La Imperatriz

1 oz St. Lucian Rum, Chairman's Reserve
1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Zucca
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1 oz Sparkling white wine
3 Blackberry (plus one for garnish)
6 lf Mint (plus one for garnish)
1 wdg Lemon (lemon wheel, for garnish)
Instructions

Muddle mint and blackberries in honey syrup, add the other ingredients excepting sparkling wine and garnishes, shake, fine strain into a flute or Collins, top with wine, garnish.

Notes

Generally served as a punch at Cienfuegos.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails, p. 42

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Fifty-First State

2 oz St. Lucian Rum, Chairman's Reserve
3⁄8 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
1 bsp Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1 bsp Campari
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock.

Notes

Without endorsing the politics that went into the naming of this drink, it's quite nice.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Cienfuegos, NYC.
Source reference

Cuban Cocktails, p. 37

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  • Made with Havana Club rum, excellent balance, but maybe try dropping Creme de Cacao to 1/4 oz
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DrunkLab commented on 10/28/2015:

Yes, way to make a tribute to Puerto Rico with St. Lucian rum, Cienfuegos team. I had other nits to pick with the book but that one's so obvious...

Sherry Cobbler

4 oz Sherry
1 T Sugar
2 sli Orange (or 3)
Instructions

Shake everything with shaved ice, pour over fresh ice in a tumbler (or Collins, if you're feeling modern - a julep cup if you're feeling posh), garnish with fresh fruit in season, add straws.

Notes

The sherry can be just about any kind. The sugar can be swapped out for just about any sweetener, as long as it plays well. The orange, which I'm pretty sure gets shaken with the other ingredients, can be swapped out. Just make sure there's a straw and some tasty fruit on top.

History

Http://punchdrink.com/recipes/sherry-cobbler/

Yields Drink
Year
before 1838
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Unknown, codified by Jerry Thomas?
Source reference

How to Mix Drinks, pg. 129

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  • Used 3 to 4 oz amontillado sherry added to 1 tsp 2:1 demerara simple syrup muddled into 3 orange slices, with orange, mint and/or berries garnish with crushed ice and straw
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/27/2015:

Curated this. There was a hasty version imported at the dawn of KC time and one posted last night that was effectively the same as this drink, so I merged them both into this, with proper source citations. Want to do Fino + lemon + honey syrup? Sure. Amontillado + prune syrup spiked with Armagnac + orange? You betcha. You can even use a sweet Sherry like Moscatel here, though I'd drop the sugar entirely and add enough acid for balance. Thanks,  Zachary

Cherry Shrub Spritzer

1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Cherry shrub
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 oz Seltzer water
Instructions

Add shrub to collins glass, then fill with ice. Add rest of ingredients, top with seltzer, stir briefly.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/07/drinking-in-season-cherry-sh…

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  • About as tasty as any drink I know that's this light/refreshing.
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A Silver-Tongued Devil

1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Salers Gentiane
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1 rinse Scotch, Laphroaig
1 spg Rosemary (toasted with match, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into scotch rinsed glass. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, toasted with a match.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dave Kwiatkowski, The Sugar House, Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Source reference

https://www.redbookmag.com/food-recipes/recipes/g1779/low-alcohol-drink…

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  • nice, delicate, small volume cocktail
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/27/2015:

The original poster would like help tracking down the source of this drink. There are a lot of cocktails called this, but most look like they're tequila based. Thanks,  Zachary

Pangolindo commented on 2/21/2019:

Used Suze, Mulassano dry vermouth. Very good. Mild. Nice low proof cocktail.  I really think it tastes what a high quality bianco vermouth should taste.

Craig E commented on 2/22/2019:

Curated to add creator and source. Thanks for your detective work @noksagt

Evidence

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (earl grey infused)
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Ginger ale (to top)
Instructions

Combine ingredients except ginger ale with ice. Shake. Add some ginger ale and stir, double strain into glass, top with rest of ginger ale. Garnish with lemon.

Notes

To make Earl Grey infused gin, combine 2 cups gin with leaves from two tea bags of earl grey tea (leaves removed from tea bags, and tea bags discarded). After at least 24 but not more than 48 hours, strain the tea leaves from the gin.

History

Before 2012, this drink was made with vodka in place of the gin.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Angel's Share, New York, NY
Source reference

http://numnums.com/recipes/361/evidence-cocktail-from-angel-s-share-nyc

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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/27/2015:

Curated this. Set 1 part = 1/2 ounce and updated measurements. Added date as per cited link. Thanks,  Zachary

Midnight Sun (Aquavit)

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 t Sugar
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

History

I can't found a single definitive or earliest source for this drink, widely claimed to originate in the 1800s, but here's a recipe from a source I mostly trust. Many recipes call for less or more sugar and juices; follow your bliss.

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Year
1800s?
Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

http://www.cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=3379

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5 stars
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4.5 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Wow!
  • Used unrefined Demerara sugar. Might cut back a bit to let the Aquavit come more forward.
  • Used Linie, no sugar, upped homemade grenadine to 1/2 oz, shake, collins, ice, topped with soda. — ★★★★★
  • Wonderful! — ★★★★★
  • Tried with both Linie and Brennivín (do the former). With homemade grenadine, this is a 5. With the fake stuff, it's barely a 4.
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laerm commented on 5/11/2017:

Light and simple. I used some vanilla superfine for the sugar. Not bad.

Shawn C commented on 2/03/2023:

Worked well with Linie, which provided a caraway/fennel/dill center for the flavor. I used red grapefruit and my own pomegranate grenadine, upping the grenadine to about 3/8 oz so that I could skip the direct sugar addition. Makes an appealing presentation, a hazy pink with a small orange slice (the Sun) adorning the rim of a Nick & Nora glass--probably a candidate for Valentine's day drink.

Witch's Apple

1 1⁄2 oz Calvados
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Passion fruit juice, Foco
1⁄2 oz Hop Syrup
1 t Strega
1 t Melon liqueur, Midori
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit
1 sli Apple (green, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, pour without straining, garnish, serve with straw.

Notes

The hop syrup recipe is at the link.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
JFL, Rated R.
Source reference

http://ratedrcocktails.com/2015/10/20/dark-isle-blitz-bitchin-witchin/

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5000 Rupees

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz White Crème de Cacao
1⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
1 Maraschino cherry, Luxardo
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, up, chilled cordial glass, cherry as garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Bo Kopynec
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Made with Buffalo Trace: sweet and spicy, very good

Nordic Air

2 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (or raspberry syrup; fat half)
1⁄4 oz Kummel
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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