Smokescreen

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Bowmore Legend
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (scant)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
4 lf Mint (muddled)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, strain over one big rock, garnish.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Alex Day, The Normandie Club, LA, CA.
Source reference

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/5/26/8628313/nine-awesome-cocktails-th…

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4 stars
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From other users
  • For people that only drink peated Scotch but want something to drink on their beach vacation.
  • Smoky base less of a misfit than I feared.
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The Roycrofter

2 oz Applejack, Lairds
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Simple syrup (To taste)
3 ds Bitters, Angostura (Heavy)
Instructions

Shake, strain: coupe. Garnish with lemon peel or mini pommes if available.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
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2 stars
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Rube

1 oz Raspberry liqueur
1 oz Orange liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with a raspberry, an orange slice, or some combination of both.

Notes

Adjust sweetness to taste; for a fuller mouthfeel, add a barspoonful of rich syrup.

History

Inspired by (but not named for!) the KC user who made my Pele cocktail with raspberry liqueur rather than eau de vie.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC
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Murder County

1 oz Palo Cortado Sherry, Lustau
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Contratto Bianco
3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila, Calle 23
1 t Orgeat
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bitter Truth Grapefruit
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Briefly stir, strain, up, express grapefruit oil.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lana Gailani, Pouring Ribbons, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.villagevoice.com/restaurants/try-a-murder-county-a-cocktail-…

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(3 ratings)
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Spring Sazerac

2 oz Cognac
1⁄8 oz Curaçao
1⁄8 oz Demerara syrup
11 dr Orange bitters
9 dr Bitters (aromatic)
1 twst Lemon peel
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Stir, strain, rinsed rocks glass, twist.

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Unknown
Creator
Toby Maloney
Source reference

https://tartinestotikis.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/spring-sazerac-and-sum…

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Malageña

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Framboise (eau de vie)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Strawberry syrup
1⁄4 oz Zucca
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Eastern Promises

1 oz Gin
1 oz Framboise (raspberry eau de vie)
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa (or Cocchi Americano white)
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Mathilde XO
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, garnish.

Notes

Raspberry and orange version of Cure's Promises Promises cocktail (gin, Cocchi Americano, Giffard Pomplemousse, grapefruit bitters), itself a sort of grapefruit gin Martini.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Lambic Pentameter

2 oz Bourbon (High proof)
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (Turbinado)
1⁄4 Peach
3 ds Bitters, Bittercube Hop Bitters
Instructions

Muddle peach in a shaker tin. Add all ingredients and shake with ice. Double-strain into a coupe.

Notes

People who like fruity European beers might especially like this.

History

A descendent from Kyle Davidson's Fresa Cervesa.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Don Alfredo

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Porton
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Club soda (to top)
Instructions

Put all ingredients except club soda in a shaker with lots of ice. Shake until ice cold. serve in a martini glass. Top with soda.

Notes

Sweet, sour and very aromatic

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Bargain Must Be Made

1 1⁄2 oz Genever
1 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 rinse Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
Instructions

Chill rocks glass with crushed ice and Laphroig rinse. Stir other ingredients with ice cubes. Dispose of crushed ice and Laphroig, add other ingredients and stir.

History

Reverse engineered rom the Violet Hour

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Violet Hour
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