Smokin' Cherries

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 Maraschino cherry, Luxardo
Instructions

Long stir, up, cherry garnish

History

My wife asked for something with mezcal & cherry

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
BoZone
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Average rating
4.5 stars
(28 ratings)
From other users
  • Back off on the vermouth
  • Reduce sweetness
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Cash In Hand

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo tequila
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Amargo-Vallet
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (3:1)
1 pn Salt
Instructions

Stir, strain, orange twist.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Michael McIlroy
Source reference

Bartender's Choice 2.0

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4 stars
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Away Colors

2 oz Añejo rum
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
Instructions

Stir, strain, orange twist.

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Year
2016
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin, Lion Lion, NYC
Source reference

Bartender's Choice 2.0 app; https://punchdrink.com/recipes/away-colors/

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3 stars
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  • Made with 1/4 FB and 3/4 CdB per comments. Perhaps halfway between that and the original spec would be the sweet spot, but the promise of this feels limited.
  • Ok, but use 1/4 oz Fernet and 3/4 banana, otherwise fernet dominates and banana is lost.
  • Mostly tastes like Fernet.
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The Basco

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Citadelle
1 1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
3 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
Optional garnish: an orange twist.

Notes

I had expected the flavor to be a bit more bitter, but for a first experiment I found it quite smooth, as did a few others who tried a taste.

History

I was in my favorite restaurant in Chino, CA and wanted "something bitter" using Fernet Branca. The bartender had no ideas, so I decided a riff on the Negroni would be interesting.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Carl N. in SoCal
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3 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Dominated by the fernet
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bkemp1984 commented on 8/19/2022:

Like a lot of cocktails I'm trying, especially ones where people say the fernet dominates, Fernet Vallet fills in very nicely without overpowering.....just not nearly as much mint, which some might dislike.

To the Point

2 oz Rye
1⁄4 oz Earl Grey Tea Syrup
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 twst Orange peel (garnish)
1 pn Cinnamon (garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, garnish.

Notes

Syrup is rich demerara (2 parts sugar-in-the-raw, 1 part brewed tea).

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lee Zaremba, Bellemore, Chicago, IL
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/to-the-point/

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4 stars
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Matt Smithizzle

3⁄4 oz Rum, Plantation 5 Year
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Barolo Chinato
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Amaretto, Disaronno
1 bsp Licor 43
1 bsp Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 bsp Allspice Dram
1 bsp Bitters, Angostura
1 bsp Simple syrup
1 bsp Lime juice
Instructions

Add ingredients to a Collins glass over crushed ice and stir until frosty.

History

My take on a Campari Swizzle

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Tiger Lily

2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Lychee liqueur, Gabriel Boudier (Litchi)
1⁄2 oz Chinese five spice syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a single star anise seed.

Notes

For the Chinese 5 spice syrup combine 1 cup each water and demerara sugar with toasted 5 spice ingredients (.5 tbsp cloves, 1 tbsp Szechuan peppercorn & fennel seeds, 2 tbsp star anise, 1 cracked cinnamon stick). Sous vide for 2 hours at 145 degrees, plunge into ice bath, strain and bottle. Add .25 oz overproof vodka if desired to extend shelf life. Alternately use 3 tbsp of quality 5 spice powder. Or there are also several stove top recipes for 5 spice syrup available online.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
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Average rating
4.5 stars
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Bittermelon

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater (or any juniper forward London dry gin)
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Cantaloupe (juice)
1 ds Saffron bitters, Barkeep
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish.

Notes

Original recipe used 2 oz white rum (Denizen 3 year) instead of the gin / Cocchi combo, but I prefer the additional botanical complexity of this version. Also works with 2 oz of tequila or (gasp!) vodka in place of the gin / Cocchi.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Sweet Basil

10 lf Basil (plus 1 as garnish)
3 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Muddle basil, add remaining ingredients, shake, double strain, garnish with a basil leaf.

Notes

Very nice with Citadelle gin.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Todd Thrasher, PX, VA
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-basil

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Sneaky Bastard

2 1⁄4 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄2 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 bsp Maple syrup
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Combine shake and pour over one large cube of ice

Notes

This is a variation of sand and salt drink I had at an Italian restaurant

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