Smoking Monkey

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey, Jameson (Bananas Jameson - see note)
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau Pedro Ximenez
3 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Aromatic
1 rinse Islay Scotch, Ardbeg
Instructions

Rinse cocktail glass with Ardbeg. Add Bananas Jamison, PX Sherry, and bitters to an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with a plastic monkey

Notes

Bananas Jameson - slice three bananas and soak it in 750 ml Jameson Irish Whiskey for 3 to 4 days. Strain out bananas and put the infused liquid back into the bottle. Store bottle in the refrigerator indefinitely. Bananas Jameson was created by Marc Forgione at his eponymous restaurant in NYC.

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Disco Queen

1 oz Gin (hibiscus-infused)
1⁄2 oz Amaretto
1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
5 dr Orange flower water
1 Egg white
1 pn Sugar (multi-color, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, garnish.

Notes

Infuse 12 parts London Dry gin to 1 part dried hibiscus flowers or tisane for 1 hour, fine sieve or filter, refrigerate.

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Silky Fig

1 1⁄4 oz Dark rum
1⁄2 oz Coconut rum
1⁄2 oz Triple sec (or curacao)
1⁄4 oz Light rum
1⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
8 lf Mint
1 Fig
3 sli Banana
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Muddle banana, fig, 6 leaves of mint, and orgeat lightly. Add remaining ingredients (except remaining mint and bitters), shake with ice, strain up. (you can double strain but I like with tiny bits of the banana and fig. Rub mint around glass, and toss in. Add bitters.

History

The name silky fig is a nod to the caribbean roots of this drink. THere's a banana in the caribbean that they call a silk fig.

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  • Delicious! The banana really adds some complexity to this! — ★★★★★
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Aegean Dream

2 oz Gin, Citadelle (dry mediterrenean gin's are good)
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Mastika
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 spg Rosemary
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe or over a cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig (or lemon twist if desired.)

Notes

Good mastika brands are Skinos, Roots and Mastic Tears. You may swap out mastic for triple sec.

History

A modern classic inspired by the sun-drenched coasts of the Aegean Sea, Turkey. This refined blend of gin, Aperol, and mastika liqueur is elevated with a hint of Regans' orange bitters, fresh lemon, and a fragrant rosemary garnish, making it a refreshing, perfectly balanced drink that transports you to a seaside sunset. I invented this while experimenting with local ingredients. mastic is made only on the Greek island of Chios and Turkish town of Alacati, I would enjoy this drink overlooking the Aegean island. ~ Denem Orhun

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2020
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Denem Orhun
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I invented it

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Sol Y Sombra (Joe Scialom)

1 1⁄2 oz Puerto Rican Rum (Gold)
3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum (Dark)
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake with ice cubes. Pour unstrained into a large glass/mug. Garnish with cocktail parasol.

History

Created for the Caribe Hilton, 1957. An unpublished recipe from Joe's private papers found by Jeff "Beachbum" Berry for his book cited below.

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1957
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Joe Scialom, Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Source reference

Potions of the Caribbean: 500 Years of Tropical Drinks and the People Behind Them

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Marianito (traditional)

2 1⁄2 oz Vermut Rojo
1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Campari
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel
1 Olive
Instructions

Build in glass or stir with ice, strain into double rocks glass with ice or large cube/sphere. Garnish with orange peel and olive

Notes

While any sweet red vermouth can be used, the most common choice is Spanish vermut rojo. However, Cinzano or Martini & Rossi are also frequently used in Spain. I find the small ratio of Campari boosts the smooth very sippable rojo's in a complementary way.

The recipe provided is the most common/traditional in its components and proportions. (A smaller volume 50 ml/10ml/10ml/2 dash is not uncommon.) Various flourishes, additions such as curacao, and changes such as juices can be made. A wide variety of local offerings are described in the attached Spanish article link.

History

The history of the Marianito (aka Vermut Preparado) cocktail and origin of the name are not well established. Per Ana Vega, the first printed mention of the name is from a 1989 newspaper, but older people claim the name was commonly used long before that, and has become a staple in the Basque region in recent decades. It arose out of earlier Spanish vermouth-heavy cocktails of related composition stretching back to at least the 1920's--some using a bit of curacao, including an early Spanish language "Vermout Cocktail" in 1905. These did not include Campari.

Some modern variations add pomelo or orange juice, but the basic recipe calls for only vermut rojo, gin, Campari, and Angostura bitters.

Spain has a tradition known as "la hora del vermut" where vermouth is consumed as an aperitif before lunch.

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https://www.bascofinefoods.com/spanish-recipes/marianito-cocktail-recip…
https://www.magnusmade.com/el-marianito/
https://www.traveler.es/gastronomia/articulos/historia-marianito-prepar…

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(the) Payoff

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1 oz Crème de Violette
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur (Glavya Liqueur)
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
2 ds Peach bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching the 1956 film noir classic, "The Killing"

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Illegal Dance Moves

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Pineapple rum
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro (Zucca will work too)
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane
1 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube.

History

I became inspired by the banana-Sfumato combination in the Tarantula and Sfumato Swizzle and began scheming. Soon, crème de banane made me think of pineapple rum and Sfumato suggested mezcal to me. When the mix tasted a bit dark, I added in a dash of absinthe to brighten flavor balance. For a name, I dubbed this one Illegal Dance Moves named after a double IPA from the sadly departed Mystic Brewery.

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Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
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https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2025/04/illegal-dance-moves.html

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King of the Hoodlums

3⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum
3⁄4 oz Batavia Arrack
1⁄2 oz Amaro (Amaro Ciociaro, Amer Picon, or China-China)
1⁄2 oz Crème de Cacao
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with an orange twist.

History

I was inspired by the Cognac, Guyana rum, and Batavia Arrack split base in the 1930s Darling Cocktail, and I decided to mash it up with the Ciociaro-cacao combination from Little Branch's African Flower. Part of my thinking was due to how well crème de cacao and Batavia Arrack work in drinks like the 18th Century and Mutiny on the Mili Atoll. For a name, I dubbed this one the King of the Hoodlums after a character described in Herbert Asbury's The Barbary Coast book. James Riley who was better known to the San Francisco Police as that nickname came to San Francisco from New York City in 1868 and soon became one of the principal criminal ornaments.

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Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
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The Same Dream

1 oz Haitian Rum (unaged)
1 1⁄2 oz Cognac VSOP
1⁄2 oz Falernum
1⁄4 oz Campari
4 ds Coconut (coconut blast: see Notes)
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; rock; garnish.

Notes

For the coconut blast: Inspired by a recipe at Punch, my coconut blast is just 100 proof vodka fat-washed with virgin coconut oil, and put in a dasher bottle.
My go-to falernum recipe is the one at Serious Eats.
For the rum use a funky unaged rhum agricole or clairin; I used San Zanj Haitian white rum.

History

Winner of the April 2025 Reddit Original Cocktail Competition: Lime and coconut.

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2025
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Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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  • Clear reddish orange. Orange on nose with coconut and Campari, blood oranges. Sip is grape & coconut, rum funk on swallow. Then cloves & Campari bitterness. Coconut builds.
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