Your Second Cousin

1 oz Pear eau de vie
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1 rinse Absinthe
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Rinse a rocks glass with absinthe. Stir the brandy, cocchi americano, and honey syrup with ice and strain over fresh ice. Spritz absinthe over the surface of the drink and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Notes

Approachable and easy to sip on.

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Unknown
Source reference

Cocktail special from this past weekend. I wasn't able to find the creator online. If anyone has a reference please share!

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Arrack Swizzle (Cienfuegos)

1 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
3⁄4 oz St. Lucian Rum, Chairman's Reserve
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
6 ds Bitters, Angostura (as garnish)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle in a wine glass over crushed ice and garnish.

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Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails, p. 165

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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/13/2015:

There was a curation request to change the volume of rum and sweet vermouth to 3/4 oz from 1/2 oz. Done. If there's a link to cite, please include it.

Katz's Cup

1 1⁄2 oz Rock & rye, Mr. Katz's Rock & Rye
1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
3 oz Ginger beer, Fever Tree
3 sli Apple (cinnamon-dusted, as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a Collins glass, topping with ginger beer, and garnish. Serve with straw.

History

Winner of the Mr. Katz's Rock & Rye contest by Cocktail Courier and soon available for delivery from their website.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Bevx commented on 11/05/2015:

Congrats on the win! This looks delicious.

Martinique Swizzle (Cienfuegos)

2 oz Martinique Rum, Saint James Ambre
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup
1 ds Absinthe
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle in a footed Pilsner glass and garnish.

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Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails, p. 164.

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Ruby Rum

1 oz Bermuda rum, Gosling's Black Seal
1 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Mint syrup
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle in a footed Pilsner glass and garnish.

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Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails, p. 161.

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Dutchie

3⁄4 oz Genever, Bols
3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 bsp Cane syrup
1⁄2 oz Club soda
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as garnish; to taste)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle with crushed ice in a wine glass, top with club soda, garnish, serve with straw.

History

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLONl4cNc

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Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails p. 158.

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Marlin

1 oz Light rum
1 oz Martinique Rum (amber)
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain over crushed ice, garnish with red and green cherries on a marlin pin.

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Year
2000
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Clancy Carroll.
Source reference

Jeff Berry. Beachbum Berryʼs Intoxica. San Jose: SLG Publishing. 2002. p. 52.

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Lola Montez

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey
3⁄4 oz Madeira
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup (honey ginger syrup)
1 ds Pimento bitters, Dale De Groff
1 1⁄2 oz Vanilla Soda water, DRY Vanilla Bean
Instructions

Build in a Collins glass over ice, and garnish with a piece of candied ginger.

Notes

Named for the Irish dancer and courtesan who took on a Spanish name and seduced the King of Bavaria, among other adventures.

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2015
Authenticity
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Moradera

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3⁄4 oz Aquavit (unaged)
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄4 oz Cassis
2 Blackberry
1 pn Black pepper (freshly cracked)
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Muddle, shake, fine strain, up.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Pretty and surprising dry. Do yourself a favor and garnish with a blackberry.
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Pharaoh's Dance

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3⁄4 oz Madeira, Blandy's Malmsey 5 Year
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)
2 ds Chocolate bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
2 Raspberry (shaken)
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up.

Notes

Depending on the tartness of your raspberries, you might want to up the lime or syrup a bit.

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