Negroni Sour

2⁄3 oz Navy strength gin
2⁄3 oz Campari
2⁄3 oz Sweet vermouth
Instructions

Dry shake; shake; strain.

History

A batched Negroni, then used in a classic sour in place of a single spirit.

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Douglas Derrick, Avagene's, Portland, OR (USA)
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  • This drink is exactly what it sounds like. in other words totally delicious. Despite the Navy strength gin I would not describe as super strong. So glad I tried this.
  • Delicious, good intro to Negroni — ★★★★★
  • Ok. Used Green Hat Navy Strength and Anitca Formula Vermouth. Served up....maybe better on the rocks?
  • Made with Ransom Old Tom as base, Cappelletti instead of Campari, and agave as sweetener (ran out of SS and too lazy at the moment to make more). Delicious.
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Dragon Lily

3⁄4 oz Tarragon syrup
3 oz Brut Champagne
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice the add champage

Notes

Original recipe calls for tarragon-agave nectar gastrique

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2008
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Joaquin Simo, Death and Co., New York, New York
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Apricot Flip

2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 pn Nutmeg (grated, as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake; shake; strain; garnish.

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The Petunia

1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Cognac VSOP
2 ds Absinthe
1 spg Mint (garnish)
1 t Butterfly pea powder (see note)
Instructions

Tie the sprig of mint around the stem of a Nick & Nora glass. Shake remainder of ingredient and double strain into the glass.

Notes

Butterfly pea powder is the powdered flowers of the butterfly pea - its blue, but turns purple with acid. Check Amazon or health/natural food stores.

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2016
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Justin Lavenue of the Roosevelt Room
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  • Really lovely flavor, licorice from the absinthe and mint are nice on the nose. Did without the butterfly pea powder, but that would have brought it to the level.
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Curated this. Added butterfly pea powder that the citation calls for and makes the drink weirdly blue-purple (like a Petunia). Added year estimate. Thanks,  Zachary


Cynar Toronto

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Cynar
Instructions

Shake; strain; up.

History

A Toronto with Cynar subbed in for Fernet.

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  • Yes, probably can skip the simple. Mocha-like finish is the best part of this. A lemon twist would be in order here.
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Dan commented on 5/12/2016:

The simple in this makes no sense to me. In a regular Toronto it is used because there is relatively little sugar in Fernet. But Cynar has lots of sugar. Might be better without added syrup.


I thought the same when I saw the recipe (though it's worth noting that the quantity of simple is cut down here). If I get around to some A/B testing I'll report back!

(This also seems like something I'd stir rather than shake.)


Leapfrog

Instructions

Lightly muddle mint in simple. Add other ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain and serve up.

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I find lemon juice overpowers more subtle flavors, so I dial it back to 1/2 ounce here. Tasty!


Griotte Fizz

2 oz Beach Plum Gin, Greenhook Ginsmiths
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 oz Club soda (to top)
Instructions

Add ice to a high ball glass. Add ingredients. Top off with sparkling water or club soda. Stir and enjoy.

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  • Might be better with standard gin but still good.
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Curated this slightly - took the extraneous 'i' from Griotte. Added the club soda and estimated the amount. Thanks, Zachary



Everything But Rap & Country

1 oz Martinique Rum, La Favorite Vieux
1⁄2 oz Fino sherry
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup, Petite Canne (scant)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake well, strain over one big rock, garnish.

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2016
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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bza commented on 5/10/2016:

Great name, even though I love both.


As do I. I have a whole list of potential drink names that are just phrases I find annoying or overly common. Stay tuned for "Social Liberal Fiscal Conservative" and "Short On The Sides Long On Top."


Montrose Sour

1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with lemon peel

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Pink Flag

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
1⁄4 oz Crème Yvette
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
2 lf Sage
Instructions

In a shaker, gently muddle the sage leaves. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice, then double strain into a coupe. No garnish

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2012
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Eryn Reece, Death & Co, NYC
Source reference

Death & Co Cocktails Book, p.159

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  • Very unexpected and unique drink. When you first sip, its all sweet and fruity, and then the gin and sage together come in to add a bitter finish that is really refreshing, and makes you go back in for more.
  • Very good - 4.5. Enjoyed the sage.
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