Saidoka

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
1 part Sugar (For rimming the glass)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist.

History

I pondered the orgeat-curaçao duo in the classic Mai Tai, and this combination led me to make a mashup drink. For a base spirit, I considered Cognac, and the 1862 orgeat and bitters Japanese Cocktail came to mind for the former ingredient, and curaçao and lemon Sidecar sprung into my head for the latter. For a name, I dubbed this one the Saidoka as the Japanese word for the motorcycle accessory.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/06/saidoka.html

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4 stars
(10 ratings)
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Alpine Fire

1 oz Applejack
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
2 ds Orange bitters
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch (As float)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, float.

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Year
Ca 2020
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Badmellow, reddit
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/h7tpg1/comment/fun4ul9?cont…

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(13 ratings)
From other users
  • Very good. A full half ounce of Islay sounded a bit much for a float; a barspoonful is fine.
  • 1/2 Chartreuse and 3/4 Nonino. Loved the balance with the smoke from the Islay. May try again using Yellow Chartreuse.
  • I preferred the modified version without the Scotch float. — ★★★
  • Swap the proportions for the Chartreuse and Nonino, and try it without the scotch float.
  • Found myself eager to get through the float to the other flavors.
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This has a lot in common with Sother Teague's C.I.A. I really enjoyed it tonight. I agree with the other comment, and I think I would swap the proportions of the Chartreuse and the Nonino, and I'm not sure the Islay float is doing enough. Even so, this is definitely going onto my list.

Lunar Phases

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Quinine syrup
2 oz Sparkling white wine (to top)
Instructions

Shake all except the sparkling wine. Strain into an OF glass and top with sparkling wine.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Andrew and Briana Volk, The Portland Hunt + Alpine Club
Source reference

https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Hospitality-Portland-Hunt-Alpine/dp/076…

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Green Eyes

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1
1⁄2 oz Egg white
1 wdg Lime (wheel, as garnish)
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Hard shake 30-45 seconds. Remove the drink from the tin and dump the ice, then dry shake. Pour into a DOF glass. Garnish.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Andrew and Briana Volk, Hunt + Alpine, Portland, Maine
Source reference

https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Hospitality-Portland-Hunt-Alpine/dp/076…

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3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Dulzura # 2

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum (Gold jamaican)
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1 oz Apple juice
2 ds Cranberry bitters
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir all but cranberry bitters in rock glass with ice. Add cranberry bitters without stiring. Serve.

Notes

For a less sweet drink, 3/4 apple juice, 1/3 each cynar and aperol.

Use an overproof jamaican gold rum without too much funk.

History

An attempt of replacing bianco vermuth by apple juice.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Necromancer (Vince Bright)

1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole, Neisson blanc
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 ds Absinthe, Letherbee
Instructions

Shake; strain; up.

History

Corpse Reviver #2 was the starting point.

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Authenticity
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Creator
Vince Bright, Lost Lake, Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/necromancer

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3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Rhum needs to be high proof. Improves with 1/4 oz. lime juice. Overall MUCH better than the Undead Gentleman.
  • Maybe my grapefruit just didn’t have enough acidity, but this one fell flat for me.
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Eye of Jupiter

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Citadelle
1⁄2 oz Hibiscus Liqueur, FruitLab
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, Bitter Truth
3⁄4 oz Mango puree
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 sli Lemon (garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Notes

For the mango puree, I use Goya's frozen unsweetened mango pulp.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Killing Word

1 oz Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 sli Lime (garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Notes

Existential question--can something be a Last Word riff if it's not equal parts? Can't answer that one, but these ratios work better than equal parts.

History

Been experimenting with using Ancho Reyes (both variants) as a base spirit

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Source reference

http://scifiquotes.net/quotes/178_Killing-Word

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4.5 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • The spice and chartreuse interplay on the finish is very nice.
  • Ancho reyes option
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jensck commented on 8/21/2020:

Meh, "equal parts" cocktails are rarely best with actually-equal parts, IMO. e.g.: the best Last Word and Negroni recipes I've ever tried aren't equal parts.

Deliciousness always beats purity, and this one is delicious!

Proportions just right! I personally would lessen the Luxardo just because I like it less sweet.

Bourgeois Guilt

2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand Ambre
1⁄4 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 bsp Bigallet China-China
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
1 Orange peel
Instructions

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

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Twinkle

7⁄8 oz Vodka
1⁄2 oz Elderflower cordial
2 oz Champagne
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake vodka & cordial; pour into Nick & Nora; top w/ Champagne; garnish with lemon twist

History

Created in 2002, this is an an elderflower cocktail that predates St. Germaine.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tony Conigliaro, The Lonsdale, London, UK
Source reference

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/dec/14/cocktail-of-the-week-twink…

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3 stars
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  • Made with homemade cordial that was probably too light on the elderflower. The result mostly tasted like tart Champagne. Solid, but nothing special. I guess this would be at least a 4 made with a more elderflower-y cordial.
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mako commented on 6/08/2020:

Some background history is here. Elderflower cordial is quite different than liqueur but has historically been widely available in the UK. It's also apparently available in Ikea.

If your area has access to the wines of Selbach-Oster, Skurnik also imports the Nikolaihof lineup which includes a stunning elderflower cordial. Thanks,  Zachary

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