Killer on Ice

2 oz Rhum Agricole (charanda blanco)
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Celery bitters
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lime peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish.

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Year
2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Chloe Moser, Stampede Cocktail Club, Seattle
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/charanda-cocktail-killer-on-ice/

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The Rail Car

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Chicory Liqueur, Cathead
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Combine and stir with ice for moderate dilution. Serve over ice; express and garnish with orange.

Notes

I served this up, which seemed preferable to me.

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Creator
Kyle Campbell, Avo & Dram, Birmingham, AL
Source reference

https://www.southernliving.com/drinks/cocktails/5-birmingham-cocktails-…

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HotClive

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Moonshine)
1 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Prickly pear liqueur (Priqly)
1⁄8 oz Sherry vinegar (Columela Sherry Vinegar Solera 30)
4 ds Cranberry bitters
1 Egg white
Instructions

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

Notes

The sherry vinegar. I found this particular "high performance" version a few years ago and it really makes a difference. You don't want "vinegar." Rather, you want a very flavorful Sherry Vinegar.

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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Doberman

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 Lemon peel (garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with an expressed lemon swath.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
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Creator
David Molyneux, The Everleigh, Fitzroy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Source reference

Bartender's Choice Vol. 2 App for iOS

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A great discovery. Love the roundedness of this bourbon-FB combo.

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Like Antennas to Heaven

1 1⁄2 oz Amaro, Lazzaroni
3⁄4 oz Rum (Foursquare 2008)
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb
2 ds Orange cream citrate, Bittermens
1 ds Bitters (1821 Earl Grey)
1 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Cardamom
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
/u/TangentialTinkerer on reddit
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Suicide Strawberry Blonde

2 oz Blended Scotch, Bank Note
1⁄2 oz Saffron syrup (Royal Rose)
1⁄4 oz Strawberry puree (or muddled strawberry)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with lemon wheel or swath.

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2021
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1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
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2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Pour into a Collins glass.

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Smuggler's Cove

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Excellent with RL Searle and Scarlett Ibis. I assume any drier rum like Xaymaca would sub fine for the Ibis. I almost get a coconut smell and taste from it interestingly.

Ordet

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 bsp Suze
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.

Notes

A stirred child between Corpse Reviver 1 & 2

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Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Phillip Gruneich
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  • Pretty fantastic balance, though I did fill my barspoon to overflowing with Suze, and I think that helped. The vanilla notes in the cognac and Suze meld together beautifully—if your brandy of choice isn't vanilla-forward like Pierre Ferrand is, swap in one that is. Somehow lands as pastry-adjacent without being sweet or dessert-like. Check out Gruneich's other drinks on this site; Gruneich's hybrid of culinary inspirations and a respect for the classics result in interesting combinations that get a bartender's brain going, and this one is no exception. Puzzling in a delightful way. Would order multiple times. — ★★★★★
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drinkingandthinking commented on 7/09/2025:

Everything is working in this and no one upstages the other. Suze is timid but adds necessary bitter. Cointreau does some heavy lifting as a supporting role. Cocchi adds some surprising spice. Cognac is clearly the star but is generous to the rest of the cast...

Jojiro commented on 4/11/2026:

Didn't notice that it was lacking in Suze, though I did also do a generous barspoon rather than a scant barspoon. Definitely something pastry-like going on here, unexpectedly...I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate a brown butter wash and an egg yolk to bring out some of those French bakery flavors I'm detecting...

CliveQuadC

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur (Luxardo)
1⁄8 oz Herbal liqueur, Chartreuse (Green)
4 ds Cranberry bitters
Instructions

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

Notes

As an option, the Chartreuse can be used as a swirl/rinse in the glass.

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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Chalino Special

3 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 T Cassis
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 T Simple syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
1925
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Chalino ?, Los Angeles, CA
Source reference

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