B2C2

1 oz Cognac VSOP
2 oz Brut Champagne
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice, EXCEPT champagne. Strain into cocktail glass then add champagne.

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Source reference

901 Very Good Cocktails by Stew Ellington

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  • I like the 4 oz brut suggested.
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nex3 commented on 4/26/2020:

Made this as written and the Benedictine was overpowering, but another couple ounces of champagne balanced it excellently.


Ambrosia

1 oz Applejack
1 oz Cognac
2 oz Brut Champagne
Instructions

Shake ingredients together with ice, EXCEPT champagne. Strain mix into champagne flute and pour champagne on top with lemon peel garnish.

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901 Very Good Cocktails by Stew Ellington

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Gambit

3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
3⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

A healthy way to start the day.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Good, but could use more bourbon in the ratios.
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Connery

2 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up or rocks.

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2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Altazor

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄2 oz Apricot eau-de-vie, Blume Marillen
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Pineapple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Jackpot Question

1⁄3 oz Lemon juice
1⁄3 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
Instructions

Stir with ice, pour over large ice cube

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Porto Flip

3 oz Port
1 oz Cognac
1 t Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
2 t Sugar
1 pn Nutmeg (Grated)
Instructions

Mix everything (except Chartreuse & Nutmeg)) with a lot of cracked ice, shake well and strain. Float the Chartreuse on top with a spoon and add a dusting of the grated nutmeg

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Year
1931
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Originally from the Army & Navy Club in Manilla, Philippines (Est. 1898).
Source reference

"The Gentleman's Companion, Volume II: Being an Exotic Drinking Book", by Charles H. Baker, Jr., 1946, pp 87-88

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Malcolm X Iced Tea

1 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 spl Cola, Coca Cola
1 pn Nutmeg (heavy, as garnish.)
Instructions

Shake first four ingredients, strain into a Collins over ice, topping with a splash of Coke and a good amount of fresh grated nutmeg. Serve with straw.

Notes

Malcolm X wrote of making a potent nutmeg tisane in prison.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

"Nutmeg! THAT'S the secret flavor in Coke!" http://achewood.com/?date=01272005

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The Pompous Moose

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Grapefruit syrup (With Thyme & Black Pepper)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 oz Club soda
Instructions

Build in a collins glass over ice. Top with Club Soda. Garnish with Black Peppercorns and a twist of Grapefruit or Lime Wheel.

Notes

Grapefruit-Thyme-Black Pepper Syrup
Steep 1/4 Cup of Crushed Black Peppercorns and a small faggot of Thyme in 1 cup of Hot water for one hour. Add the juice of 4 Grapefruits and their zest. Add 3 cups of white sugar. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Let stand for 30 minutes. Strain.

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Spiked & Spiced Hot Cider

128 oz Apple cider (non-alcoholic)
25 oz Bourbon
1⁄3 c Brown sugar
2 Orange (large, sliced, 1/4 wheels)
1 Lemon (large, sliced, 1/4 wheels)
20 Clove
10 Cinnamon stick
10 Allspice (whole berries)
Instructions

Stir all into large slow cooker. Heat on high for 2 hours. Lower to warm setting and stir before serving.

Notes

Adjust bitters, sugar, and spices to taste.

History

Thrown together for a '70s-themed Christmas party. At roughly 5:1 cider:bourbon, it's boozy enough to know there's some "good stuff" in it, but not so strong that your guests are falling down after a few cups.

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2014
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