Crack the Skye

1 1⁄2 oz Islands Scotch, Talisker (Storm or 10 Year)
1⁄2 oz Cynar 70
1⁄2 oz Amargo-Vallet
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Chocolate
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large cube/sphere. Garnish with an orange peel, expressed.

Notes

Can also be made with standard Cynar, and/or a smokey mezcal in place of the scotch (Sombra, Montelobos, etc.)

History

Name derived from Talisker (originating from the Isle of Skye) and the seminal metal album "Crack the Skye" by Mastodon

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
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4.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Subsonic

1 1⁄2 oz Spiced Rum, Wigle
1 1⁄4 oz Aquavit, Gamle Ode Celebration
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Rothman and Winter
1⁄4 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Stir with ice, up, rocks glass.

Notes

Sorta inspired by cherry limeade from one of America’s best-advertised fast food chains.

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Micah Stupak
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4 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • used regular rum - maybe too sweet? — ★★★★
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The Rusted Apiarist

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, The Botanist
3⁄4 oz Tawny port, Graham's 20-Year
3⁄4 oz Bärenjäger
1⁄4 oz Amaro dell'Erborista
1 bsp Acid phosphate
Instructions

Stir with ice, up, garnish with...an orange peel? Sure.

Notes

I thought "hmm, Bärenjäger and gin?"

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Micah Stupak
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
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Jacobin

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1 1⁄2 oz Madeira, Rare Wine Co. Boston Bual
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Mathilde Orange XO
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish with a cherry flag.

History

Shortened (or beheaded) version of a Prince of Wales.

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3.5 stars
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Smoking Pistol

3⁄4 oz Scotch
1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄4 oz Armagnac
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 t Bénédictine
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain. One big rock. Express lemon twist and discard.

Yields Drink
Year
ca. 2017
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Aaron Pollack, The Dawson, Chicago, IL
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/smoking-pistol-rob-roy-riff/

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4 stars
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Florodora (Dead Rabbit Version)

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray (Hibiscus infused)
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄2 oz Framboise
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 ds Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque
2 oz Ginger ale
1 ds Nutmeg (Garnish)
Instructions

Shake everything except ginger ale and nutmeg. Pour the ginger ale into your shaker then strain. Tall glass with ice. Garnish.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual pg. 121

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Bee-yonce

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Poppy liqueur, Greenbar Grand Poppy
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (2:1 Syrup)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 t Orange flower water
2 oz Ginger ale
Instructions

Shake, double strain, collins glass, top with ginger ale, garnish with fennel or another aromatic herb

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Intro to Cognac

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1 1⁄2 oz Cream Sherry, Alvear Festival Pale Cream
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Verjus
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 sli Cucumber (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Maybe...?

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fernet Jelínek
1⁄2 oz Pineapple syrup
1⁄8 t Citric acid
2 ds Bitters (Trader Joe's Hat Trick Spicy Bitters)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir acid into syrup until dissolved. Add booze & ice. Stir, strain, rocks.

Notes

The Trader Joe's Hat Trick bitters were a 3-pack I found around X-mas 2016; rumor has it they were just a seasonal one-off. The "Spicy" flavor has strong coconutty-clove notes, and contribute greatly to the drink's profile. Sub the "cloviest" bitters you have if you can't find them.

Yields Drink
Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins, DFW, TX
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South Seas Zombie

1 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Dark rum
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Orange Curaçao
1⁄4 oz Falernum
1 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Overproof rum, Hamilton Demerara 151 (As float)
Instructions

Shake all but float vigorously, pour ungated to tiki glass & float overproof rum.

Yields Drink
Year
circa 1970
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
South Seas Restaurant, Honolulu, HI
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/4upd11/south_seas_zombie/ [likely in Beachbum Berry's Remixed]

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