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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  • 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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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
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Your original creation
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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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2017
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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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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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Kula Negroni

1 oz Campari (strawberry Infused, see note)
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 oz Gin, Tanqueray
Instructions

Stir, strain over a large rock, strawberry fan garnish.

Notes

To make the strawberry Campari, take a quart of sliced strawberries, add them to a 750 of Campari and steep for 3-4 days.

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Unknown
Creator
Julie Reiner, Clover Club, New York
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/kula-negroni/

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Red Red Rhubarb Shrub Cocktail

2 oz Gin, Uncle Val's Botanical
1 1⁄2 oz Rhubarb Shrub
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Tonic water (to top)
1 lf Mint
Instructions

Combine all in the shaker except for the tonic for a dry shake; shake well. Pour into ice filled Collins glass, add tonic, garnish with mint leaf.

Notes

May substitute tonic for club soda or mineral water.

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2017
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/29/2018:

Curated this slightly - changed a "splash" of tonic to an ounce - it's just a lot easier to recreate that way. Also... is this your drink? If so, it should be listed as an original creation instead of unknown.  Thanks,  Zachary

Italian Exit

1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

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Creator
Punch, Brooklyn, New York (USA)
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/italian-exit/

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