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1 1⁄2 oz Aperitivo Nonino
3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

A note on L’Aperitivo Nonino—it’s a newer product, distinct from their Amaro. It’s a citrus-forward, very lightly bitter aperitivo at 21% ABV.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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GatorTrader commented on 7/09/2020:

Used Fords Officers' Reserve gin, as I thought it might slot nicely between the honeyed vanilla & oak notes of Nonino and Cocchi's spiced fruit and citrus. Drink did not disappoint! Well balanced acid and bitterness; citrus, anise, and a surprisingly vibrant rose on the nose; dried apricot, candied orange, oak, baking spices to taste. 

Ken from California commented on 7/13/2022:

I didn't have any Cocchi Americano, so I substituted St. Germain Elderflower liqueur and served it over ice.

Made for a sweet, yet delightful, herbal-infused drink.

Flower Tart

2 oz Vodka (rhubarb infused)
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Rhubarb syrup (1:1:1 rhubarb, water, sugar)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Rhubarb bitters, Fee Brothers
2 dr Rose water
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, twist, repeat.

Notes

Rhubarb syrup - I don't measure, but approximately equal parts sugar, water and chopped rhubarb - maybe a bit more water. Boil for 10-20 minutes to get all the flavor out of rhubarb and fine strain or use cheesecloth.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
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Creator
Dave Hebb
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4 stars
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Wrong Week

2⁄3 oz Gin, Barr Hill Tom Cat
2⁄3 oz Blended Scotch, Johnnie Walker Red Label
2⁄3 oz Cognac, Hennessy
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 t Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir; strain; up. Form cream of coconut into thin string of putty around half the glass rim. Attach "glass shard sugar". Sugar recipe can be found here: https://nerdymamma.com/sugar-glass-recipe-or-candy-glass/

Notes

When I have made it thereafter, I add a dash of Crude Bitters "Pooter" smoke & salt bitters to accentuate the smoke (to good effect)

History

My girlfriend and I started doing a weekly movie date night where we take turns creating cocktails inspired by classic movies. This was the inaugural recipe.

Smoke + cedar from the scotch & Tom Cat ("I picked the wrong week to quit smoking"; sweet vermouth ("I picked the wrong week to quit drinking"); cream of coconut ("I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue") holds on edible glass shard sugar garnish ("I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines"); and finally, Hennessy for those who "speak jive"!

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2020
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Hey Baby, Que Paso?

2 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
1 sli Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, stain, Nick & Nora; lime wheel garnish

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Creator
Houston Eaves, The Esquire Tavern, San Antonio, TX
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https://punchdrink.com/recipes/hey-baby-que-paso/

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  • Love that woody amaro kick at the end!
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Atlanta Ritz

1 oz Pear liqueur
1⁄2 oz Licor 43
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
4 oz Champagne, Veuve Clicquot
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

1 twst

Notes

Add first 4 ingredients to mixing glass with ice and stir well. Strain into martini glass and fill with champagne. Garnish with flamed orange peel.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
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Creator
Peter Couvares, Atlanta, Georgia
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Rustiest Nail

1 1⁄4 oz Highland Scotch
1 oz Islay Scotch
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Build on lowball glass with big ice. Garnish with orange peel.

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Creator
@attaboy
Source reference

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3Yt61AsPe/

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Peanut Colada

1 oz Armagnac
1 1⁄3 oz Peanut milk (see note)
1⁄3 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 sli Pineapple (0.5 to 1 inch)
1 pn Salt
Instructions

Blend all with 4 ice cubes. Pour in glass.

I 've strained the mix before serving.
And served it on rocks.

Notes

Peanut milk: blend 30 grams unsalted peanuts+ 3 1/5 oz water. Fine strain. Blend again with 5 tea spoons sugar.

History

The syndicat cocktail bar published a lot of recipes on instagram during quarantine. They tend to use a lot of waters/ milks, made by blending one ingredient with water. i thought it was a great idea for highballs and low abv drinks.

They only use french spirits and liqueurs.

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Year
2020
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Syndicat cocktail club, Paris, France
Source reference

https://www.instagram.com/p/CALVgROoymk/?hl=fr

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Ambidextrous

3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Añejo rum
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Campari
3 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 Cherry (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a cherry.

History

My mashup of Milk & Honey's Left and Right Hand cocktails by combining the Bourbon and rum, respectively, in the Negroni/Boulevardier format with mole bitters.

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Year
2020
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

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

Curator rating
4 stars
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4 stars
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lesliec commented on 6/01/2025:

Minor curation: changed '1 part' cherry to just '1'.

Dutch Apple

3⁄4 oz Genever, Bols Barrel Aged
3⁄4 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand Ambre
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, St. George
1⁄4 oz Apple liqueur, American Fruits Bourbon Barrel Aged
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
2 ds Apple bitters, Barkeep
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with an expressed orange swath.

Notes

Originally I made this with 2 oz genever, but revised it with a split base.

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2020
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LIOF

1 1⁄4 oz Bourbon, WL Weller (or other wheated bourbon)
1 1⁄4 oz Rye, Wild Turkey 101
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, twist.

Notes

Served on draft as our house "Long Island Old Fashioned” at the Roof at Park South; converted into an LIC upon request with the addition of fresh lemon, simple syrup, and soda. Built around the flavors of the Tiki bitters, amplified and rounded by the whiskeys and falernum.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
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  • Nice drink - the falernum and the lemon peel do give it a bit of a LIIT vibe. I subbed 100 proof Rittenhouse Rye for the Wild Turkey 101.
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