Complementhe

3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Crème de Menthe, Tempus Fugit
2 1⁄2 Strawberry (2 muddled; 1/2 as garnish)
6 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle two strawberries, shake, double strain, rock, garnish.

Notes

Use a quality creme de menthe for this as that is the feature flavor.

History

Winner of the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition, March 2025: Strawberry and mint.

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Craig Eliason
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2025
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Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1j0l3xc/original_cocktail_c…

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  • Drink is a cloudy red-orange. Nose is minty, fresh, and green. Sip is strawberry lemonade. On the swallow, that flavor turns in a julep direction. Citrus tang in the finish, with gentle spiciness.
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3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

"Little Maggie"
Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovC1jULtcMM

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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching "The Munsters", the very first episode.

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History

Relaxing before dinner, watching "Robin Hood" (1939) with Errol Flynn.

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Notes

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Instructions

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History

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