Be Wise, Be Brave, Be Tricky

2 1⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad (BIB or 114)
1⁄3 oz Coffee liqueur, Kahlua
1⁄3 oz Licor 43
1 t Islay Scotch, Laphroaig Quarter Cask
3⁄4 oz Water (chilled)
2 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Lavender
Instructions

Build without ice in a chilled rocks glass. Stir briefly to combine. Express a large lemon peel over the drink and drop in.

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Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Drew Fields, 2016 (Washington DC)
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4 stars
(4 ratings)
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Smoke and Fears

2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3 ds Wormwood bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, big cube, lowball, brace yourself.

Notes

Like a whiskey sour, but with large attachments.

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Year
2016
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Wow! Excellent use of Cynar. I used Ardmore peated and a quarter oz of absinthe instead of wormwood biters.
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flickerdart commented on 10/21/2020:

Wow! Smoky nose, tastes exactly like chinotto soda. Used Peychaud's due to extreme lack of bottles for the moment.

applejack commented on 11/27/2020:

Surprised I haven't tried this one before.  Have a few bottles of Lap 10 that I'm looking to work down, and stumbled upon this.  It's quite good.  As the previous commenter mentioned, this is similar to Chinotto (though with a metallic, ashy finish to me).

Boston Sidecar

3⁄4 oz Light rum
3⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, Strain, Up, Coupe.

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Source reference

https://mrbostondrinks.com/recipes/boston-sidecar-cocktail

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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Watermelon Gin Cooler

2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Watermelon juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
6 lf Mint
Instructions

Gently muddle mint with lemon and syrup. Add watermelon and gin. Shake gently and double strain into double old fashioned glass over crushed ice. Garnish with fresh mint and serve with straw.

Notes

Use fresh watermelon juice. Easy method: muddle chunks of watermelon and them press through fine strainer. Hendricks Gin.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dustin Webster, Brooklyn, New York
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Average rating
3 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • First made May 2015. Really nice fruity summer drink.
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Presbyterian's Revenge

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Black Grouse
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 spl Club soda (to top)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and Strain all but soda into a double old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Top with club soda. Garnish: Twist of Grapefruit.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
John McCarthy, Mary Queen of Scots, NYC
Source reference

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/11/6-fall-cocktails-from-mary-queen-…

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2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
From other users
  • Other recipes suggest: use a dash of orange bitters; up the scotch to 2oz & keep rest of the measures the same
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/22/2016:

Curated this: Added source citation and creator information. Brought drink in line with the cited link - 1.5 oz Black Grouse instead of 2, no orange bitters), added grapefruit twist as garnish. Thanks,  Zachary

Fogerty

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, Strain, Up, Coupe, Orange Twist

Notes

This recipe was originally recommended for high proof rye. But, I feel lower proof actually makes a nice drink as well. I like Fee Brothers Orange Bitters in this.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ryan Fitzgerald, ABV, San Francisco
Source reference

http://stayathomecocktails.com/2015/01/the-fogerty-cocktail-from-abv-ry…

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4 stars
(18 ratings)
From other users
  • Nice hanmatten/fash olden spin. The cacao adds a yummy finish.
  • Smooth, easy drinking boulevardier-style drink. Used Bulleit Rye, Tempus Fugit Cacao, Regan's Orange.
  • Not bad, but not much more than the sum of its parts.
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Miss Scarlet

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Grenadine
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, Double Strain, Up, Coupe

Notes

Use homemade Grenadine. Don't even bother if all you have is fake stuff. Grenadine is pretty easy to make!

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Doug Phillips, Slippery Slope, Chicago
Source reference

Imbibe Magazine

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Average rating
4 stars
(41 ratings)
From other users
  • somehow adds up to much more than the sum of its parts. nice tart but sweet and accessible sipper
  • 1/4 oz of Grenadine
  • Made with Beefeater and lemon. Found the Gin maybe a touch too strong for the drink. Will try Aviation Gin instead on the next go!
  • Tart, cranberry-ish. The Cynar is ingenious here. 2nd time, with 1/2 oz cherry grenadine. Still cranberry-ish. — ★★★★
  • Did it with Rose's and then with homemade grenadine. 4 with the cheap stuff, 4.5 with the real stuff. The Cynar makes this drink.
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queenshaboo commented on 1/27/2017:

Love love love this!!! Subbed cardamaro for cynar and lemon for lime (all we had), homemade grenadine (made with a touch of orange and rose water), cherry bitters, definitely putting this one in rotation!

Stewart commented on 9/17/2018:

Tasty but a little on the sweet side. Will try reducing the grenadine a bit next time.

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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Average rating
4 stars
(13 ratings)
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
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
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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