The Sultan

1 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1 oz Islay Scotch (Bunnahabhain 12)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (Date honey, aka Silan)
1⁄2 oz Pomegranate juice (100%, NOT nectar)
1⁄4 t Orange flower water
Instructions

Combine all in a shaker and discipline the hell out of it. Double strain to a double rocks glass with a large ice cube.

Notes

1. Go easy on the peat
2. It's imperative to use both 100% dates and pomegranate. Anything else will be watery and poor in flavor
3. Be very careful with the orange flower water. It's a very dominant element and a shaky hand will kick the cocktail out of balance

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Eran Shifferman
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Pearfect no. 2

2 oz Cognac, Louis Royer
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (pear, see note)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 t Caramel syrup
Instructions

Combine all in a shaker and let it rip. Double strain into a Nick & Nora.

Notes

For the syrup: Bring to a light simmer 200ml water, 200g pear puree, 100g honey, 100g sugar, half tsp anise seeds, half black cardamom, a quarter tsp allspice, pinch salt. Chill to room. Strain. Add 5 ml vanilla extract, 1.25ml orange flower water

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Year
2020
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Crazy Cherry

1 2⁄3 oz Gin, Tanqueray
1 2⁄3 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Cherry syrup
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water (to top)
Instructions

Combine all but the soda. Shake vigorously. Double strain into a Collins glass filled with finely crushed ice. Top with soda.

Notes

Make your own syrup from either fresh cherries (when in season) or frozen 90% puree

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Eran Shifferman
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4 stars
(1 rating)
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Pearfect no. 1

1 2⁄3 oz Cognac, Louis Royer
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (pear, see note)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 t Gewurztraminer
1 t Caramel syrup
Instructions

Combine all in a shaker and shake with authority. Double strain into a coupe glass.

Notes

For the syrup: Bring to a light simmer 200ml water, 200g pear puree, 100g honey, 100g sugar, half tsp anise seeds, half black cardamom, a quarter tsp allspice, pinch salt. Chill to room. Strain. Add 5 ml vanilla extract, 1.25ml orange flower water

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Rye'n Gosling

3⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Bermuda rum, Gosling's Black Seal
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Aphrodite bitters, Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters
1 sli Lime (garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, garnish.

Notes

Subbed 1 dash orange and 1 dash Angostura for Aphrodite bitters.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Julian Goglia, The Mercury, Atlanta, Georgia
Source reference

https://www.gobourbon.com/the-most-romantic-whiskey-cocktail-to-make-on…

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Bitter Crush

1⁄2 t Sugar (to taste)
1 t Lemon juice
2 oz Aperol
1 1⁄2 oz Light rum
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Fill a highball glass with crushed ice. Dissolve sugar in lemon juice. Stir everything together and pour over ice. Garnish.

Notes

Could be improved upon. Not bad, but not stellar enough to make you want to make it again

Yields Drink
Year
2006
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Unknown
Source reference

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Bitter-Crush-235782

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Kindred Cocktails commented on 2/15/2021:

Curated to remove an image from the source reference which was taken by a professional photographer and used without permission. Our apologies to the copyright holder.

The Sicilian Conquistador

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, El Dorado 12
1⁄2 oz Cynar 70
1⁄2 oz Amaro, dell'Etna
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
Instructions

Stir with Ice and serve in a chilled glass

Notes

If you don't have D'Ell Etna, I might try Lucano, Abano or another Amaro that isn't so heavy on the orange flavors.

History

I found the Italian Conquistador a bit too sweet and orangey for my taste, so modified for more complexity and less sweetness.

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Year
2021
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4.5 stars
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Artur B commented on 3/07/2023:

Had only Angostura 7 y.o. and Amaro Lazzaroni - too dry for me, leans toward Fernet bitterness. Increasing sweet part next time.

Monk's Sanctum

1 1⁄4 oz Crème de Menthe, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Gin (St. George Botanivore)
1⁄2 oz Absinthe, Pernod
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse
Instructions

Stir, strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

If you don't have the Elixir Vegetal, I'd recommend using regular green Chartreuse but flipping the gin and Chartreuse volumes.

History

This is a riff on the old Anvil drink the Monk's Revenge. My goal was to mimic the texture and herbal flavors but in a different color palette.

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Year
2021
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Your original creation
Creator
Zachary Pearson
Curator rating
4 stars
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4.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Way too embarrassed to share the inexpensive subs I needed to use for this, but really enjoyed it nonetheless. Looking forward to revisiting the spec version!
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bkemp1984 commented on 5/14/2021:

Holy shit, this is surprisingly good. I was mostly optimistic going in but also thought it could taste really bad, but I love it. Didn't have Elixir Vegetal, because even in spite of loving Chartreuse and having been serve the Vegetal once, it's a bit steep for me. So I upped the regular Green Chartreuse to just under 1/2 oz but kept the gin the same instead of lowering it as suggested. Also used homemade creme de menthe with mint fresh out of the garden, very first I've made with it.

Craig E commented on 5/29/2021:

When I win the lottery, this is gonna be my mouthwash.

danoman89 commented on 4/21/2022:

I'd probably tone down the Creme de Menthe if I made again, but regardless, it's a very very good cocktail

Bitter Harbor

2 oz Tawny port
1 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
Instructions

Stir and strain into rocks glass over one large cube, orange zest garnish

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Source reference

https://cocktailsdistilled.com/recipe/bitter-harbor/

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  • Source does not say to serve over a large cube - I did so and found it to be too much dilution of the port.
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Green Leaves of Summer

1 1⁄2 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄2 oz Gin, Junipero (or other juniper forward London dry style)
1 oz Apple liqueur, Briottet (Manzana de Verde)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 Egg white
1⁄2 oz Cream
2 oz Sparkling water
Instructions

Add all the ingredients except the cream and soda water to your tin. Whip shake with 2 cubes until nearly dissolved (around a minute). Pop the tin, add the cream and some cracked ice, and vigorously shake for 15 seconds. Pop the tin, add 2 oz club soda, and strain into a Collins glass (no ice).

Notes

If you don't have green apple liqueur, you can either muddle some chopped green apple with .5 oz simple syrup, or use fresh green apple juice mixed with simple syrup (.5 oz each would probably work fine)

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2020
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