War Cobra

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Cardamom bitters
1 rinse Absinthe (or Herbsaint)
Instructions

Rinse a rocks glass with the absinthe/herbsaint. Shake ingredients and strain into glass over a large cube.

History

I was challenged to make a cocktail for the Secret Cabal board game podcast. Their symbol/mascot is the War Cobra, so I did a mash up of a Man o' War and a Cobra Clutch.

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Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Evan Miller
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Unknown Legend

3⁄4 oz Sotol
3⁄4 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, no garnish.

Picture of Unknown Legend
Todd Brant
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Year
2023
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Todd Brant
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Czech 75

1 oz Becherovka
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Ginger syrup (House ginger 1:1 syrup)
3 oz Prosecco (to top)
Instructions

Shake the lime, Becherovka, and syrup on half a tin of ice.
Strain into a flute
Add the prosecco.

History

This riff on French 75 is just as easy to make. However, the original idea came from the Orange-Cinnamon Amaro Spritz by Lucy Simon, published on November 2024 in Food & Wine. As I tried to replace the Montenegro with different Amari, after some experimentation, I arrived at this delicious recipe.

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Year
2024
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Creator
Geraldo Ferrer
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Mr. Moto's Mystery

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac VSOP
1 oz Pamplemousse Rose, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Orange flower water
2 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching one of the Mr Moto mystery movies.

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Year
2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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Trapped Billy

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (New Riff Single Barrel)
3⁄4 oz Bergamot liqueur, Italicus
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Peach bitters
1 pn Salt (Black Volcanic rock salt)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Inspired while watching a 1942 oater, "BIlly The Kid Trapped"

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2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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Lions and Tigers and Bears

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Very Old Barton -- 80 Proof)
1 oz Herbal liqueur (Arrogante Almond Tequila Liqueur)
3⁄4 oz Cynar 70
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 pn Salt (Black Volcanic rock salt)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

More inspiration from "Wizard of Oz"

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Year
2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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Snowbound

1 oz Becherovka
3⁄4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Crème de Cacao, Giffard (More or Less To Taste)
1⁄2 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄3 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄3 oz Amaro (Accompani Mari Gold)
2 ds Cardamom bitters
1 ds Bitters (Something Piney and Woodsy)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain over large rock. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig dusted with powdered sugar. Rest garnish across the top of glass.

Notes

Something special for a Christmas party. Crowd pleaser for sure.

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Year
2024
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Bert Bedford
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The Hummingbird's Wing

2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire (or any botanical gin)
1 oz Bergamot liqueur, Italicus
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice (prefer to use bergamot juice/puree)
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
2 ds Lavender bitters (the cocktail experiment - as garnish)
5 dr Orange flower water (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, coupe

Notes

Works best with bergamot juice but lemon works okay as well.

History

This started out as a riff on the Bees Knees which quickly morphed into a conceptual drink asking the question of what "bergamot" actually is. There is of course the liqueur which is derived from the oils and juice of the citrus fruit, and then there is the actual fresh juice itself which I have found more often as a frozen juice/puree. But what inspired me in the first place is that bees derive honey from flowers, and hummingbirds get all their food from flowers, and one of their favorite North American flowers is also called Bergamot which has nothing to do with the fruit. It is also known as "Bee Balm". Pretty deep, right? That's why I call myself Drinking and Thinking.

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© Dave Hebb 2025
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Year
2023
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Creator
Dave Hebb, Bear Café, Bearsville, NY.
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5 stars
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Scandagroni

1 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
3⁄4 oz Gran Classico
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 wdg Orange
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into double old fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with an orange wedge

Notes

This is one of my favorite Negroni variations. The star anise in the Krogstad works so well with Gran Classico and Amontillado.

History

Published by Krogstad ~2019. Credited to Brooke Arthur.

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Year
2019
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brooke Arthur
Source reference

https://www.krogstadaquavit.com/classic/scandagroni

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(the) eTROGloDyte

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1 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
3⁄4 oz Cassis, Mathilde
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Reading about some old people.

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Year
2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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