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Vespa Jockey

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Tuaca
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build over ice in rocks glass and stir. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dr. Bamboo
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • Works with Luxardo Bitters, as well.
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Cadiz Cathedral

3⁄4 oz Sherry, Manzanilla Fina
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry
1⁄4 oz Byrrh
Instructions

Build in a mixing glass, add large ice and stir, being mindful not to over stir the drink with all of its low proof ingredients.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, IL, USA
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Not yet rated
Average rating
2 stars
(1 rating)
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Red Brick Kitchen's Mezcal Cocktail

1 1⁄4 oz Mezcal
1⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
Instructions

Shake. Strain. Service in rocks glass rimmed with smoked salt and Aleppo chili.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Peter Landrum, Red Brick Kitchen & Bar, Dexter, Michigan
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Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • Use 1/2-2/3 specified agave
  • I halved the agave and with that it was just about perfect. I think with the full half oz it would have been too sweet.
  • Cynar works great in this! — ★★★★★
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shadowkirby commented on 10/05/2024:

Following the comments, I think 1/4 oz agave was not quite enough although still a good drink, but 1/3 oz agave made it very accessible. A great mezcal forward drink.


Improved Chartreuse Swizzle

1 1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum
1 spg Mint (Garnish)
1 pn Nutmeg (Garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle all but the garnishes with the delicate force of a ballerina ice giant. Garnish like you’re an herb goddess.

History

A twist on the Chartreuse Swizzle

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Kaiser Penguin
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(20 ratings)
From other users
  • Excellent.
  • Expensive drink to make due to all the green chartreuse — ★★★★
  • Sooooo Gooooood.... I love swizzles, and this is by far the best. Original is good, but this variation kicks it up a notch.
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Expense Account Rum Cocktail

1⁄2 oz Añejo rum
1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1⁄2 oz Calvados
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 bsp Maple syrup
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into absinthe-rinsed coupe.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Peter Hill, Albert Street Cocktail Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Carmen Miranda

1 oz Rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie
Instructions

Build in a rocks glass and stir. Gently submerge a large ice object in there. Stir again.

Picture of Carmen Miranda
Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • NATO Accord — Bourbon, Calvados, Rum, Swedish Punsch, Bitters, Mezcal, Lemon peel
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The Option Clause

3⁄4 oz Mezcal (Monte Alban)
3⁄4 oz Cynar (Cynar 70 is better if you have it)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Pamplemousse Rose
1 pn Kosher Salt
1⁄4 Serrano (raw)
Instructions

Shake (including the raw serrano), double strain, coupe, twist. Rub rim of glass with peel, then garnish.

Picture of The Option Clause
Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Speakeasy by the Sea, Santa Monica, CA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Delicious cocktail. The Cynar seemed to over power a little. I might consider lowering to .5 and adding additional .25oz of mezcal. — ★★★★
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The Royal We

1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orange flower syrup (Orange flower-infused orange blossom honey syrup; 2:1)
1 bsp Raspberry preserves
1 1⁄2 oz Sparkling rosé wine (to top)
Instructions

Shake, fine strain into a coupe, top with sparkling rosé.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
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  • Gin- sour, bitter, sweet
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The Charleston

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 1⁄2 oz Madeira
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine over ice, stir, strain into coupe glass. Express orange peel into drink and use as garnish. I've riffed it using Rye or Bourbon, and I've used grapefruit peel instead of orange as well. All good.

Yields Drink
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Authentic recipe
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
From other users
  • Made with Elijah Craig and Sercial. Light and a bit disappointingly thin on the sip, but satisfying finish. I wonder if a barspoon of simple would be in order.
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The Hint of Spring

1 spg Sage (plus one leaf as garnish)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Rum (Diplomatico Anejo)
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Muddle the blackberries and sage with the lemon juice and simple. Add remaining ingredients, shake, strain, coupe, garnish.

Yields Drink
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Josh Gandee, Harvest Clintonville, Columbus, OH
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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  • Play with rum flavors. Matusalem 3/4oz and 1/4oz Hawaiian Dark Rum.Is there room for Trader Vic's Macadamia?
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/05/2016:

Curated this. Removed picture and rewrote instructions o avoid copyright infringement. Added blackberries as per cited link. Added creator. Thanks,  Zachary