Highlander Cocktail

2 oz Scotch
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (1-2)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
1998
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Paul Harrington
Source reference

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/5/26/8628313/nine-awesome-cocktails-th…

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Kindred Cocktails commented on 2/03/2017:

Merged with the Monaco Friar, which has 3 dashes of Ango. www.foodandwine.com/recipes/monaco-friar

Del Rio

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Ocho Blanco
3⁄4 oz Manzanilla sherry
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura (2-3)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Scott Baird and Josh Harris, Trick Dog, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/5/26/8628313/nine-awesome-cocktails-th…

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4 stars
(7 ratings)
From other users
  • very well balanced cocktail! Each flavor is represented and they all play nice together! Truly excellent!
  • Grapefruit oil and tequila work well together. — ★★★★
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Adelita

1 oz Reposado Tequila, Siete Leguas Reposado
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 bsp Crème de Violette
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Carrie Cole, Hawthorne Bar, Boston, MA (USA)
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/adelita/

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3 stars
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  • Somewhat sweet, intriguing. I wonder if a blanco would be worth trying. — ★★★★
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Smokescreen

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Bowmore Legend
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (scant)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
4 lf Mint (muddled)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, strain over one big rock, garnish.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Alex Day, The Normandie Club, LA, CA.
Source reference

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/5/26/8628313/nine-awesome-cocktails-th…

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4 stars
(10 ratings)
From other users
  • For people that only drink peated Scotch but want something to drink on their beach vacation.
  • Smoky base less of a misfit than I feared.
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The Roycrofter

2 oz Applejack, Lairds
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Simple syrup (To taste)
3 ds Bitters, Angostura (Heavy)
Instructions

Shake, strain: coupe. Garnish with lemon peel or mini pommes if available.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
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2 stars
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Rube

1 oz Raspberry liqueur
1 oz Orange liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with a raspberry, an orange slice, or some combination of both.

Notes

Adjust sweetness to taste; for a fuller mouthfeel, add a barspoonful of rich syrup.

History

Inspired by (but not named for!) the KC user who made my Pele cocktail with raspberry liqueur rather than eau de vie.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC
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3 stars
(2 ratings)
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Murder County

1 oz Palo Cortado Sherry, Lustau
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Contratto Bianco
3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila, Calle 23
1 t Orgeat
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bitter Truth Grapefruit
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Briefly stir, strain, up, express grapefruit oil.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lana Gailani, Pouring Ribbons, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.villagevoice.com/restaurants/try-a-murder-county-a-cocktail-…

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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Spring Sazerac

2 oz Cognac
1⁄8 oz Curaçao
1⁄8 oz Demerara syrup
11 dr Orange bitters
9 dr Bitters (aromatic)
1 twst Lemon peel
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Stir, strain, rinsed rocks glass, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Toby Maloney
Source reference

https://tartinestotikis.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/spring-sazerac-and-sum…

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Malageña

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Framboise (eau de vie)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Strawberry syrup
1⁄4 oz Zucca
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
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Eastern Promises

1 oz Gin
1 oz Framboise (raspberry eau de vie)
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa (or Cocchi Americano white)
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Mathilde XO
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, garnish.

Notes

Raspberry and orange version of Cure's Promises Promises cocktail (gin, Cocchi Americano, Giffard Pomplemousse, grapefruit bitters), itself a sort of grapefruit gin Martini.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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