Pink Sprig

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Aquavit
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice (ruby red)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1 (grapefruit and bay-leaf infused; see notes)
1 sli Lemon (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake; double-strain; up; garnish with lemon slice and optional star anise.

Notes

Syrup recipe from Ryan Cheityawardana: Bring one part water to rolling boil. Stir in two parts sugar until mixed. Add a bay leaf and swath of grapefruit peel with rind removed, and keep stirring until dissolved, ~3 minutes. Let cool and strain.

History

Made for the MasterClass Holiday Cocktail Contest.

Picture of Pink Sprig
Craig Eliason
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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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4 stars
(2 ratings)
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Third Day on the Slopes

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Cap Corse Blanc
3⁄4 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
1 t Honey syrup (1:1 with water)
1 t Sparkling water (Optional)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake the gin, lemon juice, Lillet, and 1:1 honey syrup with ice. Strain, twist lemon peel, top with seltzer (optional).

Notes

Very bracing without the optional ingredients - the scent of the Alps injected straight into your taste buds. With the honey and water, becomes a Stone Pine Sour.

History

Spent some time experimenting with the Corpse Reviver #2 formula, substituting liqueurs for the orange. Zirbenz has the complexity to stand up to the lemon and liquor.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Original cocktail
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Average rating
5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Christmas Evening

2 oz Whiskey, HIgh West (High West Campfire)
3⁄4 oz Strega
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
3 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with orange peel.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Robert Pope
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(8 ratings)
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Sour de Santos

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Gracias a Dios
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
1 bsp Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
3 dr Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
3 dr Cinnamon (tincture)
1 Egg white
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Dry shake; shake; strain; rocks.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ryan Victor, Las Almas Rotas, Dallas, Texas (USA)
Source reference

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/drinks/2020/12/11/5-cozy-winter-cocktai…

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4.5 stars
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  • Delicious! We subbed a lemon oleo-saccharum for the simple, served up, with grated unsweetened (bakers’) chocolate as garnish. This is going on the “Crowd Pleasers” list :) — ★★★★★
  • I didn't have cinnamon tincture so I used cardamom bitters. Delicious! It would be OK to dial the sweetness back a little.
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Five Families

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Stir, strain, big rock, lowball

History

I can't remember where I got this recipe

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Unknown
Source reference

Unclear. A similar recipe with Zucca and Chinato from The NoMad Cookbook by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara

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  • Made it with Meletti. Warm, peanutty, sweet, enjoyable.
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L'Heritage

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
2 t Suze
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 Cherry (garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Pierre-Marie Bisson, Basement Sate, London
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3.5 stars
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  • Used Cocchi Americano and skipped Suze; might go 2:1 brandy:wine next time.
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My Mexican Period

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain down, express and serve with

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Very drinkable, nice pink-orange hue.
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Pink Rabbit

1 oz Gin, Bombay
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Yzaguirre Blanc
1 oz Rooibos tea (long steep (10-12 minutes))
1⁄2 t Lemon juice
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir briefly (don't overdilute); express & discord orange peel; serve in wine glass

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Paul Calvert, Ticonderoga Club, Atlanta, GA
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/pink-rabbit/

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3 stars
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  • The astringency from the rooibos is really nice although I couldn't really get mine red enough.
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Craig E commented on 12/10/2020:

Worth noting that the source suggests an extra-long (10-12-minute) steeping of the tea. 

Pampered Moose

1 1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄3 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1⁄3 oz Grapefruit liqueur (Grapefruit-cello)
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Grapefruit
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish and serve.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Liam and Tom Dougherty - Denver, CO
Curator rating
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Remember the Danes

2 oz Whiskey
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄3 oz Absinthe, St. George
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a stemless wine glass. Stir together with ice.

Notes

You can sub your favorite sweet vermouth if you don't have Punt e Mes

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Unknown
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3 stars
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lesliec commented on 1/24/2022:

This doesn't seem quite there yet. I assumed whiskey with a 'e' didn't mean Scotch so used Evan Williams bourbon. To me it's a little flat and metallic - some expressed orange zest helped. Maybe reduce the absinthe and go for a non-Punt vermouth?

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