Manzanilla Old Fashioned

2 oz Manzanilla sherry
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
2 ds Celery bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks glass, one large cube. Garnish with orange twist.

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Creator
Nico de Soto, Mace, New York City
Source reference

Day Drinking by Kat Odell, p. 191

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Pétanque

2 1⁄2 oz Fino sherry
1 oz Amaretto
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Absinthe (as float)
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, float absinthe, garnish.

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Creator
Andrew Bohrer, Mistral Kitchen, Seattle
Source reference

https://cocktailcollective.com.au/recipe/petanque-cocktail/

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louBD commented on 9/06/2021:

Slightly weird, although my sherry is rather old, and I'm using a poor excuse for homemade amaretto. Very nice though, lingering evolution. Sweet almond underlain by the bitter sherry. It almost tastes like chocolate.

Spiced Pineapple Daiquiri

2 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 bsp Allspice Dram, Bitter Truth
1 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into coupe. Garnish with lime twist or lime wheel.

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Year
2018
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Peridot

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe. No garnish.

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Year
2018
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Damasco

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo tequila
1⁄2 oz Añejo rum
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir; strain; big rock.

Notes

Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer
Glass: rocks

History

From Phoenix bartender.

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Creator
Blaise Faber, Tratto, Phoenix, Arizona (USA)
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/damasco-aged-tequila-cocktail/

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Craig E commented on 7/01/2019:

Curated: paraphrased instructions to avoid copyright infringement. 

Suggested brands from the creator: Azuñia, Cana Brava 7, Carpano Antica, Giffard apricot.

drinkingandthinking commented on 7/01/2019:

Odd flavor profile... strangely miny... Not bad, but I'm guessing this would taste very different depending on the specific spirits. I used Espolon anejo whiskey barrel aged tequila, Clement select barrel rhum, punt e mes, and Rothman & Winter apricot. I'm sure that a "real" vermouth would make it less bitter and more enjoyable. Also the tequila I used is kinda specific.

Sunbeams Through The Forest Trees

3⁄4 oz Gin, Fords
3⁄4 oz Gin, St. George Terroir
1 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Suze
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 Grapefruit peel
Instructions

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

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Year
2019
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subspot commented on 2/18/2021:

Not an easy drinker, intense and lovely piney drink, the cochi pairs very well with the Zirbenz.

louBD commented on 9/08/2021:

Great sipper. The grapefruit informs the flavor profile nicely. Bracing yet delicious, a very nice combination.

The Legend Continues

1 oz Dark rum
1 oz Coffee liqueur, St George Firelit
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 Whole egg
3 Coffee bean (As garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, coupe, garnish.

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Year
ca. 2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Trey Jenkins, Péché, Austin
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/the-legend-continues-cocktail/

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Monsieur Big Thyme

3⁄4 oz Gin, The Botanist
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, Edinburgh Gin
1⁄2 oz Fleur de Thym, Bigallet
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake over ice and strain into a chilled coupe

Notes

Herbal and floral, and overall very French tasting. The Bigallet Thyme liqueur is not as sweet as you'd expect, so the honey syrup helps sweeten and balance out the strong thyme flavor.

History

I tried this first with even parts gin, elderflower, thyme, lemon and it was way too thyme-y, like an over-seasoned beef stew. A thyme bomb, if you will. Cutting the liqueur with honey syrup helped but I'm still tweaking the proportions.

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Year
2019
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Creator
Minnifer Burns
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Stay Woke

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir, stain, coupe, garnish.

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Year
ca. 2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Steven Kincade, Lobby Bar at the Ace Hotel, New York City
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/boulevardier-riff-stay-woke/

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  • Wow, this drink is SWEET. I love the idea of this cocktail, but for me this one is unbalanced and just too much sugar. Orange bitters help. I might try 1.5 bourbon and cut the coffee to .25.
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The Devil's Backbone

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Lagavulin 16 (Ardbeg is a good substitute)
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add rye, Averna, Scotch, Gran Classico, and bitters. Stir for 30 seconds, or until well chilled. Strain into a coupe.

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Unknown
Creator
Lolinda, 2518 Mission St, San Francisco
Source reference

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/12/winter-drink-lolinda-scotch…

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5 stars
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4.5 stars
(24 ratings)
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  • Unbelievably delicious! So well balanced. Agree that it is a touch too sweet and will try slightly more rye next time.
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lesliec commented on 6/29/2019:

Curated: bitters and twist to match source.

Kindred Cocktails commented on 6/29/2019:

Delicious indeed. A touch sweet. I substituted Luxardo Bitter Bianco and used 1 1/2 oz rye and a long stir to combat the sugar.

Shawn C commented on 4/04/2023:

Brilliant and surprisingly well-balanced combination of intense flavors: essentially a Black Manhattan mated to my favorite Islay scotch with the bracing bitterness/almost syrupy sweetness of Gran Classico. Next time I will serve it in a double old-fashioned/rocks glass over a large clear cube. The addition of the Lagavulin has me thinking "Black Watch Manhattan," but the present name will do.

PGman commented on 6/01/2023:

I love Islay single malts, but to me the the butch Lagavulin 16 overpowers the flavors of the other ingredients.
Consider using either less, or try a moderately smoky/peaty single malt like the brilliant Talisker’s Distiller’s Edition or Caol Ila 12 year. PG

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