Cosmo (Honeycut)

1 1⁄2 oz Vodka, Mell
3⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Shake, double strain, up.

YieldsDrink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Honeycut, LA, CA.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/honeycuts-post-shift-cosmo/

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Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Didn't have Grenadine so made it with Raspberry Syrup. Rating pending getting some Grenadine
  • Simple but delicious! — ★★★★★
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Buck & Rider

3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

YieldsDrink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
The Misfit, Santa Monica, CA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(16 ratings)
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In Memoriam: Sasha Petraske (1973-2015)

August 21, 2015. I'm sure most of you have heard of the untimely death today of Sasha Petraske, founder of Milk and Honey in the Lower East Side and eventually London, The Varnish in Los Angeles, Dutch Kills on Long Island, and a few other important bars around the world.

Though I never got to meet the man, or even, I’m ashamed to say, drink in one of his bars, I feel a great deal of sadness at his passing. Sasha was one of the earliest adopters of modern craft cocktails in this country, and we all owe him a debt. He advocated for so many things that drinkers around the world take for granted: good ice, attention to detail, measuring pours, and professional demeanor as a standard for bartenders.

When Milk and Honey opened, no one else was doing what he did. The entrance was hidden to the public. He did no advertising. There was a code of conduct, mainly for gentlemen. He enforced the dictates of polite society and a time long gone by on a crowd of people more used to Alabama Slammers as the pinnacle of the drinking experience - yes, Dale DeGroff has a contemporary recipe in The Craft of the Cocktail.

Here’s a great video  with a short interview and a drink – the Bee’s Knees.

Sasha was just married a few months ago to Georgette Moger. He had moved to Hudson, New York to work as a consultant. If you’re out tonight, or feel like a cocktail at home, please join me in raising a glass to Sasha Petraske.

Zachary Pearson, Editor

Mallarmé

1 oz Martinique Rum, Clément VSOP
1 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist.

YieldsDrink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(12 ratings)
From other users
  • Refreshing!
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Martinique Highball (Boss Grog)

2 oz Martinique Rum (vsop)
1 t Cane syrup, Petite Canne
1 t Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 twst Lemon peel
1 dr Orange flower water
5 oz Soda water
Instructions

Build in a highball, including lemon peel, add ice and briefly stir.

YieldsDrink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2 stars
(1 rating)
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Nice alternative to a whiskey and soda for those of us who can't drink whiskey (for a variety of reasons). The hints of tiki are a really nice bonus.

On second try, I'd say it's not my cuppa.

The Italian Conquistador

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, El Dorado 12
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

History

A bartender at Outerlands made this creation up on the fly. No name, so I dubbed it the Italian Conquistador to reference the Italian amari and traditional Caribbean ingredients.

YieldsDrink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Outerlands, San Francisco, CA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(35 ratings)
From other users
  • Subbed: - Diplomatica Reserva for El Dorado - Campari for Gran Clasico Rum Manhattan. Well-balanced, lasting bitterness. — ★★★★★
  • Sweet yet still complex and oh so incredibly delicious
  • Smooth, bourbon-y, deep drink - a bit on the sweet side - Might try Cynar 70 and/or sub GC with a more bitter and complex Amaro.
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Absolutely delicious with Appleton 12 and home-made falernum.

<br />Two Things:
First, the drink. Ahhhhhh! The drink! Es muy bien! Mine, I suspect, was a little smoother and richer than it would have been had I used the ingredients as specified. Unfortunately (perhaps), I didn't have El Dorado 12 rum. The only El Dorado rum I had was El Dorado 15, which is a special reserve aged for 15 years. I could have used another rum, but El Dorado is a demera rum, quite different from non-demera rums. But that's another story. Also, the El Dorado 15 rum probably gave me a richer, sweeter, and smoother tasting drink than if I used the El Dorado 12 rum. Regardless, "The Italian Conquistador" is one of those truly unforgettable cocktails, especially after a great dinner.

Second, the name: I think it should be "The Conquistador," not "The Italian Conquistador." Why? Well, of all of its ingredients, only the Cynar comes from Italy. Gran Classico is from Switzerland, the Falernum is from Barbados, the El Dorado is from Guyana, and even my orange is a product of Mexico. That's why I suggest naming it simply "The Conquistador." Now, if the name is not changed, will the sky fall down, will the Earth stop spinning, will life as we know it come to an end? No. I'm simply expressing an opinion, which I know will not change things. And that is just fine with me because "The Italian Conquistador" is one helluva fine drink, which I rated at 4.5.

Early Bird

2 oz Rum, Plantation 3 Star
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (skinny)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 Cherry (Klug Farm, Pitted, Muddled)
1 rinse Coffee liqueur, Bittermens New Orleans Coffee
Instructions

Build in a shaker, muddle cherry, shake well. Strain into a chilled stemmed glass rinsed with coffee liqueur.

YieldsDrink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • Holy crap. Really good Cherry Daiquiri riff
  • A shockingly good daiquiri.
  • Made w/ cheaper coffee liqueur & cherries than specified. Turbinado syrup. Will go shorter on the syrup next time. This is really tasty, a fave daiquiri riff. ETA: With brandied cherries & Flor de cana, ling hi mui — ★★★★★
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Parasol

2 1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
2 1⁄2 oz Iced Tea, Yogi Tea
2 wdg Lime (muddled)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Muddle limes well and rub oils on side of glass. Pour in Iced Tea then Cocchi, finish with bitters.

Notes

I use 8 bags of Sencha Tea and 6 bags of Yogi brand Ginger Tea in 4 quarts of boiling water for 25 minutes in a covered Cambro.

YieldsDrink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
Not yet rated
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Better Weather

1 1⁄2 oz Genever, FEW
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄4 oz Aquavit, North Shore
1⁄4 oz Aveze (skinny, floated)
1 Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Build in a mixing glass, reserving Aveze and peel. Stir and strain into a rocks glass with large ice cube. Float skinny quarter ounce of Avese and express and insert lemon pel.

YieldsDrink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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L'Orangerie

2 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
2 dr Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Serve over ice, stirred. Garnish with an orange twist.

Picture of L'Orangerie
YieldsDrink
Authenticity
Unknown
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • This was fine. I was a little lenient on my rating as my curacao and vermouth were arguably well past their best by date.
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