Violet Fizz

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Crème de Violette
1⁄2 t Sugar
3 oz Soda water (to top)
Instructions

Shake first four ingredients with ice. Strain over ice in a Collins or stove pipe glass. Top with soda.

History

There seem to be two main branches of this cocktail floating around - one that originates with Baker that's a Ramos minus OFW and add a pony of violette. The other is more like this - streamlined and simpler.

Yields Drink
Year
1939
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Unknown
Source reference

http://smallscreennetwork.com/video/828/cocktail-spirit-violet-fizz-coc…

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Average rating
3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Used lavender syrup instead of sugar and I like result.
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Midnight Mass

2 oz Rum, Scarlet Ibis
3⁄4 oz Cardamaro
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the orange twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquin Simo, Death & Co.
Source reference

Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • Used Flor de Cana. Added the 2 drops of Orange bitters.
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sevyryelsdorn commented on 1/09/2018:

Made with Mount Gay Eclipse, as I don't have Scarlet Ibis. Harsh at first. Added another 1/4 oz Benedictine, then a dash of chicory-pecan bitters to add some depth, then two dashes of orange bitters.

MOJO1229 commented on 2/11/2018:

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I looked at the recipe for "Midnight Mass", and my mouth watered, but I didn't want to go through the hassles of Svenryelsdorn and end up with a less than satisfactory cocktail.

I lacked two essential ingredients for the making of "Midnight Mass". First, I didn't have Scarlet Ibis Rum, so I dug deep into my 20+ bottles of different rums, and decided upon Matusalem Rum (10 year old Cuban-style rum). It turned out to be a delicious choice.

Second, I didn't have Bitter Truth's Jerry Thomas' Own Decanter Bitters. Now I had to be creative, because while I had nearly 30 bitters, but I didn't have the right one. I decided to use ONE DASH of Scrappy's Cardamom bitters and TWO DASHES of Dead Rabbit's Orinoco bitters. Once stirred so that it was reasonably cold, I poured it into a large and cold Old Fashion glass with a LARGE ice cube. I then topped it with a large orange twist (after I had expressed the oil on top of the libation). The outcome was a libation with a smooth rum taste, with mild cardamom and various fruit notes, including orange. All in all, a do-able alternative to the ingredients I lacked. I rated this cocktail variation at 4.0.

I hope others might experiment with Midnight Mass' recipe, and comment on their outcomes. This needs to be done when you have a recipe others have enjoyed, but the essential ingredients are hard to come by (or impossible to get), and are, therefore, lacking.

Shawn C commented on 11/06/2022:

I finally have the Scarlet Ibis and Jerry Thomas bitters to make this to spec. The cocktail is very good, 4 to 4.5/5, the only real weakness being that it is quite sweet. The rum has a peach/apricot flavor in addition to a mild hogo, and this provides a fruitiness to the drink that blends well with the wine and herbs of the Cardamaro--a great pairing. Cardoon provides a bitterness that is somewhat strong when the drink is very cold, but hits its stride as the concoction warms to its optimal mild chill. Benedictine provides a quieter supporting role here.

All Jacked Up

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 100 proof
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Stir, strain, serve over ice in a rocks glass with an apple fan as garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jordan Brower, Mayahuel, New York, NY
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/mayahuels-all-jacked-up/

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(39 ratings)
From other users
  • 1/4 Ancho Reyes
  • Works well with 0.75 oz sweet vermouth.
  • Maybe a little too smooth - needs a bite of something....More fernet? Second time around: Half sweet/half dry vermouth. Doubled the Fernet. Much improved! — ★★★★
  • Very tasty - I actually agree that it may be a tad sweet, although it didn't bother me. I might try with .75 of the vermouth.
  • Superb. The Fernet is quite subtle. A touch sweet. Maybe sub in some dry vermouth next time. — ★★★★★
  • Made with Applejack. Nice apple-y fall drink. The smoke and fernet are used well, not overwhelming.
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spry commented on 4/25/2016:

Quite good, but I might reduce the sweet Vermouth to .75oz next time. 

Kindred Cocktails commented on 4/26/2016:

Renamed from "Mayahuel's All Jacked Up" as per user Craig E, citing Mayahuel's on-line menu.

MOJO1229 commented on 6/11/2017:

An excellent drink "All Jacked Up" is; but sweet, I think not. One person suggested reducing the sweet vermouth. I used Dolin sweet vermouth, and it was just right. Some sweet vermouth are very sweet (e.g., Cinzano). This is a drink where the brand of sweet vermouth will make a distinct difference.

