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
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2015/10/ward-2.html

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.

South Park Sling

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup, Monin
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 oz Pineapple juice
2 ds Bitters, Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla
1 sli Pineapple
3 Cherry, Luxardo
Instructions

Shake hard or blend for a foamy texture, strain into a collins glass. Garnish with Pinneapple wedge and Luxardo Cherry.

Notes

Use fresh pineapple juice if at all possible.

Picture of South Park Sling
Robb Report
Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
The Nomad Bar, Los Angeles, CA
Source reference

https://www.thenomadhotel.com/content/pdfs/n-la-mdr-drink-menu6.pdf

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Average rating
4.5 stars
(17 ratings)
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  • Sub’ed Averna for Cynar and pineapple syrup for passion fruit syrup. 2 drops of homemade bitters (next try 3). Quite sweet, maybe try without syrup. — ★★★★
  • Subbed Luxardo + 1 bsp amarena syrup for Heering, 2 ds Peruvian bitters, 2 ds Brazilian Bitters (didn’t have cherry bark vanilla), Cappelletti for Aperol. Love the balance of acidity, bitter, & sweet! — ★★★★★
  • This was a treat. Made it with Drumshanbo and whiskey bitters since that is what I had. Would be curious to try it with a less lush gin. Well balanced and distinctive.
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drinkingandthinking commented on 3/13/2026:

Tastes wonderful, but I sure would like to get mine to look like that picture... my color was amber from pineapple - not much red in the ingredients...

Sakura Martini

2 1⁄2 oz Sake
1 oz Gin
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish with a salted cherry blossom.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kenta Goto, Bar Goto, NYC.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/sakura-martini/

Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(10 ratings)
From other users
  • Definitely 5★ in terms of looks. Taste is simple and sake forward. I would add a pinch of salt before mixing, especially if using fresh Sakura (which is even better looking).
  • a sake-dominant drink.
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flickerdart commented on 12/12/2021:

Made with Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin, Brooklyn Kura Blue Door Junmai sake, and Luxardo Maraschino (and a dash of Regan's orange bitters to make up for the lack of the cherry blossom). The green tea notes of the gin works very, very well - I would recommend using Roku or any other Japanese gin here as well. The drink is well-balanced when using these ingredients; the sake does not overpower the gin's botanicals.

If you can find sake bermutto (vermouth made from sake), consider using it here and increasing the proportion of gin.

mako commented on 4/18/2026:

Truly fantastic with the Roku Sakura Bloom Edition (#6). What a great drink. It's very sake forward so make sure to use a good sake!

Jojiro commented on 5/06/2026:

Worth saying that the original Sakura Martini specifies a Nama-style sake, for the added brightness. It also seems that in subsequent interviews Goto-san has fine-tuned the recipe, preferring to use 1/8 teaspoon of Maraschino in most iterations I've seen. At Bar Goto Niban, he always pulls out an adjustible teaspoon for this drink as well.

Santeria

2 oz Mezcal (Lost Explorer)
1 oz Passion fruit liqueur (Chinola brand)
1 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (Chipotle simple syrup (see recipe))
1⁄4 t Turmeric (Turmeric powder)
Instructions

1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass and dip it in Tajín or chili powder.
2. Add all ingredients to an ice filled cocktail shaker.
4. Shake and strain into your prepared glass over a large ice cube.
6. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and/or a lime wheel. 

Notes

Chipotle simple syrup: In a small pot, combine equal parts water and sugar. Add one dried chipotle chile and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool completely. For a richer flavor, let it infuse for a day or two in the refrigerator. Strain out the chile before using.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Unknown as other bars carry a version of this cocktail. Personally had this cocktail at Mezcali, NYC
Source reference

Personally had this cocktail at Mezcali, NYC
https://www.mezcalinyc.com

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Mondolina

1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Triple sec, Bols
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
3 oz Grapefruit soda (Fill)
Instructions

Stir, strain into ice-filled Collins glass. Top with 3 oz. grapefruit soda water, gentle stir.

Notes

You can easily sub grapefruit soda with grapefruit tonic.

Also I do recommend adding 1/2 oz passion fruit syrup for extended experiences.

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matvei Golovenchik
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Female classmate

1 oz Whiskey, Jim Beam
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 1⁄2 oz Apple juice
2 t Campari
1 sli Orange peel
Instructions

Shake a highball glass with ice cubes, apple juice, whisky, Cointreau and campari on the ice. Squeeze out the peel oil from a slice of orange peel and then add the wine to redecorate.

