Paraiso

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Strawberry shrub (** Strawberry Peppercorn** Shrub Recipe in Notes)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, coupe. No garnish

Notes

Strawberry Peppercorn Shrub: Place 1.5 cups (8 oz) of strawberries which have been hulled and quartered, 1/2 cup of white sugar, and 2 tsp of coarsely ground black pepper in a jar. Shake to combine and allow to macerate in fridge for 2 hours to 1 day. Add 1 cup apple cider vinegar and return to fridge for 2 more days. Strain, and allow to sit in fridge for 1 week before using. Will last in fridge for at least a month or two.

History

I try not to add too many drinks with lots of infusions/syrups etc that are hard to make, but this one is seriously worth the effort of making the shrub. One of the best sours I've ever had. The Shrubs book is also a great addition to a home cocktail library.

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Michael Dietsch
Source reference

Both cocktail and shrub recipe in: Dietsch, Michael. "Shrubs." (2014)

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  • One of the best!
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Quarantiki

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1 oz Rum (Gustoso or other grassy white rum)
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1 oz Lime juice
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1 spg Mint (Garnish)
Instructions

Shake and pour over crushed ice. Garnish.

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Pathfinder

1 oz Gin, Boodles
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
1 1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice (Ruby Red are preferred as they have a bit of sweetness)
2 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

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

History

I was reading some WWII history about the Pathfinder units.

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2020
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Carl N.
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Sportsman's Cocktail

2 oz Bourbon, Very Old Barton Bonded
3⁄4 oz Zucca
1⁄4 oz Luxardo Bitter
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and stir. Strain into a chilled absinthe-rinsed glass. No garnish.

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2013
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Creator
Sportsman's Club, Chicago, IL
Source reference

https://chicagoist.com/2014/03/24/behind_the_stick_familiarity_brings.p…

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Pop Quiz

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1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1 t Simple syrup
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1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir over ice, strain into old fashioned glass over ice (1 large cube if available). Garnish: Orange Twist

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2010
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Devon Tarby, Death and Co., New York, NY
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Day, Fauchald, & Kaplan, "Cocktail Codex" (2018). pg. 17

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How Do I Compare

3⁄4 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Bourbon
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1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
2 ds Apple bitters
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
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Build in a rocks glass without ice. Garnish: Orange twist, discarded.

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Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo, New York, NY
Source reference

Teague, S. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks" (2018). Pg. 233

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  • Made with Laird's bonded. Heat of same with cinnamon spice of bitters was pleasant.
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1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Noilly Prat
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, coupe. Garnish: Flamed Orange Twist

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Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo, New York, NY
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Teague, S. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks" (2018). Pg. 214

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1 1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 oz Soda water (to top)
1 sli Orange (wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients except soda water and orange garnish with ice, strain into Collins glass with fresh ice, and top with soda water. Stir with straw and garnish with orange slice.

Notes

Recipe is to top with soda water. My Collins glasses are around 11oz, and roughly 2 oz of soda topped it off for me.

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2019
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Creator
Chris McMillian, Revel Cafe & Bar, New Orleans, LA
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https://www.liquor.com/recipes/jeez-louise/

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I merged the Jeez Louis into this - they're the same drink. Thanks,  Zachary

Miles to Go Before I Sleep

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Cardamaro
1⁄8 oz Maple syrup
1⁄8 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

History

I was inspired by maple syrup in a stirred drink, and maple made me think of apple brandy. Apple brandy in turn reminded me of how well it paired with Cardamaro in a recent recipe. The rest fell into place to make this Manhattan/Marconi Wireless riff.

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2020
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Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
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Pepper Upper

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (arbol-chili-infused)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 bsp Blanco tequila (as float)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake; strain; rock; garnish.

Notes

For the arbol syrup: Dissolve equal parts sugar and water on heat. Throw in a handful of arbol chilis and keep on low simmer. After ten minutes, fish out the chilis, cut them in threes, and throw them back in. After five more minutes (or whenever desired spiciness is achieved), take off heat, strain, and cool.

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Figuring out what to do with this chili syrup, I thought I'd try a Penicillin riff.

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2020
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Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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  • Kinda just a spicy whiskey sour, but there's nothing wrong with that!
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