L'amer est doux au coeur

1 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
3⁄4 oz Rum, Barbancourt 8
1 oz Guava juice
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
Instructions

Stir with ice, garnish with a grapefruit slice

Notes

Bitter, herbal and fruity.
French proverb "Ce qui est amer à la bouche est doux au coeur" : What is bitter in the mouth is sweet to the heart.

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Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
David Tiki Shake
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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The Whimsey

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray Malacca
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime cordial, Rose's
1⁄2 oz Orange flower water
2 ds Mint Bitters
3 wdg Lime
Instructions

Muddle the 3 lime wedges in a shaker. Then add all ingredients, then add lots of ice, then shake vigorously. Then pour everything into a large frozen glass.

Notes

The muddle'ing idea is fundamental to a Caipirinha and adds some extra lime tartness in concert & contrast with the Campari.

History

With so many choices resting on the bar, I chose these ingredients as possibilities for something whimsically delicious.

Yields Drink
Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Edward Teach

1 3⁄8 oz Dark rum
2 1⁄2 t Triple sec, Cointreau
2⁄3 oz Coffee liqueur, Caffé Borghetti espresso liqueur
1 ds Hot sauce, Tabasco Sauce
Instructions

Shake and strain in an Old Fashioned glass (or in a liqueur glass).
If you want, garnish with light fuses ...

Notes

I prefer to use, instead of Tabasco, a crumbled dry red chilli pepper and make a double strain.

History

The first of a series of rum-based cocktails that I created in honor of Caribbean pirates

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Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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It

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz White Crème de Menthe
2 lf Sage (as garnish)
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, Nick and Nora, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
ca 2018
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Chantal Tseng, Petworth Citizen & Reading Room, Washington D.C.
Source reference

Imbibe via https://old.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/aqsu0d/it/

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • More interesting than it is good.
  • Enjoyable even with cheap CdM. — ★★★★
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Tom Joad

1 1⁄4 oz Rye
1 1⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Mix the ingredients in the Old Fashioned glass filled with ice and garnish with the orange peel.

Notes

For a more alcoholic and aggressive version, replace the Cynar with Fernet Branca

History

Tribute to the character invented by Steinbeck and to all the oppressed workers of the USA.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Used Wild Turkey 101 rye and Ilegal mezcal joven. The rye overpowered everything. Added 2 drops Boker's bitters to drop the heat. It helped. Also added large ice ball. As is, rated at 3.5.
  • Might make again though shots of straight whiskey would seem to have the same effect.
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Spiritous commented on 4/16/2020:

Faulkner? Perhaps you meant Steinbeck. I'll still try the drink.

A.Martini commented on 4/17/2020:

Steinbeck, yes! Lapsus. Thank you. And thanks also to the curator!

Gin-I

3 oz Dry white wine
1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Briefly stir the ingredients with ice in the mixing glass, then strain in a wine glass. Garnish with lemon zest.

Notes

Before dinner. Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Vermentino and Vernaccia are excellent choices.

History

The cocktail expresses my gratitude to comrade Nicoletta Gini's political commitment.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(2 ratings)
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Beach Bitterness

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fernet Branca
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 Blackberry
2 Raspberry
Instructions

Shake all ingredients and pour over iced collins glass. Garnish with two blackberries.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Had in a bar in Zihuatanejo and got the recipe.
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4 stars
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Dock of the Bay

1 1⁄2 oz Sotol (Por Siempre)
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Greenbar Grand Hops)
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir. Pour over large rock or strain into chilled coupe. Garnish.

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Authenticity
Unknown
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Summer ITP

1 1⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3 oz Orange soda water, San Pellegrino Aranciata Amara
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 sli Lemon (garnish)
Instructions

Put a lot of ice in a highball glass, pour the ingredients and stir gently. Decorate with a slice of lemon. Angostura can also be left floating on the surface.

Notes

If you can, use "San Pellegrino Aranciata Amara", a bitter variant of orange soda!

History

The drink was born in 2017 to cheer up the summer concerts of the punk band "ITP"

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Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Alessandro Martini
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
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1 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1 sli Lemon
Instructions

Fill an old fashioned glass with ice; pour the ingredients, stir gently and garnish with a slice of lemon

History

The drink was born as a welcome gift to the "Mötor Queens" band during a concert in Lucca, city of "ITP".

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Year
2019
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Alessandro Martini
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(3 ratings)
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