]		["Spirit","Orange liqueur","Lemon/lime juice"]
FAM-10	punch	Punch	Large-format cocktails designed for groups.	Cocktail family	["Planter's Punch","Fish House Punch"]		["Spirit","Citrus","Sweetener","Water/Tea","Spice"]
FAM-11	buck	Buck	Cocktails with spirits, ginger ale or ginger beer, and lime juice.	Cocktail family	["Moscow Mule","Gin Buck"]		["Spirit","Ginger ale/beer","Lime juice"]
FAM-12	toddy	Toddy	Cocktails with spirits, sugar, water, and spices, served hot or cold.	Cocktail family	["Hot Toddy","Gin Toddy"]		["Spirit","Sugar","Water","Spices"]
FAM-13	egg-nog	Egg Nog	Rich cocktails with spirits, eggs, milk or cream, and sugar.	Cocktail family	["Traditional Eggnog"]		["Spirit","Milk/Cream","Sugar","Egg"]
FAM-14	smash	Smash	Cocktails similar to Juleps with muddled fruit.	Cocktail family	["Whiskey Smash","Gin Basil Smash"]		["Spirit","Sugar","Mint","Muddled fruit","Crushed ice"]
FAM-15	sling	Sling	One of the oldest cocktail categories with simple composition.	Cocktail family	["Singapore Sling","Gin Sling"]		["Spirit","Sugar","Citrus","Water/Soda"]
FAM-16	swizzle	Swizzle	Rum-based cocktails with lime, sugar, bitters, stirred with a swizzle stick.	Cocktail family	["Queen's Park Swizzle"]		["Rum","Lime","Sugar","Bitters","Crushed ice"]
FAM-17	spritz	Spritz	Light wine-based cocktails with prosecco and soda water.	Cocktail family	["Aperol Spritz","Spritz Veneziano"]		["Wine/Bitter liqueur","Prosecco","Soda water"]
FAM-18	rickey	Rickey	Highball-style cocktails with lime juice and little or no sugar.	Cocktail family	["Gin Rickey"]		["Spirit","Lime juice","Carbonated water"]
FAM-19	colada	Colada	Creamy tropical cocktails with fruit juice and sweetener.	Cocktail family	["Piña Colada"]		["Spirit","Fruit juice","Coconut","Sweetener"]
FAM-20	frappe	Frappé	Cold cocktails poured over crushed ice.	Cocktail family	["Absinthe Frappé"]		["Any spirit/liqueur","Crushed ice"]
FAM-21	frozen	Frozen	Cocktails blended with ice to a sorbet-like consistency.	Cocktail family	["Frozen Margarita","Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri","Frozen Piña Colada"]		["Spirit/Liqueur","Crushed ice (blended)"]
FAM-22	martini	Martini	Classic cocktails with gin or vodka and vermouth.	Cocktail family	["Dry Martini","Vodka Martini","Espresso Martini","Cosmopolitan"]		["Gin/Vodka","Dry vermouth"]
FAM-23	negroni-family	Negroni Family	Aperitif cocktails with vermouth and bitter liqueur.	Cocktail family	["Negroni","Americano"]		["Vermouth","Bitter liqueur"]
FAM-24	old-fashioned-family	Old Fashioned Family	Simple cocktails with spirits, sugar, bitters, and water.	Cocktail family	["Old Fashioned","Sazerac","Manhattan"]		["Spirit","Sugar","Bitters","Water"]
IBA-01	the-unforgettables	The Unforgettables	All-time classic cocktails that have stood the test of time.	IBA official classification	["Manhattan","Old Fashioned","Negroni","Dry Martini","Daiquiri","Whiskey Sour","Sidecar","Sazerac"]		
IBA-02	contemporary-classics	Contemporary Classics	Newer cocktails that have solidified their status as classics.	IBA official classification	["Mai Tai","Moscow Mule","Mojito","Margarita","Cosmopolitan","Bloody Mary","Caipirinha","Piña Colada","Long Island Iced Tea"]		
IBA-03	new-era-drinks	New Era Drinks	Rising star cocktails invented in the late 20th or 21st century.	IBA official classification	["Espresso Martini","Paper Plane","Bramble","French Martini","Pisco Sour","Spritz Veneziano","Tommy's Margarita","Vesper"]