Brave Margot

3⁄4 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple syrup
1 ds Absinthe
6 dr Fernet Branca (As Garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a Collins glass, and fill with crushed ice. Garnish with a spritz of Fernet Branca (6 drops), a lime wheel (omit), edible flowers, and a cherry (omit).

Notes

I made this with Pineapple Gum Syrup and I used Peychauds Bitters rather than Absinthe as I personally find Absinthe too heavy handed to use as a minor ingredient.

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Creator
Bar Marilou, New Orleans, Louisiana
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2019/08/brave-margot.html and http://imbibemagazine.com/brave-margot-from-bar-marilou/

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drinkingandthinking commented on 6/24/2025:

A delightful low ABV summer concoction! I didn't find the absinthe overpowering and in fact added a bit more.

Wall Street Insider

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Four Roses (Single Barrel 100 proof)
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
2 ds Chocolate bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a coupe, garnish.

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Hearsay Market Square, Houston
Source reference

https://quizlet.com/408957838/hearsay-bourbonscotch-cocktails-flash-car…

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  • Used Bittermen's Xocalatl Mole bitters; added an extra layer of spice.
  • Fernet strong but not out of whack. This has a real tobacco-stained, leathery feel. Good.
  • While I feel like the Fernet might be a little high in the mix on the finish, it's still a nice drink. — ★★★
  • Cut chocolate bitters down to one.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 4/21/2021:

Good catch Fred! I'm going to revert the drink to that recipe and update the link. Thanks,  Zachary

yarm commented on 4/22/2021:

The sweetness of the Falernum does a lot to smooth over the bitterness of the Fernet. Not as aggressive as it reads.

sainsley commented on 7/03/2022:

Tasty. Wild Turkey 101, chocolate macadamia bitters, Falernum syrup (instead of Velvet). Campari and Fernet still there but have a nice fuzzy chocolate mint blanket overtop .

Cara A commented on 11/27/2022:

I dialed back the Fernet a bit for my audience. Very tasty! Also very boozy, so I made 1.5 drinks for 2 people. Love the scaling function on this site 👍🏼

OldFashionedCock commented on 11/19/2024:

Substituted Buffalo Trace. I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked together; more than the sum of its parts.

Spring Swing

2 oz Gin, St. George Botanivore
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3 sli Cucumber
2 sli Strawberry
Instructions

Pour ingredients into shaker, muddle, then shake. Double strain into coupe glass. Garnish with strawberry slice and cucumber wheel.

Notes

Remove Simple syrup for a drier cocktail. Use 3/4 of lemon juice for foamy finish

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Austin Bayon
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbdZkPFTHqY

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  • Leaving out the simple syrup is good for those not wanting as sweet a drink.
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Western Passage

1 1⁄2 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (or other aromatic bitters)
1 ds Orange bitters
1 Cherry
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe.

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Creator
Max Toste, Deep Ellum, Boston
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/10/western-passage.html

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Stiggins Daiquiri #2

2 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters
Instructions

Add all ingredients to a shaking tin and then add ice. Shake well and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig pineapple sage (or mint).

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Creator
@theweekendmixologist
Source reference

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  • Not my thing very dry. Added 1/4 simple bit was unremarkable
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Better and Better

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Fidencio Clásico
1⁄2 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

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

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Year
2012
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Creator
Jan Warren, Dutch Kills, Long Island, NY
Source reference

Bartender's Choice Vol. 2 App - http://bartenderschoice.co/

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  • Good cocktail, choosing a mezcal that's tasty/not obtrusive (avoid Sombra).
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Arrack Strap

1 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1 t Campari
1⁄2 t Rich demerara syrup 2:1
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large cube of ice, garnish with an orange twist.

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2012
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Creator
Brad Farran, Death & Co
Source reference

Death & Co, p. 175

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  • Arrack and blackstrap rum both teeter on distasteful for me, but here there's some mutual amelioration.
  • Enjoyable, but not a show stopper.
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Paper Tiger

1 3⁄4 oz Scotch, Monkey Shoulder
3⁄4 oz Pineapple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Chinese 5 spice bitters, Barkeep
1 Star anise (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a single star anise pod.

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2019
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Dusty Trails

2 Strawberry
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄4 oz Honey
2 oz Rye
1 oz Lime juice
2 ds Rhubarb bitters
1 oz Soda water (to top)
1 lf Basil (as garnish)
Instructions

Halve strawberries and muddle in syrup and honey. Add whiskey, juice, and bitters with ice and shake. Double strain on rocks, top with soda and garnish.

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Shelly Lindgren, A16 Rockridge, Oakland, California (USA)
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/dusty-trails/

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The Harrington

1 1⁄2 oz Vodka
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄8 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an expressed orange twist.

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Paul Harrington
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https://www.thehumblegarnish.com/recipes/the-harrington-the-drink-with-…

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