2amMIDWATCH

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette, Rothman and Winter
1⁄2 oz Campari
3 ds Cranberry bitters
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who understood the sweet and the bitter of the midwatch.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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cparks1000000 commented on 7/21/2022:

4 stars: This was a bit sweet for me but I liked the flavours. I added lemon juice and water.

Plebe'd

1 1⁄2 oz Rum (Beenleigh White Rum)
1 oz Amaro (Monte)
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Sherry vinegar (Columela Sherry Vinegar Solera 30)
3 ds Orange bitters
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass

Notes

The sherry vinegar. I found this particular "high performance" version a few years ago and it really makes a difference. You don't want "vinegar." Rather, you want a very flavorful Sherry Vinegar.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Rick-Belk-Kenn

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey, Hakushu 12
3⁄4 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Saffron tincture
1⁄4 oz Orange flower water
3 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

1. Pour a dash of Absinthe into a frozen coupe glass, swirl it all around, and return the glass to the freezer.
2 Shake ingredients with ice and strain into the frozen coupe glass.

History

NOV 1975: to the Navy men who were there and saw it happen.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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SeabeeINtheSAND

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Few "Breakfast Gin")
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Saffron tincture
3 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

The liquid saffron imparts a stunningly deep orange color.

History

With thoughts of Navy Seabees sitting on the beach at NAS Pt Mugu, CA.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Coffee Continental

1 oz Coffee liqueur, Mr. Black
1 oz Dark rum (recommends diplomatica reserva exclusiva)
1⁄2 oz Orange Curaçao (recommended Grand Marnier)
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
Instructions

Shake and strain over a single rock in a OF glass

Notes

From the Mr. Black / Steve the Bartender Coffee Cocktail Challenge , creator not named

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Unknown
Source reference

https://coffeecocktail.com.au/recipes/coffee-continental/#

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  • Good but quite sweet as written. Careful with a sweeter coffee liqueur. I made with Pierre Ferrand Orange Curacao as initial recipe called for Grand Marnier but might be better with Cointreau as it would be a little more drying.
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dyrnych commented on 1/20/2024:

As noted, too sweet as written. Added three dashes of Angostura bitters and it cut the sweetness enough for me to really enjoy it.

Academy Blues

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay (Bombay Bramble)
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Amaro (Monte)
1⁄2 oz Pomegranate juice
3 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
6 Raspberry
Instructions

1. Muddle several raspberries in the shaker.
2. Add all ingredients to the shaker, shake very vigorously with ice, strain into a frozen coupe glass.
3. Garnish with a light dusting of chia seeds.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Norwegian Plum

1 1⁄3 oz Aquavit, Linie
1⁄2 oz Bitters, Fee Brothers Plum
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain into a nick & nora glass, garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

History

First time using an aquavit and I thought it would pair well with plum bitters.

The name speaks for itself and it is aligned with other aquavit cocktails opting for a Norway-based prefix in their name.

Picture of Norwegian Plum
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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Myself
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5 stars
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In the Stacks

1 oz Scotch
1 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera (See notes below for substitution)
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

Notes

When I made this for a guest at Drink a few days ago, a 1/2 oz each Palo Cortado (sub Oloroso or Amontillado) + 1/2 oz sweet vermouth worked well in a pinch.

History

For Sherry Week 2021, I decided to riff on the Library Card that I had created a few years ago. I originally crafted this variation with Amontillado sherry, but that first pass was too stark, so I swapped in Lustau's cream sherry, East India Solera, with better success (see the notes for the modification I made for a guest at Drink this past week).

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/11/in-stacks.html

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  • Did the suggested vermouth swap with amantillado. This is nice! Mole and apricot play nicely together.
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Mixin In Ansley commented on 2/20/2024:

Distinguished and different but easy going for a non scotch drinker. I see apricot in so many bourbon-driven cocktails. Nice to see the switch.

King of Barbados

2 oz Rum (Barbados rum such as Mount Gay)
1⁄2 oz Calvados
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1 - see below)
1 sli Lemon (dehydrated or fresh, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe, garnish.

Notes

Really nice fall rum sour.

Honey Syrup: Equal parts honey and warm water. Stir until dissolved.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Stefan Huebner, Dot Dot Dot, Charlotte, North Carolina (USA)
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/king-of-barbados-a-rum-cocktail-for-f…

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  • I subbed applejack for calvados and it was good.
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Stormy Weather

1 1⁄4 oz Japanese Whisky, Suntory Toki blended
1⁄4 oz Rock & rye, Mr. Katz's Rock & Rye
1⁄4 oz Lemon vodka (Belvedere Organic Infusions Lemon & Basil)
1 oz Verjus
1⁄4 oz Cane syrup
1⁄2 oz Iced Tea
6 dr Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
2 oz Club soda
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
1 Candied ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Build everything but soda, and pour over club soda and four Kold-Draft cubes or equivalent in a Collins glass. Express and insert lemon twist, and garnish with candied ginger.

Notes

The Toki + tiki bitters + tea + Katz's creates a ginger flavor.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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