Campari in Paradise

1 1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Coconut liqueur, Kalani
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1 twst Lime peel
Instructions

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

Notes

Alternate build: use 1 oz lime juice instead of the .75 oz lime/grapefruit split, which will result in a more bitter, Campari focused drink

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Year
2019
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4.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • A bitter and somewhat refreshing drink that is fairly low alcohol.
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Passion Chartreuse

1 1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Dark rum (El Dorado 15)
1⁄2 oz Falernum (Velvet Falernum)
1 oz Passion fruit puree
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
Instructions

Shake, strain, serve in a Tiki mug with crushed ice.
Garnish with mint

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Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
David Tiki Shake
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Average rating
4.5 stars
(12 ratings)
From other users
  • Really nice tiki drink. Made this because we didn't have the allspice dram to make Three Dots and a Dash, but still wanted to make a drink that uses passion fruit pulp. — ★★★★★
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JesusWithTits commented on 9/27/2023:

Excellent, herbal, funky, fruity. Used passion fruit syrup cause I had no pulp and it's still great.

Sweet Corner

2 1⁄3 oz Corn Whiskey, Mellow Corn
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (Cardamom)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (Red wine)
Instructions

Stir with ice in old fashioned glass, serve.

Notes

Red wine syrup:
4 oz red wine leftover, 4 oz white sugar, combine in shaker, low heat at water bath, stir. Bottle. Fridge.

Cardamom syrup:
In a mug higher than large, 4oz water, 4 oz cardamom pods crushed (or blended), microwave for 3 minutes. Checking to avoid overflowing. Add 4 oz white sugar.
Let infuse the mix overnight. Strain, then strain trough coffee filter. Bottle. Fridge.

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2019
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Arracknaphobia

1 oz Jamaican rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof
1⁄2 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (Vanilla-infused)
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 ds Clove tincture
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up.

History

When we had a lot of arrack and overproof rum sitting in our inventory, we came up with this approachable Captain’s Blood variation as a way of introducing these fearsome spirits to our guests.

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Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Arracknaphobia

1 oz Jamaican rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof
1⁄2 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (Vanilla-infused)
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 ds Clove tincture
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up.

History

When we had a lot of arrack and overproof rum sitting in our inventory, we came up with this approachable Captain’s Blood variation as a way of introducing these fearsome spirits to our guests.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
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Pine Fizz

1 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Absinthe
1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Egg white
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
Instructions

Shake vigorously. Strain.

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Unknown
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The Last Rasta

3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton 12
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 twst Lime peel
Instructions

Shake, Strain, Up, Twist. Use a fun glass and listen to Horace Andy while preparing.

Notes

My variations have included subbing the falernum with allspice dram but it was too sweet. Also, it just doesn't work without the lime, but feel free to try other rums... The Appleton was a later addition; it adds depth and funk, but any anejo rum should work.

History

This started as a Jamaican inspired version of "The Last Word" but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't strip it down to 4 equal parts. I guess that Jah provides the Rastaman with that extra ingredient...

Picture of The Last Rasta
© Dave Hebb 2018
Yields Drink
Year
2018
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Your original creation
Creator
Dave Hebb
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Average rating
4 stars
(17 ratings)
From other users
  • Maybe a touch too sweet but still very tasty. — ★★★★
  • Not so aggressive as you might think. Brings out a salty note in the Chartreuse.
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Corn and Oilier

2 1⁄4 oz Fino sherry (Valdespino Inocente)
1 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Corn Whiskey, Mellow Corn
1 bsp Amaro Sibilla
Instructions

Stir, Strain, Up.

History

Oh Giffard Creme de Banana... how can you smell so good and taste like nothing in a drink unless in egregious amounts.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Zachary Pearson
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(2 ratings)
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maitaioneon commented on 2/13/2021:

I make many cocktails that use small amounts of Giffard du Bresil and the flavor comes out strong. The Elusive Dreams and Fay Wray cocktails, for example, call for .5 oz each. It's very present in each of those. 

GatorTrader commented on 4/01/2022:

Good drink, although Creme de Banana felt a bit overpowering at these specs and I wanted more of the Sibilla which worked so, so well. I adjusted to 2.25oz Manzanilla sherry, .5oz CdB, .5oz banana-infused bourbon (happened to have a few oz left from another application), and .5oz Sibilla. Came out to be a fantastic low ABV sipper, thanks for the template!

Bitter Giuseppe

2 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
6 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, lowball big ice. Garnish lemon peel.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Stephen Cole, The Violet Hour, Chicago
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/bitter-giuseppe-cocktail/

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(28 ratings)
From other users
  • I did a full tiny lemon, which was way too much. Probably just need half a small. I could tell this is a great drink though.
  • Simple, with cynar
  • A favorite. I love the way the lemon comes through; less bitter than the search for delicious and I think a bit more compelling
  • 2/1/0.75
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/27/2019:

So... this drink. I think that this was the original. It inspired Kirk Estopinal at Cure in New Orleans to come up with the Search for Delicious, which was featured in Beta Cocktails. I would guess that (as Misty Kalkofen put it) a "game of telephone" ensued and thus the Little Giuseppe. All three are significant. Thanks, Zachary

yarm commented on 10/18/2022:

It's listed as 2009 in The Bartender's Manifesto book which is simultaneous with Misty's Little Giuseppe.

LemonMelon commented on 11/23/2022:

So delicious and well balanced! I like to add an ounce of gin to proof it up.

yarm commented on 1/27/2023:

For the longest time, I thought this and the Little Giuseppe were a jab at Giuseppe Gonzalez but Stephen Cole attributes the name to a chef friend of his with the genesis story involving, "One night an Italian chef I knew came into the bar for a drink. I thought he'd like a Cynar Manhattan."

French Minty

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 ds Mint Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and pour into an frozen coupe glass.

History

My own personal second-generation riff on the French Blonde.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Carl N. in SoCal
Source reference

https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-French-Blonde

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4 stars
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