Old Man Zeke

1 oz Bourbon, Maker's Mark 46
1 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄3 oz Grade A dark color and robust taste maple syrup, Trader Joe's Bourbon Barrel Aged
3 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1⁄4 oz Orange juice
3 oz Stout, Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout
Instructions

Combine the first five ingredients with ice, then shake until chilled. Add the chocolate stout, then combine by pouring the drink between the two halves of the shaker two or three times. Fine strain into a large chilled martini glass.

Notes

The spices of the amaro and bitters ride atop a wave of sweet cocoa. Drinks like Guinness. Kicks like a mule.

History

Named after my family's old dog and inspired by Trevor Callies' Baverniess, which combines whiskey, Averna and Guinness to intriguing effect. Thought I'd try some more potent flavors that I had on hand. Spiced, warming Meletti for the Averna, Barrel Aged Maple Syrup for the standard stuff, cinnamon-laced Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged bitters in place of Angostura, and the dangerously rich Samuel Smith's Chocolate Stout to finish.

Like our late mutt, the drink is big, strong, kinda sweet, and definitely won't help you get anything done with your day.

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2015
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Altered recipe
Creator
Original Recipe: Trevor Callies, Vancouver.

Variation: Drew Fields, Washington D.C.
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5 stars
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Michikopirinha

2 oz Cachaça
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 Lime (Quartered)
2 t Brown sugar
2 ds Bitters
1⁄4 sli Blood orange (Garnish, optional)
Instructions

Muddle lime, sugar, and bitters in a rocks glass. Add spirits & stir. Fill with crushed ice & stir again.

History

Souped-up caipirinha created for the series finale of "Michiko & Hatchin" on Toonami/Cartoon Network.

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2015
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Creator
Christopher Bevins
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Orange Union

2 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad (Bonded)
2⁄3 oz Campari
1⁄3 oz Wolfberger Amer Orange
1 bsp Triple sec, Cointreau
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed)
Instructions

Stir, Strain Over Rock

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2015
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Creator
Patrick Fletcher
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Curated this slightly - simplified the note on the Bourbon -  all OGD variants are high-rye, edited to "bonded".  Thanks,  Zachary

The Oldest Living Confederate Widow

2 oz Gin, Plymouth (or Bombay Dry)
1 1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Orange bitters
2 ds Absinthe (or Pernod)
Instructions

Shake; strain; coupe.

History

A Bee's Knees riff.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Toby Malone, Violet Hour, Chicago, IL (USA)
Source reference

http://homebargirl.com/2014/11/10/the-oldest-living-confederate-widow/

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From other users
  • I really liked this one. Yes, like a Bee's Knees, but also reminiscent of a Corpse Reviver No. 2. Great hot weather sour.
  • Nice. Finishes like a throat lozenge (not in an objectionable way). — ★★★★
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The EQ

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Bulleit (Can sub high-proof bourbon and/or adjust to 1 oz for a lighter version)
2 t Fernet Branca (Adjust to taste)
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
Instructions

Stir with ice; strain; rocks glass over a large cube.

Notes

Good as an aperitif due to high proof and bitter main profile, but also works as a late-night feet-up-by-the-fire libation. As the ice melts the triple sec and FB mellow to a coffee/caramel sweetness. Ginger packs the heat to battle winter chills and creates a tingly finish.

History

Created for a friend who needed (needed!) an easy big boy's version of Jack & Ginger.

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2015
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Creator
GrogDog
Source reference

The original Alcazer: http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/alcazer

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3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Four stars with Wild Turkey 101, three with lower proof bourbon
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Primer

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin (scant)
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur (Spiritopia)
1⁄2 oz Rum, Zaya
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
2 ds Pepper tincture, Scrappy's Firewater Tincture (scant)
1 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Chocolate
Instructions

Build in a glass, stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Express orange oil over the surface of the drink and rub the rim of the glass with the peel.

History

A guest asked for a slighty spicy and sweet cocktail. He and his girlfriend inspired this.

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  • Good cocktail. Complex, perhaps a bit too much. There is a lot going on at once in the drink.
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High Risk Society

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Espolon
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (give or take)
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Shake everything with ice until the tin is frosty. Double strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

Might try with orgeat instead of simple syrup.

History

Made this up for our fabulous, tequila-loving hostess after work and before a one year anniversary party.

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Brazil de Colorado

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, 51
2⁄3 oz Blackberry liqueur, Leopold Brothers
2⁄3 oz Limoncello, Pallini
1⁄3 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Pour ingredients into shaker with ice, shake well, strain and garnish with lemon and blackberry

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2015
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3.5 stars
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  • 2 oz killik silver rum (i had no cachaca) 1 oz creme de cassis 1 oz luxardo limoncello 1/2 oz lemon juice :)
  • Made w/ homemade blackberry liqueur. Not bad in any way but also not particularly coherent. I'm not sure anything in this drink really goes with anything else.
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Sukker Shack

1 oz Irish whiskey, Bushmill's
1 oz Aquavit, Gamle Ode Celebration
1⁄3 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice; garnish with orange twist.

Notes

The Gamle Ode Celebration aquavit has a sweeter, smoother nose than other varieties. Dill and caraway with juniper and vanilla.

The maple syrup is saying hi from across the room at 1/4 oz; it's giving you a hearty hug at 1/2oz.

History

I had to finish the end of a bottle of maple syrup before I could open the next one, and, so, cocktail. I said "I feel kinda herby" and, so, aquavit.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Micah Stupak, Brooklyn
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Winter Orange

2 oz Brandy
1 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Stirrings
2 dr Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Stir, strain into a coupe

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Creator
Kent Johnson
Source reference

Personal creation

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