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Ward 2

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Old Overholt
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Braulio
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with lemon oil.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Backbar, Somerville MA
Curator rating
3 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • Solid. Exposes the Braulio without it becoming overwhelming.
  • I prefer this variation: 1 oz. Bulleit Rye 1 oz. Cocchi Americano 1 oz. Braulio
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Dan commented on 1/22/2019:

I lacked the courage to try this as a Negroni-format drink, so I used Manhattan-esque ratios: 2:1/2:1/2. Quite good. I might summon the fortitude to try it as written. I'm not a big mint fan, and too much Braulio comes across as Fernet-y to me. I bet this is great for Fernet lovers. Initial curator rating of 3 stars, subject to improvement with more trials.


Westhovsies commented on 2/15/2019:

Once I found the recipe for this, I adjusted from my original variation of 1 oz. Rye, 1 oz Cocchi Americano, 1 oz. Braulio, which Dan is referring to in his comment.  


Jojiro commented on 4/12/2026:

I tried it with both the 1:1:1 ratio and the 1:2:3 ratio using Rittenhouse rye, though after trying both I used up the last of my Cocchi Americano :( The 1:1:1 was a Braulio bomb and too heavy on sugar, while the 1:2:3 ratio felt a bit astringent, grippy from the rye. I suspect that while it would taste better with Bulleit rye (90 proof to Rittenhouse's 100 proof), it would be similarly astringent. There's a really strong drink in here somewhere: the three ingredients have great synergy. I'd love to see if Kobie Ali or any of the folks at Backbar ever rejiggered this, because there's a five-star drink that's possible here I think, with just these three ingredients and some lemon oil. With the two presented ratios, this drink is merely average. May revisit and update this comment if I get more Cocchi.


Spiced Dove

Instructions

Shake with ice
Pour over ice into an old fashioned glass

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Unknown
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King James

1 oz Rum
1 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 twst Orange peel (garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe

History

Variation on an East India Cocktail

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tobin Shea, Redbird, Los Angeles
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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noksagt commented on 4/10/2026:

Dont know what rum they used, but OFTD is great here.


The Bishops Regret

1 oz Gin, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Coca Leaf Liqueur, Agwa de Bolivia
1⁄2 oz Genepy, Alpe Genepy Herbetet
1⁄2 oz Amaro, See the Elephant Amaro
1⁄4 oz Fernet, Letherbee
Instructions

Assemble all ingredients in a shaker add ice , shake, strain into a coupe glass. For a fuller experience stir with a large cube and strain

Notes

I tried many different gins. The best IMO is london dry, any modern crisp clean gin will also work well, Spicy gins, e.g. OPIHR work nicely too. However floral e.g. Hendricks Flora Adora do not, IMO. This isnt a bitter drink and the creme de cacao is added to smoth it out but can be omitted if desired. if it is too bitter I suggest subing in a softer fernet, e.g. Darma or Jelinek. In this recipe I use a half ounce of See The Elephant, an arugula-based (rucola) amari, from the Cilento coast. it is a modern "farm-to-bottle" amaro , offering a more balanced, sweeter profile with notes of caramel and pepper spice. A related amaro, Ischia Rucolino is a traditional, intense digestif from the island of Ischia (Naples) with notes of citrus and bitter herbs. If this is used as a substitute for See The Elephant adjust the portion to 1/16 oz

History

I wanted to do something with agwa de boliva that I resurrected from the back of my cabinet. The base of the drink came to me at work and I jotted it down on a Post-It. I have been tinkering and building it out for about a Month. Oh and I tried creme de banane for the cacao.. it does not work it overpowers the rest

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Year
2026
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
shawn thomas
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Young and Foolish

1 oz Vodka
3⁄4 oz Pineau des Charentes (or ratafia de champagne)
3⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
1 twst Lemon peel (discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass, express peel then discard.

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Todd Brant
Yields Drink
Year
2026
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Todd Brant
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Dead Man's Party

1 oz Cognac
1 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro (Or sub another rabarbaro like Zucca)
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1 twst Grapefruit peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

History

Recently, I was reminded of the Veneto Negroni with Aperol and Sfumato as the bitter liqueur element and was inspired to tinker. Originally, I tried a 3:1 mix of rye whiskey to mezcal, but it was a bit thin. Instead, I went with an equal split of Cognac and mezcal that worked well in the 1910 Cocktail. For a name, I dubbed it after a song from Oingo Boingo, the Dead Man's Party, that I had on a mix I made to play at Drink (the now shuttered bar in Boston) which I had just listened to.

Yields Drink
Year
2026
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(1 rating)
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Fade to Black

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass, garnish.

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Todd Brant
Yields Drink
Year
2025
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Todd Brant
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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  • From the ingredients you might think this would be a big, black, bitter beast of a drink. And you wouldn't be wrong! Tasty, though.
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It's Always Sunny in Kembleford

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Amaretto
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Campari (to float)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, float, garnish.

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Todd Brant
Yields Drink
Year
2025
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Todd Brant
Curator rating
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That Old Feeling

1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (apple cider)
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
1 Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rock, garnish.

Notes

To make apple cider syrup, simmer 1/2 cup apple cider and 1/2 cup cane sugar until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise pods, 1 tbsp allspice berries, and 1 tsp whole cloves then steep for an hour. Strain into a bottle then refrigerate.

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Todd Brant
Yields Drink
Year
2026
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Todd Brant
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1 1⁄4 oz Aquavit
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Jägermeister
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build, rock, stir, garnish.

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Todd Brant
Yields Drink
Year
2026
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Todd Brant
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
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