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Artichoke Hold (Donna)

3⁄4 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake lightly, strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass, garnish with a mint sprig, serve with straw.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeremy Oertel, Donna, Brooklyn, NY.
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Average rating
4 stars
(27 ratings)
From other users
  • Love this combination. Tested with a few different rums, but the Smith & Cross came out the best. It really lets the Cynar shine.
  • Used Averna instead of Cynar. Relatively sweet. Might lower the orgeat.
  • Dominated by bitterness and sweetness. Odd but not in an intriguing way.
  • Made to the original spec, with pistachio orgeat. Quite liked this, a nice finish. Pineapple flavors along with the expected burnt sugar and bitter. — ★★★★
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Pangolindo commented on 11/13/2018:

Tried many times but with different ratio, well shaken and served on rocks and liked it:

1 3/4 Smith, 1 oz lime, 1/3 elderflower, 1/4 orgeat, 1/2 Cynar 



The Mauser

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry, González Byass Viña AB
3⁄4 oz Moscatel Sherry, César Florido Moscatel Especial Sherry
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Vanilla syrup
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as garnish)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over crushed ice in a hurricane glass, garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Will Peet, Donostia, NYC.
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Zebratail

1 1⁄2 oz Madeira, Blandy's 5 Year Sercial
1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Loyal Nine, Cambridge, MA.
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Rosso Doré

3⁄4 oz Rhum Agricole, Neisson blanc
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet Rouge
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Crème Yvette
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque (or Peychaud's)
1 twst Meyer lemon zest (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Muse of doom, feu de vie
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Lanza

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Not yet rated
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3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Mods: subbed Giffard Abricot for Pamplemousse (didn't have), reduced it to 1/6 oz, increased rye to 2 1/4 oz, added 1 dash Bitter Truth Peach & 1 dash Angostura bitters — ★★★
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MOJO1229 commented on 4/16/2018:

Lanza is a tasty cocktail with a sublime tartness. The Cynar and Xocolatl Mole Bitters dampen the rye, putting it into the background more than other rye cocktails. On the other hand, I used Crown Royal's Northern Harvest Rye, which has less of a rye taste than most other ryes (e.g., Rittenhouse or Wild Turkey). Nevertheless, this is a cocktail which I heartily recommend for those who prefer a cocktail which does not overwhelm the tongue; instead the mouth is able to enjoy the various


Alto Correto

1 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Grappa (Jermann)
2 oz Coffee
Instructions

Stir spirits, bitters, pre-chilled strong coffee (medium roast w/ balanced acid, made w/melior or french press, not espresso) with ice. Strain into Duralex cafe glass tumbler or a small highball glass. Large icecube and lemon peel garnish optional.

Notes

The stronger the grappa the better. Works for me substituting extra gin, too. Depends alot on the coffee.

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Pontarlier

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1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (or jasmine green tea syrup)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Build in a pontarlier glass and top with crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and fruit in season. Serve with straws.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Blackberry Whiskey Smash

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1 spg Mint (handful of leaves)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1 oz Club soda (optional)
Instructions

Muddle everything except whisky and club soda. Add whisky, shake, strain into a chilled glass. Top with soda if preferred.

Notes

Garnish with a few mint leaves.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
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Creator
Laurie Delk
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4 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • I might bump the rye to 2oz for the next one. I think it will add some more spice.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/25/2015:

Curated this: Rewrote instructions to avoid copyright. Added year citation. Thanks,  Zachary


jsk commented on 5/25/2024:

Don't muddle/shake the mint unless you like that grassy chlorophyl flavor. Just slap it and add to the glass (like a mojito). Also 2 oz rye.


Dark Skies Ahead

3⁄4 oz Averna
1 T Pumpkin butter
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3 oz Ale (brown ale)
Instructions

Combine all except ale. Shake. Strain into ice filled rocks glass. Top with ale.

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Unknown
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You're My Boy Blue

1 3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (garnish)
Instructions

Muddle blueberries. Combine. Shake. Double strain. Up. Garnish.

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The Last Word, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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4 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • Added muddled jalapeno to great effect; served w/ large cube
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