Black Stag

1 1⁄3 oz Speyside Scotch, Glenfiddich (12 Year)
1⁄2 oz Fino sherry
1⁄3 oz Simple syrup (Pear Syrup)
Instructions

Combine ingredients in a shaker tin with ice and add a small pinch activated charcoal. Shake, fine strain through cheesecloth, chilled coupe, dried pear slice for garnish.

Notes

Custom cocktail presented to the Kindred Spirits competitors at The Bon Vivant in Edinburgh, Scotland.

History

Tasted and approved first hand at The Bon Vivant, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Will Cox, The Bon Vivant, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source reference

http://www.shakestrainandsip.com/?p=1455

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The Echo Echo

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice; double strain into chilled coupe. Express lemon oil over the surface of the drink.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

Casper Fry

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  • very solid easy drinking
  • Completely unsurprising. Completely unchallenging. Completely pleasant.
  • highly rated
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shadowkirby commented on 12/28/2021:

Made with red grapefruit, imagine white would work better but still a decent drink. Citrus heavy.

Danube

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Zwack liqueur
1⁄2 pn Salt
1 Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a rocks glass. Express the orange oil over the top.

Notes

I served it up.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Kevin Martin, Eastern Standard, Boston, MA (USA)
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/02/danube.html

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4.5 stars
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  • Pleasantly bitter and interesting. — ★★★★
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Petrichor

2 oz Gin, G’Vine Nouaison
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3 ds Bitters (Fenugreek)
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Optionally garnish with a celery leaf.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
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3.5 stars
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Zachary Pearson commented on 5/29/2015:

Hi,

Which Bitter Truth bitters are you thinking about here? Thanks,  Zachary

Canoy commented on 5/31/2015:

I messed up the original post due to mobile issues. The bitters in the cocktail is Fenugreek bitters.

G'Vine Blush

3⁄4 oz Pink guava puree
1⁄2 oz Syrup of roses
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 1⁄2 oz Gin, G'Vine Floraison
1⁄4 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1 1⁄2 oz Brut Champagne (to top)
Instructions

Shake, strain, flute, top with Champagne.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
G'Vine Gin
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Brujería

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila, Siete Leguas Blanco
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Strega
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
3 sli Jalapeño
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, straws, lime wheel garnish.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
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  • Left the seeds in for the jalepeno and had a really good amount of spice. Great drink, with some sweetness from the ginger syrup.
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J.R. Swish

2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz CioCiaro
10 dr Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque
1 twst Lemon peel (express oils)
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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Willis
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The Mason-Dixon

2 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig (Small Batch)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat (VOLT recipe, may use commercial brand)
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut (Scant dash)
1 lf Sage (toast lightly with match)
1⁄2 oz Egg white
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker and dry shake without ice. Add ice and shake. Double strain into cocktail coupe. Lightly toast sage with a match, slap, and drop on top of cocktail as garnish.

History

VOLT, 2015

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
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Fire Hat

2 oz Tequila
1 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Jalapeño Syrup
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, garnish

Notes

The first version of this drink used a chile syrup made with habaneros. It might work with other kinds of peppers if one wanted it MORE hot or LESS hot also.

History

A smoky hot riff on the Oystercatcher

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafe Posey
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4 stars
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Bitter Apricot

3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a cocktail glass or coupe. Garnish with lemon peel.

Notes

Bright, bitter, fruit. Excellent bitter cocktail for the summertime.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Crossman, Washington D.C.
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jaba commented on 5/24/2015:

A rare cocktail that appeals to both cocktail geeks (me) and people who like sweet things (wife, friends). 

drinkingandthinking commented on 7/17/2018:

Very nice balance of sweet, bitter and sour. I agree that a tiny bit more rye makes it better though.

CloverClubber88 commented on 3/08/2025:

Excellent - took the 1oz rye, 1/2 Campari advice and it tastes great - bitter, but not too much, a tad of sweetness, but wouldn’t call it sweet. Refreshing, absolutely!

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