Not Even the Rain

1 1⁄4 oz Gin
1 1⁄4 oz Fino sherry (Or Manzanilla)
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

History

I was inspired to riff on the Poet's Dream after thinking about how well Benedictine and apricot go together. Besides adding apricot liqueur to the classic, I swapped the dry vermouth for a dry sherry. For a name, I kept the poet theme and dubbed this one Not Even the Rain after a line from an ee cummings poem.

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

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/09/not-even-rain.html

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4.5 stars
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  • Really nice. Sort of scratches the same itch as a Tuxedo.
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Craig E commented on 10/04/2021:

I'm imagining your floral garnish as a small hand.

The East Ender

3 oz Gin
1 oz Sweet vermouth
5 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Flamed (optional) orange twist garnish.

Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice. Add the ingredients in order, stir briefly, and garnish.

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Creator
Gaz Regan
Source reference

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/A-gin-cocktail-fit-for-a-whiskey-lo…

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Eagle Creek

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
3⁄4 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Grapefruit
1 spg Rosemary (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled glass, garnish with rosemary

History

I built my first draft of this cocktail in 2017 to showcase an infusion I had made using a noble fir cone found while on my first backpacking trip with my future wife along the exceptionally beautiful Eagle Creek trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Later that year my family (along with most folks in our region) mourned as the Eagle Creek fire decimated 50000 acres of lush, exceedingly scenic, and personally meaningful forest and rained down the ashes upon us for weeks. The original name I had picked out for this drink, "Forest Fire," felt abhorrent, and I stopped making the it altogether. Early in 2021, the Eagle Creek trail was finally reopened to hikers, if only briefly, and this semi-consciously prompted me to take another look at this cocktail, tweak it a bit (substituting Zirbenz for the now gone infusion) and renamed it as a dedication to the former beauty and ongoing rebirth of that special place.

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2021
Authenticity
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Creator
Jeremy Klitzke
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/03/2021:

I live downstream a bit on the other side of the river and I remember the morning I woke up and found it had jumped over. I have a lot of fond memories of hiking up there and hope to do so again. Thanks, Zachary

readrumitome commented on 11/12/2021:

Why is it listed under mocktails with scotch as an ingredient?

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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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

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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

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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
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Creator
Carl N.
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DurrwoodClive

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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
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KernvilleClive

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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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Creator
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