Apple of My Islay

1 oz Calvados
1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 t Maple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
2 ds Bitters (Basement Bitters Bitter Frost)
1 rinse Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Rinse OF glass with Scotch. Stir remaining ingredients with ice in a mixing glass, strain, serve over one large cube. Garnish with lemon twist.

Notes

Though just a rinse, the Islay Scotch plays an important role. I used vanilla-infused maple syrup, but any grade A medium amber syrup should do the trick. Bitter Frost is a rye-based, sarsaparilla-dominant bitters.

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Year
2019
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Creator
David Becker
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3 B's

2 oz Gold rum (Arcane Extraroma)
1⁄3 oz Overproof bourbon (Stagg JR 129 proof)
1⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Pacharan
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe

Notes

Arcane is an amber rum from mauritius island with strong banana peel and vanilla aroma without being in the spiced rum category.

Instead of pacharan: 1/4 sloe gin + 2 dash absinthe

History

Bought a bottle of Arcane rum a few weeks ago.
Was time to mix it!

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2019
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Bonds of Earth

1 oz Reposado Tequila, Alma
1 oz Mezcal, Sombra
1⁄2 oz Tamarind syrup
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Amaro, CH Distillery
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds, strain into coupe. I typically don't garnish, but you could do either a lemon or blood orange wheel, either fresh or dehydrated.

Notes

For the tamarind syrup, I defrost a 14 oz pouch of Goya tamarind fruit pulp (available at many Mexican grocery stores in the freezer section), and blend it with equal parts cane sugar.

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2019
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  • Margarita variant
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Shawn C commented on 7/23/2023:

I quite like this one: richness balanced with ancho heat, tamarind and lemon tang/sour. The earthy agave notes blend harmoniously with the rest. All of the flavors come through and work well together. Note: I used Averna; I don't have CH Amaro, but guessed that Averna would be a good substitute based on some descriptions.

Match Point

1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Manzanilla sherry
1⁄4 oz Dry apricot brandy
1⁄4 oz Pear eau de vie
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
10 dr Orange flower water
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up, garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.

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Red Ships of Spain

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1 Grapefruit peel
Instructions

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Frank Caiafa, Peacock Alley, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, NY
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Negroni Bianco (Peacock Alley)

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Instructions

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Winter's Nap / Spring Awakening

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Alley Negroni

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The Final Demand

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Instructions

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Notes

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History

Riff on the classic Last Word, and on Phil Ward's Last Ward. This was created at Garage Bar in Austin, TX 2016

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