Violeta Ahumado

1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 t Crème de Violette
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

A riff on Carrie Cole's Adelita [which is mezcal-free and calls for Reposado].

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
noksagt, Oakland, CA
Source reference

Self, https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/72urvl/question_what_would_…

Curator rating
3 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • See comments on the recipe on the web. Needs to be livened up a bit-- somewhat flat and cloying — ★★★
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Dan commented on 9/28/2017:

An unusual and interesting drink. Much lighter than one might think. Might be interesting with more spirit-forward ratios.

plandll commented on 1/23/2021:

I agree with Dan's comments. This would benefit from being a little brighter-- maybe the lemon twist needs to be more substantial than the one I used

Mezcaletti

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Amaro Meletti
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a rocks glass over a large cube, stir, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Richard Boccato, Bar Clacson, Los Angeles
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/mezcaletti/

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3.5 stars
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American Cocktail

2 oz Braulio
2 oz Aromatized wine, Imbue Petal & Thorn
2 ds Absinthe
2 ds Orange bitters
1 spl Club soda
Instructions

Stir all but soda in an ice-filled collins glass; top with club soda.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
NYC's Amor y Amargo
Source reference

http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/american-vermouth-and-braulio-ama…

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  • I used Averna, Dolin, and Letherbee Charred Oak Absinthe Brun, and probably 2 oz of club soda. Great drink
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The Black Prince

2 oz Rum, Zacapa 23
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Averna
1 ds Orange bitters (Blend of Regan's, Fee Bros. & Angostura)
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish.

Notes

CioCiaro and Ramazzotti are decent subs for Averna

Yields Drink
Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward, Death & Co
Source reference

Death & Co Modern Classic Cocktails

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4 stars
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  • 3.5
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Chandelle

3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie, Clear Creek
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir? Serve in coupe with orange twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Aaron Zieske, Little Bird Bistro, Portland, OR
Source reference

Alaska Beyond 9/2017 pg 135
http://www.paradigmcg.com/digitaleditions/abm-0917/html5/

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Pan-Pan

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Tequila
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Maple syrup
2 ds Cardamom bitters
3 Cardamom (pods)
Instructions

Shake; serve over large rock; garnish with cardamom.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Aaron Zieske, Little Bird Bistro, Portland, OR
Source reference

Alaska Beyond 9/2017 pg 135
http://www.paradigmcg.com/digitaleditions/abm-0917/html5/

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  • So simple but so good! Not too sweet, cardamom adds spice. I love it with the vanilla notes of Milagro tequila.
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Walnut Room

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled in Bond
1 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
3⁄4 oz Amaro, CH Distillery
1 bsp Coffee liqueur, Galliano Ristretto
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

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

Notes

CH Amaro is a amaro distributed primarily in Chicago; substitute with a split of Cynar 70 and Meletti if unavailable. Old Grand-dad 100 is a respectable (and slightly more cost effective) option for the McKenna.

History

Named after the historic Walnut Room in Chicago's State Street Marshall Field's (I refuse to call it Macy's).

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Source reference

http://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/
http://www.fieldsfanschicago.org/

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Black Adonis

1 oz Oloroso sherry, La Bodega
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Gonzalez Byass Nectar
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
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  • Bumped up the Carpano Antica to a full oz.
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Paper in Fire

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
3⁄4 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Honey syrup (1:1)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients, strain into a chilled coupe.

History

Entry submittal for Suze cocktail contest. Obviously inspired by the Paper Plane, one of my early cocktail crushes after having my first at The Violet Hour in 2008. Couldn't quite pull off the great balance of the original using just 4 equal parts of these ingredients, so I had to cheat and add a bit more sweetener. Named after the John Cougar Mellencamp 80's song "Paper in Fire"

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myo9wXrNUP4

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  • Just doesn't hit for me
  • Solid but a little too astringent. Maybe another barsppon of simple?
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4ndr3w commented on 5/07/2019:

I’ve been thinking about and working on iterations of this drink for months. It might be better with a 1/4 oz of mezcal instead of honey syrup? The smokey aspect of the mezcal seems to balance the bitter aspect of the Suze much better.

Harrison Street

2 oz Gin
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Cynar
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish.

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3.5 stars
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  • Dan's comments spot on. — ★★★★
  • I up the Cynar, back off a tad on the Green Chartreuse.
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Dan commented on 9/20/2017:

An unusual cocktail in that it is fairly dry -- rather like an intense Martini. Quite slow drinking and contemplative. The Chartreuse dominated the Cynar, but then I prefer the latter to the former.

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