Blind Man's Bluff

1 oz Bourbon, Four Roses Small Batch
1 oz Martinique Rum, Clément VSOP
1⁄4 oz Coconut palm syrup
1 ds Bitters, Cocktail Kingdom (falernum bitters)
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
2 Clove (toasted, cracked and floated on drink)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist and discard, crack cloves and place on ice cube.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Churchgoer

1 oz Gin, St. George Terroir
1 oz Genever
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twists.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.artofeurope.com/larkin/lar5.htm

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(17 ratings)
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  • Used Carpano Bianco, Gin Mare, and Bols. The grapefruit twist tips my perception of this significantly more bitter than w/out.
  • Peter was a fan — ★★★★
  • 4.5
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MOJO1229 commented on 11/06/2016:

<br />The "Churchgoer" is one of those memorable drinks: a little sweet, just a tad bitter, and each ingredient knows its place and blends with all of the others. To the best of my recollection, this drink is only the the second one that I rated unhesitantly at 5.0, since joining KindredCocktails oh so many cocktails ago (and about six months ago).

For my taste, I can make no suggestion that might improve it, because the "Churchgoer" is nothing short of spectacular. It was posted 15 months ago, and I am only the second person to rate this drink, and the first to comment on it. The "Churchgoer" deserves a better fate. Its ingredients are readily available, and you can use The Botanist gin if you don't have St. George Terrior gin. If you are a gin lover, you'll find both deserve to be your bar. If you are not a gin lover, but enjoy a good gin drink, you'll appreciate the "Churchgoer." If you believe there's no such thing as a good gin cocktail, I think the "Churchgoer" will change your mind. This is one cocktail that deserves to be tried at least once in your lifetime.

queenshaboo commented on 2/01/2017:

Lovely! and so much more palatable than the classic dry martini. Didn't have Genever but subbed St Georges Dry Rye gin which has a not entirely dissimilar flavour profile, a little more botanical and a little less yeasty/ bread-like as genever but the combination of all the ingredients strangely highlights the bready tone. Makes a beautiful pale gold drink. 

Dog Days

5 part Limeade
2 part Pastis, Ricard
Instructions

Mix in a tumbler full of ice, enjoy!

Notes

Beware on the limeade; like fine alcohols, brands vary....perhaps make time for a homemade!

History

Hot summer evening, walking the kids and bikes and dogs then switched to watering the plants, all made more pleasant with a tart, floral, anise bomb!

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Master J.; Bar One, Too; Virginia
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Average rating
4.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Sophia Loren

2 oz Aperol
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Bourbon
4 ds Rhubarb bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and pour without straining into a chilled Old-Fashioned glass.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kim Rosselle, Flora and Fauna, Oakland, CA 2012
Source reference

The Art of the Shim by Dinah Sanders

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Average rating
4 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • Up the bourbon to 1 oz — ★★★
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Caribbean Coffee Crush

1 3⁄4 oz Añejo rum (Kirk & Sweeney 12 Year)
1⁄2 oz Falernum (Homemade)
2 ds Fernet Branca
1 oz Simple syrup (Homemade Coffee-Stout Syrup)
3 wdg Pineapple
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Muddle the large 1" pineapple wedges with falernum. Add remaining ingredients, shake, fine strain, 2x rocks glass, crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and wedge.

Picture of Caribbean Coffee Crush
Yields Drink
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle WA
Source reference

http://www.shakestrainandsip.com/run-rum-run/

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5 stars
(1 rating)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 1/30/2017:

A user asks: Is there a recipe for the coffee-stout syrup, and how long will it last in the refrigerator? Thanks,  Zachary

Sailors Take Warning

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum, El Dorado White
4 oz Ginger beer
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (Employees Only)
1⁄4 oz Lime juice (strained)
Instructions

Build in a high ball glass 1/2 full of ice. Stir gently to mix. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Notes

Don't use red dye and corn syrup grenadine. I used Employees Only Grenadine. The pomegranate and spices from the grenadine adds a great deal of depth. Use Eastside Below Deck Silver rum or El Dorado 3 year silver for best results

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Peter Hranek Seattle, WA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • maybe use hibiscus liqueur + simple or gomme syrup instead of Grenadine>
  • Use Eastside Below Deck Silver or El Dorado 3 year silver. — ★★★★★
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iuka's grogg

3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum (Coruba)
3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum (Lemon Hart 80)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.ch/2011/03/iukas-grogg.html

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4 stars
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yarm commented on 7/29/2025:

Created by the Maikai Gents to toast their 2005 CD release.

Cleopatra

1 oz Bison grass vodka
1 oz Cachaça, Avúa Prata
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane (housemade)
1⁄2 oz Lime cordial (housemade)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
2 ds McCormick Buko Pandan Extract
Instructions

Shake with three ice cubes and strain over crushed ice in a hurricane glass. Garnish with a pandan leaf knotted around the glass, an ice shell, and an edible orchard. Serve with straw.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Garret Richard, Slowly Shirley, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/7/28/9014561/nyc-bars-slowly-shirley-t…

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McClassic

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Amaro Sibilla, Varnelli
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in shaker stir. Add essential oils from lemon peel and garnish with luxardo cherry

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Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

www.domaineselect.com/PDFs/ProductPDF4494.pdf

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4 stars
(14 ratings)
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  • very earthy and fairly strong but still rather tasty
  • All around good cocktail with bitterness, depth and satisfying finish. Similar to Negroni in overall profile, which is a compliment. — ★★★★
  • 4.5: Nice combination - bitterness grows nicely/gradually from sweetness after a sip. I used just shy of an oz of Sibilia and just proud of 1/2 oz of Cherry Heering per suggestion.
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  • Delicious. Similar to a Red Hook. Try 1 oz Sibilia and 1/2 Cherry Heering. — ★★★★
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Todd Birkel commented on 1/15/2019:

Agree with the 1 oz Sibilla and 1/2 Cherry Heering. The overall profile is similar to a Negroni (complex bitterness with satisfying finish), which is a compliment

Shawn C commented on 8/03/2023:

Excellent, but quite potent. The equal parts Heering and Sibilla complement one another well. This is a great vehicle for appreciating Sibilla. I didn't see the garnish (lemon twist-discarded?-and Luxardo cherry) until later so they were inadvertently omitted. I might serve this over a large rock next time to make it more of a slow sipper.

Roanoke

2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (scant)
1 t Amaretto
1 ds Cinnamon bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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