Letters of Marque

1 oz Trinidad rum, Scarlet Ibis
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Galliano
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with flamed orange oils from a twist.

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Creator
Jerry Slater, H. Harper Station, Atlanta
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2016/12/letters-of-marque.html

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  • 4: for using Rhum Barbancourt, 3 if Guyanan rum is used (too carameley) - lesson: don't use carameley rums. Standard Mount Gay is a 4.
  • I am feeling the stirred rum cocktails. This one is solid but unsurprising. Made with Havana Club 7.
  • Used Angostura 1824
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Pangolindo commented on 5/17/2020:

Very nice. Plantation overproof and cointreau. A bit sweet. But these are not the proper ingredients.

4 stars and will try again.

HallA commented on 8/27/2020:

Three and a half star.  Agree with avoiding caramely rum.. I did it with barbancourt and still a bit too sweet.  Would probably dial back the cynar to 3/4.

elvisomar commented on 2/27/2022:

This is among the best stirred-and-served-neat rum cocktails I've ever had. For the rum component I used my infinity bottle of aged rums (mostly a blend of Barbados and Venezuelan rums). Cynar and rum is a wonderful combination.

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

2 oz Brandy, Glasshouse (shiso-flavored)
1 oz Sake, Sho Chiku Bai (Nigori)
1⁄2 oz Luxardo Bitter (Bianco)
Instructions

Stir and strain

Picture of Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto
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Year
2016
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Creator
Stew Ellington
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Crangroni

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Cranberry Vodka
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (Garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up or rocks.

Notes

Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka recommended. Miracle Mile Gingerbread Bitters HIGHLY recommended, though any pie-spice-forward Aromatic will do.

History

A holiday Negroni variant...

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2016
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Creator
Christopher Bevins, Dallas, TX
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Jul See

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
2 bsp Wine syrup
2 bsp Demerara syrup (My spice syrup; see notes)
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
Instructions

Stirred with ice, rock glass, large cube, orange peel garnish.

Notes

My spice syrup 1:1 demerara, heated with 4 cloves, 4 allspice berries, half a full star of anise (a/k/a 4 points of anise), a cinnamon stick, and 2 cardamom pods. Steep for 30 minutes.

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Tommy and the Ron Dels

3⁄4 oz Tequila, El Tesoro Reposado
1⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa
1 oz Añejo rum (Ron del Barrilito 3 Stars)
1⁄2 oz Galliano
1 ds Absinthe, Vieux Pontarlier Verte
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 sli Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass over 1 big ice cube. Garnish

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Year
2012
Authenticity
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Creator
Brad Farran
Source reference

Death & Co Cocktail Book, p.188

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  • Sub Velvet Falernum for agave, will use 1/2 oz next time b/c a tad sweet, otherwise amazing. Will also try w/ salt rim & float star anise pod. 1 spritz absinthe in shaker, 1 more in glass upon serving. — ★★★★★
  • Really pretty amazing. Galliano and rum with tequila and mezcal seemed very risky but what an incredible result. I used agave nectar instead of syrup as per other comment.
  • Great mix between tiki and spicy agave flavors
  • Outstanding. Seems to please those who want something bright and summery as well those who want something with heft.
  • This has a lot of great elements. I have found it's a little sweet though. One person commented that they used agave nectar, not syrup. Maybe helps or cut to 1/4 oz syrup.
  • Excellent - garnished with mint leaves. Used: Herradura Resposado, Del Maguey Vida, Santiago de Cuba Anejo Rum, Lucid absinthe. Also agave nectar, not syrup
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Pillow Shot

3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 12
3⁄4 oz Luxardo Fernet
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, down

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2016
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nemovere commented on 10/15/2022:

So sour that the lime seems to cover most other flavors unfortunately, although what's left would still be pleasant to cool down on a hot day.
Increasing Crème de Cacao to a full 1oz improves the balance slightly and lets the flavor rise a little above the sour lime.

Your Cover's Blown

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Vya
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Crème de Menthe, Tempus Fugit
2 ds Rhubarb bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Shake, strain, squeeze a lemon peel and discard

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2016
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laerm commented on 5/15/2017:

This is both compelling and weird. Kudos.

White Oak Propeller

3⁄4 oz Old Tom Gin (A barrel aged version)
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
3⁄4 oz Aperol
Instructions

Shake, strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish.

Notes

You must used a barrel aged gin (I used Breuckelen) to get that oak in there. A light style Old Tom like Hayman's will not work. Dolin Blanc, though wonderful, is not the best fit here, use a more savory style like Contratto.

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Jim Freeman
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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/21/2016:

Curated this slightly - moved the long notes from the body of the drink to the notes section, so it doesn't blow out line breaks. Changed 3 2/5 oz vermouth to 3/4 - I'm guessing this is what you want to meet the Paper Airplane? Thanks,  Zachary

Matrimony

1 1⁄2 oz Genever
3⁄4 oz Nocino
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe. Squeeze and drop the lemon.

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Year
2011
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Creator
Erik Ellestad, San Francisco
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/matrimony-cocktail-recipe/

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  • Found this when exploring recipes for my next batch of nocino. Really nice.
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Starman

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Bitter Truth
1⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (Discard peel)
Instructions

Stir. Up. Garnish carefully with oil from Orange peel. Discard.

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2016
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Creator
Fransos.
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efullerton commented on 12/17/2017:

Left me feeling a bit flat. The gin (I used Botanist) just overpowered the Nonino and Apricot. Ok, but unremarkable. 

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