More Heat Than Light

1 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Amargo-Vallet
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Plantation O.F.T.D.
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1⁄4 oz Fernet, CH Distillery (Dogma)
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 ds Coffee bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with orange swath.

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2018
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Augury

1 oz Scotch, Monkey Shoulder
1 oz Brut Champagne (or other dry sparkling wine)
3⁄4 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1⁄4 oz Pear liqueur, Mathilde
1⁄4 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1 rinse Aloe vera liqueur, Chareau (optional)
Instructions

Stir (including Champagne), strain, up.

Notes

A lighter, Scotch take on the Manhattan that looks forward toward autumn.

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2018
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Bloody American

1 oz Campari
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Blood Orange Juice
1 spl Seltzer water (to taste)
1 sli Blood orange (wheel for garnish)
Instructions

Build over ice in Collins glass with blood orange wheels, stir, top with seltzer.

Notes

Gotta use fresh blood oranges!

*Updated 5/9/22*
Deleted the 2 oz. sweet vermouth because it doesn't need it! Also just a splash of seltzer/club soda as preferred.

History

Riff on the Americano

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2018
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Creator
Dave Hebb
Source reference

https://www.drinking-thinking.com/post/bloody-american

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Satantango

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Maurin Quina
1 bsp Dry vermouth, Dolin
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a coupé.

Notes

Use a floral gin: I used Nordés.

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2018
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Micah Stupak, Brooklyn, NY
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Metodo Tradicional

2 oz Tequila, Astral
1⁄2 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3 sli Cucumber (one as garnish)
1 bsp Agave syrup
1 pn Salt
1 1⁄2 oz Champagne, Moet Imperial
Instructions

Muddle two cucumber slices. Add tequila, genepy, juice, syrup, and salt, and shake. Double strain into coupe and top with champagne. Garnish.

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Creator
Jim Meehan, PDT, New York, New York (USA)
Source reference

http://tequilaaficionado.com/2015/01/24/sipping-off-cuff-astral-tequila…

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Rosy Papa

2 oz Slivovitz
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Rose liqueur
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice and pour into apéritif glass, garnish with lemon peel styled as a rose.

Notes

I used Drillaud's Rose Liqueur, but others should work too. Could be a bit less if rose is overpowering.

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  • I made this drink in honor of my ex-step-father-in-law
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Black Cow

3⁄4 oz Light rum, Flor de Caña Dry 4
3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Milk (clarified; see Notes)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Cardamom bitters, Fee Brothers
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Notes

To make clarified milk: Heat a quart of whole milk to 181°F. Add juice of a lemon and let curdle; strain.

History

Aiming at the flavor of a root beer float.

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2018
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Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzrDs_Vaho4

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The Superlative

2 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Carpano Bianco
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 rinse Absinthe
1 twst Lemon zest
Instructions

Stir all but zest with ice; stir; strain into coupe; garnish with lemon.

Notes

Rewritten after I realised I'd made a complete hash of the proportions. As written now it's as I intended it. Improved, you might say.

History

The concept - an improved, perfect Martini - was quickly followed by the name. Put an olive in as well, if you really want to get carried away.

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  • Opted for the olive. Lovely clear light gold. Balance is quite nice: Piny-ness and bite of the gin is quite tamed, but other ingredients agree to be quiet together, and sweetness seems right.
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MOJO1229 commented on 2/08/2023:

Used Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish gin, Sobieski vodka, and Lillet blanc. Very smooth 👌 Too easy to drink. Rate 4.5

Ambery Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo rum (Ron Del Barrilito 3-Star Rum)
1 oz Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1⁄2 oz Cognac, Hine (H by Hine)
1 t Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Express a lemon peel over the drink and discard peel.

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Battering Ram

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (wheated)
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry, La Bodega
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
3 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, serve on the rocks in a double rocks glass, garnish with a lemon peel and candied ginger.

Notes

A fairly dark, very stormy whiskey sour.

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2018
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Shawn C commented on 3/25/2024:

Very nice! The punch of the ginger pairs well with Larceny bourbon here, making for a full flavored Tiki sour without rum. I used Lustau Oloroso, and while the darker sherry notes are subtle due to the small quantity, they do add positively to the body.

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