A Six for a Nine

2 oz Añejo rum (Barbados preferably)
1⁄2 oz Falernum
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Amer Picon (Perhaps sub a bitter citrus-forward amaro like Amaro Nonino, Ramazzotti, Averna or Montenegro)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist.

History

On National Rum Day, I thought about how falernum can almost sub for a vermouth in some drinks, and I decided to cross the Corn'n'Oil with the Creole Cocktail. For a name, I dubbed this one after the Bajan Creole phrase of "Don't take a six for a nine" meaning not to misjudge a person's true intentions.

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2020
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Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
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https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-six-for-nine.html

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  • Excellent cocktail; more like a 4.5 stars from me...I used Doorley's 12-year, homemade falernum, and homemade cheater-Picon. Will definitely make this again.
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Fairweather

3⁄4 oz Yuzu Sake
1⁄2 oz Aloe vera liqueur, Chareau
1⁄2 oz Flavored vodka, Ketel One Botanical Cucumber & Mint (or cucumber-forward gin)
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Soda water
2 oz Prosecco
3 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Build over ice, garnish, stir, splash Prosecco.

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2020
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Bryter Layter

3⁄4 oz Yuzu Sake
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Swedish Punsch, Kronan
1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up.

Notes

Works with other spirits—cachaça is fun.

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Dale Caña

1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole (St James, Aged)
3⁄4 oz Rum (Fair, white, muscovado, 55%)
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (see note)
1⁄2 oz Oleo-saccharum (see note)
1⁄4 oz Crème de Banane (Merlet)
Instructions

Shake long, strain. Coupe.

Notes

Short on the 0.5 oz.
For cinnamon syrup:
1 stick, water, blend.
Pan with sugar, heat. Filter. Bottle.
Oleo: orange, grapefruit, lime, and lemon peels. Sugar. Cover and reserve overnight. A bit of water. Filter. Bottle.

Fair muscovado is strong in taste and proof.

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Billy Sunday Old Fashioned

2 oz Bourbon, Kentucky XO (or Johnny Drum or Rowan's Creek)
1⁄2 oz Zucca
1 Sugar cube
1 Orange peel
Instructions

Muddle sugar cube and Zucca with a splash of water until dissolved. Add bourbon and ice, stir, strain into old fashioned glass with large cube. Garnish with expressed orange swath.

Notes

I just use .25 oz cane syrup in place of the muddled sugar cube + water.

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Billy Sunday, Chicago, IL
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https://checkplease.wttw.com/posts/cocktail-q-lee-zaremba-billy-sunday

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  • Used 2.5 oz wheated bourbon Tincup (84 proof). Taste was light and somewhat tangy. Rated 3.0.
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Billy Sunday Daiquiri

1 oz Overproof rum, Wray & Nephew
1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole, Rhum JM Blanc
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Passion fruit syrup
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
4 ds Bitters (Pineapple)
Instructions

Shake with ice, dirty dump into 16 oz goblet and top with crushed ice.

Notes

When I've made this at home, I've used Brooklyn Hemispherical Charred Pineapple Bitters (no longer available as far as I know). There are some recipes online for pineapple bitters, or you could infuse fresh pineapple into some tiki or aromatic bitters.

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2013
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Billy Sunday, Chicago, IL
Source reference

https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2013/Matthias-Mergess…

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EtherPole commented on 6/19/2021:

A bit too sweeet, I think you can leave out the simple syrup

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1 oz Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
1⁄4 oz Bitters, Angostura Orange
1 Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into an ice filled old fashioned glass. Garnish with expressed orange peel.

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Creator
Carey Jones & John D. McCarthy, Food & Wine
Source reference

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applejack commented on 1/03/2021:

Hadn't made one of these in awhile and kinda forgot what it tasted like, so I just mixed one up.  Surprisingly it wasn't as bitter as I would have thought, and not at all overpowering.  I actually found it a bit sweet with 1/2 oz 1:1 syrup, I'd probably go with either 1/3 oz 1:1 syrup or 1/4 oz 2:1 rich syrup.  But if you want those classic Ango flavors in a stirred drink, it's a good way to go.  Might also be interesting to try with Smith & Cross / Rum Fire / Stolen Overproof or an Appleton / overproof split for the rum base.

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1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄10 oz Crème de Violette, Golden Moon
1⁄2 oz Aloe vera liqueur, Chareau
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Boston Bittahs
1 t Lime juice
Instructions

Add ice to the shaker. Add ingredients. Stir well and strain into a martini glass

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1⁄2 oz Pistachio liqueur, Pistache
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Instructions

Add ice to shaker. Add ingredients and stir well. Strain into cocktail glass.

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Luv4music commented on 4/04/2021:

Tried it with Reposado tequila and input was pretty damn good too. 

Unusual sour

3⁄4 oz Mezcal (Verde)
1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Cassis
1⁄2 oz Pine liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Shake strain, coupe.
Express lemon.
Serve.

Notes

I really think the mix works. Tell me...
Maybe lacks of bitterness.

Picture of Unusual sour
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applejack commented on 8/28/2020:

I was going to give this a shot, but I wanted to confirm it's lime juice in the build and a lemon garnish?  That's a bit unusual (no pun intended).  And does "Mezcal (Verde)" refer to the Mezcal Verde Momento brand (mad props for their label game)?

Zachary Pearson commented on 8/28/2020:

If I had to guess, it means green like "green cowhand" - unaged. Thanks,  Zachary

Pangolindo commented on 8/29/2020:

Yes, it's verde/Momento mezcal. Not too smoky...

I've tried both, even without peel. Just a preference.

You should try first a sip without.

Pangolindo commented on 9/01/2020:

I've just edited the recipe, ratio for rye was 1/5 but it's not.

Just modified to 1/3 but i do not remember right now the exact ratio.

Seems too short for the amount of liqueurs.

I am going to check...

 

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