Cranberry shrub cocktail

3⁄4 oz Cranberry shrub
2 oz Bourbon
1 t Maple syrup
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Cointreau (or Grand Marnier)
3 dr Bitters (Lebovitz used Pumpkin Bitters, but suggests any favorite)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain, garnish with skewered cranberries or orange zest

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
David Lebovitz
Source reference

https://www.davidlebovitz.com/cranberry-shrub-and-cranberry-shrub-cockt…

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4 stars
(3 ratings)
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Curation note: Came across this one while trying to sort maple syrup listings. I am marking this one for proper attribution later. This drink is essentially a direct copy (including the name) of one from 2015 https://www.davidlebovitz.com/cranberry-shrub-and-cranberry-shrub-cockt… where the author (David Lebovitz) suggested jazzing it up with orange liqueur. The bourbon was not specified, and the author mentioned using pumpkin spice bitters, but left the choice of bitters up to the maker.

Bitter Rum Raisin

1 1⁄2 oz Venezuelan rum, Diplomatico (Reserva Exclusiva)
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau Pedro Ximenez
1⁄8 oz Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

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

Notes

For a more bitter drink, up the whiskey barrel aged bitters from 1/8 to 1/4 oz

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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nex3 commented on 9/12/2024:

Doubled the bitters and very much enjoyed the result.

Oaxacanite

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (3:1 ratio)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Notes

I like to add a pinch of salt.

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Unknown
Source reference

Regarding Cocktails

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HallA commented on 2/05/2022:

This is an amazing cocktail, the spec I found had you leave the garnish aside but regal shake with the grapefruit twist in the tin. Lovely balance, shows off mezcal and tequila beautifully. Very easy to drink.

I made it with 1:1 Teqila:Mezcal, with 4 dashes of Angostura, regal shake. It's fantastic

Admittedly did a lemon twist instead of grapefruit because you work with what you got. Incredible drink. I feel like the honey brings the mezcal back to a sticky sweet, roasted agave profile. Magic.

Garden Leave

1 oz Gin, Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Lemongrass syrup
1 oz Mineral water
2 lf Basil (shaken)
1 sli Cucumber (shaken)
4 Grapes (frozen; as garnish)
Instructions

Integration shake, and strain over Kold Draft cubes, topping with mineral water. Garnish with floated frozen grapes and cucumber/basil to taste. Serve with straw.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Nuked Negroni

1 twst Grapefruit peel
1 1⁄4 c Gin
1 1⁄4 c Sweet vermouth
1 1⁄4 c Campari
6 Blackberry
1 spg Rosemary
10 sli Grapefruit (as garnish)
Instructions

Put all except grapefruit slices in a bowl and microwave for 3 minutes on high. Cool, strain, bottle. Serve over rocks and garnish.

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Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Ryan Chetiyawardana, White Lyan, London (UK)
Source reference

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/cocktails/mr-lyan-ryan-chetiy…

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Le Bateleur

2 oz Gin, Beefeater
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Strega
1⁄4 oz Cynar
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir; strain; coupe; garnish w/ orange twist

History

A

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Alex Day, Death and Co, New York
Source reference

Death and Co: Modern Cocktail Classics (pg. 165)

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4.5 stars
(34 ratings)
From other users
  • Used 1/4 oz Strega and it was plenty sweet. Would be fun to try with different vermouths. Use a big cube.
  • Yum
  • Sweet, sophisticated, the Cynar adds a nice bitter turn on the finish.
  • Excellent moderately-herbal sweet gin stirred drink.
  • halved the strega for something a bit more bitter
  • Sweet, but good — ★★★★★
  • Try Tanqueray Malacca or Tanqueray Bloomsbury in place of Beefeater. Also try Carpano Antica in place of Punt e Mes.
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DrSid commented on 11/22/2017:

Already exists in the database under "LA bateleur ", very good indeed

Curated to merge this with the previously-posted La Bateleur. This version is more correct per the D&C book.

I picked up the Death & Co book a few days ago, and my Strega arrived today so I gave this one a shot to get some feel for the Strega and the cocktails in the book. (Sampling Strega it seems like a flavorful and interesting somewhat milder version of yellow Chartreuse or Izarra Jaune, both of which I enjoy.) Wow, this drink has an unexpected peppery spiciness about it that really works. The concoction so neatly and coherently ties the components together that I wouldn't sub or change the proportions of any of the base flavors: Punt e Mes/Strega/Cynar. I did use Tanqueray London Dry Gin, but I doubt that altered anything substantially vs Beefeater.

Murder of Crows

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Nocino
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Solid offering!
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Hamilton

1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Pernod
1 1⁄2 oz Scotch, Compass Box Asyla
1⁄2 oz Rum, Havana Club 7
1⁄2 oz Allspice Dram, Bitter Truth
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole
3 Cherry, Luxardo (as garnish)
Instructions

Rinse coupe. Stir, strain, cherries on a pick.

History

Born in the Caribbean, to a French mother, and a Scottish father, Alexander Hamilton ended up transforming the American colonies and their young democracy. This recipe honors that history. It even includes a cherry garnish, for Hamilton's mentor, General Washington.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jim the Schoolteacher
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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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  • This came off a bit heavy for me - maybe too much of something? Not sure. It's enjoyable but it does pack a punch!
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Rusty

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Bacardi 8
1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch (peated)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (2:1)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain over ice, garnish.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Simon Difford, the Cabinet Room, London, England
Source reference

https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2567/rusty

Curator rating
2 stars
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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Curated this - merged two identical drinks together, revised recipe to conform with cited link.

I had (basically) the things on hand to make this tonight: Clement VSOP, Gonzalez-Byass Vina AB Amontillado, and Uigeadail. It's fine, but just that. Vaguely lactic/blond tobacco and honey nose, soapy from the sherry aldehydes on the palate with not enough sweetness to balance or feel satisfying. I think I might split the sherry with Benedictine next time. Thanks, Zachary

At the risk of getting too far astray here, I really do like this: 1.5 Clement VSOP, 3/4 Benedictine 3/4 Amontillado sherry, 1/2 Uigeadail stir and strain. Thanks, Zachary

Exhumation Cocktail

1 oz Canadian whisky, Crown Royal
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄4 oz Fernet, Leopold Brothers (Fat)
1 ds Cardamom bitters
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build on rocks

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