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Azteca Highball

4 oz Lager (A pale lager as "Corona Extra")
1 2⁄3 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 wdg Lime
Instructions

Shake Mezcal, Grenadine and lime juice; strain in a Highball glass with ice, add the beer and stir briefly; garnish with the lime wedge.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
From other users
  • Worked really well as a boozy smoky alternative to a radler/shandy. Sparing use of beer makes the flavors really shine, but adding more beer makes it go down faster.
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Azteca

1 2⁄3 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 sli Lime
Instructions

Shake and strain in chilled cup. Garnish with a slice of lime

History

Cocktail dedicated to the Mexican national football (soccer, in USA) team.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(21 ratings)
From other users
  • A bitter margarita riff
  • Might be nice as a spritz with a sparkling white
  • Zomg bitter. I upped the orange liqueur to 1/2oz and it was still bitter. Another 1/2oz simple was slightly too much - 1/4oz next time. A different mezcal will change that.
  • Really nice. Very bitter tho. And I like bitter. Needs some sweets. Next time up the Cointreau.
  • Love the bitterness from the Campari, the sharpness of the lime and the smokiness of the mezcal. Used Bauchant orange liquor instead of the triple sec; it's smoother.
  • Too bitter for me. Maybe increase Cointreau to 1/2 ounce or sub for 1/2 ounce benedictine.
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Joe White commented on 1/10/2024:

I like this drink. It doesn't make me sit up and purr, but it is a solid cocktail, that I would happily drink.


yarm commented on 3/10/2025:

Looks like a mezcal Jasmine.


The Electron

1 3⁄4 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Carrot juice
1 oz Salt (for rim)
1 oz Pink Peppercorn (for rim)
Instructions

Rim chilled coupe. Shake remaining ingredients and strain.

Yields Drink
Year
ca. 2018
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Julia Momose, Chicago
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Greyfriar

1 oz Blended Scotch (Cutty Sark Prohibition)
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Caol Ila
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth (Martini gran lusso)
1⁄2 oz Fino sherry (Lustau)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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A.Martini commented on 4/23/2019:

With "Big Peat"? I love this blended scotch from Islay.


Pfaff

1 oz Gin
2 2⁄3 oz Beer
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake the gin, the lemon juice and possibly the sugar syrup with ice, strain into the chilled flûte and add the beer and the lemon zest.

Notes

Strictly Belgian beer

History

Dedicated to the great Belgian soccer goalkeeper

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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Julian Ross

2 oz Junmai Sake
2⁄3 oz Campari
2⁄3 oz Dry vermouth
2⁄3 oz Soda water
3 sli Ginger
Instructions

Place the ginger slices on the sides of the glass with a lot of ice, add the other ingredients and stir very gently.

Notes

As an alternative to ginger you can use 2cl of Ginger Beer (eliminating soda).

History

One of the cocktails dedicated to the national teams of the 2018 Russian World Cup. I chose Julian Ross, name of Jun Misugi in the Italian version of the manga "Kyaputen Tsubasa", to represent Japan.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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L'amer est doux au coeur

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
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime cordial, Rose's
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
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.
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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