Rusty Cross
Instructions
Stir, strain, rocks, twist.
History
Rusty Nail riff
Authenticity
Unknown
From other users
- Strong, sweet.
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High Line Stroll
1 oz Cappelletti Aperitivo
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 Maraschino cherry, Luxardo (as garnish)
Instructions
Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish
History
The High Line is an elevated landscaped linear park created from an elevated railroad spur in Manhattan.
Year
2017
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
From other users
- Sara enjoyed this drink.
- Sweet, spicy, touch of peanut butter flavor. Second time around (with Old Overholt), bright cherry flavor under the booziness. 3rd: chocolate-covered cherries and coconut.
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Boozy, sweet but not cloying.
Simple, but solid libation. The maraschino and Cappelletti work well together in these proportions despite 1/2 ounce of maraschino. (I feared it might be too sweet or have too much cherry pit bitter, but it did not.) Shouldn't this have an "authentic" designation rather than unknown?
EDIT: Curated to authentic on 2/13/25
Doctor of Journalism
2 oz Rum, Barbancourt 8
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice (Pink Grapefruit)
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup
1⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida (Any bold, smoky Mezcal works well)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into rocks glass (or stemless wine glass) over large ice. Garnish with Grapefruit Twist.
Notes
The combination of rum, mezcal, grapefruit juice and raspberry syrup in a cocktail embodies the Gonzo spirit. Hunter S. Thompson, aside from Wild Turkey 101, was fond of drinking rum and grapefruit. That became the foundation of this drink.
It has a broad and appealing flavor that will satisfy the veteran and the casual drinker alike. You've got to use a solid rum for the backbone of this drink. I am partial the Barbancourt 8-year. It's distilled from cane sugar juice (as opposed to molasses), smooth and flavorful, but use the rum you like best, as long as it's flavorful and good. Grapefruit juice is very biting and difficult for people who are not used to it, but the raspberry syrup (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdtctmdqgA4) is the perfect counterbalance. The coup de grâce is a splash of mezcal. I like using Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, but, again, use what you like, as long as it's smokey and funky.
While this drink isn't harsh on the palette, it packs a punch and won't take you long to go from stone-sober to gonzo. You'll be saying, "mahalo," running with the Hell's Angels and duking it out with Richard Nixon in no time.
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Source reference
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surprisingly delicate!
The raspberry and mezcal play nice together, but the acid is too low--tastes flabby. Much better with 1 oz. grapefruit or an extra 1/2 oz. lemon juice.
I've tried it with 1/4 oz Raspberry syrup, but it was still on the sweet, flat side. Maybe keep the half ounce, and add a half ounce of lime juice.
Purple Rain
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin (Red)
3⁄4 oz Blackberry liqueur (Cartron)
3⁄4 oz Beet juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions
Shake & double strain. Garnish with a blackberry.
Notes
Great interaction between all the ingredients. Raise the amount of bourbon if your bourbon is not strong enough.
History
This cocktail was created when Prince passed away.
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Thierry Vandevelde
La 25ème Heure, Soignies, Belgium
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Opium
Instructions
Stir & Strain. Garnish with an orange twist (must !).
Notes
"Everything one does in life, even love, occurs in an express train racing toward death. To smoke opium is to get out of the train while it is still moving. It is to concern oneself with something other than life or death." Jean Cocteau
History
Created for a Jean Cocteau event.
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Thierry Vandevelde
La 25ème Heure, Soignies, Belgium
La 25ème Heure, Soignies, Belgium
From other users
- not tried yet
- Probably more interesting a drink than it is a truly excellent one.
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Instructions
Stir with ice, strain, serve up in a coupe
Notes
Used our housemade peach bitters, which lean in an orange/cinnamon direction
Authenticity
Your original creation
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- Used dash each apple and Regan’s bitters. Apple cinnamon nose, fruity, then chocolate finish.
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Papillon
1 oz Guatemalan rum, Zacapa
1 oz Armagnac (Could substitute Cognac)
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur, Tia maria
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Pernod
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions
Rinse glass w/ Pernod. Shake, strain, garnish.
Notes
Inspired by the movie w/ Steve McQueen.
History
Made this for friends at Superbowl party '14.
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Scott Morrell Boise, Idaho USA
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Time Release
Instructions
Stir, strain, up. Garnish with a cherry.
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Julia Momose, GreenRiver, Chicago
Source reference
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Source calls for a dry gin, rather than juniper forward. I made this with botanist, which is likely too much juniper. Might make again with something a bit more subtle.
Edited. Thanks.
Mexican Velvet
1 3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila
2 t Mezcal
1 t Falernum (can be used as rinse)
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Pineapple syrup
Instructions
Shake, strain, coupe.
Year
ca 2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jessica Maria, Hotsy Totsy, Albany, CA
Source reference
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Substituted the pineapple syrup for passion fruit syrup and 1 oz of the tequila for mezcal, which made for a very tasty beverage. Might try the original too, sometime. Thanks.
De Rigueur 2
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Bonded; or Sub Scotch (Famous Grouse or Chivas work))
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1 honey and water, boil and reduce)
1⁄2 bsp Scotch, Lagavulin 16 (can sub Laphraoig or other smoky Scotch)
1⁄2 bsp Scotch, Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake, strain into coup or martini glass. Double strain if using fresh grapefruit juice.
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Roosevelt Room, Austin, TX
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