Springtime For Donald

Instructions

Shake with ice, strain, sip. Repeat.

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Blood Eagle

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nardini
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 bsp Fernet Vallet
1 twst Orange peel (swath)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (swath)
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with peel swaths, arranged in a V shape like wings.

Notes

Recipe is tuned for Krogstad Aquavit, which isn't nearly as caraway heavy as some other aquavit I've had. If using another brand, you may want to split the aquavit with vodka.

History

Riff on the "Host Body" posted here at KC. Loved the combo of East India Sherry, Nardini & Campari and wanted to use it in a more savory drink.

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2017
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Simplified as just (Aalborg) Aquavit, Sherry, and (1oz) Campari with dash Ramazzotti and blood orange slice, and found very enjoyable.


Didn't have Krogstad, but this worked well with Skiklubben from Tamworth NH Distillery


Ash Heap of History

1 1⁄4 oz Blended Scotch, Monkey Shoulder
3⁄4 oz Cynar 70
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
Instructions

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

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2018
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  • 2 oz Lamphroaig 0.5 Amaro, Cynar 0.25 Allspice Dram
  • Spicy, mildly bitter. Scotch is muted as the amari and allspice take center stage. Enjoyed it.
  • Nice. This is about the only time I can remember 0.25 oz of allspice dram tasting muted. In a good way.
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Blazing Saddles

1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
2 ds Pepper tincture (Habanero Tincture)
2 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain, garnish with the cherries speared on a match. Serve with the match lit.

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2017
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Trever Fehrenbach, Modern Rogue
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The Gods Must Be Lazy

1 oz Jamaican rum, Hamilton Jamaican Black
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Pamplemousse Rose, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 t Simple syrup (Optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Notes

Without the simple syrup the drink is dry and spicy but still good. I found the syrup is less about adding a lot of sweetness and more serving as the rug that ties the room together, but YMMV.

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  • Too sweet for me with the simple; Pamplemousse flavor somewhat dominates. Might try reducing this to 0.5 oz and using Falernum in some small amount.
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Enigma Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Bruichladdich Port Charlotte)
2⁄3 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled coupe glass, orange zest.

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2018
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Darren Mynes, Longroom Bar, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
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Used Japanese whiskey & green chartreuse with Crude’s bitterless marriage bitters. Cocchi sweet vermouth. Well-balanced & savory.


Capulina

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal (espadin)
1 1⁄2 oz Coffee (cold-brew)
1 oz Milk (evaporated)
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Henri-Vallet Amargo (or amaro of your choice))
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain over big ice cube, rocks glass. Garnish: star anise and ground cinnamon.

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Lane Harlan, Clavel Mezcaleria, Baltimore, Maryland
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Three-Cornered Hat

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, coupe, twist.

History

The three-cornered hat is often associated with southern Spain, the home of sherry. Also, when pinned on a map, the places where the main ingredients are from (Spain, France, and Italy) create something of a triangle.

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2018
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David Becker
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The Sexpert

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with an edible flower

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Martin Cate, Smuggler's Cove, San Francisco
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Smuggler's Cove Cocktail Book, p. 137

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  • Use Pisco from Peru when possible.
  • No Pisco - subbed JM rhum agricole; decreased Falernum by 25%; used combo of Regans & Angostura bitters (no Burlesque in-house). — ★★★★★
  • Good, a little sweet with fee brothers falernum.
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Blind Date at Chelsea

1 3⁄8 oz Cognac VSOP (Grosperrin VSOP)
1⁄2 oz Sloe gin (Hayman's)
2⁄3 oz Lemon juice
1 ? Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Gently muddle the berries in a shaker, shake with all the ingredients with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish

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Carina Soto Velasquez Tsou, Paris
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