Varnish

1 oz Amaro Sibilla, Varnelli
1 oz Highland Scotch, Clynelish
Instructions

Stir and strain into a chilled rocks glass.

Notes

Obviously other Highland/Speyside malts will fit the bill here, although the name only works with Clynelish. But really, Amaro Sibilla pairs nicely with just about any whisk(e)y in 1:1 proportions.

History

Inspired by the recent-ish trend of amaro-based 50/50 shots (e.g., Ferrari, Maserati, Nar Nar).

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Dan commented on 12/16/2016:

I loved this with Highland Park 12. My wife didn't, which surprised me since she likes both ingredients individually. I'd try this again with an Islay.

bwian commented on 2/28/2017:

Can confirm: It's nice with Islay whisky, as Dan suggested. I've tried it with both Lagavulin and Laphroaig.

Carolynn Reminder

1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Ginger liqueur
1 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake in mixing tin, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon peel.

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  • Way too sweet. Maybe some more bitter ingredients can be subbed in? — ★★★
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justinwarner commented on 6/01/2018:

An extremely well balanced and tasty cocktail. Wouldn't change a thing. 

We used a local ginger liqueur that I would say is miles better than Canton, but this made it have a strong spicy afternote which everyone who had enjoyed.

Notte Bene Sour

3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
3⁄4 oz Spanish brandy
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Amaro, Vecchio Amaro del Capo
1⁄2 oz CioCiaro
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Notes

Might work well scaled up to a punch too.

History

A (gently) sour version of the Notte Bene (cf.) at the suggestion of EvergreenDan on eGullet.

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Craig Eliason
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2016
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Your original creation
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Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/153512-drinks-2016-part-1/?do=findComm…

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Wintery Mix

2 oz Gin (11 Wells - Ecgberht Gin)
3⁄4 oz Orange chocolate liqueur, Distillerie de Biercée Orangine
1⁄2 bsp Absinthe (La Fée - XS Absinthe Suisse)
2 ds Bitters (Five Watt - Gin Bitters)
Instructions

Stir till especially cold (~50 seconds), and pour into a chilled cocktail glass

Notes

La Fée XS Absinthe Suisse has the traditional anise flavor but goes much deeper into mint and herbal notes. The orangine is a orange/cocoa liqueur. Any well balanced gin would work nicely

History

This is one of those culinary "triads", where three flavors/ingredients blend with their neighbor: gin + orange, orange + chocolate, and incredibly chocolate + gin.

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Jason Westplate
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2016
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Blueberry Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Vodka, Reyka
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (clover)
1⁄4 oz Jasmine Liqueur, Koval
1⁄4 c Blueberry (save a few for garnish)
1 oz Egg white
Instructions

Muddle blueberries and vodka in a mixing glass; strain into a dry shaker (press out all liquid). Add lemon, honey syrup, liqueur and egg and dry shake for ~20 seconds. Add ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish

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  • Sub out the koval and blueberries for Creme de mure and blackberries.
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Yukon Cornelious

1 oz Apple liqueur, Du Nord
3⁄4 oz Blended Scotch (Cutty Sark)
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1-1)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Bitters (Dashfire Allspice)
Instructions

Shake, loose strain into a chilled Gibraltar glass. Garnish with bitters

Notes

The spiced apple liqueur is especially particularly to this drink, but any softer, more honey'd scotch would work well. Additionally, an allspice dram could be subbed for the bitters.

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Jason Westplate
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2016
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Jason Westplate, Lee Carter
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Blizzard in Jalisco

1 oz Blanco tequila
1 oz Branca Menta
1 oz Suze
2 wdg Pineapple
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water
Instructions

Muddle pineapple with alcoholic ingredients, shake, strain into highball with ice, and top with soda. No garnish.

Notes

Black Rock Chiller base (blanco instead of reposado) with muddled pineapple and lengthened with soda.

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2016
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Creator
Jeffrey Osadczuk
Source reference

Variation on the Black Rock Chiller, Amor y Amargo, NYC.

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Thom Collins

1 1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin, Tanqueray Old Tom
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur (Edmond Briottet)
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
4 oz India Pale Ale (Burning Bros. Grapefruit IPA)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build in a Collins glass over ice--top with IPA, and garnish with a lemon twist

Notes

The grapefruit IPA I used has more balanced (not particularly resin-ie) than most West Coast IPAs

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Jason Westplate
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Sloane Square

2 oz Speyside Scotch
3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila
4 t Bénédictine
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, coupe

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Unknown
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/5hoxw9/sloane_square_cockta…

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Cabaret

1 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, Strain, Cocktail Glass, garnish with a Maraschino cherry

History

This was originally a Savoy drink that was equal parts gin and Caperitif with a dash of Angostura and a dash of absinthe. Robert Hess (see cited link) modernized it.

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1930
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Creator
Savoy Hotel
Source reference

Robert Hess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wat9iVE6NJs&list=PL87FA3F25BCD5B827&ind…

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