Swann Martini

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄4 oz Vodka
1⁄4 oz Absinthe bitters
1⁄4 oz Amaro (Amaro Angeleno)
3 dr Salt Solution
1 spg Basil
1 Cherry tomato (as garnish)
1 Olive (as garnish)
1 lf Basil (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle sprig of basil with gin, saline solution and ice; add other ingredients and stir until chilled. Serve with a garnish of one olive, one cherry tomato, and a basil leaf on a toothpick.

Notes

Amaro used was Amaro Angeleno, a bitter citrus aperitif amaro from Ventura Spirits in Ventura, CA. Could substitute with Amaro Florio or dealer's choice.

History

First made on July 16, 2022 as requested by EB. A variation that turned out half Vesper, half Dirty Martini--named after Léa Seydoux's character in Daniel Craig's Bond series.

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Teonas commented on 9/09/2023:

Craig, yes that's the recipe I used! Thanks for the clarification.

Cocchi Cola

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Calls for Tennessee whisky)
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki (calls for tiki bitters 1 dash = 3 drops)
Instructions

Stir and strain into chilled cocktails glass

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Creator
Jim Meehan for PDT NYC
Source reference

https://theeducatedbarfly.com/cocchi-cola/

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  • Used 1.75 oz Dickel 8 yr sour mash and 5 drops Bittercube Jamaican #2. A solid 4.0 to 4.5 drink.
  • This is an amazing cocktail. Would probably stick with real Tennessee Whisky and this is one where the minerality of something like Dickel really helps.
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SWOboy's Green Flash

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (home-made)
3⁄4 oz Blue Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Suze
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

The Suze and blue curacao create a beautiful green color.

History

One of the most enjoyable sights to the mariner: The Green Flash.

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2022
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Creator
Carl N.
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Don't Talk to Strangers

3⁄4 oz Pisco
3⁄4 oz Cachaça
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Swedish Punsch
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄8 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 Egg white
3 dr Bitters, Angostura (As garnish)
Instructions

Shake once without ice and once with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe or single old fashioned glass, and garnish with drops of Angostura Bitters.

History

I became intrigued by the Campari-Swedish punsch combination in the Sleeping With Strangers, and I decided to take it in the direction of the South American Honey Bee with pisco, cachaça, lime, and egg white. It needed a little more pizazz and a touch of sweetness to balance, so I added in some cinnamon syrup that worked well with Swedish punsch in the Oaxacan Punch. For a name, I took the original inspiration in the direction of a Rick Springfield song title.

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2022
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/07/dont-talk-to-strangers.html

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A New Lief

2 oz Aquavit, Brennivin
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Kummel
1 bsp Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
Instructions

Stir with ice. Strain.

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2022
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Summer in Manhattan

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Foro
3⁄8 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
3⁄8 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
3 dr Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir on ice. Nick and Nora. Garnish with lemon peel.

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  • Very nice. All the ingredients come together very nicely. Definitely worth making again.
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Contrapposto

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1 1⁄2 oz Mastika
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir (or shake); strain; up; garnish.

Notes

I used Skinos mastiha.

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Craig Eliason
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2022
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Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://smarthistory.org/contrapposto/

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  • A little bubble gum on the finish. — ★★★★
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The Alassio

3 oz Rosé wine
2 oz Bergamot liqueur, Italicus
2 oz Sparkling water
Instructions

Combine ingredients over ice in a wine glass or highball glass. Feel free to adjust amounts to taste. Garnish with orange slice and green olives.

Notes

A low ABV summer sparkler. Italicus and rosé rock!

History

Original creation.

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2022
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Randallr
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  • Amazing combo. Perfect summer drink.
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Not So Good

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Glenfiddich 14-yr Single Malt)
3⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur
1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 pn Sea salt (Hawaiian Black Lava Salt)
Instructions

1. Half-rim a frozen coupe glass with the salt, and return the glass to the freezer.
2. Shake remaining ingredients with ice and strain into the frozen glass.

Notes

With assistance from Zachary.

History

Began as an experiment, and with assistance became much better.

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2022
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Creator
Carl N.
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Reggae Ruby

1 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
5 Cherry (Bing or Rainier)
Instructions

Muddle cherries well at the bottom of shaker.
Add other ingredients.
Shake well with ice.
Strain over large ice cube in a double old fashioned glass.
Optional garnish with 3 skewered cherries.

Notes

Funky cherry fruit punch with an herbal bitter finish.

History

This is a refreshing riff on the Enzoni by Vincenzo "Enzo" Errico which incorporates daiquiri with fresh cherries instead of a gin sour with grapes. A smashable summer drink that I go to whenever cherries are in season!

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2020
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  • Good but too bitter and rum is a bit too funky. I'll try with appleton next. Worth fiddling with, love the idea.
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LemonMelon commented on 9/23/2022:

Funny enough I experimented with Plantation 5, Bacardi 8, Appleton, and settled on S&C because I figured rum enthusiasts here would prefer the funkier higher proof kick. This might be smoother:
1-1⁄2 oz Aged rum (Appleton?)
1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
5 muddled cherries

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