Oaxacan Negroni

1 3⁄8 oz Mezcal (Piedre Almas Espadin.suggested. I used Scorpion.)
1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, twist the lemon. The source website says to serve with no ice, but I enjoyed it with a big rock.

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Year
2016
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Source reference

The Ultimate Negroni Guide - augustine-bar.de/negroni-guide/

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4.5 stars
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From other users
  • Bold and beautiful. Also goes well with an orange garnish. Closer to 1:1:1 ratios works well too.
  • I liked this. A lot. Made it with Xicaru Reposado mezcal, and strongly recommend a lime shave over a lemon twist. Also use a proportion of 2:1:1 Mezcal:Antica:Campari, which is my typical Negroni formula
  • Did 2:1:1 with Banhez, and an orange twist. Though neither smokiness nor bitterness is at the top of my faves list, they bite into each other well here. Because mezcal reads sweeter than gin, this has a smoky Aperol air. Finish is complex in a leather and cigars kind of way.
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MOJO1229 commented on 1/01/2017:

<br />One fine Mezcal drink! For me, Mezcal took some getting used to because of its smokiness: some Mezcal-based drinks were barely drinkable; a fair number were OK, but...; only a few were anything to write home about. This drink, the Oaxacan Negroni, is in the last category. In fact, I couldn't write home fast enough about it. Yes, it has a smokey taste, but it's competing with other strong tastes, especially Campari. However, even the subtle notes of the Antica Formula vermouth (such as its vanilla notes) get through to make a georgous, tasteful drink that is not easy to put down--until the glass is empty. I had an easy time rating this drink, at 5.0. It is truly a wonderful drink to sip and relish its many flavors and complexity.

scerchio commented on 4/19/2020:

I liked this. A lot. Made it with Xicaru Reposado mezcal, and a 2:1:1 ratio of mezcal:vermouth:Compari (my standard Negroni formula), and strongly recommend a lime peel shave over a lemon twist.

Boulevardier (Stagger Lee)

1 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig (3-4 cl)
7⁄8 oz Campari
2⁄3 oz Cynar
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir; strain; large rock; garnish.

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Creator
Stagger Lee Bar, Berlin (Germany)
Source reference

http://www.bartime.de/cocktail/klassiker/stagger-lee-boulevardier

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4 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • First sip screams bitter, as expected, but subsequent sips allow orange and caramel through. Maybe too sweet by the end; would rye work well here? — ★★★★
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MOJO1229 commented on 7/24/2016:

<br />
A georgous bourbon negroni-style drink! I rate few drinks as a 5.0, but I rated the Boulevardier (Stagger Lee) as a 5.0 without hesitation. I noticed one user said "First sip screams bitter..." Myself, I made sure to use less than 7/8 oz of Campari, just to avoid issues of bitterness. The same user judged the drink perhaps too sweet toward the end of the drink, and suggested using rye instead of bourbon. I'm guessing the sweetness is due to the Cynar becoming more prominent as the large ice rock melted, and the drink became diluted. I avoided this by simply stirring with ice until cold (~30 seconds) and then pouring the drink into a chilled glass. In other words, I didn't use any ice after stirring. Thus, the drink's taste remained uniform, from beginning to end. And it was great!

Still Life

3⁄4 oz Kirschwasser
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Marie Brizard Apry
3⁄4 oz Maurin Quina
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Orangerie
1 bsp Absinthe, Pernod (as float)
Instructions

Shake, strain, float absinthe.

Notes

In progress. Trying to get to a Florodora. Probably subbing Mirabelle for Kirsch and Heering for Quina. Needs rinse of absinthe. This is not as sweet as it seems.

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Year
2016
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Creator
Zachary Pearson
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The No Title Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 bsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 ds Black pepper
Instructions

Add gin, vermouth, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker, fill with ice, shake vigorously, strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Very gently pour the barspoon of Balsamic into the center, it will settle to the bottom.
Add a dash of black pepper.
A sliced strawberry on the rim makes for an attractive garmish.

Notes

Use Monkey 47 gin.
Use Aged Balsamic Vinegar. I use 3-year Aged. The longer the aged, the better !!

History

Prepared for me by bartender Kal Moore at The Gresham Bar in Brisbane, Australia. I asked him to build the cocktail around the Aged Balsamic Vinegar.

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Year
2016
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Creator
Kal Moore, Gresham Bar, Brisbane, Australia
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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Tasty. I used Forager Gin, Antica Formula Vermouth, Modena vinegar, demerara simple.
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The Gresham

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 oz Lime juice
1 spl Absinthe
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a thin-sliced lime wheel.

Notes

Use Ink Gin.

History

Created for me by bartender Kal Moore at The Gresham Bar in Brisbane, Australia.

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Year
2016
Authenticity
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Creator
Kal Moore, Brisbane, Australia, The Gresham Bar
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3 stars
(1 rating)
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Teresa 2

1 oz Campari
1 oz Gin
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cassis
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

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Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/01/teresa.html

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4 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Tart as expected, bitter finish works well. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 6/20/2016:

Quite nice. My cassis was rather oxidized and that came through under the Campari. I think it would be better with fresh vibrant cassis or some other berry-family liqueur. Stone fruit -- maybe apricot -- might work too. Without the gin, I think it would be cloying.

Bitter Intentions

2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula (to top)
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Pour soda into a collins glass. Shake Campari, juice, and simple and strain. Add cracked ice. Top with vermouth and garnish.

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Creator
Bobby Heugel, Anvil, Houston, TX (USA)
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/bitter-intentions-2/

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4 stars
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  • Bitter refresher. The Campari and Antica are so dominant that this is really not that distinct from the simpler Americano. — ★★★★
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Hastings

1 oz Scotch
1 oz Calvados
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 t Drambuie
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; rocks; twist.

History

A Scotchy variation on Erik Lorincz's Norman Conquest. Coincidentally similar to Erick Castro's Full Windsor. More details in the reference link.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Adam Manning
Source reference

https://tartinestotikis.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/the-norman-conquest-fr…

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3.5 stars
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  • Kind of a crafty Rob Roy.
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Chasing My Tail

1 oz Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Shake vigorously with ice.
Strain into a frozen coupe glass.
Garnish with a lime twist.

Notes

1. Use Ink Gin if available.
2. OPTION: use BeenLeigh White Rum instead of Cachaca.

History

First prepared at The Gresham Bar in Brisbane, Australia by bartender Kal Moore.

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Year
2016
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Creator
Recipe created by Mike Gordon.
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3 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • I'd give it 2-1/2 stars but it's whole stars only.
  • Pisco sub
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mako commented on 11/10/2019:

The "History" field says it was created by Kal Moore but the "Created by" field says it was created by Mike Gordon. What's up?

Aviation__1952 commented on 1/31/2020:

mako,

The original idea & recipe was passed along to me by Mike Gordon.  I wrote it down, walked over to The Gresham, and Kal Moore put it all together for the very first time.

HallA commented on 5/29/2022:

Solid three. I think this would be inferior with rum rather than cachaca or with cheap grenadine.

Spare Parts

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (or rye)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Rhubarb liqueur, Art in the Age
Instructions

Shake all components with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

Notes

To make the IPA syrup: combine 12 oz IPA (Delicious IPA by Stone used) with 1 teaspoon orange flower water and 12 oz sugar on the stove and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes

History

Looking for a cocktail to use for craft beer week, tried an IPA simple syrup and played with it.

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Zachary Pearson commented on 5/21/2016:

Curated this slightly: moved the IPA syrup instructions to the notes section to avoid line breakage. Thanks,  Zachary

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