Astoria Vecchio

2 1⁄2 oz Genever
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Source reference

https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/astoria-vecchio/12587/

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Being Forgetful in El Segundo

2 oz Cuban rum, Havana Club Añejo Especial
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients together and double strain into a chilled coup. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Nick Smith, Bluegrass Kitchen Charleston, WV
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Ski Mask #1

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit
1 1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Stir with cracked ice and dump unstrained into a wine glass.

History

Riff on a Balaklava #1.

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Craig Eliason
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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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Craig E commented on 5/24/2024:

Just tried sour-ifying this with 1/2 oz citrus (I used yuzu super juice) and like it better. Spice, lime, Hawaiian Punch.

The Amargo Vallet Sour

1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Amargo-Vallet
3⁄4 oz Cognac VSOP
1⁄2 oz Egg white
Instructions

Shake with ice. Strain into rocks glass. Garnish with lemon twist and cherry if desired.

Notes

Spin off of an Amaro Sour with Amargo-Vallet. Hennessy VSOP Cognac comes in to balance it with some roundness.

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2017
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GratefulDawg73 commented on 6/07/2018:

Gave it a dry shake and served it up. Very tasty. I like how the woodsy bitter cherry flavor of the Amargo Vallet works with the lemon juice.

The Bittersweet Garden

1 1⁄4 oz Campari
1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca (rim glass)
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Stir all but Fernet Branca on ice. Strain into chilled coupe rimmed with Fernet Branca (leaving excess). Garnish flamed orange twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nick Caruana
Source reference

https://drinkstraightup.com/2013/01/21/the-bittersweet-garden/

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(23 ratings)
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  • very good!
  • Too strong for me
  • 4/23/20: Too much Chartreuse for me.
  • Yet to Try
  • At first a bit too Campari forward, but opens up and tastes great over time
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drinkingandthinking commented on 6/09/2022:

Also works well with 1/4 chartreuse for those who aren't fans. I added the remaining bsp of fernet and it gave the expected minty oomph that was also a nice variation

Nevermore

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Gran Classico
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup
1 dr Salt Solution
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Stir w/ ice. Stain on large sphere/rock of ice in rocks glass. Garnish flamed orange twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jonathan Levy, Wit & Wisdom, Baltimore, MD
Source reference

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/bs-fo-mezcal-20160216-…

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(8 ratings)
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  • Left out maple. Might be worth trying with Balzam subbed in for Averna.
  • Too sweet, as written. Go to 0.25oz as suggested in the other notes. Otherwise great. Reminds me of a Rosita.
  • I dropped maple syrup to .25. Still pretty sweet, but good mix of flavors.
  • Nice but very sweet. 1/2 as much maple might be better. I guess it depends on the syrup quality.
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Herb Tarlek

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
1 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Drambuie
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3 sli Cucumber (2 muddled, 1 as garnish)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Muddle two slices of peeled cucumber in a mixing glass. Add tequila, Cynar, Drambuie and stir well with ice. Rinse a chilled glass with green Chartreuse. Double strain into prepared glass and express and discard lemon twist. Garnish with thin cucumber slice.

History

Created for Reddit Community Cocktails Challenge I

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Craig Eliason
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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, St. Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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Tijuana Lady

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
1 oz Licor 43
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.

Notes

Vanilla, herbal, and citrus flavors in a satisfying balance

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Creator
Michael Madrusan, Little Branch, NYC
Source reference

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mahastew/13827476855

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  • Yeah, it’s good.
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shadowkirby commented on 4/01/2022:

A solid drink - very vanilla heavy and fairly sweet.

Sale of Indulgences

2 oz Cognac VSOP
1 oz Fernet Branca
3⁄4 oz Chocolate liqueur, Godiva liqueur
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Paul Lavallee
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bkemp1984 commented on 12/11/2021:

Used maraschino and fernet from Leopold Bros., homemade cacao, Xocolatl bitters, and Fundador brandy. Very good stuff. This brand of fernet overpowered some, would prob do 3/4 and/or increase the maraschino.

Veracruz Smash

1 oz Galliano
1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
5 lf Mint
3 wdg Lemon
1 cube Sugar cube
Instructions

Muddle mint, lemon and sugar. Double strain into glass with crushed ice. Garnish mint sprig and lemon wedge.

Yields Drink
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Source reference

http://www.galliano.com/en/drinks/veracruz-smash

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  • Way too sweet. Skip the sugar cube.
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