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The Oldest Living Confederate Widow

2 oz Gin, Plymouth (or Bombay Dry)
1 1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
2 ds Absinthe (or Pernod)
Instructions

Shake; strain; coupe.

History

A Bee's Knees riff.

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Creator
Toby Malone, Violet Hour, Chicago, IL (USA)
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4 stars
(12 ratings)
From other users
  • I really liked this one. Yes, like a Bee's Knees, but also reminiscent of a Corpse Reviver No. 2. Great hot weather sour.
  • Nice. Finishes like a throat lozenge (not in an objectionable way). — ★★★★
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The EQ

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Bulleit (Can sub high-proof bourbon and/or adjust to 1 oz for a lighter version)
2 t Fernet Branca (Adjust to taste)
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
Instructions

Stir with ice; strain; rocks glass over a large cube.

Notes

Good as an aperitif due to high proof and bitter main profile, but also works as a late-night feet-up-by-the-fire libation. As the ice melts the triple sec and FB mellow to a coffee/caramel sweetness. Ginger packs the heat to battle winter chills and creates a tingly finish.

History

Created for a friend who needed (needed!) an easy big boy's version of Jack & Ginger.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
GrogDog
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Four stars with Wild Turkey 101, three with lower proof bourbon
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Primer

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin (scant)
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur (Spiritopia)
1⁄2 oz Rum, Zaya
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
2 ds Pepper tincture, Scrappy's Firewater Tincture (scant)
Instructions

Build in a glass, stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Express orange oil over the surface of the drink and rub the rim of the glass with the peel.

History

A guest asked for a slighty spicy and sweet cocktail. He and his girlfriend inspired this.

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3 stars
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  • Good cocktail. Complex, perhaps a bit too much. There is a lot going on at once in the drink.
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Luv4music commented on 12/29/2015:

Good cocktail. Complex, perhaps a bit too much. There is a lot going on at once in the drink.


High Risk Society

Instructions

Shake everything with ice until the tin is frosty. Double strain into a chilled coupe.

Notes

Might try with orgeat instead of simple syrup.

History

Made this up for our fabulous, tequila-loving hostess after work and before a one year anniversary party.

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3.5 stars
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Brazil de Colorado

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, 51
2⁄3 oz Limoncello, Pallini
1⁄3 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Pour ingredients into shaker with ice, shake well, strain and garnish with lemon and blackberry

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Year
2015
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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • 2 oz killik silver rum (i had no cachaca) 1 oz creme de cassis 1 oz luxardo limoncello 1/2 oz lemon juice :)
  • Made w/ homemade blackberry liqueur. Not bad in any way but also not particularly coherent. I'm not sure anything in this drink really goes with anything else.
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Sukker Shack

1 oz Irish whiskey, Bushmill's
1 oz Aquavit, Gamle Ode Celebration
1⁄3 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
Instructions

Stir with ice; garnish with orange twist.

Notes

The Gamle Ode Celebration aquavit has a sweeter, smoother nose than other varieties. Dill and caraway with juniper and vanilla.

The maple syrup is saying hi from across the room at 1/4 oz; it's giving you a hearty hug at 1/2oz.

History

I had to finish the end of a bottle of maple syrup before I could open the next one, and, so, cocktail. I said "I feel kinda herby" and, so, aquavit.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Micah Stupak, Brooklyn
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3.5 stars
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Winter Orange

Instructions

Stir, strain into a coupe

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Creator
Kent Johnson
Source reference

Personal creation

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High Chicago

1 oz Apricot eau-de-vie, Blume Marillen
3⁄4 oz Mastika
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
1 t Suze
1⁄4 t Kummel
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist, garnish with a curled carrot peel and a spritz of carrot eau de vie.

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Creator
Will Elliot, Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
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Kümmel Trident (Jack Rose)

1 oz Kummel
1 oz Cynar
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Creator
Trevor Frye, Jack Rose Dining Saloon, Washington, D.C.
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Dan commented on 12/08/2015:

Hmmm. Aquavit isn't sweetened. I'm skeptical of the sugar balance in this one....


DrunkLab commented on 12/08/2015:

Not too sweet at all with Combier kümmel, but your mileage may vary.



Blown Rose

3 sli Apple (Fuji)
2 oz Rye, Old Overholt (Chamomille-infused)
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Muddle the apple slices, add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain into a coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Notes

1/4 cup of loose chamomille in one liter bottle of Old overholt, stir well, strain well after 1 hour and 45 minutes

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Thomas Waugh
Source reference

Death & Co Cocktail Book, p.198

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4.5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • Best tea cocktail I've ever had - definitely up there among the best sours I've ever had as well. — ★★★★★
  • I used chamomile tea. Shoulda used more.
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