Sumac Martini

1 oz Vodka (sumac infused, see note)
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
7⁄8 oz Lime juice
2⁄3 oz Pomegranate juice
Instructions

Chill a martini or up glass.
Combine in shaker, add ice, shake until cold.
Double Strain.
garnish with sumac/cumin blend sprinkle

Notes

To make the vodka, take 750 ml of your favorite vodka with 3 TB sumac powder. Let steep 2 hrs (or overnight), strain.

"sumac/cumin blend"-4 parts sumac powder, 1 part cumin
(cumin addition courtesy of the poster, you may choose to omit)

History

Made this for our dinner group's "Ottolenghi" dinner. NIce, tart, punch-like drink.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Yottan Ottolenghi
Source reference

http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/ingredients/nopi/cocktails/sumac-martini-sh…

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  • Sumac vodka is an interesting ingredient. Extremely astringent. The drink is well balanced and interesting.
  • I'd consider upping the vodka to 1 1/2 oz, but I like a stiff drink.
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Cloak and Dagger

2 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Mandarin orange liqueur, Mandarine Napoleon
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Black pepper tincture
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole
Instructions

Shake scotch, Mandarine Napoleon, lemon and pepper tincture; strain into a coupe, add dash bitters.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
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Creator
Lindsay Hall, Troy, NY (USA)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 4/20/2017:

What recipe do you like for the black pepper tincture? Thanks,  Zachary

Suze-Tequila Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
3⁄4 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
CAREY JONES AND JOHN D. MCCARTHY, Food and Wine
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/667aur/suzetequila_sour/

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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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Being Forgetful in El Segundo

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3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
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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
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Ski Mask #1

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit
1 1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
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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
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Authenticity
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Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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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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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.

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2013
Authenticity
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Nevermore

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3⁄4 oz Averna
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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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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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