Vaquero

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Suze (Or other gentian liqueur)
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

Notes

For a less sweet drink, decrease the Benedictine to 1/4 oz or perhaps decrease both liqueurs to 3/8 oz. And increase the mezcal to 3/4 oz.

History

In thinking about gentian cocktails that I had recently made at Drink, I noted that gentian liqueur pairs well both with mezcal and with Benedictine. The 3:1 rye whiskey to mezcal base spirit is one that I have grown to appreciate through the years especially in Death & Co. recipes. Assembling all the components, I dubbed this one the Vaquero meaning cowboy. Folks looking for drier drinks should see the note.

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2022
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/05/vaquero.html

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  • Subbed ¼ oz of Benedictine with ¼ oz sweet vermouth. — ★★★★
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Artur B commented on 3/30/2025:

Nice one. More bitter can do a wonders.

Golden Ticket

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (Or orange peel. As garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a lemon (or orange) twist.

Notes

I created it with a lemon twist but orange complements the Monte more.

History

While bartending at Drink, I have had good luck with the Gold Rush variation the Rose Gold, but I wanted something for guests who did not enjoy as much bitterness in their cocktails for all those requests for Bourbon Sours. Therefore, to keep the orange notes, I subbed in Amaro Montenegro for the Campari and have had good luck with it in both the Bourbon and Bee's Knee's riff gin versions (not to mention in egg white Sours). Soon guests wanted a name, so I decided to make this at home. After weighing the various "gold" names, I settled on the Golden Ticket.

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2022
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/05/golden-ticket.html

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Newton's Law (apple butter variation)

1 t Brown sugar (dark)
1 t Water (hot)
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 t Apple butter
Instructions

In a shaker, stir brown sugar and hot water together; add other ingredients. Shake, strain onto ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with orange peel and a shake of cinnamon.

Picture of Newton's Law (apple butter variation)
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Creator
Zach Lynch, Ice Plant, St. Augustine, Florida
Source reference

The One-Bottle Cocktail

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PhD Pepper Redux

2 oz Chinotto, San Pellegrino
1 oz Coffee liqueur, Tia maria
1 oz Bourbon
Instructions

Shake on Ice, highball glass for serving with fresh cubes.

History

Similar to the PhD Pepper, created in self-honor of PhD pursuit....

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Chimpgroni

1 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, rocks glass with fresh ice, orange twist garnish

History

Combination of Kingston negroni and Banana boulevardier

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2016
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Salted Plum Vodka Tonic

1 Red Plum (pitted and sliced, reserve one for garnish)
1 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Vodka, Stolichnaya
1 oz Tonic water
1 pn Sea salt
Instructions

Muddle plum. Add everything except tonic, shake, strain, top with tonic. Stir gently.

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Year
2012
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Source reference

http://www.buzzfeed.com/stoli/10-most-refreshing-summertime-vodka-cockt…

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Mediterra

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Honey syrup
3⁄4 oz Fig Puree
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into cocktail glass.

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Jason Kosmas, Dushan Zaric, Employees Only Bar
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Speakeasy (Ten Speed Press, 2010)

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Double Smoked Negroni

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Old Fashioned glass, large cube, stir for a bit. Lemon twist.

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kadabe commented on 3/16/2023:

This was good, though, to my palate, the cocktail tastes a bit flat with two dashes of the mole bitters. One dash works better for me. Still, I prefer my usual mezcal negroni--equal parts Del Maguey Chichicapa, Bruto Americano, and Antica Formula, with an orange peel garnish.

randallr commented on 8/20/2025:

Mmmmm… delicious! I subbed Cocchi di Torino for the Punt e Mes, which gave a bit of complexity, and added 1/4oz Ancho Reyes. The result felt like pleasing pipe smoke. This may be my new favorite rainy day drink.

Shawn C commented on 8/25/2025:

True to its name, this Negroni variant leans into the smoky/earthy character of both Sfumato Rabarbaro and mezcal. I thought it would be unbalanced paired with the bitterness of the Punt e Mes (and relatively small quantity of the latter compared to a sweet vermouth.) However, I was mistaken, it does work, very much in the same way a classic Negroni works, but with the smoky rhubarb bitter replacing the almost grapefruit like gentian bitterness of Campari. The lemon twist provides just enough citrus to mimic a traditional Negroni.

Cinnamon Pear Old Fashioned

4 dr Celery bitters (Miracle mile)
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain (Cardamom infused optional)
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Four Roses Small Batch
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice, strain into a double rocks glass with a 2 inch cube. Enjoy.

History

Inspired/adapted from Snowbird in Cocktail codex, which uses apple brandy and Demerara syrup.

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Amended Return

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 oz Suze
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Pomegranate juice
1⁄8 oz Orange flower water
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

I just finished amended tax returns.

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2022
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Creator
Carl N.
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