Myself, I would not reduce the sweet vermouth with this drink, primarily because it would throw off the drink's balance. The drink would, I believe, have a smokier flavor, and the Fernet Branca would also, I believe, be more pronounced. As it is, everything is in its place. In short, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

applejack commented on 3/23/2020:

Revisited this drink just now after trying it a few years ago.  I agree with others, it's riding right up to the line of being too sweet (using a house vermouth blend of CAF, Cocchi di Torino & Alessio), but the ingredients are so well integrated it didn't bother me.  As others said, the cocktail nerd in me perhaps wants something more intensely flavored (I would probably look to add a dash of bitters, say Dale's Pimento, or a rinse/atomizer spray of something, before changing the ratios), but for the average customer, this is a great introduction to some typically intense ingredients.

Mellow Yellow

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, twist.

Notes

Chilled dbl OF glass. CoM uses Henry McKenna.

History

Craigie on Main

Yields Drink
Year
<=2013
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Rob Ficks
Source reference

James Reed, Boston Globe; https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/06/mellow-yellow.html

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • Complex, but a little on the thick and sweet side for me.
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An Englishman, a Frenchman, and an Italian Walk into a LA Bar

2 oz Rye, Knob Creek
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe. Twist.

Notes

Honey syrup=2:1 honey:water

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
James Wallace
Source reference

Boston Magazine

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(2 ratings)
From other users
  • Even with the honey syrup reduced to .5 an ounce, I find this cocktail a bit muddled. I deviated from Knob Creek to Russell's 6 year, though I'd be surprised if this makes the difference...
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C. I. A.

3⁄4 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy
1⁄4 oz Water
2 ds Apple bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine and serve in a rocks glass neat; garnish. This is a room-temperature cocktail.

History

Based on house shot of Dram in Williamsburg of the same name, which is 1:1 Cynar and apple brandy.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo, New York, NY (USA)
Source reference

http://websta.me/p/1223361335126767611_1767924

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • Good fall winter drink
  • This didn't meet my high hopes.
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yarm commented on 3/14/2022:

The Dram original is 3/4 oz Laird's Bonded, 3/4 oz Cynar, 1 dash Angostura. Sother's version makes it a longer drink and rounds out the funkiness of Cynar with Punt e Mes (which is either a slight positive or a negative depending on your palate).

Gods of Old

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 rinse Absinthe
1 Orange peel (Garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled cocktail glass rinsed with absinthe. Garnish and enjoy.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(32 ratings)
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  • To try
  • Tasty but somewhat generic.
  • Really complex and well balanced, with a long finish. I didn't have creme de cacao so I used 1/4 oz simple syrup and a few dashes of Xocolatl bitters instead, which may have made it better.
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laerm commented on 8/04/2017:

A pretty good use of Meletti, something that's hard to tame.

elvisomar commented on 11/05/2020:

This is a beautiful cocktail. It’s not often I add a recipe to my favorites list before I’ve finished drinking my first glass of it. This one qualifies.

HallA commented on 11/28/2021:

Excellent Meletti cocktail with nice dark notes from the amaro and creme de cacao balancing rye spice. Very nice.

OldFashionedCock commented on 10/08/2024:

It's good, smells wonderful, whiskey forward with complexity. My main critique is how special is it compared to other whiskey forward cocktails.

Irish Maid

2 sli Cucumber (muddled)
2 oz Irish whiskey
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 sli Cucumber (garnish)
Instructions

In a shaker, muddle the cucumber slices. Add remaining ingredients and fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, and fine-strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

Notes

Prefer with 1/2 oz. simple syrup.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Jack McGarry, Bloodhound, San Francisco
Source reference

http://www.liquor.com/video/how-to-make-an-irish-maid/#gs.7=2_Deo

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Not yet rated
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3.5 stars
(9 ratings)
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  • 1/2 oz simple syrup is enough — ★★★★★
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Little Black Dress

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Licor 43
1⁄2 oz Fernet, Letherbee
4 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and stir for at least 30 seconds, strain into a coupe glass.

History

Runner-up in Violet Blue's January 2016 cocktail contest, for which the drink was created

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jens Knutson
Source reference

https://goo.gl/T9O7FU

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(25 ratings)
From other users
  • Made with fernet branca, nice, unsurprisingly toronto-esque.
  • Kind of like a more complex, herbal and concentrated manhattan. The fernet (I used fernet Branca) definitely stands out but not overpowering. Nice balance.
  • Very Nice. Used Fernet Branca. Spicy with a menthol finish. Not overpowering. 43 adds plenty of sweetness to balance the fernet and rye.
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