Old Painless is Waiting

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum (Overproof; I used Privateer Tres Aromatique)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple syrup
1⁄4 oz Curaçao (I used Pierre Ferrand Dry, but any good curacao or triple sec will do)
6 dr Absinthe (Subsitute Herbsaint or pastis)
1 pn Nutmeg (As garnish)
Instructions

Shake all but the nutmeg with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Notes

The result is a lot more ethereal and closer to a Daiquiri than the classic Painkiller.

History

Inspired by my fresh batch of pineapple syrup, a recent purchase of coconut water, and Paul McGee's preference to remove orange juice from his tiki drinks at Lost Lake and sub in curacao.

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2019
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
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5 stars
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Quetzal

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄8 oz Campari
3⁄8 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit twist or lime wheel.

Notes

I was inspired by Don's Mix (grapefruit + cinnamon) and how well Campari works with cinnamon as well as grapefruit. The 3/8 oz measurements might seem odd, but the concept was to create a grapefruit-Campari-cinnamon syrup cordial so the drink build would be 1.5, 1.5, 0.5, 1 dash.

History

Created for the La Brasa menu winter menu.

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2019
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Frederic Yarm, La Brasa, Somerville, MA
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  • So fucking good
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Hurray Cocktail

1 2⁄3 oz Rum, Angostura 5 Year
1 oz Sweet vermouth (Lustau)
1⁄3 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1⁄3 oz Amaro, Amaro di Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain to coupe and garnish with 3 coffee beans.

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2019
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Creator
Gunter Sarfert
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4.5 stars
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  • Subbed in Eda Rhyne’s amaro — ★★★★★
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Superb texture. Smooth as silk. Ideal balance. With really sweet and bold vermouth reduce to 2/3.


Wings

1 oz Amaro, Amaro di Angostura
1⁄3 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Fill highball with ice. Add ingredients and slightly mix them all. Garnish with orange peel.

Notes

Latin america winner for Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2020

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Gustavo Ferreira Costa
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3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Knob Creek
1⁄3 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄3 oz Campari
Instructions

Rock glass, ice, stir, twist lemon over glass, discard, serve.

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Enjoy the Silence

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy (Aged such as a VS Calvados or Laird's Bonded)
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄8 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄8 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

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

Notes

Stone fruit, orchard fruit, pine forests, cinnamon spice.

History

I got inspired by the apricot liqueur-cinnamon syrup combination and decided to fit that into one of my Martini riff structures. With apple brandy as the minor spirit, the combination became an elegant autumnal tipple. While tasting the result, my Pandora radio station was playing Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" song, and the name stuck.

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2019
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
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Mrs. 404

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

History

Variant of Mr 404, which is vodka-based.

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This is a drink that is both tangy and sweet. And delicious! For the gin I used Hendrick's Solstice, which is a limited gin. I believe this will be a better drink by using a gin that has some body, either a botanical gin or highly juniper gin. This is because of the sweetness (Aperol and St Germain) and the tanginess from the lemon juice. A gin such as Beefeater's is likely to be swallowed up by the other ingredients. This is an enjoyable drink, either before or after dinner. Or on a hot day. Enjoy!


Double Grape

1 3⁄4 oz Pisco, Barsol
1 3⁄4 oz Byrrh
1 twst Orange peel (twist and discard)
2 Grapes (garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish.

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Sans-Souci

1 1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum (Hamilton 86)
1⁄2 oz Clairin (Vaval)
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake and serve in a chilled coupe.

Notes

If you really want a funk bomb remove the Hamilton 86 and use 2 oz of clairin. It might be wise to serve that with crushed ice in a rocks glass.

History

I named the drink after the Sans-Souci Palace, which was built for King Henri I of Haiti in 1813 near Cap-Haïtien. This palace was considered the Versailles of the Caribbean. It unfortunately was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1843. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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2019
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Creator
Sam Cammack
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Formosa Fizz

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup
1⁄2 oz Egg white
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water (chilled)
Instructions

Add all ingredients except the soda to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake until chilled and foamy. Strain into a highball glass and top with soda. Garnish fresh raspberries

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Jeffrey Morgenthaler
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