Spanish Conquistador

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy (Lustau Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva)
1⁄2 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau Pedro Ximenez (Float)
1 t Herbal liqueur, Pernod
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Don's Mix
12 dr Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
2 ds Nutmeg (Garnish)
1 wdg Lime (Garnish)
Instructions

Shake all but Pedro Ximenez with ice, strain into crushed ice filled double rocks glass or Tiki mug. Float sherry on top, garnish and enjoy.

Notes

Originally the name was Conquistador, but there are a few already named that.

History

Official entry for the 2016 Chilled Magazine Lustau Solera Standout Bartender Competition.

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Scott Diaz, Seattle WA
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  • Although I don't like drinks that are too sweet, I thought this benefited from 1 tsp pineapple gum syrup for balance.
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Turkish Coffee

1 1⁄2 oz Dark rum (espresso bean infused)
1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
3⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 ds Cardamom bitters, Scrappy's
Instructions

Stirred, strained into a single old fashioned glass. No ice or garnish. Do 1 or 2 dashes of the strongly flavored Scrappy's cardamom bitters depending on how heavy your dash is as well as to taste.

Notes

I am an unabashed fan of strong, bitter coffee flavors, and this is a boozy homage to one of my favorite drinks.

For the coffee infused rum, infuse 8 oz of dark rum with 1 oz coffee beans for 24 hours. I used El Dorado 8 Year Demerara rum and Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso.

Excepting perhaps Bittermens NOLA Coffee Liqueur, I've rarely had a coffee liqueur that has enough coffee strength and bitterness to my liking. I used Coffee Heering for it's high 70 proof, and infuse it for a few days with additional coffee beans.

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Year
2014
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Brooklyn Eagle

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake then strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass garnish with cherries.

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Unknown
Creator
John Bush, Thistle Hill Tavern
Source reference

Brooklyn Bartender by Carey Jones

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Bonsoni

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 oz Fernet Branca
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Can be stirred.

History

Original cited by Hugo Ensslin in Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1916) calls for 2/3 Italian vermouth 1/3 Fernet Branca.

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1916
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Creator
Hugo Ensslin
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  • Made with Punt e Mes. Intense flavors meld pretty well. An assertive drink.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 8/01/2016:

Curated this slightly - Changed Hugh to Hugo Ensslin. Changed instructions to conform with the cited text - it was shaken originally.  Thanks,  Zachary

noksagt commented on 8/20/2016:

This is the same as Kill or Cure that has been on the site since 2013, but this version's attribution information is better.

It appears in Beta (née Rogue) Cocktails, where Punt e Mes is recommended.

Zachary Pearson commented on 8/21/2016:

On a user tip, I merged the "Kill or Cure" into the Bonsoni - typically, I'd prefer the oldest instance of a drink to get credit. Thanks,  Zachary

Tahitian Equinox

1 1⁄2 oz Rum
1 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 oz Mango juice (Use mango nectar if available)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice (or more, to taste)
3 sli Ginger
Instructions

Put ginger, falernum, lime, and mango nectar into a shaker and muddle the ginger well. Add rum and ice and shake well. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.

Notes

Still needs a garnish

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Year
2016
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Creator
Mike Filigenzi
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  • Name came from a friend.
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joegatorsr commented on 10/16/2021:

used candied ginger and added a 1/4 oz of wray and nephews overproof - very nice

Belladonna

1 1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
3 oz Prosecco
1 wdg Grapefruit (as garnish)
Instructions

Build and chill in a Collins glass over ice.

Notes

Sell this to to your brunch guests as a bitter Mimosa.

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Year
2016
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Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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San Cristóbal Cocktail

1 rinse Pastis, Herbsaint
1 1⁄2 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña 7
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
2 t Orgeat, B.G. Reynolds
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 ds Pastis, Herbsaint
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
2 cube Candied ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Place all liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker and whip (shaker with a small amount of crushed ice, just until the ingredients are incorporated). Fine strain into a double old fashioned glass rinsed with Herbsaint and filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint and candied ginger.

Notes

Very aromatic. This cocktail has three parts. The spirituous beginning, the explosion of flavour and spice in the middle, and the subtly bitter and anise-like finish.

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Year
2016
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Brandon Baker
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  • Delicious and refreshing. This one is definitely in the rotation.
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Pearl of Puebla

2 oz Mezcal, Sombra
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
4 spg Oregano (Fresh)
1 bsp Pastis, Ricard
1 bsp Agave syrup
Instructions

Muddle the oregano and agave nectar.
Add everything else, then shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
No garnish.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jim Meehan, PDT
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book, 2011

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  • Made, most recently, with Pierde Almas Maguey de Lumbre mezcal. Also, substituted Vieux Pontarlier absinthe for the pastis. Amazing smoky vegetal flavor from the mezcal and oregano combination. — ★★★★★
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drinkingandthinking commented on 7/28/2018:

Nicely balanced drink! The pastis and oregano work really well together, and I was skeptical... I used Vida mezcal which maybe didn't pack enough of a smoky punch, so I added a bit more and some celery bitters to give it a little more zing. I'll have to try again with the recommended mezcal if I can find it...

Long Bus

1 oz Gin
1 oz Pomegranate juice
1 oz Orange liqueur
Instructions

Stir with ice, on the rocks

History

Based on a recipe for Bus 73 on medicinal mixology.com

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Year
2016
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Source reference

Medicinal mixology.com

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Merciless Virgin

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum, Plantation 3 Star
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Seltzer water
2 Maraschino cherry (As garnish)
Instructions

Flash blend & open pour, pilsner glass

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Unknown
Creator
Franck "Skipper" Kent
Source reference

Smuggler's Cove cocktail book, p.67

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