Funky Kong

1 oz Barbados Rum, Plantation 5 Year
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum (I used Doctor Bird's. The funkier the better.)
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Crème de Banane, Tempus Fugit
1⁄4 oz Fernet Vallet
1 t Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 pn Salt
Instructions

Toss everything into a shaker with ice and shake thoroughly. Serve in a tall tiki glass over ice with a straw,

Notes

You can tweak the spirit ratios to your preferences. I tend to pour a little heavy on the Rums and a little light on the Scotch.

History

I noticed that all three of these spirits (Plantation 5-Year, Doctor Bird, Laphroaig) had interesting, unique banana flavors, so I wanted to come up with a cocktail that tied together and highlighted those delicious tropical qualities. After a few failed attempts, I got the cocktail's balance just right. The Funky Kong was born.

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Cliff Mathieson, San Luis Obispo, CA
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San Francisco

1 oz Sloe gin
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 oz Dry vermouth
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir. Up. No garnish.

Notes

Original calls for 1 dash each of Angostura and orange bitters, and a cherry garnish. The recipe I first saw uses 2 dashes of each, which I think adds to the complexity of the drink.

History

Originally in the Cafe Royal Cocktail Book from 1937.

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1937
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Source reference

https://thebolditalic.com/so-there-s-a-san-francisco-cocktail-the-bold-…

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  • Mostly vermouth. Tastes mostly of vermouth.
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1 1⁄2 oz Vodka
1 oz Pear liqueur, Merlet
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake over ice. Double strain in chilled cocktail glass.

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Hallowed Tea Thy Name

1 part Egg white
2 oz Gin, Malfy (Malfy con limone)
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (Cinnamon and black tea syrup)
1⁄4 oz Amaro, Vecchio Amaro del Capo
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 pn Smoked Salt
5 spg Mint
Instructions

Dry Shake all ingredients, then shake over ice. Double strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with bitters and mint

Notes

Cinnamon and black tea syrup: 2:1 syrup with cinnamon sticks (1 quart sugar, .5 quart water to 5 sticks cinnamon). Steep black tea (I used Kentucky bourbon black tea) for 2 minutes while syrup is still hot.

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Cucumber, Salt & Smoke

1 sli Cucumber (1" slice, chopped)
1 oz Pisco
1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
1 pn Salt
1 Egg white
3 dr Peychaud's Bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle cucumber, add other ingredients, dry shake, shake with ice, double strain into coupe, dot with bitters.

Notes

Foregoing the egg white (and dry shake) is an option.

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2012
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Creator
Linden Pride, Food & Wine
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  • Largish volume. Accessible, fresh. Might be worth trying without the egg white, as this was maybe a touch too rounded off.
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1 oz Sweet Marsala, Florio
1 oz Amaro (Greenbar Grand Hops)
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir and pour into chilled cocktail glass or over a large rock. Express peels and garnish.

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Instructions

Loooooong stir, strain, coupe

Notes

Rum, Suze, and more rum,
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PlasticDub commented on 8/02/2020:

Will make with Salers next time as slightly harsh start. 

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1⁄2 oz Milk (Clarified with citric acid, lemon strength)
1 sli Serrano (Small slice, maybe 5mm)
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1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 ds Black pepper tincture
Instructions

Muddle serrano pepper with tequila and whey; add remaining and shake; serve up.

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Tropic of Capricorn

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3⁄4 oz Lime juice
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Instructions

Rinse cocktail glass with scotch. Skewer two halves of feijoa back together and place across glass. Shake other ingredients then strain over feijoa garnish.

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Doctored Pepper

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3⁄4 oz Amaretto, Luxardo
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1⁄2 oz Cola syrup (Dr pepper reduction)
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Instructions

Dry shake. Wet shake. Rocks glass over a big rock. No garnish

Notes

For Dr. Pepper reduction:
Bring 2L to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, reducing by slightly more than 1/2. Makes 750 mL

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