Papillon

1 oz Guatemalan rum, Zacapa
1 oz Armagnac (Could substitute Cognac)
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Pernod
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Rinse glass w/ Pernod. Shake, strain, garnish.

Notes

Inspired by the movie w/ Steve McQueen.

History

Made this for friends at Superbowl party '14.

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Year
2015
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Scott Morrell Boise, Idaho USA
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Time Release

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (dry)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Sloe gin
Instructions

Stir, strain, up. Garnish with a cherry.

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Julia Momose, GreenRiver, Chicago
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Source calls for a dry gin, rather than juniper forward. I made this with botanist, which is likely too much juniper. Might make again with something a bit more subtle.



Mexican Velvet

1 3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila
2 t Mezcal
1 t Falernum (can be used as rinse)
3⁄4 oz Pineapple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

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ca 2012
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Jessica Maria, Hotsy Totsy, Albany, CA
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J.S-g. commented on 1/14/2017:

Substituted the pineapple syrup for passion fruit syrup and 1 oz of the tequila for mezcal, which made for a very tasty beverage. Might try the original too, sometime. Thanks. 


De Rigueur 2

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Bonded; or Sub Scotch (Famous Grouse or Chivas work))
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1 honey and water, boil and reduce)
1⁄2 bsp Scotch, Lagavulin 16 (can sub Laphraoig or other smoky Scotch)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake, strain into coup or martini glass. Double strain if using fresh grapefruit juice.

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Roosevelt Room, Austin, TX
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Sentimental Fool

2 oz Salers Gentiane
1 sli Lemon
Instructions

Build in rocks glass over a big cube

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2017
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Heidi Schmidt
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Deauville

3⁄4 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Triple sec
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass. Optional lemon peel garnish.

Notes

Ratios given per reddit NCOTW. In the Savoy, this is equal parts.

History

"Deauville is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. With its racecourse, harbour, marinas, conference center, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the queen of the Norman beaches."

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Year
1920
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Altered recipe
Creator
Harry Craddock, Savoy, 1930
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Cure for Pain

Instructions

Stir over ice, strain and garnish wth orange twist

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Unknown
Source reference

Death & Co.

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Less Cacao, more Campari and its fine. Port and Antica kind of lost though.


Should be noted that the original recipe calls for George T. Stagg Bourbon, and that the creator of the drink is Brian Miller.


Perfect Dark

1 3⁄4 oz Blended rum (see note)
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 ds Pimento bitters
1 oz Ginger beer (or ginger-molasses switchel)
Instructions

Shake, strain over one big rock, topping with ginger beer, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg dusted on a lime wheel.

Notes

House black rum blend is two parts Barbancourt 8 (or another light-bodied well-aged rum) to one part each Smith & Cross and Cruzan blackstrap.

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Year
2017
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Altered recipe
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Aura

1 oz Gin, The Botanist
1⁄2 oz Tawny port
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄4 oz Absinthe, Kübler
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 bsp Fine sugar (vanilla)
Instructions

Muddle the raspberries in the shaker with the sugar. Shake all ingredients except bitters without ice. Give it another shake with ice. Strain into a coupé. Garnish with a couple drops of bitters.

I think sweetness could be tweaked to taste. Maybe slightly more or less sugar.

Notes

Vanilla sugar: I split half a vanilla bean and put it in to 8 ounces of superfine sugar and let it sit for a week or so (honestly, I don't take the vanilla out).

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Micah Stupak
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  • Complex and fruity, sour but not extremely so.
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Here's To Yu Julep

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 t Yuzu syrup
2 spg Mint (as garnish)
1 ds Yuzu bitters (+1 for aromatic spritz, on mint)
Instructions

Build in a julep cup, topping with crushed ice, garnish with woken and yuzu bitters-aromatized mint, nestle a straw inside the mint.

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2017
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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