Southall Tonic

2 oz Gin, Beefeater
3⁄4 oz Turmeric syrup
3 dr Tea, Lapsang Souchong (tincture; 3-4 drops)
2 ds Orange flower water (sprays, as garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build over a large rock in a double rocks glass, starting with the syrup and tincture, adding the gin, and topping with tonic. Garnish with sprays and an orange twist.

Notes

Turmeric syrup: 1 cup each of water and sugar, heated with 1/2 cup chopped fresh turmeric, simmered covered for fifteen minutes and let stand for two hours.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Elena, Stir and Strain.
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4 stars
(1 rating)
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Smokey Paloma

2 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1 1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water (Topo Chico mineral water)
1 wdg Lime
1 pn Salt (Smoked sea salt)
10 dr Hellfire Habanero Shrub, Bittermens
Instructions

Moisten the outer rim of a highball glass with a lime wedge and coat with smoked sea salt (I add chili lime rub from Williams-Sonoma to my rimming salt). Fill half the glass with ice or use an ice ball. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, Ancho Reyes, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup. Shake well. Strain into the glass, stir in the soda (I use Topo Chico carbonated mineral water), and garnish with a lime.

History

Moira brought me to this contrivance.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Clay Childs
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4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • Very solid. Spicy as all get out
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We made this with 1/2 the simple syrup (to our taste) and omitted the soda because we wanted the Ancho Reyes to come through.  Filling the glass with ice while one makes the drink dilutes it nicely.  Didn't have the shrub so we muddled a fresh Serrano chile pepper from the garden. Smoked sea salt and lime added depth without being overwhelming..  We enjoyed.


Scorpion

1 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum (Optional)
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (Increase 1 oz for a tarter taste.)
1 wdg Orange
Instructions

Blend ingredients with a scoop of shaved ice at high speed for five seconds. Pour into cocktail glass. Add more ice to fill. Garnish with a gardenia or umbrella.

History

According to Vic Bergeron (Trader Vic) the Scorpion was created in a small bar named The Hut in Honolulu, HI

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Year
1937
Authenticity
Unknown
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Pleasantly sour and refreshing.
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Basking Fruitwalla

2⁄3 oz Peach juice
2⁄3 oz Orange juice
2⁄3 oz Mango juice
1 1⁄2 oz Sparkling water (Peach)
1 oz Melon liqueur, Midori
1⁄4 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 sli Lime
Instructions

Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with a lime slice.

Notes

We used 2 ounces of pre-packaged Peach Orange Mango juice rather than portioning out the three separate juices.

History

Created for a Magic: The Gathering-themed cocktail party.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Elizabeth Cady, Seattle, WA
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3 stars
(1 rating)
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Bitterblossom

Instructions

Stir and strain into an old-fashioned glass over a single large piece of ice.

Notes

A Negroni-like cocktail with a beautiful dark color and floral taste.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Natalie Weizenbaum, Seattle, WA
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • Add an ounce of vodka. — ★★★★★
  • Excellent drink. Might be a tad sweet for some tastes, but goes down smoothly.
  • I loved it but has got 3 of my favourite ingredients- put a tad more bourbon in (used Bullitt). Agree this is one to experiment with. Did a float of Barbera half way through and that worked nicely
  • I was in the mood for a Boulevardier, and this made for a very worthy substitute. I would reduce the Creme de Violette to 1/2 oz and up the Cynar and Bourbon a quarter-ounce each to reduce the sweetness. Worth experimenting.
  • Make with Cynar 70. Very bitter and sweet and not a lot else. Ugly in the glass.
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I really enjoy this with an ounce of vodka. The base drink is too sweet for me.


A little quirky but respectfully so. Hard to pull off the violette and this did. Nevertheless it is so specific it almost seems like a themed drink for an occasion I cannot yet imagine.


Have not tried it without the vodka, but it is very good with vodka


The Christmas Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Chestnut liqueur
Instructions

Pour ingredients into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Barina Craft
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Not yet rated
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Orchard Sun

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 bsp Averna
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice. Garnish.

History

Renamed by me because "Apricot and Averna Bourbon Sour" doesn't have much punch.

Picture of Orchard Sun
2014 Natalie Weizenbaum
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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Autumn Giles
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(13 ratings)
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  • Nice way to highlight the Apricot liqueur. Too drinkable. 3.5★
  • 2 oz bourbon, 1.5 oz peach liqueur, garnish with peach slice
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Thanks to a user tip, I merged this with the "Apricot and Averna Bourbon Sour". Because SE has some mediocre naming conventions when it comes to cocktails, I'm keeping our name for it. Thanks,  Zachary


À la Diable

1 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Cassis, Lejay
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake first four ingredients and strain slowly and at an angle over sparkling wine in a flute. Garnish with a lemon peel.

Notes

A guest couldn't decide between a Kir Royale and a spicy mezcal drink, so I riffed on El Diablo.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Tastes about like you'd expect. Mezcal in your rosé. Y'know what they say?
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Rafa - Depending on what you mean, it's going to be either "à la diable" (in haste) or "au diable" (to hell with).
:-)


Au diable! I knew I misremembered. Thanks Frog. I meant "a la," a phrase I think I got from Nabokov, but now I like au better.


Bear Trap

1 oz Rye, Angel's Envy
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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The Floating World

3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Orgeat, Small Hand Foods
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

As far as I am aware, there was no pre-existing sour version of the Japanese Cocktail. Suggested variations: orange bitters; grated nutmeg.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(2 ratings)
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