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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

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Phillip Gruneich
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • 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. — ★★★★★
  • I would have rated this 2 stars as written - by increasing the Suze to ~ 1/4 or 1/3 of an ounce, the drink was better.
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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.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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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.

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

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3704/chalino-special…

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MonteClive

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3⁄4 oz Pavan
3⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Mint Bitters
1 pn Salt (OPTIONAL A few grains of Himalayan Pink Rock Salt)
Instructions

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

Notes

Round 1.
1. An original recipe, this is the first time I made this.
2. Dangerously soft and smooth and tasty !!
3. A delicately beautiful green color.
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Round 2.
I added a few grains of Himalayan Pink Rock Salt into the shaker ....... I like the result.

History

1. I found a bottle of Amaro Montenegro, something new to me. My first experiment with Montenegro.
2. In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

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Year
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Authenticity
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1 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

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

Notes

1. I used Beckett's Coffee Liqueur which does not have a strong/overpowering influence on the cocktail taste.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

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Year
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Authenticity
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Creator
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Nude Descending a Staircase

1 1⁄2 oz Rye (Rittenhouse preferred)
3⁄4 oz Aquavit
1⁄2 oz Suze
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass with ice, and garnish with an orange twist.

Notes

Original was 1 1/4 oz rye and no syrup, but I began making it as posted above for guests at Drink in Boston.

History

I was inspired by the combination in Amor y Amargo's Cubist (aquavit, Suze, dry vermouth, olive bitters) to extract the aquavit-Suze duo. To the aquavit, I recalled how well it paired with rye whiskey in several recipes. I considered adding an aromatized wine to the mix, but I opted to keep this in the style of an Old Fashioned for simplicity's sake. As for a name, I recalled the painting Nude Descending a Staircase as being sort of Cubist. Indeed, Marcel Duchamp's 1912 work was first labeled as Cubist before being rejected by the art movement as being too Futuristic.

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

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/08/nude-descending-staircase.h…

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Hazy Jane

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1 oz Orgeat
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1⁄2 oz Greek yogurt
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1 Cucumber (ribbon, as garnish)
1 pn Smoke (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle cucumber slices, shake all ingredients. Rocks. Garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
ca. 2017
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tusk, Portland, OR
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/hazy-jane-from-tusk/

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Stranger Than Kindness

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1 oz Mezcal
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Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass.

History

I was recently reminded of the Up Jumped the Devil and was inspired to riff on it. That drink featured the mezcal-rhum agricole combination that I was first introduced to in the Chantico and Wilhelm Scream at Craigie on Main, and I have used a few times. Instead of the Cynar-Green Chartreuse duo in the Up Jumped the Devil, I opted for the apricot-Benedictine one that I first noted in the Silk Road Sour and utilized in drinks like the Bedford Nest. For a name, I stayed with the original's Nick Cave concept and dubbed this one Stranger than Kindness.

Yields Drink
Year
2021
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

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3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
(optional garnish: light dust with chia seeds.)

Notes

The Texas Ruby Red offers a tad of "sweet."

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

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Authenticity
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Coal Train

1 1⁄4 oz Rye, Michter's
3⁄4 oz Rhum Agricole, Clément (10 Year Grande Reserve)
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1 Lemon peel (garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with an expressed lemon swath.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Evan Hosaka, Rosina Cocktail Lounge, The Palazzo, Las Vegas, NV
Source reference

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https://www.elitetraveler.com/features/cocktail-of-the-week-coal-train
https://distiller.com/articles/martinique-rhum-agricole

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