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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Average rating
4.5 stars
(46 ratings)
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  • Really good. Could experiment with Aperol instead of Campari. — ★★★★★
  • A tad too bitter. Next time try 1oz rye, 1/2 Campari.
  • Top with ginger ale; try gran classico next time
  • Bright and likeable. Oddly a bit nutty. — ★★★★★
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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!

New Friend

1 oz Rye
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

History

Intended as a more accessible riff on the Old Pal.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nick Caruana
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/02/new-friend-cocktail-rye-whis…

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3.5 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Try 2:1:1
  • I liked it better doubling the rye relative to the other ingredients. — ★★★
  • Sweet, tasty, accessible. Though quite sweet, the balance with Rittenhouse worked. — ★★★★
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Bull Ramos Fizz

1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Fino sherry
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
1⁄2 oz Egg white
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain over soda.

Picture of Bull Ramos Fizz
Cocktail.
Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Hattori Hanzo

1 oz Blended rum, Banks 5 Island
1⁄2 oz Yuzu Sake, Ume no Yado Yuzu Shu
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Senior Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up, garnish with a tattooed lime wedge.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Canephoros commented on 9/14/2015:

Although the closest I could come was St Cllement Rhum Agricole and Ozeki Dry, I thought this was a nice drink (I do have Senior Curaçao and Cocchi.) I also used Key limes, perhaps 1/2 oz would have sufficed.

DrunkLab commented on 9/15/2015:

As fruity as Ozeki is, I'm sure the use of an unflavored sake in place of what's essentially a sake-based yuzu liqueur changes the flavor of the drink quite a bit. Glad you enjoyed it regardless.

Roman Holiday 2

8 lf Mint (leaves plus a sprig for garnish)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Averna
1 oz Sweet vermouth (like Carpano Antica)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 sli Lemon (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle mint and simple, add remaining ingredients and shake for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Mani Osteria & Bar, Ann Arbor, MI
Source reference

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/roman-holiday-cocktail

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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Linds2983 commented on 5/20/2015:

This is nice, if not a bit sweet.  I might cut the simple to 1/4 oz to test it.  

Clair de Lune

1 3⁄4 oz Gin, Martin Miller's
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1⁄3 oz Licor 43
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 bsp Suze
3 ds Lime bitters, Scrappy's Lime
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir lightly, strain into coupe, squeeze lemon peel into the glass over a lit match

Notes

I love it so much...

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Your original creation
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Average rating
4 stars
(7 ratings)
From other users
  • Navy strength gin holds up well to the other flavors. Averna in place of Suze
  • Lots of great flavor. The sherry's a bit strong, so maybe tone down just a bit. Didn't have lime bitters
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Champagne Pick-Me-Up

1 oz Cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Orange juice
2 ds Grenadine
3 oz Brut Champagne
Instructions

Mix all but Champage, strain, serve in Champagne flute or wine glass

History

Served at the Ritz Bar, Paris circa 1936

Yields Drink
Year
1936
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
The Ritz, Paris, France
Source reference

Essential Cocktail, Dale Degroff

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1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Tawny port (10 years)
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (Homemade)
1 bsp Lemon juice
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Stir ingredients for 2 minutes in ice, then strain into a coupe glass that has been pre rinsed in Absinthe.

Lemon twist. Coupe.

Notes

Use home-made grenadine if at all possible. Commercially available grenade tends to drown out the other flavours (probably use only 1/4 oz then)

Cocktail created by Giovanni Martinez in 2009 at The Buffalo Club, Santa Monica and is named after Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Giovanni Martinez in 2009 at The Buffalo Club, Santa Monica
Source reference

http://thefussyone.com

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  • falls between a Manhattan and a Sazerac, both favorite of mine.
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HallA commented on 11/08/2021:

This is a little triumph... the lemon juice balances wonderfully and is a great use for good homemade grenadine. Love it.

Tequila Sunrise - 1920s Original version

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
1 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Club soda
1⁄2 oz Cassis
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Build the the tequila, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda in a highball glass; add the cassis and grenadine last for the sunrise effect

History

Purportedly a slight variation of the original version of this cocktail served at the Agua Caliente racetrack in Tijuana.

Yields Drink
Year
1920
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

Dale DeGroff, The Essential Cocktail

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  • Tequila cassis combination is really good.
  • Light for summer sipping. Could also add club soda. Add pineapple juice for Florida Sunrise.
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California Gimlet

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake and strain, garnish with lime wheel

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

Dale Degroff, Essential Cocktail

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  • Lot's of gimlet recipes on kindred, but I didn't see an unadorned version with fresh lime juice rather than cordial
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