Careless Whisper

1 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir with ice. Strain into coupe.

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Source reference

https://alpenz.com/recipe-0526-0336.html

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  • Lovely amber color. Used M&R for the sweet. This is about the vermouths, through volume, countering the aggressive funky rum. Agree that the nose is uninviting, but the taste works pretty well. Grew on me.
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supcake commented on 9/16/2020:

Used Noilly Prat extra dry and Antica Formula. Smells truly foul, but actually tastes okay. Boozy, funky and sweet.

Filthy Rich

1 oz Rye
1 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin, Dutch Kills, NYC
Source reference

Bartender’s Choice app

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4 stars
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4 stars
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  • Try with 1.5oz rye and possibly less benedictine
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Kindred Cocktails commented on 8/03/2020:

A touch sweet as written. Would reduce Benedictine to 1/4 and/or raise rye to 1 1/2.

Petal and Scale

2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Cynar
1 bsp Hot sauce
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Pepper tincture (Cocktail Spice Thai green chili)
Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish with a baby pepper if you have one.

Notes

This is designed to showcase a high-quality hot sauce, so choose wisely. I used Addo's fermented habanero. Adjust the proportions based on how intense the sauce is.

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Year
2020
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Creator
Natalie Weizenbaum
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Frunchroom

1 1⁄4 oz Gin
1 1⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
Instructions

Stir; strain; lowball wtih one big rock

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Creator
Benjamin Mako Hill, Seattle, WA
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Doralto

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 t Sugar
1 ds Bitters
4 oz Tonic water
1 sli Lime (for garnish)
Instructions

Glassware: highball glass.

Shake lemon juice, sugar, bitters and tequila in a shaker with ice. Strain into a highball glass 2/3 filled with ice cubes. Add the tonic water and garnish with the slice of lime.

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Source reference

The Cocktail Handbook by Maria Costantino, Barnes & Noble, New York, 2001, p. 137.

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  • Tequila and tonic water go surprisingly well together. Latin American combination. I don't see the point of using fresh ice cubes in the highball glass.
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(the) MarketPlace

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Grapefruit juice (Ruby Red)
3⁄4 oz Tamarind syrup
1⁄4 oz Lavender syrup
Instructions

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

Notes

I prefer cachaca, and this will work well with rum.

History

I was in my local grocery, The MarketPlace, and discovered something entirely new to me: tamarind syrup.

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2020
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Creator
Carl N.
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The Bellman

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
4 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Mix and stir with ice; stain into chilled glassware of choice. Twist orange peel and garnish.

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Creator
Miles Macquarrie, Kimball House, Decatur, GA
Source reference

Southern Foodways Alliance Guide to Cocktails, p. 86

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Shawn C commented on 9/23/2023:

Very good! As another commented, 2 good dashes of Angostura seemed right (and it contributed baking spice without overpowering the cocktail as Angostura sometimes can.) The Carpano provides a broad, flavorful dark berry/wine base, while the Gran Classico contributes a pronounced and extended bitterness. Bigallet and the orange zest provide just the right balance of varied orange essence to complete this more complex Boulevardier riff.

Mixin In Ansley commented on 11/12/2025:

Perfectly balances the sweet, the bitter and the spirit. Elevated.

Rock'n Rye

2 oz Rye (Copper Fox)
1 oz Root liqueur, Art in the Age
1⁄2 oz Cherry juice
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake the rye, ROOT and cherry juice with ice.
Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
Garnish with the cherry.

Notes

Homemade Root liqueur: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/03/diy-root-beer-liqueur-for-c…

Homemade maraschino cherries: https://livinghomegrown.com/homemade-maraschino-cherries/

History

I first had a version of this at the Oliver on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO in 2018 that they called a "Root n' Rye". Not sure if the linked version was the inspiration for it but I liked it so much I researched for a recipe online and Cathy's is the earliest match I could find.

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2011
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Creator
Washington Post's food writer Cathy Barrow
Source reference

https://www.cathybarrow.com/2011/10/rockn-rye/

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Sukkah Hill Spice Box

1 1⁄2 oz Rye (use bonded 100 proof like Rittenhouse, Knob Creek 101, etc.)
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur (Besamim Liqueur)
4 dr Pepper tincture
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
1 sli Ginger (as garnish)
8 Cloves (Use 3 in preparation and 4-5 for garnish)
Instructions

Stir the rye, Besamim, and 3 cloves with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with one large cube. Place 4 drops of black pepper tincture on the ice and give it a stir. I cut the orange and ginger into heart shapes and then used the cloves to anchor the ginger on top of the orange.

Notes

For Black Pepper Tincture: Place 2oz of peppercorns in 6oz of grain alcohol and let sit for 48 hours shaking occasionally. Pour mixture through a sieve, reserve liquid.

History

Created by Reed Sandridge of Washington, DC. Was inspired by the Besamim liqueur that Sukkah Hill makes - Besamim means spice mix in Hebrew and is true to its name. A perfect drink for Hanukkah or any winter evening.

Picture of Sukkah Hill Spice Box
© Reed Sandridge/Cocktail Crafting
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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Reed Sandridge, IG @cocktailcraftingofficial, Washington, DC
Source reference

IG @cocktailcraftingofficial

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  • Warm, spicey and perfect for a cold evening by the fire or celebrating the December holidays. Simple to make, hard to find the Besmamim in some places. It's made by Sukkah HIll in Beverly HIlls. — ★★★★
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Man O' War

1 sli Lemon
1 sli Orange
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
1 oz Orange Curaçao (Senior)
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Add everything to a shaker and shake. Double strain to rocks glass with ice. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

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Year
2004
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dale Degroff
Source reference

https://www.gumbopages.com/food/beverages/man-o-war.html

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  • A little alcohol forward. Highlights the bourbon well.
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