Here Was A Man

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄3 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄3 oz Coffee liqueur, St. George
1 t Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1 rinse Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into absinthe rinsed glass, express lemon peel and drop in

History

Named for a great Deadwood episode

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2019
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  • Nicely balanced — dark, spicy, bittersweet. 4.5 if I could.
  • consider .5 tbsp of ancho reyes and st george
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Peppermary commented on 9/26/2020:

Harmonious, with the absinthe providing a nice little kick. Would make again. 

jhollist99 commented on 2/07/2023:

Really nice drink. Absinthe rinse & lemon are key. I would up rye by .5 0z

HallA commented on 6/23/2024:

Solid 3. I made with Cocchi Doppo di Teatro, which is a little sweeter than Punt a Mes and probably should have put a barspoon of zucca or something else to match bitterness. Definitely worth a try.

Missing Notes

1 wdg Lime (to rim glass)
1 pn Cardamom (to rim glass)
1 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur (Verde)
1 oz Zucca
1 ds Bitters, Bittercube (Jamaican #1)
Instructions

Coat rim of martini or coupe glass with lime and cardamom powder. Stir bourbon, liqueur, zucca, and bitters with ice. Pour into glass. No garnish.

History

Variation of Chili Willy from Charmant Hotel in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We took notes at the bar, but they vanished. So, we created a similar cocktail from memory.

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2019
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Creator
Todd Birkel
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Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Demerara Rum, Hamilton Demerara 151
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur, Coffee Heering
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
1 twst Orange peel (express oil)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks glass, express peel and discard.

Notes

Per link, this was originally made with the 86 proof Hamilton Demerara rum.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sahil Mehta, Estragon, Boston
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2018/05/cigarettes-and-chocolate-mil…

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lesliec commented on 4/23/2020:

Coffee Heering is unheard of in these parts, but Kahlua works just fine.

Ends of the Earth

2 oz Añejo tequila, Alma
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nardini
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

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

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Shawn C commented on 10/22/2022:

Not a complex construction, but it works beautifully. Each element binds it together, including the orange peel (expressed mine then submerged it into the drink.) I am not normally a fan of banana since banana esters are a problem in various beers, but this cooked banana flavor works well with the Nardini and anejo tequila.

Butcher Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
Instructions

Stir with broken ice, strain into cocktail glass, serve.

Notes

Alcohol-forward. Smoke and botanical can vary widely depending on your choices.

History

Origins unknown. A weaker, Dry Martini-oriented variant of this exists today in the "Smoky Martini."

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Year
1910
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Creator
Jack Grohusko
Source reference

Jack's Manual 2nd ed (1910) : https://tinyurl.com/y57s5jpg

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Old Bastard

1 oz Rye
1 oz Dry vermouth
2⁄3 oz Cynar
2 t Campari
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build with ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a lemon zest.

Notes

For a softer taste use bourbon instead of rye and Select Pilla instead of Campari

History

Cocktail dedicated to the cynicism, sarcasm and macabre humor of those old bastards to whom, despite everything, we continue to love...

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2019
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Gabriele Massei & Alessandro Martini
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  • Very good. Worth trying bourbon, but great as is.
  • Made with Bourbon as suggested. — ★★★★★
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Boothby

1 oz American Whiskey
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Bitters
1 1⁄2 oz Sparkling white wine
Instructions

Combine whiskey, vermouth, and bitters with ice in a mixing glass. Stir. Strain into coupe. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with twist of orange peel.

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Authentic recipe
Source reference

"Drinking the Devil's Acre," by Duggan McDowell.

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Rye Cappuccino

2 oz Rye
1 oz Espresso (Chilled)
1⁄2 oz Rich demerara syrup 2:1 (Brown sugar)
3⁄4 oz Cream
2 ds Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake first three ingredients with ice and stain to chilled cordial glass. Whip cream and bitters in shaker without ice and flat on top.

Notes

First edition book makes apparent error in the ordering of the ingredients, (first three ingredients are bitters, espresso, syrup).

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Year
ca. 2019
Authenticity
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Creator
Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo, New York
Source reference

I'm just here for the drinks, p.93

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Gallflower

2 oz Gin, St. George Botanivore (Originally Castle & Key .)
3⁄4 oz Bruto Americano, St. George
1⁄8 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1⁄8 oz Underberg bitters
3⁄4 oz Rose liqueur, Combier
Instructions

Stir, strain into rocks glass with large ice cub, garnish with orange peel rosette (optional), serve.

Notes

Noticeable rose, soft herbal, vegetal notes, good mouthfeel, moderate licorice, protracted gentian bitterness. Note: It is difficult to find a substitute for Gammel Dansk (original). In this case, instead of 1 oz Gammel Dansk, I suggest 3/4 oz Bruto Americano, 1/8 oz Malört and 1/8 oz Underberg's bitters.

History

This began as a way to use up extra Rose liqueur. The best bitter found on my shelf to stand up against and blend with Combier Rose was Gammel Dansk, imported from a duty-free shop in Scandinavia.

Picture of Gallflower
© 2018 Matthew Carver.
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2018
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Matthew Carver, Nashville, TN
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Thanks God

1 3⁄4 oz Bourbon (Maker's 46)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Falernum (Homemade)
1⁄3 oz Honey syrup
2 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe

Notes

I assume 2 dash of absinthe makes 0.2cl and a bit less than 1/8oz. Or not ? Damned metric rules...

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2019
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  • Tastes a bit like a dessert white wine, e.g. Muscat, very interesting flavour profile!
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