Sloe Loris

1 oz Sloe gin
1 oz Dry sherry (Manzanilla or fino)
3⁄4 oz Swedish Punsch
1⁄4 oz Cynar
1 Brandied cherry
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, coupe, garnish with cherry

Notes

Reversing the proportions of the sherry and punsch makes a slightly richer, if sweeter, drink. At least with my home-made punsch, which errs a little on the sweet side.

History

We weren't greatly enjoying our sloe gin. This was an attempt to tame its dominant flavour; it was successful enough we may now need to replace the bottle. I started with dry vermouth instead of sherry, but the drink was far too sweet. The idea of dry sherry was one of those middle-of-the-night revelations.

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2015
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Creator
lesliec
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  • Thoughtful and well balanced. Not-too-sweet but also not-sour cherry taste, a touch metallic.
  • Found this a bit flat as written - for my taste it needs some bitters to give some depth. I added Bitter Truth Creole and Bittermens Elemakule Tiki, which seemed better to me
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GatorTrader commented on 9/29/2021:

Added tiki bitters for a little more depth. Fantastic session cocktail!

Heirloom Varietal

1 1⁄4 oz Pommeau de Normandie
3⁄4 oz Valdespino Jerez Quina
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Suze
Instructions

Long stir (20 seconds), strain into a small tulip wineglass.

Notes

Yes, it's relatively sweet. But there's a lot of oxidative notes and herbal-bitter cut on the finish.

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2015
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Zachary Pearson
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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.

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2015
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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.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

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

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4 stars
(17 ratings)
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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!

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2015
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Master J.; Bar One, Too; Virginia
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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.

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Kim Rosselle, Flora and Fauna, Oakland, CA 2012
Source reference

The Art of the Shim by Dinah Sanders

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4 stars
(8 ratings)
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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.

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Scott Diaz, Seattle WA
Source reference

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

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4.5 stars
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  • Very enjoyable. 4-1/2 stars.
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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

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2015
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Peter Hranek Seattle, WA
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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.

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

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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.

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2015
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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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