Lucky Guess

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 oz Raspberry liqueur
3⁄4 oz Averna (Averna Amaro)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
4 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Sometimes you just grab a couple of bottles to make a cocktail, no thought, and the result is uniquely tasty on the palate.

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2025
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Carl N.
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Netminder69 commented on 7/11/2025:

Interesting drink. Though I feel the raspberry gets a little lost. I was expecting more of a raspberry flavor to it with a whole ounce of creme de framboise but it's a background note behind the Averna. That said, it does a lot to get past the week old grass rotting in the summer sun taste I typically get from cachaça and makes it a pleasant experience. So kudos for that!

Back Home Again

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (18 Yr Old Talisker Single Malt)
1 oz Amer Picon (Golden Moon Amer Dit Picon)
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 ds Cherry Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Been out on the road for 2 months, finally Back Home Again.

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Carl N.
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Chief Bamboo Bamboo

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum (Funky high ester, see notes)
2 oz Orange juice
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Passion fruit syrup
2 ds Absinthe bitters (Around 12-16 drops)
1 spg Mint (As garnish, more sprigs are welcome)
Instructions

Whip shake with crushed ice, pour into a Tiki mug, top with crushed ice, and garnish with mint sprigs.

Notes

For rum, funky high ester can be Smith & Cross, Rum Fire, Wray & Nephew, or similar. A little needs to go a long way.

History

After attending Backbar's Bamboo Cocktail-themed menu (Backbar is a speakeasy in Somerville, MA), I was inspired to create my own to add to the Improved Bamboo, Bamboo Crusta, and Bamboo Flip that I had crafted over the years. My mind went tropical and I originally wanted to riff on the Zombie, but I felt that the Bamboo core would be lost there. I soon decided on riffing on the classic Chief Lapu Lapu especially since I had a twist-free orange waiting to be utilized for juice. In addition, I was lured in with the name play of dubbing it the Chief Bamboo Bamboo. Instead of the more common call for Fino Sherry, I opted for Death & Co.'s Amontillado-containing Bamboo recipe as the core.

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Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2025/06/chief-bamboo-bamboo.html

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WhoSoEver

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire (See Note 1.)
1 oz Limoncello
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
3 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

(1) The Gin I used is Bombay Blue Sapphire. I very very heavily infused it with Bay Leaves. Which is to say: I put a lot of bay leaves into a glass jar, added some Blue Sapphire, put the lid onto the jar, and stored it in the freezer for at least 6 days (I lost count).

History

My fourth experiment with Bay Leaf infused gin.

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2025
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Carl N.
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CAPERbayTINI

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 t Fruit (Caper Juice/Brine !!!!!!!)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

(1) The Gin I used is Bombay Blue Sapphire. I very very heavily infused it with Bay Leaves. Which is to say: I put a lot of bay leaves into a glass jar, added some Blue Sapphire, put the lid onto the jar, and stored it in the freezer for at least 6 days (I lost count).

(2) THE WEBSITE DOES NOT HAVE ANY CATEGORY FOR: "the juice/brine that is in a bottle of Capers." What is wanted here is the brine from a bottle of capers.

History

A wild idea and huge sidelight of the Dirty Martini.
Made "dirtier" by using a brine that is even more salty & flavorful than olive jar brine.

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2025
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Carl N.
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1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack)
1 oz Maraschino Liqueur (Cristiani)
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

The color of Today's Libation is a not-particularly-attractive color of brown-ish.

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2025
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Carl N.
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BAYviation

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire (INFUSED: see Notes)
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Crème de Violette, Rothman & Winter
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

--- The gin is very heavily infused/soaked in Bay Leaves.
--- A week ago my pal Mike G. told me to soak some gin in bay leaves, so I did. I began soaking a small amount of Bombay Blue Sapphire Gin in a large amount of bay leaves.
--- Today I did a taste test ..... WOW !! I didn't realize how quickly the gin would "absorb" the bay flavors. Good Stuff !!!!

History

My favorite cocktail is the Aviation, so it is the perfect choice for this first experiment with the BAY-infused gin.

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2025
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I Wish They All

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3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

California Girls !!!

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2025
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Carl N.
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Gnädiglich

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3⁄4 oz Orange juice
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

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2025
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Not Much

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1 oz Dry vermouth
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2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Sometimes you begin with high hopes for the outcome ...... and Not Much happens.

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2025
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Carl N.
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