Saffron and Bitter Orange Martini

1 2⁄3 oz Gin, Gabriel Boudier Saffron
2 1⁄2 t Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
2 1⁄2 t Orange Curaçao, Marie Brizard (Dry or any bitter orange liqueur)
1 ds Orange bitters, Bitter Truth Orange
Instructions

Stir and strain into a martini glass

Notes

Originally made at Mother's Ruin Gin Palace using liqueurs and bitters we make on site. But I think a good version could be made using commercially available ingredients. A good orange bitters of any brand, and a bitter orange liqueur such as dry curaçao should stand in well

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2015
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Becky Wynn Griffiths, Mother's Ruin Gin Palace, London, UK
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  • I like it, but it needs something to provide some dynamic tension. I think that next time I will muddle in some black pepper, then double strain.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 9/05/2015:

Curated this: Capitalized the name of the drink. Cleaned up the notes section quite a bit - added Gabriel Boudier Saffron as a brand of gin. Corrected Dolin entry to Blanc Vermouth. Cleaned up the instructions - removed the recap of the drink. Thanks, Zachary

Joe White commented on 12/17/2022:

Subbed in Sipsmith for the Gin. Subbed in Cocchi Extra Dry for the vermouth. Added in cracked smoked black pepper and shook as though there were citrus. Added half a star, IMHO.

Honey Suckle

1 jig Cuban rum
1 ds Sherry
1⁄2 t Honey
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (juice of one lime)
1 oz Club soda
Instructions

Stir with ice and fill with sparkling water; serve in a goblet. Alternatively, shake and strain over soda.

Notes

The original calls for (Cuban) Bacardi. A modern update might be 1 1/2 oz light rum 1/2 oz dry or off-dry sherry 1/2 oz lime 1/2 oz honey syrup served on the rocks with a splash of club soda.

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Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2015/08/honey-suckle.html

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  • Apple juice, or apple cider vinegar flavors. A cool early-autumnal refresher. (Or later fall with a more aged rum than the Flor de Cana 4 I used.) — ★★★
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Sherman's Necktie

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Mint syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (shaken)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish with a thin strip of lemon peel tied around a mint bouquet, serve with straws.

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2015
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Expatriate's Punch

2 oz Pisco, Kappa (pineapple-infused)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with an edible flower.

Notes

A spray or rinse of Chartreuse can be nice as well.

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2015
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Great drink! Almost creamy with the orgeat, a smooth, tiki style drink with floral notes. Chatreuse was good on the nose. Imagine gin could work too instead of pisco. — ★★★★
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Summer of George

3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Honey
1 sli Pear (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

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2015
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Jeremy Oertel, Donna, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/summer-of-george/

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The Overlook

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Eau de vie of Douglas Fir
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 pn Cinnamon (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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2015
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Austin Mendez, Messhall Kitchen, Los Angeles, CA.
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http://punchdrink.com/recipes/the-overlook/

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Frequent Flyer

3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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2015
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Yes. Probably the ugliest Aperol cocktail I've ever made but tasty enough to make up for it.
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Second Serve

1 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Fino sherry
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3 oz Soda water (to top)
1 wdg Orange (half orange wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins with ice, top with soda, garnish.

Notes

Nice Rome with a View riff.

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2015
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Dan Greenbaum, Attaboy, NYC.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/second-serve/

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lesliec commented on 10/12/2019:

Curated: added ice to Collins glass as per source.

Bellini (out of season)

1 oz Peach liqueur, Rothman & Winter
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 t Lemon juice
4 oz Prosecco
Instructions

Build in a tin to let the foam die down and then pour into a chilled flute.

Notes

Peaches have a short season and good frozen peach puree isn't always available, so here's a fresh-tasting but unseasonal alternative.

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Sister Wife

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, Bitter Truth
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Named by me because Lliam was too indecisive.

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Lliam Dominic, Shelter, Brooklyn, NY.
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  • I don't understand someone rating a drink when they are missing an ingredient. That's not the drink you are rating!
  • A simple and uncomplicated drink but the allspice dram adds an interesting wrinkle.
  • didn't have Allspice Dram to add
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laerm commented on 5/10/2017:

Pretty good. Could actually stand to be a bit drier, so perhaps a touch more maraschino in it, or maybe a splash of dry vermouth.

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