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Grappa stretching frontiers #3

2 oz Grappa, Nardini (Bianca 100 abv)
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams

1 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Fidencio
1 Orange peel (Flamed)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain over large ice into rocks glass, garnish with flamed orange peel. Enjoy!

History

Named after the Helnwein painting where Elvis is bartending for Marilyn, Humphrey and James.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Martin, The Grotto, Leavenworth, WA
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Average rating
4.5 stars
(44 ratings)
From other users
  • Simply put, a great cocktail. Used Ilegal mezcal (joven) and increased the Rittenhouse rye to 1.25 oz.. Lacking sufficient Averna, I used 0.25 oz Averna and 0.50 oz Meletti. Rate 5.0 easily
  • Well balanced, and not too sweet, even with the demerara syrup! — ★★★★★
  • Leave out the syrup.
  • 4.5
  • Sweet enough without the syrup.
  • Good. Might try first without the Demerara next time as it's quite sweet to my taste (but pretty balanced, so I might start without and add to taste.) Sweet + Mezcal + Campari is different and interesting.
  • nice boozy cocktail. I add a spray of Laphroaig 10yr.
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ksmartin commented on 9/05/2018:

It's not sweet, you could remove the barspoon of demerera I suppose.  I find it balanced, everything plays well together.  It's a popular cocktail at the bar for smokey, spirit forward types.


Ajvan commented on 4/10/2020:

Skipped the syrup as suggested and the result is the kind of spicy, boozy drink I'm a sucker for. 


Strawberry Rhubarb Pieball

2 oz Strawberry eau de vie, Ventura Spirits (brandy)
1 sli Lemon (As garnish)
Instructions

Build over ice in the order listed and stir lightly. Garnish.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jesse Medlong
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Compass Rose

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Campari
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jimmy Patrick, Lion & Compass, Sunnyvale, California
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3 stars
(9 ratings)
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Holland Summer

1 1⁄4 oz Gin (I used Forager gin from McClintock distilling)
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Crème de Pamplemousse
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
3 ds Black pepper tincture
Instructions

Mix all ingredients, strain, serve in a chilled old-fashioned glass with one large ice cube.

Notes

This makes a small, but tasty, drink.

History

Riff on Zanadu

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Reed Sandridge
Source reference

@cocktailcraftingofficial

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • Also great lengthened!
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Oaxacan Wipeout

3⁄4 oz Gin (I used Forager gin from McClintock distilling)
3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Ilegal Joven
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1 honey syrup)
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Crème de Pamplemousse
4 ds Black pepper tincture
Instructions

Mix all ingredients with ice, strain and serve into a chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with a lemon or orange peel.

Notes

To create black pepper tincture, place 2 ounces peppercorns in 6 ounces of Everclear in a medium bowl. Let rest for two days. Pour mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Reed Sandridge
Source reference

@cocktailcraftingofficial

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Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • This is a good, aggressive cocktail but I'm still tinkering. — ★★★★★
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The Kapua Suite

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, Strain, Up

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Your original creation
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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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Harlem Night

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1 oz Champagne
Instructions

Muddle blackberries in shaker. Add cognac, lemon juice and agave syrup. Shake with ice. Strain into flute. Top with champagne.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Mezcal Me Maybe

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1 1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish, optional)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish if desired.

Notes

Can also be served as a shot.

History

Made for Tipple Tuesday #5 challenge on Reddit: Two-ingredient cocktails.

Picture of Mezcal Me Maybe
Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
user Duffuser on Reddit
Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(9 ratings)
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Where the Bodies are Buried

Instructions

Long stir; strain; up.

History

Invented for reddit.com's Tipple Tuesday #5 challenge: two ingredient cocktails.

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Craig Eliason
Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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