Sketches of Spain

1 oz Speyside Scotch, Aberlour 12
1 oz Blended rum, Banks 7
1⁄2 oz Zucca
1⁄4 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry, Lustau Oloroso (Don Nuno)
1 ds Bitters, Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Spanish Bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with orange peel.

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2017
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Source reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_of_Spain

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Shawn C commented on 3/25/2024:

Interestingly, a different cocktail of the same name appeared several years after this one was published here. That one is a low alcohol combination that also contains oloroso sherry, but with Spanish vermouth, sherry brandy, and honey syrup. It is credited to Kellie Thorn of Atlanta. but without a date given by Punch And Difford's. A check of the Wayback Machine doesn't show those recipe links archived before 2022.

Old Hickory

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad 100 (hickory smoked)
1 1⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄4 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1 bsp Demerara syrup
12 dr Bitters, Bitter End Memphis Barbecue
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube. Garnish with orange peel.

Notes

For the hickory smoked bourbon, smoke a 750ml bottle of Old Grand-Dad 100 bourbon with hickory wood chips using a PolyScience hand smoker (roughly 2/3 a bowl seems to be about right, a full bowl is too much)

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Springtime For Donald

2 oz Cognac, Camus VS
1 oz Rye, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain, sip. Repeat.

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Blood Eagle

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
1 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nardini
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 bsp Fernet Vallet
1 twst Orange peel (swath)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (swath)
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with peel swaths, arranged in a V shape like wings.

Notes

Recipe is tuned for Krogstad Aquavit, which isn't nearly as caraway heavy as some other aquavit I've had. If using another brand, you may want to split the aquavit with vodka.

History

Riff on the "Host Body" posted here at KC. Loved the combo of East India Sherry, Nardini & Campari and wanted to use it in a more savory drink.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_eagle

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thiudans commented on 6/20/2019:

Simplified as just (Aalborg) Aquavit, Sherry, and (1oz) Campari with dash Ramazzotti and blood orange slice, and found very enjoyable.

Westhovsies commented on 2/20/2021:

Didn't have Krogstad, but this worked well with Skiklubben from Tamworth NH Distillery

Ash Heap of History

1 1⁄4 oz Blended Scotch, Monkey Shoulder
3⁄4 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
3⁄4 oz Cynar 70
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, Bitter Truth
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with grapefruit peel.

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  • 2 oz Lamphroaig 0.5 Amaro, Cynar 0.25 Allspice Dram
  • Spicy, mildly bitter. Scotch is muted as the amari and allspice take center stage. Enjoyed it.
  • Nice. This is about the only time I can remember 0.25 oz of allspice dram tasting muted. In a good way.
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Blazing Saddles

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Espolon Reposado
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
2 ds Pepper tincture (Habanero Tincture)
2 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain, garnish with the cherries speared on a match. Serve with the match lit.

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Creator
Trever Fehrenbach, Modern Rogue
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuSA0wkamKY

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The Gods Must Be Lazy

1 oz Jamaican rum, Hamilton Jamaican Black
1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Pamplemousse Rose, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 t Simple syrup (Optional)
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Notes

Without the simple syrup the drink is dry and spicy but still good. I found the syrup is less about adding a lot of sweetness and more serving as the rug that ties the room together, but YMMV.

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Enigma Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Bruichladdich Port Charlotte)
2⁄3 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled coupe glass, orange zest.

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2018
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Creator
Darren Mynes, Longroom Bar, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Source reference

https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1412/people/darren-mynes-and…

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  • Used Famous Grouse, Dolin, Strega. Dark clear amber. Sweet, but flavors are balanced. A cask strength Scotch might work better.
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Used Japanese whiskey & green chartreuse with Crude’s bitterless marriage bitters. Cocchi sweet vermouth. Well-balanced & savory.

Capulina

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal (espadin)
1 1⁄2 oz Coffee (cold-brew)
1 oz Milk (evaporated)
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Henri-Vallet Amargo (or amaro of your choice))
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
5 dr Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake, strain over big ice cube, rocks glass. Garnish: star anise and ground cinnamon.

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Lane Harlan, Clavel Mezcaleria, Baltimore, Maryland
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http://imbibemagazine.com/clavel-mezcaleria-capulina/

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Three-Cornered Hat

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
2 ds Bitters, Boker's
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, coupe, twist.

History

The three-cornered hat is often associated with southern Spain, the home of sherry. Also, when pinned on a map, the places where the main ingredients are from (Spain, France, and Italy) create something of a triangle.

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  • Subbed dry curaçao for Grand Marnier – a lovely, balanced drink, reminiscent of a tawny port. — ★★★★★
  • This cocktail is very well balanced. Thank you for sharing! I subbed 1/2 ango and 1/2 choc bitters for Boker's
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bkemp1984 commented on 12/11/2021:

Just got sherry for the first time, a Pedro Ximénez. Now I know what my next sherry will be. Also, I will be calling this drink "El Tricornio" when I make it.

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