Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources

This is the last installment in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

As a note, I can’t claim credit for any of this. This section is the work of a couple of users on the StraightBourbon.com website, mainly Josh, Oscar and a guy named Taanstafl2 – and see the note just below. But it’s too important to leave out even if it’s a bit more advanced.

For mashbills, I referred to The Book of Bourbon and Other Fine American Whiskeys by Regan & Regan, 2009, unless otherwise noted. Barton, WT, and Dickel are noted as approximate.

I use the format: Distillery Brand Name (%corn/%rye or wheat/%malted barley). This is a breakdown of "macro" distillers. Wondering what the different char levels look like? This is a good illustration.

Caribbean Royale

1 1⁄4 oz Martinique Rum, Clément (blanc)
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Tempus Fugit
1 1⁄4 oz Fino sherry, Lustau
Instructions

Stir and strain over ice or into chilled cocktail glass.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jesse Medlong
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Savoy Daisy — Ruby Port, Venezuelan rum, Puerto Rican Rum, Lemon juice, Brown Sugar Simple syrup, Grenadine, Orange peel
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NY Flyer

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Instructions

Shake, strain.

Notes

I thought the original was a bit sour so I eased up on the lemon. Good use for Crème Yvette, which I actually like. Poo poo to the haters...

History

An Aviation for gin haters like me using rye and Crème Yvette. Not sure of the creator or if this is a vintage cocktail or a just a riff on the Aviation - check the source.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

https://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/cremeyvette/

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Pilot Program

1 1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Plantation O.F.T.D.
1⁄4 oz Cachaça, Avúa Amburana
1⁄4 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
6 dr Orange flower water
Instructions

Integration shake, serve on crushed ice, garnish with banana chips and lime wheels.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
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Sour Pampered Mousse

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Nikka Coffey)
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 twst Grapefruit peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Shake and pour into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jesse Medlong
Curator rating
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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Whisky Mac

1 1⁄2 oz Ginger Wine
1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
Instructions

Stir together without ice.

History

Said to be used as a cholera treatment.

Yields Drink
Year
1900
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brigadier-General Hector MacDonald
Source reference

https://homebars.barinacraft.com/post/175959831913/whisky-macdonald-coc…

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haresfur commented on 6/14/2022:

Also make a good winter warmer. I usually add a thin slice of lemon and dilute with boiling water

Midnight Cicada

1 1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 oz Nocino
1 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap (Any spiced dark or blackstrap rum is fine)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Orange flower water (garnish)
1 twst Lemon peel (express and garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (express and garnish)
Instructions

Stir liquor and lemon with ice, strain, pour over rocks, garnish.

Notes

Nice balance of sweet and bitter in the original - I added a teensy bit of sour, floral nose and deeper spicy undertone with the rum. Try it with rum and the original cachaca for a sweeter drink.

History

This is a riff on the house Amaro Cocktail at La Sirena Clandestina as found on Imbibe magazine website. Their version is good, but mine is less sweet and has a richer flavor.

Picture of Midnight Cicada
© 2018 Dave Hebb
Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Dave Hebb
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/la-sirena-clandestinas-amaro-cocktail/ and https://www.drinking-thinking.com/post/midnight-cicada

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4 stars
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From other users
  • Consider making as a highball with club, tonic, or chinotto.
  • What an unusual drink! The lemon in the stirred drink seems strong, but it completely works! 4.5★
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The Tolerance Foundation

1 1⁄4 oz Gold rum
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Strega
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice, serve up

Notes

Recipe states can be made with white rum or rhum agricole as well.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Unknown
Source reference

http://randomcocktails.com/rc.py

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laerm commented on 2/28/2020:

This is pretty good but, for some reason, it comes across like very fancy amaretto sour to me.

Frenchman Street Cocktail

2 oz Cognac, Louis Royer VSOP Force 53
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 bsp White Crème de Cacao, Marie Brizard
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Yields Drink
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Timothy Miner, Long Island Bar, Brooklyn, NY
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2015/09/frenchman-street-cocktail.ht…

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John the Revelator

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Coffee infused)
3⁄4 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice. Strain into a double old fashioned glass containing a large block of clear ice. Could also be served "up".

Notes

Coffee infused bourbon: put 2oz (by volume) of whole dark roasted coffee beans in 10oz of bourbon. Wait 3 hours stirring a few times. Strain.

Picture of John the Revelator
© Proofcocktails.nl 2018
Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Andy at Proofcocktails.nl
Source reference

http://www.proofcocktails.nl/2018/07/20/john-the-revelator-coffee-infus…

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Average rating
3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Used regular Elijah Craig bourbon and added a barspoon of Kahlúa Especial for the coffee note.
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