Ideal

7⁄8 oz Gin
7⁄8 oz Sweet vermouth
7⁄8 oz Dry vermouth
1 t Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1 sh Almonds (on the side)
Instructions

Shake all but almonds, strain to coupe, serve with almonds on side

Yields Drink
Year
ca. 1916-1937
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1937-Bar-La-Florida-Cocktail… via https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2449/ideal

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Craig E commented on 12/09/2021:

It's ambiguous but the way I read that La Florida recipe, I'd guess the original calls for the juice of a quarter of a grapefruit (rather than a quarter of a part or of an ounce).

Chuckwagon Clive

1 1⁄2 oz Rum (Beenleigh White Rum)
1 oz Crème de Violette, Rothman and Winter
3⁄4 oz Pavan
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

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

Notes

Cachaca can be substituted for Rum.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who spent many evenings in The Chuckwagon.

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

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Sake (Soto Premium Junmai)
3⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
3 ds Lemon bitters
1 Egg yolk
1 Dragonfruit
Instructions

1. Muddle some dragonfruit in the shaker.
2. Add ingredients, add ice, shake very vigorously, strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who very much enjoyed Cubi Point.

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

2 oz Campbeltown Scotch, Springbank 10
1 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir. Strain. Up. Cocktail glass. Express lemon peel and discard.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Bramble Bar, Edimburgh
Source reference

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/campbeltown/

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Red Nose Clive

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 ds Cranberry bitters
1 Dragonfruit
Instructions

1. Muddle some dragonfruit in the shaker.
2. Add all ingredients, shake vigorously with ice, strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
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Creator
Carl N.
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Gator Love

1 1⁄2 oz Dry sherry
1 oz Cognac
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Half-and-half
1 Egg white
Instructions

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

Notes

My own version of a Porto Flip.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who wanted an alligator support animal.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Carl N.
Source reference

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The Grinch

1 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Suze (see note)
3⁄4 oz Melon liqueur, Midori
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Chill a coupe glass. Combine in your shaker tin and shake with ice. Double strain into your chilled glass.

Notes

I like to make a honeyed Suze, which is three parts Suze combined with one part honey by weight. In my view, this is a more balanced bitter liqueur. Works a lot like Campari but with its own herbal, botanical finish.

History

Had a bit of Midori and was inspired to make something that had that Grinchy glow.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Quentin Ruiz-Esparza, home bartender, Durham, NC
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LemonMelon commented on 11/06/2022:

Perfect color! If you like sour sours, up to 3/4 oz lime.

Rudy Ray

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Four Roses
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Amaro, Pasubio
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Yields Drink
Year
ca. 2020
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sahil Mehta, Estragon, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/01/rudy-ray.html

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Shawn C commented on 11/29/2022:

Good, balanced (sweet/sour) and probably a go-to if one is looking for a citrus modified Pasubio drink, but I have half a dozen Pasubio cocktails I prefer to this one, including at least one of my own. The lemon juice somewhat subdues the character of the Pasubio.

noksagt commented on 11/29/2022:

Your one posted drink does not use Pasubio, but I'd be open to recommendations you have. This is the only Pasubio+lemon cocktail in kindred at the moment & other tasty Pasubio cocktails in general would be great. I also like the Rhapsody in Blue. Surprised there are only two cocktails on here that use this great ingredient.

Shawn C commented on 12/02/2022:

Yes, I need to post more of my own (admitted in a sheepish tone.) I've been merrily trying others' contributions, but have been remiss in posting my experiments that worked...at least for my palate anyway. The Pasubio one I came up with combined it, St. Raphael Rouge (which is hard to come by in the U.S.) and rye for a Manhattan riff--sort of obscure because of the Raphael that I had to import from London, but found I really like it much more than I anticipated. I haven't decided whether to call the cocktail a Purple Manhattan or Montreux as a nod to Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water." I might want to save that smoke reference for something with Sfumato Rabarbaro and Pasubio if I find a combo that works.

I also am very fond of the Rhapsody in Blue. For a fellow Pasubio enthusiast, some other Pasubio libations I am keen on are: Purple Globe, My one and only Blue, Scalatore, and Purple Martin (definitely need the Scarlet Ibis and Averell for this one to truly shine.)

Gunslinger

2 oz Bourbon (Cooper's Craft)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄8 oz Ginger syrup (Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup)
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Suze
4 dr Hellfire Habanero Shrub, Bittermens
Instructions

Shake and serve up in a coupe

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  • Weird back palate dryness from the ancho and habanero shrub along with the sour and the heat and a savory note. Evolves and more complex as you hold it in the mouth and as you get used to it.
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Quit This Crazy Scene

1 oz Cognac
1 oz Amargo-Vallet
3⁄4 oz Drambuie
1⁄4 oz Corn liqueur, Nixta
2 ds Bitters, Miracle Mile (Forbidden)
1 Nutmeg
Instructions

Stir, strain, grate fresh nutmeg over the top

Yields Drink
Year
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Authenticity
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