O Negative

1 oz Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Absinthe
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, big rock, twist.

Notes

Adjust the amount of simple to your liking, but I find that a good amount helps control the astringency of the bitters while allowing the bitterness and deep spice notes to come through.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • Christmas-y. — ★★★★
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Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't

This is the third in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

Defining bourbon is complicated. It’s easiest to quote the relevant laws then talk about them, so let’s go to the official record, the Federal Standards of Identity for Whiskey, CFR 27 5.22 (b). Skip down if you don't care to wade through the laws.

(b) Class 2; whiskey. “Whiskey” is an alcoholic distillate from a fermented mash of grain produced at less than 190° proof in such manner that the distillate possesses the taste, aroma, and characteristics generally attributed to whiskey, stored in oak containers (except that corn whiskey need not be so stored), and bottled at not less than 80° proof, and also includes mixtures of such distillates for which no specific standards of identity are prescribed.

Munsell Test

1 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1 oz Gin, Broker's
3⁄4 oz Batavia Arrack
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Grapefruit
Instructions

Stir and strain. Garnish with a strip of grapefruit zest (bartender's choice).

Notes

I used Letherbee Autumnal gin, but it's a bit rare, so Broker's is a good choice. If neither, you want very dry and more spicy than juniper-y.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Micah Stupak, Brooklyn, NY
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
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Blood Simple

2 oz Martinique Rum, Rhum JM Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
7 ds Bitters, Angostura (as float)
Instructions

Shake, strain over a big rock, and float a halo of bitters.

Notes

The cloud of Ango teases complexity out of the rum and honey.

Yields Drink
Year
2016
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(7 ratings)
From other users
  • Likeable Ti Punch alternative.
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Espadin Queen

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Don's Mix (see note)
1 t Cane syrup
1 rinse Absinthe, Vieux Pontarlier Verte
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into an absinthe rinsed coupe. No garnish.

Notes

Don's Mix is 1 part cinnamon syrup to 2 parts grapefruit juice.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Thomas Vaugh
Source reference

Death & Co cocktail book, p.183

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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • I drop the Cane syrup. This drink is delicious but plenty sweet enough without it.
  • A delicious cocktail for people who are on the fence about mezcal.
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Dos Besitos

1 oz Tequila, El Tesoro Reposado
1 oz Tequila, Siete Leguas Blanco
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1 t Grenadine
Instructions

Shake, strain into a coupe. No garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Scott Teague
Source reference

Death & Co cocktail book, p.182

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • The grenadine really comes through and the pineapple foam is awesome.
  • Does exactly what it needs to do
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Cinnamon Girl

2 wdg Orange
2 oz Tequila, Siete Leguas Reposado
1⁄4 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Cane syrup
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Add orange wedges to a shaker and muddle. Add everything else and shake over ice. Strain into a double rocks glass over fresh crushed ice, garnish with an orange crescent.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brad Farran
Source reference

Death & Co cocktails book, p.182

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • A fancy margarita. Tequila dominates but in a good way.
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Chingon

2 oz Tequila, Siete Leguas Reposado
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brian Miller
Source reference

Death & Co cocktail book, p.182

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(29 ratings)
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  • Added 1 tbl mezcal. — ★★★★
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justinwarner commented on 5/13/2018:

Used yellow chartreuse instead of Benedictine and it worked very well. Made a second using 1/4 oz of oj and using 1/4 oz of raspberry syrup and it was very floral and still extremely good.

Lastly, we used lavendar bitters with a spritz of orange blossom water.  Very very good cocktail.

dustinw84 commented on 2/03/2021:

This would make for a fantastic brunch cocktail. Very good. Blanco Tequila also worked nicely. I tried with rhum agricole in place of tequila, and while not nearly as good as the original, it's a skeleton of a drink that I think might be worth experimentation.

Shawn C commented on 1/26/2023:

Good, but could probably be improved. I have it at 3.5 at present. I like the bones of the drink, but the proportions might benefit from some slight tweaks. It is a bit sweet and the orgeat dominates while the Benedictine is mostly lost. I might cut back the orgeat and up the Benedictine. Then again, the Torani orgeat I am using might be holding it back, I need to try making my own.

Almond Brother

2 oz Tequila, Siete Leguas Reposado
1⁄4 oz Amaretto
1 t Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a coupe. No garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jason Littrell
Source reference

Death & Co cocktail book, p.181

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Crowd pleaser. — ★★★★★
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Black Walnut Old Fashioned

2 oz Bourbon
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
3 ds Orange bitters
1 rinse Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Rinse an Old Fashioned glass with the liqueur. Over ice, stir remaining ingredients except garnish. Strain over a large cube into the rinsed glass, twist orange peel over, and drop into drink.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Toby Maloney, Bradstreet Crafthouse, Minneapolis
Source reference

http://bit.ly/1VAsCeI

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(13 ratings)
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  • I'm not really an Old Fashion kind of guy but the nuttiness is really quite nice. Made with Nocino. 3.5x☆.
  • Used 2.25 oz of Four Roses small batch and 1 dash each of Reagan No 6, Angostura orange bitters, and Fee Bros West Indies orange bitters. Full-flavored. Rate 4.0
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Zachary Pearson commented on 1/04/2016:

Curated this due to a curation request: Cleaned up instructions to avoid copyright issues. Added a link to the Robert Simonson book where it's quoted. 

Ajvan commented on 12/02/2019:

Used several dashes of Fee Bros black walnut bitters in place of Nux Alpina. Quite good. 

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