Carnival

1⁄3 oz Tea syrup (Recipe below)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1⁄8 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Shake, double strain, fresh ice, double rocks. Spritz or float green chartreuse. Garnish with three Albanese brand gummy bears on a cocktail pick.

Notes

This drink needs a little more dilution than typical, so shake a few extra seconds.

*African nectar tea syrup: brew 3 Tbsp loose “Mighty Leaf Organic African Nectar” tea (fruity, floral, rooibos) in 9 oz boiling water: add 1 Tbsp at 0 minutes, 1 Tbsp at 3 minutes, and 1 Tbsp at 5 minutes. Strain at 7 minutes. (Adding the tea incrementally preserves more of the tea's floral and fruity properties.) Dissolve 1 cup white sugar. Cool. Add 1/2 oz everclear or a pinch of citric acid as preservative. Lasts several weeks in the fridge. Freeze for extended periods of time.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Andrews Balduino, Plat 99, Indianapolis
Source reference

Quantities have been reverse engineered from tasting the cocktail.

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Rang Tang Tang

1 1⁄2 oz Rum
1 oz Warm spice liqueur, Sukkah Hill Besamim
3⁄4 oz Cynar 70
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, Mathilde
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Inspired by the song "Rang Tang Tang" in the movie "Stormy Weather" (1943).

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Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Ménage à Quatre

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Everything in a shaker with ice. Shake, strain, serve up in a chilled coupe glass.

Notes

Can substitute Cointreau or triple sec for Grand Marnier. Can substitute Cap Corse Blanc for Lillet Blanc. I actually prefer Cap Corse Blanc in this, but chose to post an authentic recipe rather than an altered one.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
David Lebovitz
Source reference

https://www.saveur.com/story/recipes/david-lebovitzs-menage-a-quatre-co…

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Shawn C commented on 4/20/2023:

4/5, very nice, and a pleasant surprise. I was concerned it might end up too sour/dry, so I used only 1/2 oz of lemon juice (upping the gin for volume), but more lemon would have been fine, as mine was mildly/pleasantly sweet. The base recipe has a modest/moderate ABV so use Grand Marnier which carries sufficient punch and adds color as well as cognac flavor vs. curacao or triple sec. I used Cap Corse Blanc vs. Lillet for more flavor as well as bitter for the swallow, since Cap Corse was an option in David Lebovitz's original recipe.

New Nails

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
1⁄2 oz Swedish Punsch
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Absinthe (I used 20 drops Kübler)
1 twst Orange peel (Oils used as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a double old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with orange oil from a twist.

Notes

A Rusty Nail crossed with The Modernista and named after a Mission of Burma song.

History

At Drink on night, I had a guest in an after-work crowd that was ordering Rusty Nails, and like a week prior when I crafted the Big Spender, it got me thinking about Drambuie. Another cocktail that I had made that night was the Modernista, and I decided to take that Scotch-Jamaican rum combination and fuse it with the Rusty Nail. I dropped the citrus from the equation and ended up opting for Angostura Bitters which provided more structure than the orange bitters from the Modernista. For a name, I dubbed this one the New Nails after the 1982 song from Boston band Mission of Burma.

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Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/09/new-nails.html

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Leaf Fall

1 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
1 oz Apple brandy (Laird's Bonded)
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro (Can sub Zucca)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Absinthe (I used 10 drops Kübler)
1 twst Orange peel (Oils used as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with orange oils from a twist.

History

At Drink one night, I recalled how well Benedictine toned down Fernet Branca in the Campo Viejo, and I wondered what it would do for Amaro Sfumato. With Autumn on its way, the Sfumato and Benedictine led me to the combination of smoky Scotch and apple brandy, and I dubbed it the Leaf Fall.

Yields Drink
Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/10/leaf-fall.html

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HenryPaul commented on 10/07/2023:

Good; complex. I really liked the smokiness. Strong drink so be warned. :-)

flickerdart commented on 9/20/2024:

Good with Riga Balsam instead of the Sfumato, as well

1910

1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ezra Star
Source reference

Robert Simonson, Modern Classic Cocktails, p. 157.

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Queen City Buyers Club

1 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Cappelletti Aperitivo
Instructions

Build in a highball with a large ice cube, stir slightly.

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1 1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1 1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
1⁄2 oz Aperitivo (Martini & Rossi 1872 Bitter Aperitivo)
3 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Currently watching the movie, Shane.

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2022
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Bitter Irishman

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey (Tullamore DEW)
1 oz Coffee liqueur, Mr. Black
1⁄2 oz Averna
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 1⁄2 oz Heavy cream (as float)
Instructions

In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients except heavy cream
Stir for 20-25 seconds
Strain into a chilled stemmed cocktail glass
Float cream
Garnish with coffee beans

Picture of Bitter Irishman
Sarah Power
Yields Drink
Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Steve the Bartender
Source reference

https://youtu.be/o_6WC8xp9oQ

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  • First attempt, could use with 7.5ml of demerara syrup (but still fine as is)
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Toe Meets Leather

1 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry
1 oz Bermuda rum, Gosling's Black Seal
1 oz Amaro, Foro
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
20 dr Bitters, 18.21 Havana & Hide
2 Coffee bean (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir. Up in a coupe. Garnish with two whole coffee beans.

History

Conceived as an accompaniment to the first college football game of the year, when the summer gives way to fall.

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Year
2019
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