Ask the Dust

2 oz Byrrh
1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Crème de Cacao (I used Tempus Fugit.)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 bsp Absinthe (A scant bsp, a little less than 1/8 oz.)
Instructions

Build in a snifter (or single Old Fashioned) glass. Briefly stir to mix without ice. Note: This is a room temperature drink.

Notes

Scaffas have everything going for them to fulfill the 1806 definition of a cocktail except for the water component. They are served room temperature with no dilution.

History

The recipe started with thinking about Eric Seed (Haus Alpenz)'s declaration that Byrrh and mezcal are a stunning duo. The end result tasted better before dilution and chilling and ended up on the menu as a Scaffa. We used whatever mezcal was our well mezcal then, but I used Chichicapa for the photo to make it into Del Maguey's drink of the month in late 2014. Also, named after a John Fante book.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Russell House Tavern, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/09/ask-dust.html

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  • Similar to Reluctant Saint w/o Campari
  • Bitter and warm. Love the reluctant saint (similar drink) better. — ★★★
  • Smoke and tobacco on nose, and later on finish. Red grapes and raspberries in sip. Some leather, some metal.
  • Ferry Beach boomerang?
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bza commented on 12/15/2021:

Funny, this is similar to a scaffa I just created that is mezcal, Carpano Antica, cacao, and Génépy. Randomly stumbled on this today! I added a couple of drops of saline and a bit of water to open it up. I'll have to try the absinthe approach, but I love the Génépy/Cacao combo, especially warm.

Mount Pelée

1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole (Blanc such as Rhum JM.)
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄2 oz Falernum
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

Notes

Rhum agricole and apricot liqueur are an amazing pairing. Herbal, citrus, and spice notes here complement this duo.

History

A drink of the day at Loyal Nine back in 2016 where I was inspired by Martin Cate's Abricot Vieux and John Gertsen's Rhum Agricot that he crafted at Drink. Named after Mount Pelée, the active volcano that occasionally destroys rhum distilleries and towns on Martinique. The drink later made the main menu.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Loyal Nine, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2016/09/mount-pelee.html

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4 stars
(16 ratings)
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  • Made it with a pretty assertive Haitian rum which dominated. I wouldn't say overwhelmingly sweet, though it did leave me a little sticky-lipped. Would this work on crushed ice, à la some 'Ti Punch servings?
  • Sweet, but a good combo of flavors.
  • Too sweet for me as written. Added some Peychauds and another ds Ango
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EtherPole commented on 11/02/2021:

I have used Damoiseau 55%, Luxardo Apricot Liqueur, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth and Bitter Truth Orange Bitters. It turned out overwhelmingly sweet with some bitterness. Maybe you could tone down the falernum and up the vermouth to be more balanced.

yarm commented on 11/05/2021:

Hopefully that 'é' cuts the sweetness back. In the 6 months that the drink was on the menu, it never got a complaint or a return, but it never faced the dry palate of Kindred Cocktails users.

lesliec commented on 11/06/2021:

Don't listen the sourpusses, Fred - we liked it a lot.!

Zachary Pearson commented on 11/07/2021:

We don't all have dessicated palates. I have been known to sip on some Benedictine from time to time, and I have subbed Blanc vermouth for Dry in a Martini without falling over. Thanks, Zachary

Slow Reader

1 oz Sloe gin (Hayman's)
1 oz Fino sherry, Lustau
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Cynar
1 Brandied cherry (Not Luxardo)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe. Garnish with cherry

History

Created to accompany a play about New Zealand author Janet Frame

Picture of Slow Reader
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Year
2019
Authenticity
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Cynar Grapejulep

2 oz Cynar
2 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
6 lf Mint
Instructions

Stir with crushed ice in julep cup until frost forms, garnish with sprig of mint and grapefruit slice.

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Unknown
Creator
Ricardo Puma Fuenzalida
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AzOthaJw8

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Leche del Diablo

3⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
3⁄4 oz Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
3⁄4 oz Cream
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a small pinch of ancho chile powder and cocoa powder on top.

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Year
2019
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I used Ancho Reyes Verde, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters and unsweetened oat milk. Turned out just fine, really good actually!

Towncar

1 oz Rye
1 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
Ca. 2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Chelsea Carter, Apis Restaurant & Apiary, Austin
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/the-towncar-cocktail/

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  • Fine, balanced, and boozy, but a bit generic. Caramel.
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I've had this before and really liked it. Tonight I used Torres 10 brandy, Elijah Craig rye, Hotel Starlino vermouth, and Hella brand orange bitters.

Spiced Cherry Fizz

1 1⁄2 oz Sour Cherry Gin, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Chinese 5 spice bitters, Barkeep
3⁄4 oz Egg white
1⁄2 oz Cream
2 oz Soda water
1 Orange peel
Instructions

Whip shake all ingredients except cream and soda with a 1" cube until you can't hear it rattling (about 45 seconds); add cream and a few more cubes (lightly cracked or whole), shake vigorously for 20 seconds, strain into a Collins glass containing 1 oz of the soda, and then top with the other 1 oz of soda. Garnish with an orange twist and picked cherry.

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Year
2019
Authenticity
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Gris-Gris Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Chicory Liqueur, Cathead (Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup (Smoked bourbon barrel aged)
1 ? Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake, then shake with ice. Fine strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with brandied cherry

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kellie Thorn
Source reference

The Southern Foodways Alliance Guide to Cocktails, pg. 30

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Brown Derby (Wondrich)

2 oz Dark rum (Jamaican or Bermudan)
1 oz Lime juice
1 t Maple syrup
Instructions

Shake & strain

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Year
1939
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3656/brown-derby-dri…

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