Old Painless is Waiting

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum (Overproof; I used Privateer Tres Aromatique)
1 oz Coconut Water
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple syrup
1⁄4 oz Curaçao (I used Pierre Ferrand Dry, but any good curacao or triple sec will do)
6 dr Absinthe (Subsitute Herbsaint or pastis)
1 pn Nutmeg (As garnish)
Instructions

Shake all but the nutmeg with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Notes

The result is a lot more ethereal and closer to a Daiquiri than the classic Painkiller.

History

Inspired by my fresh batch of pineapple syrup, a recent purchase of coconut water, and Paul McGee's preference to remove orange juice from his tiki drinks at Lost Lake and sub in curacao.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2019/08/old-painless-is-waiting.html

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Quetzal

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄8 oz Campari
3⁄8 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit twist or lime wheel.

Notes

I was inspired by Don's Mix (grapefruit + cinnamon) and how well Campari works with cinnamon as well as grapefruit. The 3/8 oz measurements might seem odd, but the concept was to create a grapefruit-Campari-cinnamon syrup cordial so the drink build would be 1.5, 1.5, 0.5, 1 dash.

History

Created for the La Brasa menu winter menu.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, La Brasa, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2019/10/quetzal.html

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4.5 stars
(16 ratings)
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  • A solid, Autumn/Winter mezcal cocktail to cover cravings for a Naked & Famous, especially if you do as the author suggests and make a cordial to reduce the number of touches. With how little cinnamon syrup there is, opt for syrup recipes with a stronger cinnamon flavor. — ★★★★
  • So fucking good
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johnnymogz commented on 3/12/2022:

Excellent cocktail. Fresh, bitter, smoky, and balanced.

Hurray Cocktail

1 2⁄3 oz Rum, Angostura 5 Year
1 oz Sweet vermouth (Lustau)
1⁄3 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1⁄3 oz Amaro, Amaro di Angostura
2 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Stir, strain to coupe and garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Gunter Sarfert
Source reference

http://mixologynews.com.br/receitas/angostura-global-cocktail-challenge…

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(14 ratings)
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  • Subbed in Eda Rhyne’s amaro — ★★★★★
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Artur B commented on 2/26/2023:

Superb texture. Smooth as silk. Ideal balance. With really sweet and bold vermouth reduce to 2/3.

Wings

1 oz Amaro, Amaro di Angostura
1⁄3 oz Lime juice
3 oz Ginger ale, Fever Tree
4 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Fill highball with ice. Add ingredients and slightly mix them all. Garnish with orange peel.

Notes

Latin america winner for Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2020

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Gustavo Ferreira Costa
Source reference

http://mixologynews.com.br/receitas/angostura-global-cocktail-challenge…

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Halfy

3⁄4 oz Clairin, Sajous
3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Knob Creek
1⁄3 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄3 oz Campari
2 dr Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Herbal liqueur, Elixir Vegetal de la Grande Chartreuse
Instructions

Rock glass, ice, stir, twist lemon over glass, discard, serve.

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Year
2019
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Enjoy the Silence

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy (Aged such as a VS Calvados or Laird's Bonded)
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄8 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄8 oz Cinnamon syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

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

Notes

Stone fruit, orchard fruit, pine forests, cinnamon spice.

History

I got inspired by the apricot liqueur-cinnamon syrup combination and decided to fit that into one of my Martini riff structures. With apple brandy as the minor spirit, the combination became an elegant autumnal tipple. While tasting the result, my Pandora radio station was playing Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" song, and the name stuck.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2019/10/enjoy-silence.html

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  • Subbed Becherovka. Good but prefer Nightingale, Creole Poet for martini riffs.
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Mrs. 404

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

History

Variant of Mr 404, which is vodka-based.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

https://hcrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/07/aperol-st-germaine-and-mrs-404.h…

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MOJO1229 commented on 11/04/2019:

This is a drink that is both tangy and sweet. And delicious! For the gin I used Hendrick's Solstice, which is a limited gin. I believe this will be a better drink by using a gin that has some body, either a botanical gin or highly juniper gin. This is because of the sweetness (Aperol and St Germain) and the tanginess from the lemon juice. A gin such as Beefeater's is likely to be swallowed up by the other ingredients. This is an enjoyable drink, either before or after dinner. Or on a hot day. Enjoy!

Double Grape

1 3⁄4 oz Pisco, Barsol
1 3⁄4 oz Byrrh
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit
1 twst Orange peel (twist and discard)
2 Grapes (garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish.

Yields Drink
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Simon Difford, Cabinet Room, London, England
Source reference

https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3472/double-grape

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Sans-Souci

1 1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum (Hamilton 86)
1⁄2 oz Clairin (Vaval)
3⁄4 oz Crème de Banane
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
Instructions

Shake and serve in a chilled coupe.

Notes

If you really want a funk bomb remove the Hamilton 86 and use 2 oz of clairin. It might be wise to serve that with crushed ice in a rocks glass.

History

I named the drink after the Sans-Souci Palace, which was built for King Henri I of Haiti in 1813 near Cap-Haïtien. This palace was considered the Versailles of the Caribbean. It unfortunately was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1843. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Sam Cammack
Source reference

https://imgur.com/gallery/fN0ONhG

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Formosa Fizz

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup
1⁄2 oz Egg white
1⁄4 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water (chilled)
Instructions

Add all ingredients except the soda to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake until chilled and foamy. Strain into a highball glass and top with soda. Garnish fresh raspberries

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/formosa-fizz-cocktail/

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