Stiletta

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila (blanco)
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 oz Campari (star anise-infused)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up

Notes

To make the Campari, rest 750 ml of Campari with 20 star anise pods for 8-12 hours.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward
Source reference

Gary Regan's The Negroni by way of http://imbibemagazine.com/stiletta/

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lesliec commented on 12/20/2016:

Very nice. I wasn't going to devote an entire bottle of Campari to occasional home use, so I just floated a star anise.  A little more infusion time may have been better, but it was a good drink anyway.  Conveniently, 20 star anise in 750ml is near enough to one in 30ml (1oz).

J.S-g. commented on 12/22/2016:

A bit too sweet, I think. Still very nice. Will try slightly different proportions at a later time. 

J.S-g. commented on 12/22/2016:

A bit too sweet, I think. Still very nice. Will try slightly different proportions at a later time. 

Million Dollar Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Genever
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
2 oz Pineapple juice
1 Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake, shake with ice, coupe; garnish with pineapple leaf

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Year
late 1800s
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Louis Eppinger, Yokohama Grand Hotel (Japan)
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/million-dollar-cocktail/

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  • Robin needs to try. Nice texture. Try with pure pineapple rather than orange-pineapple blend next time.
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Pearls Before Swine

6 Ice cubes
2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 t Greek yogurt (heaping)
1 t Lemon Curd
3 dr Rose water (as garnish)
Instructions

Crush ice in blender - you want some fine ice and some smaller pieces. Add everything except garnish, blend briefly, pour unstrained into a coupe. Garnish.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquín Simó
Source reference

https://food52.com/recipes/29356-joaquin-simo-s-pearls-before-swine-a-y…

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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/17/2016:

Curated this - rewrote instructions to avoid copyright. Added the ice. Thanks,  Zachary

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
Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
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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Year
2016
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Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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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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Jason Westplate
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Year
2016
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate
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  • Subbed Koval with cognac. Very delicious, but would love to try it with the Koval. *UPDATE* still no Koval. Made with Bison grass vodka, lime, mint syrup and Creme de Violette. Awesome! One day I'll find some Koval... — ★★★★★
  • 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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Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
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.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Osadczuk
Source reference

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

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