Save the Robots

1 1⁄4 oz Gin (Preferably London Dry style)
1⁄2 oz Calvados (American aged apple brandy will work in a pinch)
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a single old fashioned glass.

History

I became inspired by the Nautical Mile with London Dry Gin and Calvados that I had the night before. I soon mashed up those spirits with the modifiers of Ce Soir, and I dubbed it Save the Robots after an after-hours club in New York City's East Village that I rediscovered in the book St. Marks is Dead and recalled from my time living in Manhattan in the early 90s.

Yields Drink
Year
2025
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, Massachusetts
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2025/12/save-robots.html

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Sun-kissed

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Crème de Pamplemousse, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Add all to a shaker tin with ice, shake and double-strain into a coupe, Garnish with a lemon peel circle to look like a sun.

Notes

Citrusy, refreshing, summery drink. The volume of this drink is a little strange, but the balance is there. If you want a tarter drink you can take out or dial back the simple syrup, but I think it rounds it out nicely.

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Year
2025
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Creator
Zen Taylor
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Ghost Blanket

1 oz Melon liqueur, Midori
3⁄4 oz Triple sec
1⁄2 oz Gin, Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength
1 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters
6 dr Celery bitters, Scrappy's Celery
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake and serve.

Notes

Made as a huge batch for a party, where it was served over ice, softening it a bit

History

A Halloween-inspired Japanese Slipper variation, intended to be more grounded, less aggressively sweet.

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Year
2025
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Lilikoi Rum Punch

1 1⁄2 oz Puerto Rican Rum, Don Q Cristal
1 oz Passion fruit juice (Hawaiian Lilikoi if available)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice (Maui limes if available)
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

1. Shake all ingredients with Ice.
2. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice (Collins or Tiki Style).
3. Garnish with a Lime wheel, mint sprig, or pineapple wedge.

History

My neighbor has Lilikoi growing in their yard and said I can have some. When I tasted it, I thought this would be great as a Tropical Drink with bitters.

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Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Peter Melendez, Aiea, HI
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  • Very Refreshing drink with a spicey twist.
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Espresso Martini (Patrick Smith version)

1 oz Vodka, Ketel One
3⁄4 oz Espresso
3⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur, Mr. Black
1⁄2 oz Vanilla liqueur, Giffard
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup (1:1 water:sugar ratio)
3 Coffee bean (Garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with coffee beans.

Yields Drink
Year
2019 or earlier
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Patrick Smith at The Modern, NYC
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/patrick-smiths-espresso-martini/

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Après Steazy

1 1⁄2 oz Amaro Lucano
3⁄4 oz Rye (high rye, original used 100% rye @ 90 proof)
3⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake, double strain lowball over large block. Lemon peel expressed and discarded. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Yields Drink
Year
2019 or earlier
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Flinn Pomeroy, Jimmy's, Aspen, Colorado
Source reference

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/flinns-apres-steazy/

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North Ender's Vacation

1 1⁄4 oz Rum, Privateer (Any non-funky aged rum would work here)
3⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane
1⁄4 oz Falernum
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin with a small amount of crushed/pebble ice for a whip shake until chilled and foamy on top (appx. 15 seconds). Pour with the ice in the tin over additional crushed ice to top of glass and garnish with plenty of mint. Optional additional garnish: a skewered banana slice that has been dipped into sugar and torched until caramelized.

Notes

Was made by Educated Barfly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rdvP1_BH8U&t=52s

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Yields Drink
Year
2021
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Original Word

1 oz Calvados, Chateau du Breuil (Is what I use, ymmv)
2⁄3 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
2⁄3 oz Rhubarb liqueur
2⁄3 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake ingredients
Double strain into a Nick & Nora
Maraschino cherry garnish (Luxardo)

Notes

Riff on the Last Word and built according to the specs that suit me. Feel free to play with the ratios, but knowing that it is based on a classic equal parts drink.

History

I finished writing an original story, and to celebrate I created this drink. Quite proud of both. Hope you enjoy it!

Yields Drink
Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Szusty
Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand
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4 stars
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Shawn C commented on 12/03/2025:

I am not a fan of the basic Last Word recipe because of how the lime acidity pummels it in the fully equal parts recipe. All Last Word versions improve as they warm, since the acidity mellows and the sweetness begins to balance, and the herbal elements begin to come forward. This version is a refreshingly fruity riff, giving us apple & rhubarb in place of juniper and cherry pit flavors. I used Busnel Calvados and Giffard Rhubarbe.

Cloud Forest Negroni

1 oz Rum, Paranubes
1 oz Salers Gentiane
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over ice, express and discard twist.

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Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Craig Nielsen
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Cobra Dance

1 oz Cognac
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Mezcal
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
3 dr Salt Solution
Instructions

Stir, strain, up

Notes

Can also be batched and frozen, use slightly less Angostura if you don't plan to drink it within a few days.

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2025
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