Blue Velvet

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
From other users
  • Very good. Similar to Penicilin, but more tart. Subbed Plantation Dark cause that's what I had. I wonder how it would be with Smith & Cross. — ★★★★
  • Also works as an egg white sour.
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Cynartown

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into glass. Garnish with cherry.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward, Death & Co. NYC
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • Delicious. A strong Cynar cocktail that's not too sweet.
  • The gin and the "darker" ingredients didn't entirely resolve for me. I used Tanqueray; maybe a different gin would be more successful.
  • 4/23/15
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bza commented on 4/23/2015:

This was the first drink I ever had at Death and Co in 2008. I ordered a "cheenartown" and the waitress said "I think it's sighnartown." But we were all kids back then!

Phil Ward is a genius at making drinks, but so terrible when it comes to naming them. I do have to salute him for his love of cheesy dad puns, as here.

Curated; added cherry garnish per D&C book.

Odette

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Pineau des Charentes
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Passion fruit syrup
1 ds Bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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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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Upped Ante

1 oz Bourbon
1 1⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 bsp Absinthe (scant, can also sub Herbsaint)
1 bsp Maraschino cherry syrup, Luxardo (scant)
3 twst Lemon peel (express oil)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in mixing glass (express oil from lemon peels and discard), stir, rock.

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Average rating
4 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • Swapped the measurements of the Bourbon and Cynar and reduced Fernet to 1/4oz. As I drink it, might want to reduce the Cynar a bit or sub in a different Amaro....but still like it.
  • Excellent drink wouldn’t change a thing
  • Very nice. Very complex. Reduced Fernet to 1/4. Dribbles of Absinthe and Luxardo — ★★★★★
  • Strong, menthol, bourbon. If you contemplate the drink you can taste the cynar and maraschino, good drink for contemplating life.
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I reallly like this - pushes all my bitterest buttons. Wife hated it. Can't win 'em all ...

I won't lie - it's bitter as hell. On purpose. :)

Swapped the measurements of the Bourbon and Cynar and reduced Fernet to 1/4oz. As I drink it, might want to reduce the Cynar a bit or sub in a different Amaro....but still like it.

Constitution Hound

1 oz Rye
1 oz Campari
1 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Bigallet China-China
1 bsp Absinthe
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafe Posey
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • Next time: 3/4 oz Fernet.
  • My wife thanked me three times for making the cocktail. Substituted Averna for the China. — ★★★★★
  • can easily sub in an Amaro for the China China, need be.
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Mike F commented on 3/12/2023:

Tasty drink, although perhaps a touch less Fernet would get a better balance. It definitely comes through loud and clear. Still delicious as is.

Fixer Upper

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Bigallet China-China
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1 t Bénédictine
1 t Absinthe
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, garnish

History

Variation on Broken English (http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/broken-english)

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafe Posey
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Strong flavors but they're in small enough quantities that they don't overpower.
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I like the complexity and the bitterness but couldn't get past a few sips - the drink is too boozy (or too boozy for me). Perhaps, I would cut the gin, china-china, and absinthe portions in half.

Old College Try

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton Estate V/X
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup (spicy)
1 t Fernet Branca
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a julep cup, topping with crushed ice and garnishing with a slapped sprig of mint. Insert straws among the mint and serve.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
Not yet rated
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The Verdure

2 oz Gin
1 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, coupe.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/national/17191/drinks_home/Coc…

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • The subtle pineapple makes this a worthy member of the Gin/Chartreuse/Lime family (though it lacks the complexity of the Last Word) Almost halved the simple but still a tad sweet. Would halve next time. — ★★★★
  • Lovely cocktail ... I dropped the simple to 1/2 --- I think Yellow Chartreuse might be fit better from a flavor standpoint --- I will try next time and report back — ★★★★
  • Made with Olympia, and skinny syrup measure per comments. Nice texture, but the tastes somewhat cancel each other out. Maybe a London dry was the wrong gin to use here. Reminds me of citrus pulp.
  • Tasty and refreshing. A nice spring cocktail, but with some depth - not frivolous. The Chartreuse is pretty prominent. I muddled pineapple and substituted a teaspoon of powdered sugar and a splash of water for the simple. — ★★★★★
  • A little too sweet. Slightly less simple next time.
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TheTaj commented on 4/20/2017:

Tasty and refreshing! A Spring cocktail with some depth.

Lovely cocktail ... I dropped the simple to 1/2  ---  I think Yellow Chartreuse might be fit better from a flavor standpoint  --- I will try next time and report back

Bicycles & Baskets

1 3⁄4 oz Rye
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 t Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kask, OR
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • I used 1 1/2 oz rye, 1/2 oz St Germaine, 1/2 oz Aperol, 1/2 lemon juice, 1/4 simple
  • Unsurprisingly, mostly rye and lemon. Aperol lends a nice color but neither it nor the Elderflower really registers.
  • 3/27/15
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Autumn Ash

2 oz Scotch
1 oz Applejack
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into glass. Twist peel over top and drop in.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Greg Henry
Source reference

food52.com

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • 2/27/15
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Curated this: added bitters, clarified garnish, added creator. Thanks,  Zachary

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