Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaire

1 1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Cappelletti Aperitivo
1⁄4 oz Apricot eau-de-vie, Blume Marillen
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2017
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Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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It Wants What It Wants

2 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 dr Salt Solution (optional)
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a tumbler containing one large cube.

Notes

Salt solution is 10% saline by weight.

History

A Boulevardier/Old Pal-inspired Scotch cocktail with extra orange notes. A fruity blend with a little smoke is ideal.

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2017
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Creator
Benjamin Talbot
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  • Very spirit forward but quite tasty
  • Complex and well balanced alternative to a Boulevardier.
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Detox Retox

2 oz Blanco tequila, Casamigos
1 oz Cucumber juice
3⁄4 oz Mint syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 T Tea (Matcha powder)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients well with ice and strain into a bottle or glass.

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HallA commented on 12/04/2022:

No... don't drink this. I am not sure where this came from.. and should have used that as a sign to not drink it and to pay more attention to the ratios in which case I would have realized. A tablespoon of matcha powder makes this undrinkable, which I should have realized. Went looking for ref and a bullshit Dr. Oz website as "health" because of cucumber and matcha. May try to rebalance, idea may have some potential but don't try with this much Matcha.

Hurricane Franklin

1 1⁄4 oz Trinidad rum
1⁄2 oz Amargo-Vallet
1⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 bsp Egg white
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Dry shake all ingredients apart from bitters. Add ice. Shake. Strain into fancy glass. Decorate foam with a few dashes of bitters.

Notes

I actually used aquafaba. (Editor's note - to replace the egg white. Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas). Originally the Falernumn was crazy high. No idea why. Also switched out the lemon for citrus.

History

Named after the storm Hurricane Irma that struck Florida in 2017. Incredibly, a trademark Intent To Use trademark application was filed with the USPTO on 9/10/2017, one day before this cocktail was published. The applicant, Eurie Bordenave, requested that the name of this cocktail be changed and so it was renamed to Hurricane I 2017 by the editor.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
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Creator
happyrobot
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4.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Good - I thought the Falernum dominated a bit; surprisingly I thought the Amargo Vallet was a bit lost. I might reverse these amounts. I used Angostura 1824, and half non-alch. Falernum, half Velvet Falernum.
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Kindred Cocktails commented on 10/24/2017:

Responding to a trademark request to rename this cocktail, the editor changed it from Hurricane Irma to Hurricane I 2017. See the history. The cocktail's creator should feel free to pick any other name if desired. While I don't acknowledge that the Intent to Use application filed with the USPTO affords the applicant the right to prevent the publication of this recipe, Kindred Cocktails has a "don't be a jerk" policy and does not wish to publish a cocktail using a disputed name. Take your legal fight into the alley out back, please.

As for the cocktail itself, we haven't tried it but it sounds like an interesting sour -- rather unlike the horrid intoxicant poured by the gallon on Bourbon Street to induce public emesis.

happyrobot commented on 1/21/2018:

What a crazy world.

I think the possible trademark infringement makes the cocktail taste better.

Will change the name from "Hurricane I 2017" to something else.

GratefulDawg73 commented on 6/07/2018:

I used Angostura 1919. The vanilla notes pair very well with the bitter cherry of the Amargo Vallet and the spice of the Falernum. This is really tasty.

Cliffie commented on 10/09/2018:

I just tried this one and I really enjoyed it! I used aquafaba instead of the egg white (as suggested in the note), which gave the drink a little hint of savory nuttyness. I took the advice of another commenter and upped the Amargo a touch and went a light on the falernum, which I think was a good choice. I also replaced the Trinidad rum with an ounce of Barbados rum (Mount Gay) and a quarter-ounce of a dunder-heavy Jamaican pot still rum (Dr Bird). It all came together to make one of the strangest cocktails I've ever built — but in a good way! Rich, creamy, nutty, funky, and surprisingly well balanced. Big thumbs up from me!

happyrobot commented on 7/22/2020:

Yea, the Falernumn is awfully high. I'm not sure what the idea was when I made this (apart from Trinidad and Mexico having to be a part of it). Also, IMHO it needs a little simple syrup. I've edited it a bit.

