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A Spontaneous Libation for your Consideration

Cradle of Life

Posted by Dan. Created by Karin Stanley, Dutch Kills, Queens, NY.
3⁄4 oz Spiced Rum
3⁄4 oz Light rum
2 1⁄4 t Lemon juice
2 1⁄4 t Lime juice
2 1⁄4 t Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse (as garnish in lime shell)
Instructions

Shake all but Chartreuse, strain, crushed ice filled lowball glass, add chartreuse to empty lime shell, ignite. Guest pours Chartreuse into cocktail at leisure.

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From the Knowledge Vault

The Flight of the Negroni

The Negroni is indomitable. Attack it with skewed ratios, and it rallies. Violate the ingredients, and it stubbornly persists. I can’t think of another drink that you can screw up so thoroughly and still enjoy the result.

This history of the Negroni is disputed, but probably dates to 1919, where the Americano was stiffened by substituting gin for the soda water. Regardless of exactly who created the drink and when, the Negroni is the King of bitter cocktails. If you spy a bottle of Campari on the backbar, the bartender probably knows how to make a Negroni.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re Cardinale (Naren Young), 8 hours 40 minutes ago Shawn C commented:

    Curated a few typos, added history, changed to altered recipe, added Naren Young to the name. I tried this with Lo-Fi dry vermouth, and Contratto Bitter as specified, but didn't have the somewhat odd and floral and fruity Dorothy Parker Gin, so I used Rock Rose Gin. The Lo-Fi has some anise character. The resultant color is a pale pink. Overall the proof was a little low and flavor somewhat thinner than hoped. I then made the IBA version of the Cardinale, which had a more intense hot pink hue, more alcohol heat, and more bitter and wine character.

  • Re Cardinale (Naren Young), 3 days 6 hours ago Shawn C commented:

    This isn't really a Cardinale. Probably should be re-named as some sort of variation since it uses somewhat different ingredients in somewhat different ratios. The IBA version (2024) is a 2:1:1/2 with gin/dry vermouth/Campari. Contratto bitter isn't really a direct sub for Campari, and Lo-Fi "dry" vermouth is to the sweeter side of a dry vermouth from what I understand. No need for Dorothy Parker gin unless making a specific bartender's recipe.

    The original 1950's Cardinale used dry white wine (Riesling) instead of vermouth. The ratios were 3 gin: 2 wine: 1 Campari. Modern versions use Gin/dry vermouth/Campari in various ratios.

  • Re Midnight Shift, 4 days 12 hours ago yarm commented:

    Here's the post and photo when Jacob made this for me in 2012:
    https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/11/midnight-shift.html

  • Re Babbo's Toddy, 1 week ago Dannynannady commented:

    Made this drink for a regular and he was over the moon. Tried it myself and found it to be super warming and complex. A really nice combination of flavors. Amazing toddy variation.

  • Re Bijou (Dry Vermouth), 1 week ago danoman89 commented:

    Shockingly easy drinking with Beefeaters. Would probably make it with a more bracing gin next time- seems like it can stand up to something stronger