Pontarlier

1 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Solbeso
1⁄4 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (or jasmine green tea syrup)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Orange flower water
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)
4 Blackberry
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.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Laurie Delk
Source reference

http://www.discoversd.com/news/2014/may/23/San-diego-blackberry-whiskey…

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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

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
3⁄4 oz Averna
1 T Pumpkin butter
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
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

8 Blueberry
1 3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Simple syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (garnish)
Instructions

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

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Authentic recipe
Creator
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
  • I like it without simple syrup. Fav summer drink of the wife! She uses Buffalo Trace.
  • I knew I would love this, didn't realize how much! ***** I added 1 bsp float of Creme de Violette. I disagree with other comments - increase the floral palette and run with it! — ★★★★★
  • Nice cocktail. I split the bourbon (50% 101 WT, 50% reg WT). Could benefit from infusing jalapeno in the bourbon to further balance the sweetness. — ★★★★★
  • Enjoyable. Good use of our fresh bluberries, but seemed to lack some mid-palate depth. Will try adding some bitters (?) next time blueberries are in season.
  • Back down the elder to 1/2oz
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Autumnal #2

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
2 oz Apple cider
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Blackstrap Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Shake, strain, serve up. Garnish with flaming orange zest.

Notes

Sub Bourbon for Bulliet rye or Henry McKenna

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Altered recipe
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4 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • A bit sweet - I'd dial back the benedictine a bit if using store-bought apple cider which is pretty sweet. — ★★★
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Long Island City Iced Tea

1 1⁄2 oz Bison grass vodka
1⁄2 oz Solbeso
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Tea syrup (jasmine green tea)
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain over soda and ice in a Collins, garnish with a lime or lemon wheel.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Bitter Orca

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Solbeso
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
2 ds Lemon bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
1 pn Salt (stirred)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, lemon twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
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(1 rating)
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Shawn C commented on 12/08/2022:

Aptly named, as this is quite bitter in context, although not unpleasant. Lemon bitter aroma and flavor were pronounced, possibly due to the always problematic dash dispenser cap on the Fee's (really awful, I do best removing the cap and using a dropper for most of their bitters), resulting in two heavy dumps after an initial drop. I consider the libation good (3), but would rate it higher if evaluated as a predominantly bitter cocktail. There is some mild sweetness at the sip, while mid palate the Solbeso provides a bit of margarine and hint of cacao against the modest Amaro Nonino and more aggressive Campari contributions. Campari's grapefruit/etc. bitterness dominates the finish.

Chicago Zephyr

3⁄4 oz Absinthe, Letherbee
1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Linie
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Build in a Pontarlier glass and top with crushed ice. Garnish with caraway seeds and serve with straws.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://www.thedailymeal.com/chicago-zephyr

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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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TheBack2Bar commented on 12/23/2023:

Excellent! I subbed in a softer dry gin for the aquavit, served it up, and garnished with grapefruit peel to increase the citrus influence. So good. Everyone wanted seconds.

Future Days

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 oz Old Tom Gin, Ransom
1 oz Amaro Abano
1 bsp Demerara syrup
6 ds Absinthe
1 ds Grapefruit bitters (1-2)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

The link calls for shaking this drink but the version I had at Maison was stirred.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://www.thedailymeal.com/future-days

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applejack commented on 7/08/2023:

The recipe in the recently released "The Maison Premiere Almanac" is slightly different, and they state the specific brands shouldn't be substituted:

1 oz mezcal, Bahhnez
1 oz old tom gin, Ransom's
1 oz Amaro Abano
.25 oz (fat) demerara syrup (2:1)
5 ds absinthe
3 ds grapefruit bitters

Stirred (not shaken), served up in a chilled coupe with a grapefruit twist.

sfnyc commented on 5/03/2025:

Outstanding. Nicely balanced.

Élan Royale

3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 cube Sugar
2 ds Orange bitters (enough to soak the sugar cube)
4 oz Champagne
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Pour chilled Chartreuse into a flute and top with Champagne. Drop in the bitters-soaked cube and garnish with an orange peel.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://www.maisonpremiere.com/images/press/47.pdf

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