Espaguetis Occidental

1 oz Reposado Tequila, Espolon Reposado
1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur (Verde)
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (express and garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain and pour up in chilled glass, express lemon peel and add as garnish.

Notes

Please note: I use the Verde (green) Ancho Reyes - it's a lot different than the normal red chile version.

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2018
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Dave Hebb
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jaketeyjake commented on 11/14/2022:

Pretty well balanced for all that liquor. Perhaps a little muddy in the middle. I tried adding a dash each of Bitter Housewife Grapefruit and Lime Coriander bitters to up the citrus a little, but there’s more tinkering to be done for my taste.

Squeaky Peat

1 oz Palo Cortado Sherry, Lustau
1 oz Scotch, Compass Box Great King Street
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir and strain into chilled cocktail glass or onto a large cube of ice in a rocks glass. Add garnish.

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2018
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Jesse Medlong
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The Night Terror

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Wild Turkey 101
1 oz Maurin Quina
1⁄2 oz Black Balsams
2 ds Blackstrap Bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (thin, or thyme, as garnish, optional)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, chilled coupe, lay garnish on rim

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2018
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Creator
Max Green, Amor & Amargo, New York, NY
Source reference

https://www.winemag.com/recipe/maurin-quina-cocktail/

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Shawn C commented on 5/04/2025:

Excellent cocktail. Deep rich flavors with a lot going on. The blackstrap bitters meld with the black balsam's wet clay undertone and complex herbal flavors, creating a bridge to the cherry and wine. Rye gives it some peppery heat.

Alpine Bird

1 1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum
3⁄4 oz Braulio
2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
Instructions

Crushed ice. Mix. Pour into a Collins glass with two pineapple fronds.

Notes

A riff on the Jungle Bird.

I used Hamilton 86.

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Sam Cammack
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HallA commented on 8/10/2022:

It's good, there is a weird, pleasant note that I'm reading as coconut-ey off the combination of the braulio and the pineapple. Lots of foam.

Shawn C commented on 2/10/2023:

Interesting twist on the Jungle Bird. The cedar/pine of the Braulio stands up to the other flavors. Perhaps slightly sweeter than needed, I might try 1/2 of Demerara syrup next time, but still quite nice. Mine was considerably darker than the image (used Hamilton 86 rum.)

Mixin In Ansley commented on 6/09/2024:

Super great. Braulio an inspired Campari sub. For me it’s a tiki drink so the sweetness is spot on.

Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources

This is the last installment in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

As a note, I can’t claim credit for any of this. This section is the work of a couple of users on the StraightBourbon.com website, mainly Josh, Oscar and a guy named Taanstafl2 – and see the note just below. But it’s too important to leave out even if it’s a bit more advanced.

For mashbills, I referred to The Book of Bourbon and Other Fine American Whiskeys by Regan & Regan, 2009, unless otherwise noted. Barton, WT, and Dickel are noted as approximate.

I use the format: Distillery Brand Name (%corn/%rye or wheat/%malted barley). This is a breakdown of "macro" distillers. Wondering what the different char levels look like? This is a good illustration.

Caribbean Royale

1 1⁄4 oz Martinique Rum, Clément (blanc)
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Tempus Fugit
1 1⁄4 oz Fino sherry, Lustau
Instructions

Stir and strain over ice or into chilled cocktail glass.

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2018
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Creator
Jesse Medlong
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NY Flyer

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Instructions

Shake, strain.

Notes

I thought the original was a bit sour so I eased up on the lemon. Good use for Crème Yvette, which I actually like. Poo poo to the haters...

History

An Aviation for gin haters like me using rye and Crème Yvette. Not sure of the creator or if this is a vintage cocktail or a just a riff on the Aviation - check the source.

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Source reference

https://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/cremeyvette/

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Pilot Program

1 1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Plantation O.F.T.D.
1⁄4 oz Cachaça, Avúa Amburana
1⁄4 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
6 dr Orange flower water
Instructions

Integration shake, serve on crushed ice, garnish with banana chips and lime wheels.

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2018
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Sour Pampered Mousse

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Nikka Coffey)
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 twst Grapefruit peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Shake and pour into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit twist.

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2018
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Jesse Medlong
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Whisky Mac

1 1⁄2 oz Ginger Wine
1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
Instructions

Stir together without ice.

History

Said to be used as a cholera treatment.

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1900
Authenticity
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Creator
Brigadier-General Hector MacDonald
Source reference

https://homebars.barinacraft.com/post/175959831913/whisky-macdonald-coc…

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haresfur commented on 6/14/2022:

Also make a good winter warmer. I usually add a thin slice of lemon and dilute with boiling water

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