The Overlook

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 pn Cinnamon (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Austin Mendez, Messhall Kitchen, Los Angeles, CA.
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Frequent Flyer

3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2015
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Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Yes. Probably the ugliest Aperol cocktail I've ever made but tasty enough to make up for it.
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Second Serve

3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3 oz Soda water (to top)
1 wdg Orange (half orange wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins with ice, top with soda, garnish.

Notes

Nice Rome with a View riff.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Dan Greenbaum, Attaboy, NYC.
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4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Curated: added ice to Collins glass as per source.


Bellini (out of season)

Instructions

Build in a tin to let the foam die down and then pour into a chilled flute.

Notes

Peaches have a short season and good frozen peach puree isn't always available, so here's a fresh-tasting but unseasonal alternative.

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Sister Wife

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Named by me because Lliam was too indecisive.

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2015
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Creator
Lliam Dominic, Shelter, Brooklyn, NY.
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4 stars
(14 ratings)
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  • I don't understand someone rating a drink when they are missing an ingredient. That's not the drink you are rating!
  • A simple and uncomplicated drink but the allspice dram adds an interesting wrinkle.
  • didn't have Allspice Dram to add
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laerm commented on 5/10/2017:

Pretty good. Could actually stand to be a bit drier, so perhaps a touch more maraschino in it, or maybe a splash of dry vermouth.


Fake Patois

Instructions

Shake, strain, one big rock, soda.

Notes

Honeyed sour version of Samuel Lloyd Kinsey's Patois. Pineapple-y.

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Year
2015
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Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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Post Modern

1 oz Sloe gin
1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (2:1)
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain into an absinthe-rinsed coupe.

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2015
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Tom Richter, Dear Irving, NYC.
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3 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Made with Monkey Shoulder, Plymouth sloe gin. Balanced, distinct if not overwhelming apricot flavor. Would try again with different scotch.
  • Ratings weren’t great, but I’m curious,
  • Fruity and accessible, but also has some nice complexity.
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Common sense and the source both have this drink shaken rather than stirred.



HallA commented on 6/27/2022:

Interesting combination and definitely has some interesting layers. I did this with naked grouse and suspect it would be better served by a less sherry bomb scotch. Still definitely worth making again.


David Wondrich relays Charlie Mahoney's Modern Cocktail, the precursor that has sugar instead of honey, and orange bitters, and a maraschino cherry.


American Royal Zephyr

1 oz Overproof bourbon, Old Grand Dad 100
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rose
3 oz Champagne
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a coupe, top with Champagne, garnish.

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Creator
Damon Boelte, Grand Army, Brooklyn, NY.
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2.5 stars
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That's Probably Him

Instructions

Stir, strain into a Champagne flute.

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2015
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Creator
Jimmy Hibbard, Barrelhouse Flat, Chicago, IL.
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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Order of Neptune

3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Linie
3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Jessica Torres, One Martini.
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3.5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • Made with Tattersall aquavit and a grapefruit twist. Sweet and savory taste, a bit odd. Long, interesting, and appealing finish.
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