Bitter Bird

1 1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1 1⁄2 oz Carrot juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 t Rich simple syrup 2:1
Instructions

Swizzle on crushed ice, garnish with Urfa pepper and pistachios.

History

A fun seasonal riff on one of my favorite Tiki cocktails

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Tony Conteras, Tusk, Portland OR
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Flannel Moon

4 1⁄2 oz Milk (tea infused, see note)
1 oz Arak, El Massaya
1⁄2 oz Grade B maple syrup
Instructions

Temper glass with hot water and build in glass

Notes

The whole milk is infused with Astorias Amaro (No.804) tea from Steven Smith tea.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Tony Contreras, Tusk, Portland, OR
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(1 rating)
From other users
  • Fantastic velvety Tea milk cocktail.
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Christmas Bonus

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
3⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 t Allspice Dram, St Elizabeth
2 ds Bitters, 5 by 5 Aromatic
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks glass w/ one large cube, twist

Notes

Variation of Solstice.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
David Becker
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(23 ratings)
From other users
  • No allspice dram but still good — ★★★★
  • Made with Old Granddad bonded, and (rather randomly) a dash each of celery and Peychauds bitters. The curacao is the loudest ingredient. Amaro-like bittersweetness on the tail end.
  • Boozy, spicy, punch-like. Allspice adds nuance without taking over. Adding this one to my Christmas cocktail list.
  • Use triple sec
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Ajvan commented on 12/22/2019:

Boozy, spicy, punch-like. Allspice adds nuance without taking over. Adding this one to my Christmas cocktail list.

We didn't have 5 x 5 aromatic bitters, so, in a choice between celery & fennel, we chose fennel. The drink is delicious.

Clear Intentions

2 oz Gin (Big Gin)
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Celery
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled coupe glass.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Ryan Dorn - Seattle, WA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • This has become one of my favorite martini variations, and I make it at home frequently. Especially good with St. George Botanivore Gin. Currently using Bad Dog Bloody Mary Bitters for the celery. — ★★★★★
  • Intriguing drink. I rarely enjoy celery bitters, so I muddled ~1.5" inches celery, + some leaves. Really good! Next time I'd use more celery, & a scant pour of Montenegro. Garnish w/ thin celery stick, tapered so it can spiral like a ribbon at the top! — ★★★★★
  • Muddled half an inch of celery instead of the celery bitters and it gave it a wonderful freshness and strong celery. This is a very good drink made that way.
  • Used Hendricks. Might be worth trying a lighter gin.
  • Made with Prairie gin and rhubarb bitters. Very good! — ★★★★★
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Celery notes dominate. A challenging combination of orange, celery, sweet, and a bit of juniper.

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Ramazzotti, fresh celery (muddle) - very good.
Amaro Santoni, fresh celery - exellent! Rhubarb is good here.
Lillet Blanc. Amaro Santoni, fresh celery, 1 ds Angostura - still exellent!

Cottonworth

2 oz Calvados
1 oz Manzanilla sherry
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Lee Mahony, Odenton, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Not exciting, but would make again
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Vieux of Christmas

3⁄4 oz Rhum Agricole, Clément VSOP
3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 sli Lemon (Dehydrated, as garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
wthrift
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Fork & Knife Flip

1 1⁄2 oz Genever, Anchor (Genevieve)
1 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1⁄2 oz Beer Syrup (stout)
4 ds Cardamom bitters, Fee Brothers (Boker's style)
1⁄2 oz Cream
1 Whole egg
Instructions

Dry shake all ingredients, shake with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail coupe

Notes

For the stout beer syrup, simmer and reduce your favorite stout beer to roughly 1/3 of original volume (i.e two bottles adding up to 24 oz would be reduced to 8 oz), stirring occasionally. After reduction, stir in equal parts demerara sugar (i.e. 8 oz), bottle and chill.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(1 rating)
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Sharpie Mustache

3⁄4 oz Amaro Meletti
3⁄4 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
3⁄4 oz Gin, Beefeater
3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Chris Elford, Amor y Amargo, New York, NY (USA)
Source reference

https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/06/06/amor-y-amargos-sother-teague-ex…

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(30 ratings)
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  • Perhaps fat 3/4 oz Beefeater gin and/or skinny 3/4 oz Meletti to make it a little less sweet. A great cocktail.
  • I'm a sucka for anything with Meletti. Made with Knob Creek 100
  • I got coconut Life Saver from this. Cinnamon emerges pretty strongly too. For the concern about sweetness, this works on the rocks too.
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I believe this drink was created by Chris Elford while he was working at Amor Y Amargo.

Scottish Basement

1 oz Islay Scotch
3⁄4 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
3⁄4 oz CioCiaro
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
Instructions

Stir, serve over a rock, splash bitters on top.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Britbacca
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Running With The Devil

3⁄4 oz Amargo-Vallet
3⁄4 oz Fernet Vallet
1⁄2 oz Amargo de Chile, CH Distillery
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Bitters, Hella Bitters Smoked Chile
1 Whole egg
Instructions

Dry shake all ingredients, shake with ice & strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon.

Notes

Substitute a full ounce of Ancho Reyes if the CH Amargo de Chile is unavailable

YieldsDrink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5txwFv-zYM

Curator rating
Not yet rated
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