Cock 'n Bull Special

3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Cognac
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Build in glass with ice, stir.

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Creator
Cock 'n Bull Tavern, LA
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3.5 stars
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  • Awesome, sweet, strong, serious
  • Orignal ratios too sweet. Used 1 oz RR SiB Rye, 3/4 oz Cognac, 1/2 oz Benedictine, 1/4 oz (scant) Cointreau
  • Way too sweet to me.
  • MUST TRY
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Casino

2 oz Old Tom Gin
2 ds Lemon juice
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur
2 ds Orange bitters
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into glass.

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Year
1930
Authenticity
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Creator
Harry Craddock
Source reference

The Savoy Cocktail Book

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  • MUST TRY
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sjdiaz21 commented on 5/14/2015:

There are a few different ratios used for this cocktail, but I believe the Savoy calls for 2 dashes (1/8 oz or so) each on the maraschino and lemon juice, not 3/4 oz.

spry commented on 3/23/2016:

Apparently the Savoy calls for Old Tom Gin,  with 1/4 oz lemon juice and 1/4 oz Maraschino and orange bitters.  Anyways that combination makes a fantastic drink!

Axiomatiq commented on 6/20/2016:

Do yourself a favor and drop the amount of maraschino to a scant 1/4 oz. Add a bar spoon of simple to sweeten it up slightly.

noksagt commented on 3/09/2018:

Craddock's formulation (which uses 2 oz of Old Tom gin, only 2 dashes of the remaining ingredients, and garnishes with a cherry) is delightful. My score is based on that formulation, rather than the version posted here.

Craig E commented on 3/09/2018:

Thanks for the comments; I've curated the recipe to reflect the Savoy formulation.

drinkingandthinking commented on 9/02/2022:

I found 2 dashes to be not enough lemon and luxardo. Several recipes call for 1/2 oz , but I found 1/4 oz each works pretty good.

Bourbon Smash

2 oz Bourbon
4 wdg Lemon
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 ? Mint (Small handful)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Muddle all ingredients in shaker, shake, strain into rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda if necessary.

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  • Scotch variant is not nearly as good
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Battle of New Orleans

2 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Absinthe
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled glass.

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Year
1945
Authenticity
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Creator
Crosby Gaige
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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into glass

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1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
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Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into glass.

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Creator
Harry McElhone
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Sin Eater

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
2 ds Bitters (Sorel bitters)
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice and soda in a Collins, serve with straw, garnish with apple mint and candied ginger.

Notes

Sorel bitters: 2 parts Angostura 2 parts 18.21 hibiscus bitters 1 part Sorel liqueur 1 part Bittermens tiki bitters.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Madiana

1 1⁄2 oz Martinique Rum, Clément VSOP
1⁄2 oz Fino sherry
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup, Petite Canne (scant)
2 dr Orange flower water
1 twst Lemon peel (shaken)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Possibly the best use of orange flower water ever and my new favorite. I did one with spiced rum - like a spicy Caribbean creamsicle! Gonna try an absinthe rinse for some extra depth...
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Snowmelt

1 oz Singani, Singani 63
1⁄2 oz Plum eau-de-vie, Clear Creek
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Yuzu bitters
2 oz Sparkling white wine
Instructions

Shake all but sparkling wine, add wine to shaker and pour, straining, into a flute.

History

When I explained that the concept of the drink was to have something fresh, floral, and effervescent for spring, a guest suggested the name Snowmelt, which stuck.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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The Last Mule

1 oz Vodka (Moskovskaya)
1 oz Swedish Punsch, Kronan
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Crème de Gingembre
1 oz Lime juice
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Shaken with ice, double strained.

Notes

Probably a little too heavy on the Swedish Punsch. The orange bitters helps offset, but next round I think I'll be tapering off on the Kronan. I imagine an orange peel would also be useful, but didn't have any on hand tonight.

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Year
2015
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Creator
Dwight Grimm
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  • Reduced Swedish Punsch to 0.75 oz.
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