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April in Paris

3⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake without wine, strain, Champagne flute, float wine, express and discard peel.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Paul Manzelli, Bergamot, Boston, MA
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4 stars
(8 ratings)
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flickerdart commented on 7/09/2023:

A little tart but otherwise a nice variation on the French 75 formula.


Trial By Fire

3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (Mango-Habanero)
3 dr Salt Solution (10% Saline Solution)
Instructions

Shake, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with manicured grapefruit swathe (no expression).

Notes

The pineapple and mango syrup provide an incredible texture with a deceptive foam on top often perceived as egg white. Also, utilizing a tohona milled tequila such as El Tesoro provides an even richer texture. It has a pleasant sweetness balanced out with acidity, the grassy notes from the agave, and a kiss of heat that remains consistent throughout rather than gradually increasing with each sip.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Campbell, Garage Bar, Austin, TX, USA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 11/21/2018:

Do you have a recipe for the mango-habanero syrup? It would help others recreate this drink. Thanks,  Zachary


1,001 Tiaras

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Don César Italia
1⁄2 oz Parfait Amour
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup (ginger ale syrup, see note)
2 ds Bitters, Plum Bitters (Fee Brothers)
Instructions

Combine all but parfait amore in an ice filled shaker. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe. Float parfait amore, and garnish with raspberries.

Notes

*reduce 12oz of ginger ale over low heat to 4 oz

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Jason Westplate
Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
Curator rating
Not yet rated
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Gaboon Viper

1 oz Navy strength rum, Pusser's
1 oz Amaro, Lazzaroni
1⁄2 oz Grade A dark color and robust taste maple syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (clarified)
1⁄2 oz Orange juice (clarified)
1 oz Egg white
Instructions

Shake, reverse mime, double strain into a chilled low-ball glass. Garnish with an orange peel and a basil flower.

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Jason Westplate
Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
Curator rating
Not yet rated
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Frank of America

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
3⁄4 oz Byrrh
1 t Maple syrup
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients. Stir with ice. Strain into coupe. Garnish with orange peel.

History

Dorman's original recipe: 2 oz rye, 1/2 oz Amaro Abano, 1/2 oz Byrrh, and the same bitters, syrup, and garnish.

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Yields Drink
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Meaghan Dorman, New York, New York (USA)
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • 4.5, original spec.
  • Made per original formula 4.5/5
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Craig E commented on 11/19/2018:

Curated this to clarify the creator of the original. 


Shawn C commented on 5/18/2023:

Rich but potent, well structured with lush berry/grape from the wine based amaro/aperitif, along with the maple and plethora of other warm and welcoming flavors. 4.5 out of 5 (only dinging half for how sweet it is) but rating a 5 because it didn't last long in my glass, and I am certain my wife will like this variation on a rich Black Manhattan theme.



Icelandish

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Kummel, Combier
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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cslye commented on 8/11/2020:

A drier, but also good, variation of this has 2 oz gin, 3/4 oz. dry vermouth, and 1/2 oz. Kummel.


Bitter Swagger

1 1⁄4 oz Amaro Nardini
3⁄4 oz Pisco
1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Dry shake, shake with ice, strain to coupe.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Brad Thomas Parsons
Source reference

Brad Thomas Parsons, "Amaro", Ten Speed Press, 2016.

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • Very good. Would make again.
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The Sour Dissenter

1 1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into martini glasses, garnish with lime peel

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Curator rating
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Average rating
3 stars
(5 ratings)
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Pink Grapefruit

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Campari
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice in a rocks glass

Notes

Sometimes I will top with a few ounces of sparking water and a float of Mezcal

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Swee' Pea

3⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Rye, Knob Creek
1 pn Salt
Instructions

Long stir, strain, rocks.

History

Made for Tipple Tuesday #8: Liqueur-driven Cocktails.
Version 2.0 adds salt and rocks in further effort to ameliorate the sweetness.

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Craig Eliason
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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Bitter, very sweet, orangey, spicy--drinks like some Italian amari.
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Pangolindo commented on 11/14/2018:

Sweet but good, but sweet. Orange bitter is very important. Made with Grand Marnier, half Eagle Rare and Dad's Hat, angostura orange...

Maybe better on the rocks ?


Craig E commented on 11/15/2018:

Yes, rocks had occurred to me as a remedy for the lip-coating sugariness. I'll give it a try and consider changing the recipe. Thanks for trying it!