Keeper of the Crossroads

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Maurin Quina
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Scotch, Laphroaig (spritz, as garnish)
1 Cherry, Luxardo (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a chilled coupe, spritz Laphroaig, garnish.

History

Source says that cocktail was created for "a New Orleans themed cocktail competition in Las Vegas"

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kimberly Paton Bragg, New Orleans, LA
Source reference

New Orleans Magazine, April 2021, p. 66

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4.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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sevyryelsdorn commented on 3/31/2021:

I didn't have Maurin Quina, so I used Byrrh, but used Maraska Maraschino rather than Luxardo in hope of replacing some of the cherry notes in the Maurin Quina. 4 stars as made.

Shawn C commented on 10/26/2022:

Great showcase for Maurin Quina's cherry/wine/brandy flavor with the right ratio of Maraschino to provide cherry pit essence without overboosting. Peychaud's works harmoniously with the rest. Bourbon (rather than spicier rye which I often prefer in other drinks) adds the appropriate mellow balance and flavor. It just works.

Lera's Missing

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Amargo-Vallet
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
1⁄8 oz Suze
Instructions

Stir, with ice, cocktail glass

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Brambulated

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay (Bombay Bramble)
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lime cordial, Rose's (Rose's Lime Juice)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

I tried 1-1/2 oz of lime juice .... no joy. I decided to halve the amount and use Rose's. Winner on my palate !!

History

This is Experiment #2 with a new-to-me gin: Bombay Bramble.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Major Brambulations

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay (Bombay Bramble)
3⁄4 oz Cassis (Creme de Cassis)
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
1 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

Lots of lemon juice to "sour up" all the sweet.

History

My very first experiment with my brand-new bottle of Bombay Bramble Gin. Prepared in honor of 1st Sgt John Farritor (USMC).

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2021
Authenticity
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Creator
Carl N.
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3 stars
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We have known better days

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄4 oz Fernet (Gagliardo)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄8 oz Rose water
1⁄8 oz Apricot liqueur (Merlet lune d'abricot)
1⁄8 oz Suze
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, serve in ofd glass, with one huge ice cube.

Notes

Kind of a sweet martini, but still dry enough, with more complexity.
Gin brought front by rose water is delicious.
Very subtle apricot but still noticeable.

History

Still Covid everywhere!
Cocktail god, please help us.

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A Rum With a Vieux

1 oz Rhum Agricole (Lightly aged such as Rhum JM Gold or Trois Rivieres Ambre)
1 oz Cognac
1⁄4 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄4 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Absinthe (Rinse)
1 twst Lemon peel (Garnish)
Instructions

Rinse cocktail glass with absinthe. Stir rest of ingrediants with ice and strain into the glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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Creator
Jim Romdall, Rumba, Seattle
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/a-rum-with-a-vieux/

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Rather Cavalier

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal (preferably Vago Elote)
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Citric acid (solution, see note)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish.

Notes

Citric Acid Solution:
94 grams water
4 grams citric acid
2 grams malic acid. Editor's note - that Vago Elote is not very substitutable as it has a strong corn flavor.

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Creator
Annie Williams Pierce, The Sycamore, Columbus, OH
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/rather-cavalier/

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The Vegan Reuben

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1 1⁄4 oz Aquavit
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Celery
1 Cocktail onion (as garnish)
1 spg Dill (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir over ice, serve up, garnish with a pickled onion and sprig of dill

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4 stars
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Man Who Left Town

2 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
3⁄4 oz Braulio (or Nonino)
3⁄4 oz Byrrh (Grand Quinquina)
5 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, rocks glass without ice (down).

History

Initially made with Nonino, but then switched to Braulio when supply became an issue. According to Fred Yarm, Nonino is a bit softer whereas Braulio is more complex and interesting. Braulio adds an alpine mint finish.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sam Gabrielli, Russell House Tavern, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/03/man-who-left-town.html

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4 stars
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yarm commented on 3/23/2021:

The backstory was that in early 2013, Victor Pelegrin at Russell House Tavern created this Boulvardier riff called the Man About Town. Bar manager Sam Gabrielli declared that it was so good that it would stay on the menu as long as Vic was working there. I had the drink shortly after it was created and a few months later I was working there and made plenty. Towards the end of 2013 or early 2014, Vic departed for the West Coast to raise his family, and Sam was true to his word and took the drink off the menu. Sam created this tribute that stayed on the menu until Sam left to go to South Carolina in mid/late 2014.

Thyme and Thyme Again

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray 10
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
2 spg Thyme (One for garnish)
Instructions

Shake. Double strain to Collins with cracked or pebble ice. Garnish with thyme sprig

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Brad Ballinger commented on 3/24/2021:

May try this with Farigoule instead of green Chartreuse, and omit the thyme sprig in the shaker.

shadowkirby commented on 1/14/2022:

Great fresh chartruese forward drink. May be worth muddling the first thyme sprig in as the thyme could have been more prominent.

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