Maraska Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Kirschwasser (Maraska)
1 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 oz Lemon juice
1 Brandied cherry
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with a picked cherry.

Notes

Could be a touch dry for some; if so, add a bsp of 1:1 honey syrup

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2015
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  • Didn't find it needed sugar syrup to my tastes.
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bkemp1984 commented on 5/31/2022:

Made with Kammer Kirsch and Leopold Bros Maraschino, with a pitted sour cherry I had just picked in the yard. Very good stuff. I don't mind the dryness but I'd add at least a splash of simple next time for a slight bit of balance. Lovers of cherry flavors will like this.

EDIT: Couple months later made this as a frozen drink after getting a Vitamix. Added a good bit of simple (didn't measure) and it was good, but still needed additional sugar more than the regular cocktail needed any sugar. Either way, having fruit juice and simple means it blends very well into a frozen cocktail.

Whisky in Church

2 oz Islay Scotch
3⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry
1 bsp Maple syrup
6 ds Cherry Bitters (or use 1 bsp of Cherry Heering)
Instructions

Stir, strain to lowball with big ice. Garnish with lemon zest.

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Creator
Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud, Todd Smith. Dalva Bar. San Francisco
Source reference

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/whisky-in-church/

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Warm caress

2 3⁄4 oz Añejo tequila (Casamigos)
3⁄4 oz Amaro (China Martini)
3⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄3 oz Amaro, Vecchio Amaro del Capo
4 dr Orange cream citrate, Bittermens
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, nick and nora.

Notes

Instead of china martini you can try amaro nonino, picon+aperol, averna+ aperol.

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MVM

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄4 oz Gomme syrup
2 ds Peach bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Notes

Based on the M&M shot. If possible use a sherry based vermouth.

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Entrance Exam

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin)
1 oz Dry vermouth, Noilly Prat
3⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Pomegranate juice
1⁄2 oz Lavender syrup
1⁄8 oz Orange flower water
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a friend who passed the entrance exam into the Naval Academy.

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Carl N.
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Desert Dawn

1 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 t Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb
1 pn Salt (Small pinch)
1⁄8 t Agave syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Chocolate
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass.
Stir with cubed ice.
Strain over large cube in double rocks glass.
Garnish with expressed orange and lemon peels.

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Orange and White

1 oz Blood Orange Liqueur
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1 oz Old Tom Gin, Ransom
Instructions

Combine in shaker with ice. Shake 20 seconds. Strain into coupe.

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2022
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Thomas Marrion
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  • I agree it's a bit sweet, but the flavor profile is promising. I added some lemon (3/4 oz) and egg white (3/4 oz), and a touch (1/4 oz) of Licor 43 to make it into a "creamsicle" sour. This brought it up to 4 stars.
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Hi Falutin

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Swedish Punsch
1 oz Byrrh
Instructions

Add ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice. Pour into a chilled coupe.

Notes

In the style of a light Manhattan with Tiki elements, the Swedish Punsch provides banana notes, with the Byrrh providing a slight bitterness balanced by the sweetness of Bourbon and Punsch.

History

Adapted from a drink created in 2012 at Tooker Alley Bar, Brooklyn, USA by owner Del Pedro.

The original menu this featured on notes an addition of Lemon Essence.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Tooker Alley Bar
Source reference

https://www.diffordsguide.com/en-au/cocktails/recipe/3240/hi-falutin

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  • Like a light Manhattan - perfect for a warmer weather sipper. With some tiki-vibes, this is ripe for alterations and changes (banana liqueur, funky rum, various bitters, etc.) — ★★★★
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Lucky Fool

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
3⁄4 oz Licor 43
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Noilly Prat
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

Inspired by Hot Shots ..... toss totally incongruous stuff into the shaker and the result can be quite fantastic.

History

Watching the Naval Aviator classic, "Hot Shots"

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2022
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Carl N.
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Pinball Racket

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Cynar
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 Cherry (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a cherry.

Notes

A few people wrote down the first iteration of this recipe before I changed it on Instagram a day later, and they rather enjoy it. So I figured that I would include my first experiment. I am much happier with the second / the Cynar version of the Pinball Racket though, but your mileage may vary.

The Pinball Racket (Version 1)
• 1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1/2 oz Mezcal
• 3/4 oz Campari
• 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
• 2 dash Mole Bitters
Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a cherry.

History

In early 2020, I was inspired by the rye-mezcal drink that I just had in New York City as well as others like the Racketeer (already on Kindred Cocktails). I began tinkering, and after a few iterations over the course of two nights, I picked my favorite (see the notes for the first iteration). For a name, I was inspired by the Racketeer which reminded me of something I found in my town's library's historic room: a folder on the Pinball Racket. This Winter Hill Gang ploy was to go into establishments and strong-arm offer to put a cigarette, candy, jukebox, or pinball machine in; moreover, they told the store and restaurant owners not to worry about its upkeep or finances. I learned a lot more about organized crime than I did about my intended goal, namely the rum distillery that existed in Somerville, MA, up until Prohibition.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-pinball-racket.html

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  • Good. A little syrupy. EDIT: I’m not a chocolate and cherry person, but this hits those notes. Further in, I’m appreciating it more.
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