Basco Clive

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (infused with olives, see note)
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Anisette
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Half-and-half
3 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

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

Notes

1. The Gin: I put some Mediterranean-style olives into a glass container, poured in Tanqueray gin to cover + more, put the lid on, and let it "steep" in the 'frig for 3 days. Longer is better.
2. Heavy whipping cream can be substituted for "half & half" to add extra richness & body.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who always enjoyed a superb cocktail at Centro Basco.

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2021
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Creator
Carl N.
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Negroni Club

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 Egg white
Instructions

Shake once without ice and once with ice, and strain into a cocktail coupe. Perhaps a few drops of Peychaud's Bitters swirled into the egg white froth would be a decent garnish here.

Notes

A Negroni Week 2021 mashup of that classic with the Clover Club.

History

During Negroni Week, I recalled how well Campari and raspberry syrup, and I therefore decided to mashup the Negroni with the Clover Club and used the recipe from Green Street that included Peychaud's the mix.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/09/negroni-club.html

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Gypsy Rose

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy (Such as Laird's Bonded)
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Raspberry syrup
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters (See note)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist. Originally, I made this with 1 dash Peychaud's but an Instagram follower tried it and recommended 2 dashes.

Notes

Pink Lady/Martini/Clover Club hybrid

History

When I spied the raspberry syrup bottle in the fridge, it was next to the dry vermouth which got me thinking of a Martini. I split the gin with apple brandy akin to the Pink Lady. The raspberry syrup also made me think of the Florodora which put me on a Zigfeld Follies naming theme; I dubbed this one the Gypsy Rose after Rose Louise Hovick's stage name when she was a burlesque entertainer and Zigfeld Follies girl in the 1930s.

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

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/10/gypsy-rose.html

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New England Fall

2 oz Rye, Sazerac
1 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (see note)
1⁄4 oz Cider syrup (Wood's)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice, stir until extremely chilled. Pour into a coupe and serve!

Notes

I found this recipe years ago on the internet. It was so good I kept an iOS note with the recipe. Now, I can't find the original recipe (please claim it if it's yours!). This is a delightful fall drink; chilled, but with warm fall flavors.

Cinnamon syrup: 4 ounce cinnamon sticks (gently broken apart), 2 oz. sugar, 2 cups water - medium high heat, bring to near boil, then cool and strain into bottle

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Clive's SWOjamas

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1 oz Limoncello, Pallini
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
1⁄2 oz Half-and-half
1⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur (Beckett's)
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
2. Garnish with a light dust of chia seeds.

Notes

1. Half & Half ....... substituting heavy whipping cream adds much more "rich."

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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DurrwoodClive

1 1⁄2 oz Highland Scotch (Glenmorangie Malaga Cask)
3⁄4 oz Crème Yvette
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur (Pavan)
1 oz Grapefruit juice (Texas Ruby Red)
3 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

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

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who enjoyed weekends at Durrwood.

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2021
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Creator
Carl N.
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KernvilleClive

1 1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Pomp and Whimsy (Gin Liqueuer)
1 oz Sherry (Dry Sack)
3⁄4 oz Sake (Soto)
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lavender syrup
1⁄4 oz Orange flower water
2 pn Salt (Himalayan pink rock salt)
Instructions

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

Notes

The two heavy-hitter flavors are Chartreuse and Orange Blossom Water. Those need adjusting for one's personal palate.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who enjoyed vacations in Kernville.

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2021
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Creator
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Indian Summer Blues

4 Cardamom
1 1⁄2 oz Gin
2 t Agave syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 t Rose water
3 oz Soda water (to top)
Instructions

Muddle cardamom pods in glass. Add gin and sit for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Top with soda water.

Notes

Great with Indian food

History

https://bojongourmet.com/indian-summer-blues-with-cardamom-rose/ublisge

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Alanna, The Bojon Gourmet
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Coffee Cobbler

1 oz Venezuelan rum, Diplomatico
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur, Mr. Black
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

1. 3/4 fill a high ball glass with pebble ice
2. Add all the ingredients
3. Stir for 20-30 seconds or until the glass starts to frost
4. Top with more pebble ice
5. Garnish with an orange wheel and a mint sprig

Notes

The Coffee Cobbler heroes the Mr Black Coffee Liqueur and has a delicious accent of complex, spicy orange. It is an original creation of mine but is only a first iteration that I used as an example of where to begin when creating your own signature cocktail.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Steve the Bartender
Source reference

https://youtu.be/BVDSjJlpTC0

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Widow's Kiss (PDT)

2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe

Notes

Adaptation of the original 2:1:1 ratio, too sweet for most modern tastes.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jim Meehan, PDT, New York, NY
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book. Also https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/widows-kiss-cocktail/

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