Mint Condition

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
8 lf Mint
Instructions

In a shaker, add mint leaves and muddle.
Add a couple of ice cubes and remaining ingredients and shake well.
Double strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a mint leaf.

Notes

Bright and zesty. Not cloyingly sweet.

Used Empress 1908 Indigo Gin.

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Year
2024
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
u/geekymom
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/s/cDU9AbKH7t

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Finehout commented on 6/27/2026:

This cocktail is an absolute triumph of balance — the botanical depth of the dual Chartreuse plays off the Aperol's bittersweet orange beautifully, while the lime and mint keep everything bright and alive on the palate. 5 ☆!

45 Great Years

1 oz Rye, Sazerac
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey
3⁄4 oz Calisaya
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
Instructions

Mix ingredients with ice in a mixing glass.
Strain into an old fashioned glass with a large rock.

Notes

The smoke from the Mezcal hit first, followed by the spicy rye, finishing with a lingering cinchona and herbal bitterness from the Calisaya and Punt e Mes. Maybe add an orange peel garnish next time.

History

We wanted to create a new recipe to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. We tend to like stirred, bitter drinks, so this recipe hit the spot.

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Year
2026
Authenticity
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Creator
RoscoeHour (user created) Chicago, IL
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Fernandes

1 1⁄2 oz Mandarin orange liqueur, Mandarine Napoleon
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 dr Aquafaba (Or magic velvet)
Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a shaker then add some drops of foamer (magic velvet is recommended)
Then shake and pour in a old fashioned glasses fill with a big squared ice cube
Garnished with an orange peel

History

A cocktail first made at a Koko bar (Tours, France) his name is a reference to a friend who left the city and who was used to drink this cocktail at the bar

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Year
2025
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Martin Robillard
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Cherry Gimlet

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 Cherry
Instructions

Combine gin, cherry liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Pour into a coupe or Nick and Nora. Cherry garnish.

Notes

The cocktail was created to pair with a Henri Matisse themed dinner. Matisse painted a still life titled "Lemons and a Bottle of Dutch Gin." So that might have been the inspiration for the gimlet.

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Year
2026
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Paris Dining Club, Minneapolis
Source reference

https://parisdiningclub.substack.com/p/cherry-gimlet-a-batch-cocktail-i…

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Marching Bands

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3⁄4 oz Cardamaro
1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Stir, strain, lowball big ice - no garnish

History

Made while listening to Death Cab for Cutie's Plans, hence the name

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3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄4 oz Suze
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Luxardo apricot liqueur
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
1 bsp Rice vinegar
Instructions

Shake and strain into a coupe - no garnish

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Spicy Dead Lady

3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Pepper tincture, Scrappy's Firewater Tincture
Instructions

Shake all ingredients together in a shaker tin with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a lime wheel (the bar uses a dehydrated wheel, but that’s optional).

*In lieu of the specialty bitters, Wheeler says adding a thin slice of fresh habanero pepper to the shaker tin will also add a small amount of heat and flavor to the drink. Remember to spice to taste, as habaneros can pack some serious heat!

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Creator
Grant Wheeler of The Garrett
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Jewel Thief

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Edinburgh Gin
1 oz Amaro Nonino
1 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain into a pony, garnish with a maraschino cherry

Notes

Alteration of Matt Demers' Bijou des Alpes, substituting Amaro Nonino for Cardamaro

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Year
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Shawn C commented on 6/21/2026:

Haven't tried this, but the problem with the substitution of Nonino for Cardamaro is the resulting proof (as well as loss of wine base flavor.) The recipe is nearly 1.5 oz of ethanol, over 84 proof before ice dilution. That's going to be pretty hot on the tongue. And if one subs in a higher proof gin (e.g. Tanqueray), it becomes more problematic.

Polski

1 3⁄8 oz Vodka (Better with Bison grass vodka)
1 t Crème de mure
2 t Lemon juice
1 t Simple syrup
3 lf Mint
Instructions

In a shaker add vodka, sugar syrup, lemon juice, mint leafs and shake with ice
Then strain into a chilled shot glass
Slowly pour the crème de mûre so that settles at the bottom and forms the red layer.

History

A two‑layer shot designed to resemble the Polish flag, with a deep red blackberry base and a cloudy white vodka‑citrus layer on top. Fresh mint is pressed into the vodka for aroma, then removed to keep the upper layer clean and opaque. Simple, striking, and visually iconic.

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Year
2026
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Théo LOUIS SIBINSKI
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