Lafayette

1 oz Applejack
1 oz Byrrh
1 oz Dry vermouth
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe.

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Year
pre-1934
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Frank Claverie, Hotel Lafayette
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/05/lafayette.html

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  • Made with Laird's bonded. Clean tasting, apple and grape flavors. Unexceptional but pleasant autumnal sipper.
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Sabre

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Pusser's
3⁄8 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄8 oz Allspice Dram
3⁄4 oz Lime cordial
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a highball mostly filled with crushed ice and swizzle. Top with more ice and garnish with mint tucked near a straw.

Notes

For the cordial (mostly Jeffrey Morgenthaler's recipe): Infuse the juice and zest of one large lime along with a cup of water, 250g sugar, and 1 oz citric acid sous vide at 190° for an hour and a half. Cool, refrigerate for a day, and strain solids.
For the pimento dram I used the Serious Eats website's recipe.

History

Starting point was Rafa's Cutlass (linked as reference). This is also in Ancient Mariner and Mosquito Coast territory.

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Craig Eliason
Yields Drink
Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/cutlass

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Corny Panky

2 oz Bourbon, Blanton's
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄2 oz Pine liqueur
Instructions

Quick stir in order to chill, strain, coupe.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
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4 stars
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Averna Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Averna
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
3 ds Bitters
Instructions

Dry shake for ten seconds, add ice and shake again, serve up garnished with nutmeg.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Natalie Weizenbaum
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1 oz Aperol
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 spl Seltzer water
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Pour first four ingredients into a collins glass, top with seltzer, garnish with grapefruit twist.

Notes

Make it a royal by swapping seltzer for sparking wine

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Authenticity
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Creator
Sother teague, Amor y Amargo, NYC
Source reference

Teague, Sother. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks." (2018). pg. 36

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Instructions

Shake with 2 slices cucumber, double strain into a coupe, garnish with one more slice of cucumber.

Notes

Teague says: for a lower abv version, omit the gin and increase montenegro to 2oz for a "spring rain"

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Creator
Sother Teague, Amor Y Amargo, New York, NY
Source reference

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1 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Cream
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

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1 1⁄4 oz Blanco tequila, Cimarron
3⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur
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3⁄4 oz Pineapple syrup
1 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel, or a charred pineapple wedge, or a salt rim, etc.

Notes

Adjust the 2 oz base ratios of tequila and Ancho Reyes Verde to the desired level of spice

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Year
2020
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Playing with Fire

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1⁄2 oz Agave syrup (1:1)
3⁄4 oz Cream
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with a pinch of ancho powder.

Notes

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Year
2020
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