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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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nick Caruana
Source reference

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

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4 stars
(23 ratings)
From other users
  • 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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Creator
Jonathan Levy, Wit & Wisdom, Baltimore, MD
Source reference

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

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4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • 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.
  • Absinthe, chartreuse?
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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
Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, St. Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Curator rating
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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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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4 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Yeah, it’s good.
  • Subbed Tuaca, didn't like it much. — ★★★★
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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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Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Paul Lavallee
Curator rating
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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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.

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Source reference

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

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2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • Way too sweet. Skip the sugar cube.
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A diplomatic visit to the Barrio.

1 1⁄2 oz Jägermeister
3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Build it, ice it, stir it, strain it in a coupe - add a cherry. Do you agree?

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Nearly drunken
Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Zupa - Frogtown
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Bomber. Happy to see a Jager-based cocktail.
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Silvio's Algorithm

1 oz Gin (Barrel aged)
1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Fernet
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build, ice, stir, strain, twist. Return[cocktail].

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Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Zupa - Frogtown
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(28 ratings)
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  • Made it with Old Tom- will try it with Genever next time to compare. Nonetheless, great drink — ★★★★
  • Used Ransom Old Tom, 1/4 Tempus Fugit creme de cacao and dash Bittermens mole bitters with 3/4 CioCiaro to approximate Meletti, K&L select barrel Elijah Craig for the bourbon.
  • One of the best uses of Fernet I've ever had - where the Fernet is actually complementary / matched. Strong drink, but excellent. I used Ransom's Old Tom and Bulleit.
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MOJO1229 commented on 4/19/2017:


Higher math was always a stumbling block, so I was hesitant to try "Silvio's Algorithm." Until I looked at the ingredients, that is! I knew from the beginning that this drink was the Drinker's Drink. And the proof was in the pudding, as it were.

I used Bols Genever Amsterdam gin--barrel-aged as specified, Angel's Envey, a good, but not well known bourbon--this batch distilled in port wine barrels at 86.6 proof, a skinney Fernet Branca, Aperol, and Amaro Meletti. And lemon zest, to finish it off. This is an incredibly smooth drink. The Meletti is there, as is the Aperol. Both provide a slight but necessary bitterness. The Genever gin sits quietly in the background, giving room for the bourbon to speak up, but softly so. And the lemon zest is a necessary must, to round out the flavors.

There is a lot of alcohol in this drink, so plan accordingly. Two of these says get an alternate driver! But this drink is like a potato chip; it's hard to stop with one. So enjoy, but be careful. I rate "Silvio's Algorithim at a well-deserved 5.0.

ovractiv commented on 2/10/2018:

Used St. George Dry Rye Reposado for fear that an Old Tom might be too sweet.  The result felt a little too astringent.  Would try Genever next time around.

Girl From Cadiz

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 1⁄2 oz Fino sherry
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
4 lf Mint
1 T Juniper berry
Instructions

Muddle the juniper berries. Shake everything. Strain into a Collins glass with ice. Garnish with lemongrass.

History

Created for the 2007 Vinos de Jerez Cocktail Competition.

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Creator
Ryan Maybee, Manifesto, Kansas City
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/girl-from-cadiz/

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4 stars
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  • Made with Pink 47 gin and galangal sugar syrup. Tried a dash of Violet liqueur at the end which gave a touch of Aviation that worked nicely
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Whirl-Y-Gig

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1 oz Apple brandy (or Calvados)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
4 ds Bitters, Dandelion & Burdock (Adam Elmegirab's)
2 oz Club soda (to top)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake for 30 seconds (until shaker is frosty), strain into a rocks glass, top with club soda.

Notes

Can sub Angostura for the Dandelion & Burdock bitters.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Isaac McHale, The Clove Club, London
Source reference

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/whirl-y-gig

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3 stars
(2 ratings)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 4/08/2017:

Curated this. Rewrote instructions and notes to avoid copyright. Added date. Edited the bitters - maybe in 2014 those were hard to find, but they're pretty available today. Thanks,  Zachary

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