Carrie's Book Club

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Dad's Hat
3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao (Pierre Ferrand)
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
3 ds Bitters (Riemerschmid bitters)
Instructions

Shaken, could use an orange peel.

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Copyright ©2015 by Dwight Grimm
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2015
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Dwight Grimm
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Dan commented on 3/31/2015:

Seems hard to believe this needs the simple syrup.

Used Bulleit Rye and regular Angostura bitters. Agreed, doesn't need any simple. I did a tiny dash but would have been fine without. Mad it took me all these years to finally buy Pierre Ferrand, because it's the most delicious orange liqueur I've ever had by far. This recipe blends it in well

EDIT: Decided to try this one again, not realizing tomorrow, 8/13/22, would be one year since the review above. Anyway, made with no sugar this time and it's great. Even almost too sweet, like I'd add more bitters next time or something for acidity. I don't like sweet drinks but I don't imagine even sweet lovers would dislike this without sugar, but a splash isn't gonna hurt it. EDIT2: Also good with no simple, 1/2 oz PF

Charterhouse

1 1⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

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Creator
Viale, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2015/02/charterhouse.html

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Swann's Way

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with a dried apricot on a pick.

Notes

Nice topped with sparkling wine—an Odette, maybe?

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2015
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Apricot predominates for me. Wife says she tastes Sucrets and I can see that. — ★★★
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Rafa,

This is nice, but the Cognac gets a bit lost. I was thinking about subbing 1/2 oz of the Cocchi for Pineau des Charentes, but that may be getting toward a new drink. Thanks, Zachary

Zachary,

Maybe increase the Cognac to 1 1/2 oz? I was trying to make a drink to use my Apry in, and wanted to use Pierre Ferrand 1840 to bolster the apricot notes, not to give the drink much of a brandy character per se. As it is, this is basically a Hoop-La by way of a Self Starter. Your shaken Cognac and Pineau idea sounds intriguing--maybe a Pompadour riff?

Thanks,

Rafa

Do The Right Thing

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 100 proof
2⁄3 oz CioCiaro
1⁄3 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 bsp Amaretto, Disaronno
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 Lemon peel
Instructions

Combine all liquors in mixing glass. Fill 3/4 with ice, stir for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe. Express lemon peel above glass, gently wipe rim and stem with spent peel. Twist and use for garnish.

Notes

Round, full-bodied, complex. Velvety. The high proof of the spirits used maintains the balance against some sweet and flavorful liqueurs. Much... bigger... than a Manhattan. If using a different Amaretto, might need to adjust amount.

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The Old Portland Cocktail

1 1⁄3 oz Bourbon, Old Weller Antique 107
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 t Blackberry liqueur, Clear Creek
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
1 Blackberry (skewered, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a chilled cocktail goblet, express and insert the lemon peel, garnish, serve with a side of soda.

Notes

Willett presents other possible ratios for the ingredients, at the link.

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2015
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Andrew Willett, Elemental Mixology
Source reference

https://elementalmixology.blog/2015/03/25/drink-of-the-day-the-old-port…

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  • Extraordinarily dry. I'd double the blackberry liqueur. (I used a homemade blackberry liqueur so that might have been the issue.)
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mako commented on 4/03/2021:

This drink is very dry and quite small. The Central Park is a very similar, and IMHO better, version of this drink. It's also from Portland so perhaps there's a relationship between these? The notes suggests that there are variations discussed at the link but the link itself seems to have bitrot away.

And these days, very expensive. Updated the link (the blog moved) Thanks,  Zachary

Oddfellows Local 151

1 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Bigallet China-China
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1 ds Pimento bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain into a tiki mug over rocks, garnish with a spent lemon or lime shell filled with 1/4 oz Lemon Hart 151 lit aflame, serve with straw.

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2015
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Mexican Radio

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1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot (dial back if using a sweeter apricot liqueur)
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Stir over ice, strain into coupe/cocktail glass, dash in bitters, enjoy. Repeat.

Notes

Also takes well to a mezcal rinse. If you love that sort of thing.

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  • I was surprised by how much I loved this drink. It's balanced and excellent. I want to do this again with the mezcal rinse.
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1 oz Rhum Agricole
1 oz Añejo rum
1⁄3 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Açaí juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
Instructions

Mix all ingredients, shake, double strain

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Mellow Corn 'N Oil

1 1⁄2 oz Corn Whiskey, Mellow Corn (100 Proof)
1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
Instructions

Build over cracked ice

History

A riff on the classic Corn 'N Oil

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Chan Chan

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum, Bacardi
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄3 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄3 oz Dry vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄3 oz Simple syrup
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake; strain; up; garnish with an edible flower.

History

Created for the Bacardi Legacy national finals.

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http://twoforthebar.ca/cocktail-of-the-day-bacardi-legacy-edition/

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  • Very good but too sweet as written, try with 1/2 simple syrup instead, reference links call for 1/3 simple — ★★★★
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This recipe doesn't match the reference - should be 1/2 oz lime juice, 1/3 oz St Germain, 1/3 oz simple.

Curated this. Edited recipe to reflect cited link. Thanks for the catch. Zachary

Nice balanced drink- tropical, with a bit of complex mystery

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