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Mambo Italiano

1 oz Melon liqueur, Midori
2⁄3 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
2 t Balsamic Vinegar
5 lf Basil (plus one for garnish)
Instructions

Lightly crush basil and shake all ingredients, and then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a basil leaf.

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Year
2011
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  • Drinkable but has a salad-dressing overtone.
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Havana Harbor Special

2 oz St. Lucian Rum, Chairman's Reserve
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Absinthe
1 oz Club soda
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins over ice, top with soda, garnish with a lemon wheel, an orange slice, and grapes.

Notes

Single serve version, also available in punch format.

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Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails, p. 55.

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GWAR Williams

1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Ardbeg
1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Rosemary syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Cider (poire cider)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, add pear cider, strain over fresh ice in a copper mug, garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Notes

Works as a hot drink, with hot water rather than cold cider.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Orgeat Milk Punch à la Colliau

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Añejo rum
1⁄2 oz Orgeat, Small Hand Foods (Small Hand Foods)
1⁄2 oz Cream
1 1⁄2 oz Milk
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a double rocks glass over ice, garnish.

History

Colliau: "The result of an informal competition between Erik Adkins, Jon Santer and myself in the early days of Heaven‘s Dog. Contrary to what those gentlemen may say, adding cream is not cheating. It just makes it better."

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jennifer Colliau, Heaven’s Dog, SF, CA.
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4 stars
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  • subbed more whole milk instead of cream — ★★★★
  • Tastes like Christmas — ★★★★★
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Gaby des Lys

1 jig Gin
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 t Absinthe (scant)
Instructions

Shake (or stir), strain, up.

Notes

Many contemporary recipes for this drink reduce the absinthe and add Angostura bitters.

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Year
1939
Authenticity
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Creator
Charles H. Baker, TheGentleman’s Companion: Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask.
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Williams Brewster Punch

50 oz Brut Champagne (= 2 bottles)
1⁄2 c Soda water
Instructions

Combine the brandy, syrup, and lemon juice in a punch bowl over a large block of ice and stir in the Champagne and soda shortly before serving. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and grapefruit peels.

Notes

Totally guessing at the serving size.

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Tom Macy, Clover Club, Brooklyn, NY.
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Autumn Boyfriends

1 1⁄2 oz Calvados, Christian Drouin
1 oz Barbados Rum, Plantation 5 Year
1⁄2 oz Lemon cordial (orange- and grapefruit peel-infused; see note)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

Her recipe for lemon/grapefruit/orange sherbet is here: http://homebargirl.com/2015/11/02/citrus-oleo-sherbet-1/

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Year
2015
Authenticity
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Creator
Dani DeLuna, Home Bar Girl.
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Holy Mole

2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, flamed orange peel as garnish.

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Creator
Chris Milligan
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Zachary Pearson commented on 11/08/2015:

Curated this slightly. Added citation link. Adjusted drink as per the link (1/4 Benedictine --> 1/2). Added instructions. Thanks,  Zachary


Maidenhead

1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 oz Aquavit
3⁄4 oz Calvados
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, add bubbles, twist.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Mary Rockett's Milk Punch

8 Lemon (peeled, reserve lemons for juice)
1 gal Brandy
4 q Water
4 c Sugar
2 q Milk (whole or unpasteurized if you can get it.)
2 ? Nutmeg
Instructions

Infuse lemon rinds (no pith) in brandy for 24-48 hrs.
Add water, lemon juice, and sugar.
Heat milk to scalding hot (stir frequently), then add to mixture and stir until it curdles. Grate 2 nutmegs into the mixture and then let it rest for 1 hr.
Strain through several layers of cheesecloth into bottles.
After some time, some things may settle out, you can draw off the clear liquid and rebottle, or strain before serving.

Notes

Store in cool dark place. Serve chilled as a dessert drink or dilute further to serve as a cocktail.

Can substitute rum.

History

This is David Wondrich's interpretation of Montague Summer's account of Mary Rockett's 1711 recipe.

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Year
1711
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
David Wondrich
Source reference

Punch: The Delights and Dangers of the Flowing Bowl (2010)

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