Notes

At present, the taste of this drink is moderate. The herbal scents of apples, whisky, oranges and campari will be released. The slight bitterness at the end is not very intense. When making it yourself, you can adjust the materials according to your own situation. You can try different sources of bitterness, such as tonic water and bitters, and try adding acid elements to increase complexity. Later, we will try to add lime juice to give a stronger sourness.

History

The reason why I wanted to make such a cocktail can also be seen from the name of the drink. It's because of a female classmate of mine. I'm a person who is self-conscious but appears outgoing and cheerful on the surface. My family would prepare fruits for me to take to school to eat. Since she and I are deskmates, every time we eat, I would share half with her. In fact, even if it's a male classmate, I would share the same. But we have been deskmates for a long time. And as such days pass by day by day, it's impossible without emotions. But during my adolescence, on the one hand, I didn't understand what "love" was, and on the other hand, she had returned to the countryside from a big city while I was relatively short. So I never dared to believe that she had feelings for me. This incident has indeed affected me until now. Why do I believe we had feelings for each other back then? Because we would go home together every day after school. We would wait for each other's classes to finish before walking together (the class time in Chinese schools might be extended by a few minutes). What convinced me the most was what the other person said when I opened the classmate book again ten years after graduating from junior high school: "I like boys taller than me (just kidding you)," but it's already beyond redemption. Perhaps this is just my one-sided wish, but to me, she is indeed the most important "female classmate" in my life. At that time, the fruits I usually brought to school were apples and oranges, which was also the reason why I used these two materials.

Picture of Female classmate
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Year
2025
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Zhaoqing, Guangzhou, China
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  • It is suitable for friends who prefer a low alcohol content. If you don't like a strong bitter taste, you can reduce the amount of gin and tonic or replace it with tonic water. — ★★★★★
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Grief and Relief

1 oz Gin
1 oz Suze
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
Instructions

Combine in shaker with ice. Stir. Strain. Coupe.

History

Is a modified Alpine Negroni.

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2026
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Creator
Tom Marrion
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2 t Gin, Hendrick's (Flora Adora)
2 t Bourbon, Angel's Envy
2 t Mezcal (Xicaru Pechuga Mole)
2 t Campari
2 t Averna
2 t Cynar
1⁄2 t Absinthe, Lucid
Instructions

Stir, rocks. Luxardo Maraschino cherry or 2.

History

Combining my favorite amaro and spirits. Based loosely on a Negroni and a Boulevardon.

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1⁄2 oz Espresso
Instructions

Fill Old Fashioned glass with ice. Put in all ingredients and Stir.

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WE DIE TOGETHER

1 rinse Ouzo (Barbaresso)
1 3⁄8 oz Gin (Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin (58.8%))
1 oz Vodka, Smirnoff
2 t Triple sec, Cointreau
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lime peel (as garnish)
Instructions

1. Chill your glass well
2. Add 5–10 ml ouzo to the glass, swirl to coat, discard excess
3. Fill a mixing glass with ice
4. Add gin, vodka, Cointreau, and bitters
5. Stir firmly for 25–30 seconds until very cold
6. Strain into the ouzo-rinsed glass
7. Express lime peel over the top, discard

Notes

Profile: Clean and dry up front, with a subtle anise whisper on the finish.
Energy: Calm confidence. Quiet danger.

Variation: Blood Pact Edition
(Slightly softened, still no apologies)
Add
• 10–15 ml orange juice

Adjusted Build
• 40 ml gin
• 30 ml vodka
• 10 ml Cointreau
• 10–15 ml orange juice
• 1–2 dashes bitters
• Lime peel
• Ouzo rinse (same method as above)

Notes
• Stir only — shaking makes the OJ loud
• If it drifts sweet:
• Reduce Cointreau to 5 ml or
• Add one extra dash of bitters

Profile: Smoother entry, same lethal core.

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Year
2026
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Sean Farrow
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  • My partner asked me if I could make a martini, I didn't have the ingredients so I came up with this. I wanted it to be flavoursome, with a kick but not take your breath away or shock the senses. I use Four Pillars Navy Strength gin which is 58.8% proof. It is distilled in Healesville, Victoria, Australia. I'm not sure of its availability worldwide but I certainly recommend any gin lovers to get hold of it by any means. In saying this, if you can't get it I suggest using your own gin of choice for my cocktail.
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