Banana Alexander

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1 oz Heavy cream (half-and-half or whole milk works)
1 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish.

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2016
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Creator
Kaleb Cribb, Holeman and Finch, Atlanta, GA
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/banana-alexander/

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The 2020

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire (rosemary-infused (note 1))
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
1⁄2 oz Averna (rosemary-infused (note 2))
1 oz Orange juice
1⁄8 oz Sherry vinegar (Columela Sherry Vinegar Solera 30 (note 3))
3 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Add all ingredients into a shaker with plenty of ice, shake well, strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

1. Get some fresh rosemary, place in a jar, add lots of gin, cover and let sit and "simmer" for a day or two. 2. Get some fresh rosemary, place in a jar, add lots of Averna, cover and let sit and "simmer" for a day or two. 3. 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

Christmas is in 2 days, I wanted something that makes no sense ...... i.e., expressive of 2020.

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2020
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Carl N.
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Swine & Roses

1 1⁄4 oz Rum (Barbados preferably)
1 1⁄4 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Falernum
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 rinse Absinthe (As a rinse)
1 twst Lime peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass rinsed with absinthe, and garnish with a lime twist on the edge of the glass.

History

Recently, I mentioned in an internet thread on the Corn'n'Oil about how there was an old Cognac-based one that distiller Richard Seale found in a 1911 book. The rum version has won out over time, but I had to imagine that the French brandy choice was the aristocrat's version as it was in America in the Julep and other drinks. Therefore, I wondered what it would be like as a split-base cocktail using both Cognac and Barbados rum, and the split base with rum reminded me of the rye-Cognac Sazeracs that I rather enjoy. Therefore, I took the riff in that direction by adding Peychaud's Bitters and an absinthe rinse to the mix, but I opted for a lime instead of lemon twist.
The original's name was derived from Deuteronomy 11:13-15, and after searching related Bible verses, I got frustrated in the hopes of finding something that worked. The name Swine & Roses popped into my head from the 1990 dance club hit "The Days of Swine and Roses" by the band My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and it seemed to flow.

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2020
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/12/swine-roses.html

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  • Sweet and anise-y.
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Artur B commented on 1/02/2024:

A little boring. Easy sipping but no fun.

yarm commented on 1/03/2024:

Took that line from your dating profile?

drinkingandthinking commented on 2/21/2025:

Spicy Sazerac with a gorgeous color and Mr. Yarm never disappoints with his 80s darkwave/industrial music references. A 5 star for me.

Mountain Harvest

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Cardamaro
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

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

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Jacyara de Oliveira
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/05/mountain-harvest.html

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Cabb

1 oz Apple brandy
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄4 oz Branca Menta
Instructions

Stir, up, strain to cocktail. No Garnish.

Notes

Final recipe. From Sother Teague IG story.

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Sother Teague
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An IG story.

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yarm commented on 7/30/2021:

Note: this is a room temperature non-diluted cocktail (Source: personal communication with Sother who pointed out that this is served as a Scaffa).

The Yellow Cocktail

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shaker with ice. Shake. Strain. Cocktail or Coupe.

Notes

If you find this too bitter, lower the amount of Suze and replace with gin.

History

This comes from Cravan, a bar/restaurant in Paris. First learned of it through a David Lebovitz video

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Cravan, Paris, France
Source reference

David Lebovitz

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xiaobao12 commented on 10/25/2022:

Very good - herbal. The botanicals really come to the forefront.

yarm commented on 9/20/2024:

What was the original recipe and name of this drink before juice was added? The Punch article doesn't make it clear.

noksagt commented on 9/20/2024:

In French Moderne, Audoux said it was still equal-parts without the lemon juice and it is implied that the name did not change with the addition of juice.

Giuseppe's Ferrari

1 1⁄2 oz Braulio
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Gran Classico
2 ds Orange bitters
4 twst Lemon peel (1 as garnish)
1 pn Salt (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir ingredients over ice. Strain into rocks glass over large cube. Express 4 lemon peels over drink. Garnish with 4th peel. Sprinkle small pinch of salt over exposed top of cube.

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Rum Raisin (Peña)

2 oz Light rum, Diplomatico Planas
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1 bsp Fig preserves
Instructions

Shake, Strain, Garnish with Raisins

Notes

Any dry Spanish style rum will probably work fine. I would fine strain this one.

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Emmanuel Peña, National Diplomático Brand Ambassador
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https://vinepair.com/articles/these-rum-cocktails-reimagine-the-spirit/

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I thought that this was astoundingly good for how simple it is. I'll definitely make again. Edit-on second try, added a scant barspoon of allspice dram. Also delicious.

The Dickensian Villain

1 oz Rye
1 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
1 bsp Fernet Branca
1 Orange peel (As Garnish)
Instructions

Build over a large cube in an old fashioned glass. Express twist over drink and discard.

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Danielle Crouch and Allan Katz, Here's Looking At You, Los Angeles, California
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/dickensian-villain-winter-cocktail/

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  • I like where this one is going, but the grenadine/fernet combo gets a little cough-syrupy for me. Worth a try though.
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Victory

1 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into coupe

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Source reference

Solmonson & Solmonson, "The 12 Bottle Bar"

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biotsrama commented on 7/12/2021:

4 stars with the addition of 0.25 oz St. Germain

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