The Surplus

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
3⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
2 pn Salt (Himalayan Pink Rock Salt)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

This is the first-try recipe. Interesting, and needs a bit of experimentation for the best balance. And the Himalayan Pink Rock Salt adds an interesting bit of pretension.

History

I had a large surplus of bottles on the bar and just threw a few things together as an experiment.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N. in Los Angeles
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4 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • The AR adds and interesting dimension but it doesn't feel totally put together.
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drinkingandthinking commented on 10/09/2019:

Sweet and spicy - nice use of Pisco as a base for elderflower, chile and citrus of Aperol.

macdoogles106 commented on 4/10/2020:

Very nice balance of sweet, bitter, and slight spice.  Will make again.

Second Spring

1 oz Applejack, Lairds 100 proof
1 oz Manzanilla sherry (San Leon)
1 1⁄2 T Cinnamon Schnapps liqueur, Goldschlager
1 1⁄2 T Kummel, Combier
1 1⁄2 T Ginger liqueur, New Deal
1 1⁄2 T Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
2 ds Saffron bitters, Barkeep
1 Cinnamon stick (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir liquid ingredients and pour over large cube in large old fashioned glass. Ignite one end of cinnamon stick and quickly extinguish by placing lit end into drink.

Notes

The liqueur measurements are a little tricky, so I recommend pre-blending equal parts of the kummel, ginger liqueur, alspice dram, and Goldschlager (probably 3/4 oz of each, which will yield four drinks' worth), and then using 3/4 oz of that mixture in your stirring vessel instead of the individually measured liqueurs.

History

The name is taken from Albert Camus, who said, "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jesse Medlong
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4 oz Soda water
2 oz Cachaça, Avúa Prata
1 oz Cola syrup (Tippleman's bourbon-barrel aged)
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

In the order above, build over ice in a highball glass. Stir lightly. Garnish with lime.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jesse Medlong
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1 oz Maurin Quina
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe

Yields Drink
Year
2018
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Fidencio
1 bsp Demerara syrup
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 Orange peel (Flamed)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain over large ice into rocks glass, garnish with flamed orange peel. Enjoy!

History

Named after the Helnwein painting where Elvis is bartending for Marilyn, Humphrey and James.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Martin, The Grotto, Leavenworth, WA
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Average rating
4.5 stars
(45 ratings)
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  • Simply put, a great cocktail. Used Ilegal mezcal (joven) and increased the Rittenhouse rye to 1.25 oz.. Lacking sufficient Averna, I used 0.25 oz Averna and 0.50 oz Meletti. Rate 5.0 easily
  • Well balanced, and not too sweet, even with the demerara syrup! — ★★★★★
  • Leave out the syrup.
  • 4.5
  • Sweet enough without the syrup.
  • Good. Might try first without the Demerara next time as it's quite sweet to my taste (but pretty balanced, so I might start without and add to taste.) Sweet + Mezcal + Campari is different and interesting.
  • nice boozy cocktail. I add a spray of Laphroaig 10yr.
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ksmartin commented on 9/05/2018:

It's not sweet, you could remove the barspoon of demerera I suppose.  I find it balanced, everything plays well together.  It's a popular cocktail at the bar for smokey, spirit forward types.

Ajvan commented on 4/10/2020:

Skipped the syrup as suggested and the result is the kind of spicy, boozy drink I'm a sucker for. 

Strawberry Rhubarb Pieball

4 oz Soda water
2 oz Strawberry eau de vie, Ventura Spirits (brandy)
1 oz Rhubarb syrup
1 sli Lemon (As garnish)
Instructions

Build over ice in the order listed and stir lightly. Garnish.

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Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jesse Medlong
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Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
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Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/compass-rose-cocktail-recipe/

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1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Crème de Pamplemousse
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
3 ds Black pepper tincture
Instructions

Mix all ingredients, strain, serve in a chilled old-fashioned glass with one large ice cube.

Notes

This makes a small, but tasty, drink.

History

Riff on Zanadu

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Reed Sandridge
Source reference

@cocktailcraftingofficial

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4 stars
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3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Ilegal Joven
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1 honey syrup)
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Crème de Pamplemousse
4 ds Black pepper tincture
Instructions

Mix all ingredients with ice, strain and serve into a chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with a lemon or orange peel.

Notes

To create black pepper tincture, place 2 ounces peppercorns in 6 ounces of Everclear in a medium bowl. Let rest for two days. Pour mixture through a sieve, reserving liquid.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Reed Sandridge
Source reference

@cocktailcraftingofficial

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Instructions

Shake, Strain, Up

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