#001 Bulbasaur

1 oz. Applejack
1/2 oz. Melon Liqueur
1/4 oz. Blue Curacao
1/4 oz. Lime Juice
1 dash of Simple Syrup (~1/8 oz.)

Add all the ingredients to a tin and shake with ice. Double strain into a shooter glass to get out any pulp, or two shot glasses if you feel like sharing.

This cocktail is a simplified version of the Ivysaur. It bares many similarities to the Jack Rose on a smaller scale. The Jack Rose would use grenadine instead of Midori and blue curacao. If you use rose's lime juice you can omit the simple syrup to avoid making the drink too sweet. It actually took a bit of tinkering to figure out which ingredients to maintain. The choice of a base spirit was a difficult one, but I think a fruit based brandy actually fits the drink very well. Using a vodka or rum did cross my mind but what else would you use for a grass type but something fruit based.

"Bulbasaur. It bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a plant or animal. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and very difficult to capture in the wild."

Ivysaur -->

Recommended Brands: Laird's, Midori, Bols

#004 Charmander

1 1/4 oz. Rye Whiskey
1/4 oz. Ginger Liqueur
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
Absinthe

Add the ingredients aside from the absinthe to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain the cocktail into a shooter glass. Spritz a little absinthe over the glass with an atomizer and serve.

"Charmander. A flame burns on the tip of its tail from birth. It is said that a Charmander dies if its flame ever goes out."

Charmeleon -->

<-- Venusaur

#007 Squirtle (draft)

1 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Sprite

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain into a shooter glass and serve.

"Squirtle. This Tiny Turtle Pokémon draws its long neck into its shell to launch incredible water attacks with amazing range and accuracy. The blasts can be quite powerful."

Wartortle-->

<-- Charizard

#010 Caterpie (draft)

1 oz. Vodka
½ oz. Green Apple Liqueur
¼ oz. Cointreau
¼ oz. Lemon Juice

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin. Shake well with ice. Double strain into a shooter glass. Add a black cherry and serve.

"Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. Caterpie uses the suction cups on its feet to climb trees and feed on its favorite leaves."

Metapod -->

<-- Blastoise

#013 Weedle

1 1/4 oz. Mezcal

1/2 oz. Blood Orange Liqueur

1/4 oz. Honey Syrup

Gusano

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin. Shake well with ice. Double strain into a shooter glass. Garnish with the worm from a mescal bottle if possible. A thin lemon twist can also work. 

For this cocktail, I knew I wanted to use mezcal. The little worm in the bottle looks just like a Weedle. Well, technically it's a caterpillar of a moth but it just matches up so well. Weedle turns into a cocoon and then evolves again, strangely enough into a bee, but the theory is there. The use of honey does naturally take inspiration from Weedle's final evolution (not counting the mega). I knew I'd wind up going with a sort of margarita vibe in the later iterations so I opted for one of my favorite liqueurs, Solerno, a blood orange liqueur. This shot does pack quite a punch alcohol-wise. But the flavor does very well. A sweet smokey earthy flavor makes for a very fun shot or cocktail.

"Weedle. The stinger on this Pokémon's head guarantees that any attacker will get the point right where it hurts."

Kakuna -->

<-- Butterfree

Recommended Brands: Ilegal Reposado, Solerno

#016 Pidgey

1 1/4 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Amaretto
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Honey Syrup

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain into a shooter glass and serve.

#019 Rattata (draft)

1 oz. Light Rum
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Raspberry Liqueur
1/2 oz. White Wine

Add the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain the cocktail into a shooter glass and serve.

#021 Spearow (draft)

1 1/4 Scotch
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup
1/4 oz. Hum Liqueur
1/4 oz Crème de Cacao

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain into shooter glass with ice. Garnish with a cherry and and serve.

#025 Pikachu (draft)

1/4 oz. Grenadine
1/2 oz. Alize Gold
1 oz. Citrus Vodka
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1/4 oz. Honey Syrup

Add the ingredients aside from the grenadine to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain the cocktail into a shooter glass. Add the grenadine along the edge so that it sinks to the bottom and serve.

#029 Nidoran♀ (draft)

1 oz. Moonshine
5 drops Creme de Violette
1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
1/2 oz. Lemon juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain into shooter glass and serve.

#032 Nidoran♂ (draft)

1 oz. Moonshine
1/4 oz. Gin
1/4 oz. Creme de Yvette
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain into shooter glass and serve. 

#041 Zubat (draft)

1 oz. Bacardi Light Rum
1/4 oz. Cherry Heering
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis

Add the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Stir and strain the cocktail into a shooter glass. Add a blackberry and serve.

#043 Oddish (draft)

3 Blueberries
1 oz. Gin

1/4 oz. Elderflower Liqueur

1/4 oz. Light Agave Syrup
1/4 oz. Lime Juice

In a shooter glass muddle the blueberries thoroughly. In a mixing tin, add the liquid ingredients. shake and strain into the shooter glass. Serve over a bed of basil. 

#050 Diglett (draft)

1/2 oz. Whiskey
1/4 oz. Amaretto
1/4 oz. Cherry coke

Add the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice and stir. Strain into a shot glass and serve

#051 Dugtrio (draft)

1 1/2 oz. Whiskey
3/4 oz. Amaretto
3/4 oz. Cherry Coke

Add the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice and stir. Strain into three different size shot glasses

#066 Machop

1 1/2 oz. Shochu
1/4 oz. Crème de Violette
1/4 oz. Ginger Beer
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice

In an old fashioned glass with ice add the ingredients. Stir lightly and serve.

done, perfect

#069 Bellsprout

1 oz. Rye Whiskey
1/4 oz. ROOT Art in the Age
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/4 oz. Maple Syrup
1/4 oz. Sour Apple Liqueur

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin except the apple liqueur. Shake well with ice. Strain into a shooter glass or a whiskey tasting glass. Lightly drizzle the apple liqueur into the glass. It should form a light green layer at the bottom of the glass.

This drink doesn't actually have much inspiration other than the taste preferences of a good friend of mine. I knew I wanted to use ROOT for the classic flower / root Pokemon. Bellsprout is one of the most prevalent background Pokemon in the show that wasn't actually captured by one of the main characters. Technically James did come into a possession of a Victreebel as a Weepinbell offscreen. 

"Bellsprout's thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, this Pokémon spits a corrosive fluid that melts even iron."

Weepinbell-->

<-- Machamp

#074 Geodude (draft)

1 1/4 oz. Whiskey
1/4 oz. Espresso liqueur
1/4 oz. Horchata
1/2 oz. Cream

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a shooter glass. 

#081 Magnemite (draft)

1/4 oz. Grenadine
1/2 oz. Blanco Tequila
1/2 oz. White Grapefruit Juice
1/4 oz.  Blue Curacao

Build the drink in a tall shot glass, layering as best you can, and serve. 

#090 Shellder (draft)

1 oz. Tequila,
1/4 oz. Creme de Cassis
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
Grapefruit Soda

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. swirl and strain into a shooter glass and serve.