BBC Two

Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Made in response to my request for a bitter nightcap. A loose BBC riff, surprisingly balanced.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Nice balance of cinnamon, sweet and bitter
  • Pretty seriously bitter.
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BBC

2 oz Añejo rum, Bacardi 8
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1 ds Wormwood bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain over rocks, garnish with an apple fan.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Marian Beke, Artesian Bar, London, UK.
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4 stars
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The Italian Lesson

1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Barolo Chinato
1 oz Poitín, Glendalough Mountain Strength
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
Instructions

Stir and strain the first three ingredients into a chilled cocktail glass, and mist with kirschwasser loaded in an atomizer. Serve unadorned.

Notes

The kirsch mist at the surface of the drink has the same function as orange oil expressed from a peel: it gives the drink an aroma that prepares the palate to what's coming up, and brings up the beautiful cherry notes from the Barolo Chinato

History

Inspired by the famous 1920's monologue by Irish-American dramatist and actress Ruth Draper, the Italian Lesson showcases Cocchi's wonderful Barolo Chinato, brought in here to dress up this peppery bottling of Irish poitín, just like precious French and Italian elexirs were called in during Prohibition to tame the harsher moonshines and bathtub gins. Draper's character kept on procrastinating her Italian lesson for trivial excuses, but this drink would've certainly boosted her commitment!

The Italian Lesson
Martin Corriveau
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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Martin Corriveau, La Pentola, Vancouver BC
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Becharita

1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Peach juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into ice-filled highball.

History

Simon Ford of Bourbon & Branch says it was invented by an unknown bartender.

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Sunday In The Park

1 1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 spg Thyme
Instructions

Combine all ingredients (1 of the thyme sprigs), shake, and double strain into Collins glass with ice. Top off with soda water and garnish with thyme sprig.

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4 stars
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  • definitely needs the thyme — ★★★★
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TheTaj commented on 2/05/2016:

Made this with what I had on hand (JB bourbon and no thyme).  Nice cocktail, but I can see how the thyme would really make it complete.  I may revise my rating up after I try it with some thyme.



Peach & Bourbon Sour

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Peach Shrub
1 oz Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake all ingredients then add ice and shake. Double strain over cocktail coupe. Garnish with edible flower.

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Peachy Keen

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, 209
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Peach Shrub
Instructions

Shake Ingredients then strain into cocktail coupe.

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Not Waving But Drowning

1 1⁄4 oz Gin, Beefeater
3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Nimble, herbal, nicely proportioned.
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Chemlabier

1 oz Bourbon, Knob Creek (single barrel 120)
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa
2 ds Bitters (Dead Rabbit Orinoco)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a rocks glass containing a large ice object.

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Rattle-Skull (Penn Commons)

3⁄4 oz Gold rum, Thomas Tew (Washington Post suggests Mt. Gay as alt))
3⁄4 oz Applejack
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
5 oz Porter beer, DC Brau Natas (WaPo suggests Breckenridge Vanilla Porter)
1 ds Brown Sugar Simple syrup (optional, to taste)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a Champagne flute or other stemmed glass, topping with the porter, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Notes

Adaptation of the Colonial-era beverage.

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Creator
Scott Clime, Penn Commons, Washington, DC.
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