Improved Japanese Cocktail

2 oz Cognac
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Orgeat
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake, Double Strain, Coupe, Up, No Garnish

Notes

Sub 1/4 to 1/4 of the cognac for Rittenhouse Rye for a nice variation.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Toby Cecchini, Long Island Bar, Brooklyn, New York (USA)
Source reference

May 2015 Imbibe Magazine

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4 stars
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From other users
  • Can also substitute Brandy (Korbel) for the Cognac I may also try reducing the Orgeat a tad as others have commented.
  • This is very good, perhaps a bit sweet. Will decrease orgeat to .75 probably on next one. Peychauds does some nice work here. UPDATE: .75 Orgeat is perfect! — ★★★★★
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Las Meninas

1 oz Brandy, Cardenal Mendoza
1 oz Gran Classico
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
2 ds Bitters, Abbott's
Instructions

Build in a rocks glass with a large rock. Be sure to use Mendoza or some other sherry-tastin' Spanish brandy.

Picture of Las Meninas
Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • kind of shocking how well spanish brandy works with the other ingredients; my only complaint is it's such easy drinking that the whole thing basically tastes like a complex vermouth
  • Want to try
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bkopynec commented on 3/22/2016:

Great painting.  Great drink.  So what are we gonna do when the Abbott's runs out.?

MOJO1229 commented on 9/29/2016:

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It's dun run out. So what bitters can be used in place of Abbotts?

Pangolindo commented on 3/05/2019:

I had no spanish Brandy on hand, and tried with Cognac.

I confirm what Mahastew already specified: Does not work with Cognac.  Too sweet. You are warned...

Shawn C commented on 11/03/2022:

This is an excellent, well-balanced cocktail. Lots of flavor, but not overwhelming, a successful Spanish brandy riff on the Boulevardier. As per the recipe I used Cardenal Mendoza, Gran Classico, Punt e Mes, and my own bottling of Abbott's Bitters based on Darcy O'Neil's painstakingly researched resurrection of the original. All components work together in this cocktail, with the fennel/anise of the Abbott's being noticeable in the aroma. [In response to the question about bitters, try Darcy's recipe for the Abbotts, it is really good and different.]

Mixin In Ansley commented on 1/16/2025:

No Spanish brandy so added .25 oz of Amontillado with a good result of a nutty finish..

New Spain

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
2 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1 sli Ginger (1/2-inch thick)
1 sli Lime
1 pn Nutmeg
Instructions

Muddle lime juice, agave and ginger. Add sherry and mezcal. Shake. Strain over large ice cube. Garnish with nutmeg and lime.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Talia Baiocchi
Source reference

A Modern Guide to Sherry, Ten Speed Press, 2014 (page 216)

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  • Okay, but I need to try again with less ginger and better sherry
  • Went easy with the ginger after reading comments but will try again with the full amount as I found it fine. More of a summer drink than late November. Livened up with a dash of mole bitters
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La Parie

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir with ice until well chilled and strain into a very cold glass

Notes

A twist on the Martini adding Maraschino sweetens but also gives a 2:1 Martini an interesting flavour. You can go to 0.5oz of the Maraschino but personally I find that a little too sweet

History

Made this one up in France, where Lillet is cheap and plentiful! There must be a recipe using these ingredients out there but I am yet to find it!

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
JamesW
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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Workers on the Tracks

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse (or Wild Turkey 101)
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; rocks; garnish.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Luke Andrews, The Whistler, Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Source reference

https://web.archive.org/web/20200929202431/http://www.gazregan.com/101-…

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Equally good with Rittenhouse or Wild Turkey 101
  • Made with Bulleit 95 and Cointreau.
  • Made this with 80° rye and it was nice--can see how overproof whiskey would be even better.
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Scorpion (Luau)

2 oz Gold rum (Puerto Rican)
2 oz Gin
1 oz Brandy
2 oz Orange juice
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Orgeat
8 oz Crushed ice
Instructions

Donate everything to a blender. Spin up like the devil for 3 seconds. Pour, unstrained, into a wisely sized bowl. Drink by yourself or with friends.

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Year
1958
Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

Beachbum Berry Remixed, p.85

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  • Skipped the simple syrup, used all orgeat syrup.
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Coney Island Baby

1 oz Genever
3⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Orgeat (pistachio)
1⁄4 oz Aquavit
1 rinse Absinthe
1 ds Orange flower water (aromatic spritz, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks.

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Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Vespa Jockey

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Tuaca
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build over ice in rocks glass and stir. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Creator
Dr. Bamboo
Source reference

http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/v/vespa-jockey-13668.html

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Cadiz Cathedral

3⁄4 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand Reserve
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Manzanilla Fina
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry
1⁄4 oz Byrrh
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
5 dr Salt Solution
Instructions

Build in a mixing glass, add large ice and stir, being mindful not to over stir the drink with all of its low proof ingredients.

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Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, IL, USA
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Red Brick Kitchen's Mezcal Cocktail

1 1⁄4 oz Mezcal
1⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake. Strain. Service in rocks glass rimmed with smoked salt and Aleppo chili.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Peter Landrum, Red Brick Kitchen & Bar, Dexter, Michigan
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/red-brick-kitchens-mezcal-cocktail/

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4 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • Use 1/2-2/3 specified agave
  • I halved the agave and with that it was just about perfect. I think with the full half oz it would have been too sweet.
  • Cynar works great in this! — ★★★★★
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shadowkirby commented on 10/05/2024:

Following the comments, I think 1/4 oz agave was not quite enough although still a good drink, but 1/3 oz agave made it very accessible. A great mezcal forward drink.

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