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Danube

1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Zwack liqueur
1⁄2 pn Salt
1 Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a rocks glass. Express the orange oil over the top.

Notes

I served it up.

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Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Kevin Martin, Eastern Standard, Boston, MA (USA)
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Pleasantly bitter and interesting. — ★★★★
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Petrichor

2 oz Gin, G’Vine Nouaison
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3 ds Bitters (Fenugreek)
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Optionally garnish with a celery leaf.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 5/29/2015:

Hi,

Which Bitter Truth bitters are you thinking about here? Thanks,  Zachary


Canoy commented on 5/31/2015:

I messed up the original post due to mobile issues. The bitters in the cocktail is Fenugreek bitters.


G'Vine Blush

3⁄4 oz Pink guava puree
1⁄2 oz Syrup of roses
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 1⁄2 oz Gin, G'Vine Floraison
1⁄4 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1 1⁄2 oz Brut Champagne (to top)
Instructions

Shake, strain, flute, top with Champagne.

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Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
G'Vine Gin
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
Not yet rated
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Brujería

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila, Siete Leguas Blanco
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Strega
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
3 sli Jalapeño
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, straws, lime wheel garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Left the seeds in for the jalepeno and had a really good amount of spice. Great drink, with some sweetness from the ginger syrup.
  • Spicy! Tasty!
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J.R. Swish

2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz CioCiaro
1 twst Lemon peel (express oils)
Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Willis
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Had to make up my own version of the bitters. Cherry, Angostura, cardamom, Spanish and Moroccan bitters. Seemed to work really well with complex finish.
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The Mason-Dixon

2 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig (Small Batch)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat (VOLT recipe, may use commercial brand)
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
1 lf Sage (toast lightly with match)
1⁄2 oz Egg white
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker and dry shake without ice. Add ice and shake. Double strain into cocktail coupe. Lightly toast sage with a match, slap, and drop on top of cocktail as garnish.

History

VOLT, 2015

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(3 ratings)
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Fire Hat

2 oz Tequila
1 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Jalapeño Syrup
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, garnish

Notes

The first version of this drink used a chile syrup made with habaneros. It might work with other kinds of peppers if one wanted it MORE hot or LESS hot also.

History

A smoky hot riff on the Oystercatcher

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafe Posey
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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Bitter Apricot

3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a cocktail glass or coupe. Garnish with lemon peel.

Notes

Bright, bitter, fruit. Excellent bitter cocktail for the summertime.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Crossman, Washington D.C.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(46 ratings)
From other users
  • Really good. Could experiment with Aperol instead of Campari. — ★★★★★
  • A tad too bitter. Next time try 1oz rye, 1/2 Campari.
  • Top with ginger ale; try gran classico next time
  • Bright and likeable. Oddly a bit nutty. — ★★★★★
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jaba commented on 5/24/2015:

A rare cocktail that appeals to both cocktail geeks (me) and people who like sweet things (wife, friends). 


drinkingandthinking commented on 7/17/2018:

Very nice balance of sweet, bitter and sour. I agree that a tiny bit more rye makes it better though.



CloverClubber88 commented on 3/08/2025:

Excellent - took the 1oz rye, 1/2 Campari advice and it tastes great - bitter, but not too much, a tad of sweetness, but wouldn’t call it sweet. Refreshing, absolutely!


New Friend

1 oz Rye
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

History

Intended as a more accessible riff on the Old Pal.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nick Caruana
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(15 ratings)
From other users
  • Try 2:1:1
  • I liked it better doubling the rye relative to the other ingredients. — ★★★
  • Sweet, tasty, accessible. Though quite sweet, the balance with Rittenhouse worked. — ★★★★
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Bull Ramos Fizz

1 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
1⁄2 oz Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain over soda.

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Cocktail.
Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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