Brain-duster

1 oz Rye
1 oz Absinthe
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Kappeler's original drink in "Modern American Drinks" is 1 pony (=1 oz) absinthe, 1/2 pony Italian vermouth, 1/2 pony whiskey, 2 dashes gum syrup stirred, strained and filled with seltzer.

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Year
1895
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
George Kappeler
Source reference

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/brain-duster-drink-recipe quoting Kappeler, "Modern American Drinks", pg. 23

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Brunelle

1 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Absinthe, St. George
1 1⁄2 t Sugar
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled glass.

Notes

1 ounce of gin may be added to this, preferably something from St. George, like Botanivore.

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Year
1930
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Harry Craddock, the Savoy Hotel
Source reference

http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/cocktails-featuring/absinthe/ , quoting the Savoy Cocktail Book

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  • I had it 1:2 lemon juice to absinthe - so a very different mix than the recommendation - loved it. Will try the "right" way later
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Millionaire

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1 ds Grenadine
1⁄2 Egg white
Instructions

Hard shake, then strain into a cocktail glass.

Notes

The original Millionaire from Frank Meier at the Ritz is weird: 1 oz rye whiskey, 1 dash each grenadine and Pernod, 1/2 an egg white, shaken. This is David Wondrich's variation.

History

Created at London's top-shelf Ritz Hotel, sometime before 1925

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Year
1925
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Frank Meier
Source reference

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/millionaire-drink-recipe

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  • A rare egg white cocktail without citrus.
  • How do you get half an egg white? Guess? Is there an easy oz measurement
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noksagt commented on 2/12/2017:

Replying to the undated/uncredited note from another user: you can either make two or eye-ball a half eggwhite or measure out a tablespoon (as a large egg white is about 1 oz).

Malicious Mischief

1 3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Rose vermouth (broVo "Pink" Rosé Vermouth)
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Lavender
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled cocktail glass, expressed garnish..

History

Signature Cocktail for a vermouth I developed for broVo Spirits.

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Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz
Source reference

http://www.shakestrainandsip.com/?p=1371

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  • MUST TRY NEEDS ROSSO VERMOUTH
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Shawn C commented on 3/08/2025:

Quite good using Lustau Rose Vermouth (didn't have BroVo's Rose Vermouth). Interesting combination of floral and bitter in a potent rye Boulevardier riff. Note: Reference link is dead and I haven't found an archive link.

Jacked Up Rose

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy
1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 ds Bitters
2 oz Cider
Instructions

Shake & strain all but cider. Up or rocks, glass of choice. Top with cider. Gentle stir. Garnish with cherry, if desired.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins
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Plato's cave

4 oz Coffee (chilled)
3⁄4 oz Licor 43
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1 1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof
1⁄4 oz Heavy cream
Instructions

Shake everything with plenty of ice. Pour unstrained into a tall glass.

History

Out of Kalua and Cruzan I made this riff on Beachbum Berry's Otto's grotto. Preferred.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Source reference

Beachbum Berry's Remixed

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Trinidad Special

1 oz Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 oz Añejo rum, Angostura (Angostura Single Barrel)
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Build in shaker, shake, strain into rocks or coupe glass.

Notes

Http://imgur.com/a/bpKTF

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Blue Monday

1 1⁄2 oz Lemon vodka (Charbay Meyer Lemon)
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1 oz Simple syrup (Blueberry Wine Syrup, Recipe Below)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3 Blueberry (Garnish)
Instructions

Combine ingredients over ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish and enjoy.

Notes

Blueberry Wine Syrup

1 1/2 cups Fresh Blueberries

1 cup Merlot

1 cup Granulated Sugar

1/2 cup Water

tsp Fresh Lemon Zest

Combine ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat and allow to completely cool. Fine strain into a jar, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks

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Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz
Source reference

http://www.shakestrainandsip.com/?p=1433

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M5 Raspberry Punch

2 oz Gin (raspberry-infused)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain in a rock glass (without ice). Top with soda water if needed. Garnish with a half of lime slice (optional too).

Notes

For raspberry-infused gin add two handfuls of fresh ripe raspberries to a half bottle of gin. Let it sit for ten days then strain and use.
Honey syrup is a mix of equal parts of honey and water.

History

Named after Russian state highway from Moscow to Ural (M5), the road I travel so many times.

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Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Source reference

http://maltypuppy.com/2011/11/m5-raspberry-punch-eng/

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Pliny's Tonic

2 oz Gin
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
10 lf Mint
4 sli Cucumber
2 ds chili tincture (see note)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle cucumber and mint, add remaining ingredients, shake fine strain, coupe, garnish.

Notes

To make the chili tincture, chop equal parts habaneros and serranos and place into a jar. Cover with vodka, let sit a month, strain.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Anvil, Bar & Refuge - Houston, TX
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/plinys-tonic-from-anvil-bar-refuge/

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  • With Citadelle gin, it’s very close to what they serve at Anvil. I don’t have habanero syrup so I use more Bittermens. Cutting back the simple syrup to 1/4 oz and the lime rind to 1/4 lime works well for our tastes. — ★★★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/06/2021:

Curated this - Imbibe just put the recipe up and the version we had was a recollection of it - it now conforms with the cited link. Thanks, Zachary

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