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Fall Classic (Gramercy Tavern)

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Calvados (or Applejack)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (thyme simple syrup, see note)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass. Garnish with apples, fresh or dried.

Notes

To make thyme simple syrup, add 1/2 cup sugar to 1/2 cup water, bring to boil, remove from heat add 15 thyme sprigs, wait 30 minutes, strain.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Gramercy Tavern, New York, New York
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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Fernet Flip-out

1 oz Espresso (chilled)
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nocello
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1⁄4 oz Bitters (Bittermilk #6 Oaxacan Old Fashioned)
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake dry then with ice. Express peel and use as garnish or discard.

Notes

Don't know what a suitable substitute for the Bittermilk would be, but I don't think Bittermens would be it.

Have also garnished with a couple cardamom pods, or even a bit of alder smoked sea salt atop the foam. Go nuts.

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Your original creation
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Average rating
5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Subbed Giffard Banane du Bresil for Nocello, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters — ★★★★★
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BamBoozled commented on 8/30/2020:

Delicious! Dealing with the whole egg is a bit of a pain in the ass but gives good texture/creaminess. Didn't have Nocello, so subbed with Walnut bitters. 


Leisure Suit

3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
1⁄2 oz Cream
1⁄2 oz Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, top slowly with soda.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
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Joy Division

2 oz Gin, Beefeater
3 ds Absinthe, Vieux Pontarlier Verte
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; twist

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Phil Ward, Death & Co, New York, NY (USA)
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(24 ratings)
From other users
  • 12/30/18: Made with Tanqueray, M&R, and PF dry curacao. Would like to try with 0.25 oz PF dry curaçao. I prefer this to a martini.
  • Probably better with the spec'd absinthe than my Herbsaint. Keep those dashes brief. — ★★★
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brett kozinn commented on 3/20/2017:

Accidentally made it without adding the vermouth. Made it again with the vermouth, and actually prefer it without. Bright, tight, herbaceous. Split the gin between Beefeater and Botanist.


Wasabijazz commented on 11/18/2018:

Delicious by subbing cocchi americano for the dolin and creole shrubb for the cointreau. Later subbed combier for the creole shrubb, superb as well! Used martin miller westbourne strength and a barspoon for the absinthe measurement. Wonderful!!


Lamuya commented on 7/07/2021:

Less complex than other Death & Co cocktails, but I like how very bright and dry it is. Definitely its own thing too, it doesn't taste like a variation on a martini or another drink.


seanpforde commented on 2/11/2022:

Boozy, like a dry martini with some pastis notes.


The Crystalline Dark

1 oz White rye, Wigle
1⁄4 oz Zucca
1 T Maple syrup
1 T Wine syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice. Garnish with...bartender's choice.

Notes

Work in progress. Thinking a very thin apple slice would make a good garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Micah Stupak
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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Half Mast

2 oz Madeira, Broadbent Rainwater Medium Dry
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit shrub
Instructions

Build in a shaker, shake hard briefly, strain over rocks glass with fresh rocks.

Notes

Grapefruit shrub:
Grapefruit peels, turbinado sugar, grapefruit juice, champagne vinegar.

History

Shrub by Derek Mercer

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Kombu Holler

2 oz Corn Whiskey, Pritchard's
3⁄4 oz Kombu syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 Lime peel
Instructions

Build in a shaker, add large ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a chilled stemmed glass.
Garnish with a lime peel expressed and inserted.

Notes

To make kombu syrup, take one 3"x5" piece of kombu, wipe gently with damp cloth, and add to 2 quarts of water. Either vacuum seal and sous vide or simmer for 2 hours at 148 degrees. Higher temps will make it bitter.
Strain, then add equal part sugar to water.
Saline solution is equal parts salt and water.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Pear Sidecar

1 1⁄2 oz Spanish brandy, Felipe
1 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
1⁄4 oz Oleo-saccharum (Vanilla/lemon)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Amargo Chuncho
Instructions

Build in a shaker, add large ice cubes.
Shake well and strain into a chilled, stemmed glass.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Bells and Whistles

2 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad 114
1⁄8 oz Averna
Instructions

Build in a mixing glass, add large ice cubes.
Stir until diluted, strain into a chilled, stemmed glass.
No garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(35 ratings)
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  • What a nice drink! Make three extra for friends and measure ½.
  • Excellent. Made with rye by mistake. Need to try again with Bourbon. 1/8 oz is hard to measure, but a teaspoon is close enough, or make two and use 1/4 oz. — ★★★★★
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Pangolindo commented on 1/29/2020:

One of the best cocktail of the website.

Already had a dozen in 6 month and always good as the first time.

Perfect balance.

Upgraded Manhattan.



Dirty Tuxedo

1 3⁄4 oz Vodka
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch
1 Olive (as garnish)
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist, garnish.

History

Made for a guest who requested a "weird Martini."

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
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