Quirt E.

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, The Botanist (Botanist 22)
1 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
1⁄4 oz Green Crème de Menthe
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (Sage Syrup)
2 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

I made some homemade Sage Syrup.

History

Watching a John Wayne classic, "Angel and the Badman"

Yields Drink
Year
2025
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Fireside Chat

1 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1 oz Mezcal, El Peloton de la Muerte
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters
1 rinse Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into rinsed rocks glass, garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Clyde's, Alexandria, Virginia
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2025/01/fireside-chat.html

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  • Increased mezcal to 1.5 oz
  • Sweet and maple-y, would cut back the syrup.
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Subterfuge

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey (Ardberg Smoketrails, Islay Single Malt)
1 oz Crème de Violette, Rothman & Winter
3⁄4 oz Dry sherry
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (Tamarind Syrup)
1 pn Salt (Black Volcanic Rock Salt)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching the classic screwball comedy with Cary Grant, "My Favorite Wife"

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2025
Authenticity
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Creator
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Old Salt

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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

For all the long-time sailors out there.

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Creator
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Wood Word

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3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
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3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

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Authenticity
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Creator
Scott Woodworth, Boston, MA
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Mr. Driftwood

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1 oz Dry vermouth
3⁄4 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
3⁄4 oz Cilantro (Cilantro syrup)
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2 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching a Marx Bros classic, "Night At The Opera"

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2025
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Panama Papers

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1⁄4 oz Orange juice
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1 twst Lime peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain to flute, top, garnish.

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Authenticity
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Creator
Megan Devine, Twelve Mile Limit, New Orleans, LA
Source reference

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New Start

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac VSOP
1 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
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2 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

31 DEC 2024 and the New Start begins in a few hours.

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2024
Authenticity
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Creator
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Instructions

Shake all but sparkling wine and peel; strain to flute; top with wine; express oil.

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Creator
/u/jayeedoubleeff on reddit at at unnamed market in St Louis, MO
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