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Banana Boulevardier

1 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; rocks or up; garnish

History

Started when Anvil bartenders, finishing off a banana liqueur bottle during a shift break, combined it with Campari and were surprised that the combo worked.

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Creator
Terry Williams, Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston, Texas
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Average rating
4 stars
(35 ratings)
From other users
  • Very well-balanced. And so delicious. Used a cherry garnish. — ★★★★★
  • Probably a 4 if you are in a banana mood
  • A bit too sweet. Maybe more bourbon, less vermouth/banana
  • This doesn't taste strong at all and the banana is a great touch. However it is a little sweet which makes me want to dial down the banana, or maybe it's because Tempus Fugit is sweeter than Giffard.
  • Not bad. The banana is very subtle. Not sure it's better than a standard boulevardier, though.
  • Delicious; campari and banana work far better than expected. Sweet but if you like bourbon boulevardiers, not overwhelmingly so
  • Evolves nicely on rocks as campari mellows. — ★★★
  • I was skeptical but this was indeed an appealing combo (and presumably would be more so with the good banana liqueur). ETA:Chimpgroni good too!
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/26/2015:

I merged this with a newly posted version. Thanks,  Zachary


Tucker commented on 1/08/2016:

Very nice as written. I cross this with the Kingston negroni by substituting Smith & Cross for the bourbon. Call it a Chimpgroni. Even better in my opinion. 


Kindred Cocktails commented on 6/27/2018:

Good, but very, very sweet. I would try rye and/or going perfect. Used 50/50 Dolin sweet and Punt e Mes with Tempus Fugit.


Pink Elephant

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
3⁄4 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain in a cocktail glass, no garnish

Notes

Great balance, between sweet and tart

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Year
2009
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Creator
Brian Miller, Death & Co
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4.5 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • substituted creme de cassis for creme de mure — ★★★★★
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  • Have used fresh muddled blackberries and a 1/2 tsp of Creme de yVette instead of the Blackberry liqueur, worked great.
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8stringfan commented on 5/13/2017:

Really good.  As others have said, wonderful balance between sweet and tart/sour.  Hell, it tastes like a maraschino/grapefruit sweet-tart!


MOJO1229 commented on 5/14/2017:


A great drink, as commented upon by others. I made one change that worked out well, however: lacking blackberry liqueur, I substittued Creme de Framboises (a top-notch rasberry liqueur), with a nice outcome. I'm sure the taste of the drink would have been somewhat different, but I was satisfied with the substitution. I used only 1 tsp, but in the future I will use at least 11/2 oz of the rasberry liqueur, because it gets overwhelmed by the lime juice.

This is a wonderful summer afternoon drink that I rated 4.5 (something I don't do often).


Kind Of Blue

1⁄2 oz Mezcal, El Peloton de la Muerte
1⁄2 oz Blue Plum Brandy, Clear Creek (other brands may be refer to product as "Slivovitz")
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
Instructions

Add all drinks to mixing glass and stir. Strain into a coupe. No garnish.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD, USA
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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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El Presidente (Cienfuegos)

3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado White (3-year)
3⁄4 oz Martinique Rum, La Favorite Blanc
1⁄4 oz Curaçao
1 bsp Grenadine
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Jane Danger, Cienfuegos, NYC.
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • Subbed S&C per comment. Cool and pleasant. Best Presidente version I've tried.
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1⁄2 oz Luxardo Bitter
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup, Petite Canne
5 Grapes (red)
1 spl Overproof rum (for garnish; see instructions)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, fine strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin orange peel wrapped around another grape, dipped in 151-proof rum, and set aflame, then extinguished in the drink.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Jane Danger, NYC.
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3.5 stars
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Rob Roy No. 3

2 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist.

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Creator
Brian Silva Balthazar UK, London, UK.
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Solitude is Bliss

1 1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1 oz Grapefruit juice (ruby red)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Chamomile syrup
1 oz Soda water (to top)
1 wdg Grapefruit (lightly dusted with salt, as garnish)
Instructions

Integration shake, strain over ice in a Collins, top with soda, stir, garnish, serve with straw.

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2015
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Creator
Chris Bostick, Half Step, Austin, TX.
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Staten Island Ferry

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1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Shake, add sparkling wine, strain over crushed ice, garnish with raspberries and an orange half slice, serve with straw.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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The Sunset Tree

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Framboise
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano (strawberry-infused)
3⁄4 oz Campari
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
1 Strawberry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist, garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Not yet rated
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Heather

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 twst Lime peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain, lime twist.

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Creator
Andrew Bohrer
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