North of Sunset

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Strega
1⁄4 oz Raspberry syrup
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

History

I became inspired by the flavor combination in Chris Hannah's 'Round Midnight that was published in the 2009 Rogue Cocktails book. I lifted the Strega, raspberry, and Maraschino trio, altered their ratios, and utilized it as a sweetener in a 3:2 Dry Martini. This came about as the raspberry syrup made me think of the dry vermouth version of the Clover Club, and that set up the gin and dry vermouth base. For a name, I kept the Thelonius Monk theme of the Hannah's drink (I assume it was this since he is a big jazz fan) and named this one the North of Sunset especially given the splendid sunset I had witnessed an hour or two before (even though Monk's song is about the boulevard in Los Angeles).

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Year
2020
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/10/north-of-sunset.html

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  • Subbed cranberry syrup for the raspberry. Delicate pink color. Intriguing drink. Candy-ish but in a sophisticated way. Pleasantly didn't taste the conflict that sometimes comes with martini-meets-liqueur templates.
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AvernaTrophy

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Capel
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
1 oz Pomegranate juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (Key Lime)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

This one is near-perfect on my palate. (It will definitely get the smoky mescal treatment)

History

Experimenting with Averna.

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2020
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Creator
Carl N.
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1⁄2 oz Averna
1 oz Pomegranate juice
1⁄2 oz Coconut syrup (Big Tree Farms "Amber Coconut Nectar")
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen cocktail glass.

Notes

Heavy on the pomegranate juice to keep just enough "sweet" on top of the Averna. The Coconut Nectar takes out the "bite."

History

1) It is pomegranate season in SoCal. 2) I just bought my first-ever bottle of Averna. 3) I'm a huge fan of pisco. 4) 'Tis the season to experiment.

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2020
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Carl N.
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The Thing That Should Not Be

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad 114
3⁄4 oz Fernet, Letherbee
3⁄4 oz Fernet Vallet
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into a chilled old fashioned glass (no ice). Express and swipe the rim with a lemon swath, then discard.

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2020
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Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWtFk1Lue4

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2 oz Apple syrup (cider syrup, see note)
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2 sli Apple (as garnish)
2 Cinnamon stick (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into two coupes, garnish.

Notes

The cider syrup can be made by reducing fresh cider over low heat by half. Applejack can be substituted for Calvados (ed. note - just use Laird's Bonded, seriously)

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2020
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Florence Fabricant
Source reference

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/03/at-home/cider-cocktails.html

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Stir, strain, low, garnish.

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Creator
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Instructions

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History

My very first adventure with Averna. Named by Mike G. in San Jose, CA.

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Instructions

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

History

This afternoon I was wandering around the former Corriganville Movie Ranch. If the trees could talk ........

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