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.

History

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

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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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Aqua Epidemica Vondricii

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
6 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with cracked ice. Stir, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Twist a finger band-aid sized strip of lemon peel over the top and discard. Unclench.

Notes

Just about any liquor can be subbed for the Scotch and just about any liqueur can be subbed for the Chartreuse. The Angostura can be split with Peychauds. Just be sure you have sweet vermouth...

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/half-full-launches-the-bartender-at-home-…

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Limonata e Panna

1 oz Lemon vodka, Charbay Meyer Lemon
1 oz Limoncello, Ventura
1⁄2 oz Suze
1 oz Cream
1 pn Lemon zest (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with a bit of microplaned lemon zest.

History

Trying to use up some rarely touched inventory during the coronavirus lockdown. Part of my "Cocktails from the Corona Bunker" series. :-)

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Fruits of the Earth

2 oz Venezuelan rum, Diplomatico (Mantuano)
1⁄4 oz Creme de Framboise, Mathilde
1⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur, St. George
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Mathilde XO
2 ds Molasses Bitters, Fee Brothers
1 Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube. Garnish with orange peel.

History

Part of my "Cocktails from the Corona Bunker" series. :-)

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Guatemalan Square

1 oz Rum, Zacapa 23
1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, Strain, Up, Coupe. Garnish: Orange Twist

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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. 214

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  • Other aged Spanish style rum would work fine in this.
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Youthful Expression

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Gin
1 oz Ramazzotti
2 ds Bitters, Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla
2 oz Seltzer water (to top)
Instructions

Combine over ice in highball glass. Top with Seltzer. No Garnish.

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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. 188

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  • A complete decent highball. But nothing special.
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Teatro

1 1⁄4 oz Blanco tequila (Olmeca Altos)
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, Strain, Serve On The Rocks. . Garnish: Brandied Cherries on a pick

Notes

Teague recommends that this drink can also be shaken

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Source reference

Teague, Sother. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks." (2018). pg. 164 and https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/bijou-riff-teatro/

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  • Used new ratios. Never had a tequila/vermouth mix; balances nicely with the chartreuse. Will try a reposado next time. (Much prefer to the Bijou.)
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Craig E commented on 5/15/2022:

Sother Teague’s cited book does indeed have this as equal parts (1 oz each), while the more recent Imbibe page citing him moves the balance away from Chartreuse which I agree does seem sensible. If I had to guess, perhaps early on he borrowed the ratio from the Bijou (which the book cites as inspiration), and more recently decided to adjust the spec. I’ve curated the recipe to conform to what appears to be the latest version.

Rye-Tai

1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Rye, Old Overholt
1⁄2 Lime (spent shell, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and Serve over crushed ice in a double old fashioned glass. Garnish: Lime Shell

Notes

There are a few drinks by this name. This one was created by Sother Teague at Amor y Amargo in New York City.

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Listed and Described in: Teague, Sother. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks." (2018). pg. 96

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Thrust and Parry

1 rinse Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
2 oz Scotch, Highland Park 12
3 Candied ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine scotch and ginger liqueur and stir with ice. Coat the inside of a chilled Nick and Nora glass with the mezcal. Garnish: 3 small pieces of candied ginger on a pick.

History

Regan's attempt to update his classic.

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Listed and Described in: Teague, Sother. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks." (2018). pg. 83

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  • A easy stirred drink strongly reminiscent of a Penicillin that doesn't compromise much in terms of taste or quality.
  • For me, much better then the Debonair, but still has all the characteristics of that drink.
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Debonair

2 1⁄2 oz Scotch (Single Malt: Oban or Springbank)
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir and Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish: Lemon Twist

History

Created by Gary Regan, made famous by Dale Degroff in the Rainbow Room.

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Source reference

In: Teague, S. "I'm Just Here for the Drinks." (2018). pg. 83. Also in Regan, Gary. "The Joy of Mixology." (2003). p.246

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  • A drink that is very representative of the time in which is was created, but doesn't quite hold up for me.
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Mixed up in Na… commented on 1/27/2022:

Also works with Irish instead of Scotch: we call that a De Chineal Maith (Irish for “of a good nature”)
Also works with Tennessee Sour Mash instead of Scotch: we call that variation a Good Lookin’

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