Kulge01 commented on 11/20/2021:

"I said GodDAMN! Goddamn..." -Mia Wallace
This is a real gem. Lacking a T&T rum in my quiver, I used Hamilton 86 Demerara, and oh man. This'll be the one to take the "edge off" after a long day of selling dinettes and bar stools. No matter your toil, I highly recommend suppressing your woes with this brilliant cocktail. Sláinte!

Blood and Sand (Death & Co)

1 oz Scotch, Springbank 10
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth (Half Punt e Mes, half Dolin Rouge)
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 t Lemon juice
1 Brandied cherry (Garnish)
Instructions

Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the cherry.

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Death & Co Modern Classic Cocktails

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  • Tried the equal parts version (inspired by TJ Vytlacil / Punchdrink) with Aberlour 12, Carpano Antica, Heering, fresh OJ, very vigourous shake and flamed orange peel disk -- with great success! — ★★★★
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HallA commented on 3/15/2022:

Slightly modified. Used orange superjuice, which is acid corrected, so dropped the lemon and upped the orange to a full ounce and it was delicious.

Afternoon Siesta

3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
8 oz India Pale Ale
1 sli Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake everything but the beer over ice and strain into a pint glass. Top with beer. Garnish.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
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Creator
Tristan Willey
Source reference

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/afternoon-siesta

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  • Used 21st Amendment's Tasty IPA, slightly more tequila than campari, and a salted rim. Fantastic
  • Tasty but very high calorie!
  • Very good. I prefer 1.5 oz tequila, 0.75 oz lime, 3/8 oz agave nectar, 0.5 oz Campari, 4 oz IPA, orange peel.
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Peppermary commented on 11/16/2019:

Quite a boozy delight.  I really enjoyed this despite the fact that I had the wrong beer on hand (a carmelly lager instead of a crisp dry IPA).  Will try again with the correct beer. 

nwelch3 commented on 6/05/2021:

Love the original, but I make a low ABV version of this with Giffard Apertif syrup (instead of Campari) and Athletic's Run Wild IPA (both non-alcoholic). Keep the tequila for what results in something with about as much alcohol as a radler.

illusionistlynx commented on 3/22/2025:

I like the combination of flavors - Campari + IPA is a keeper. However, I prefer this one a bit stiffer. At 8 oz of IPA you start to lose the other flavors. Depending on the IPA and its IBU rating, I would use 6 oz max. Tested with both 4 oz and 6 oz which were both more enjoyable to me, but the original is still quite tasty.

haresfur commented on 6/02/2025:

This is nearly identical to "End of Days" with the exception of agave syrup vs demerara syrup and the amount of IPA (8 oz vs 1 oz). I took the suggestion in a previous comment and went with 6 oz, which seemed about right.

Agree that this is more of a summer drink

Prime Directive

2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir all of the ingredients, and strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

Garnish with a lemon twist

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https://www.liquor.com/recipes/prime-directive/

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  • Must Try
  • Maybe try with .75 oz of vermouth or .25 oz of Benedictine.
  • Nice. A bit sweet
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Fake Empire

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Calvados (or applejack)
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Apple cider (cloudy)
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Shake and strain into DOF with a big block of clear ice.

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Year
2017
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Creator
Andy Aitken of Proofcocktails.nl
Source reference

http://www.proofcocktails.nl/2017/09/08/fake-empire/

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3 stars
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  • Increase cinnamon syrup to 1 oz.
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Fear Itself

2 oz Rye
1 oz Braulio
1⁄2 oz Genepy
Instructions

Stir, strain, one large rock

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Shawn C commented on 12/25/2022:

Very simple, very good. The alpine flavors are well proportioned and pair well with the rye.

Jaguar cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Espolon
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Amer Picon
3 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir and strain into a coupe glass and flame an orange twist over the drink.
Garnish with the orange twist

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Source reference

http://www.homebartendr.com/2017/01/what-we-are-drinking-this-week-amer…

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bkemp1984 commented on 9/29/2023:

Used Astral tequila and Amer dit Picon from Golden Moon. It's way less sugary than Amer Picon (so I've read) so I added two barspoons of simple. Liked a lot, might do 1/2 Amer next time.

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