Sitting With Stella

2 oz Rye, Templeton Rye
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
8 ds Celery bitters
8 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole
1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa
Instructions

Shake on ice, strain onto large cube.

Notes

Earthy. If you like smoke with your earth, add Mezcal. No more than 1/2 ounce.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Chad Shannon
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Zachary Pearson commented on 4/03/2015:

I know the "Smash" category is broad, but the general consensus is that there's some sort of fruit and some sort of herbal component, usually mint - that it's a Julep on a small plan (to quote Savoy). I think this is publishable, but can you come up with a different name so it doesn't cause problems with the search?  Thanks, Zachary

Shawn C commented on 4/23/2024:

Curated to Cocchi Americano Rosa so that typo "Cocci americano rose" can be deleted.

Mode Pour les Jeunes

2 oz Cognac (VSOP)
1⁄2 T Simple syrup (homemade d'anjou pear syrup - see note)
7 dr Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 pn Cinnamon (as garnish)
1 sli Pear (as garnish)
Instructions

Add cognac, pear syrup and bitters to a mixing glass w/ ice; stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled old fashioned glass containing a large chunk of ice. Grate cinnamon across the top, and garnish with a pear fan.

Notes

Pear syrup: juice 2 whole d'anjou pears (do not remove the skin). Strain thoroughly until clarified. Add 1/2 cup of pear juice to a pot along with 1 cup of granulated sugar; simmer until combined and clear. Remove from heat, add the remaining 1/2 cup of pear juice and incorporate until uniform. Strain again, bottle and chill until needed.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Stache

2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
1 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup (cinnamon-honey syrup)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (as aromatic garnish)
1 Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, up, garnish, sip, give yourself a 'stache.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Charles Joly
Source reference

http://bitly.com/1D0qJ5k

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5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Tanglewood Ranch

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Templeton Rye
1 oz Pelinkovac
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
Instructions

Combine with ice, stir & strain into a cocktail glass.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dwight Grimm
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Carrie's Book Club

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Dad's Hat
3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao (Pierre Ferrand)
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
3 ds Bitters (Riemerschmid bitters)
Instructions

Shaken, could use an orange peel.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dwight Grimm
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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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Dan commented on 3/31/2015:

Seems hard to believe this needs the simple syrup.

bkemp1984 commented on 8/13/2021:

Used Bulleit Rye and regular Angostura bitters. Agreed, doesn't need any simple. I did a tiny dash but would have been fine without. Mad it took me all these years to finally buy Pierre Ferrand, because it's the most delicious orange liqueur I've ever had by far. This recipe blends it in well

EDIT: Decided to try this one again, not realizing tomorrow, 8/13/22, would be one year since the review above. Anyway, made with no sugar this time and it's great. Even almost too sweet, like I'd add more bitters next time or something for acidity. I don't like sweet drinks but I don't imagine even sweet lovers would dislike this without sugar, but a splash isn't gonna hurt it. EDIT2: Also good with no simple, 1/2 oz PF

Charterhouse

1 1⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Viale, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2015/02/charterhouse.html

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4 stars
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Swann's Way

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with a dried apricot on a pick.

Notes

Nice topped with sparkling wine—an Odette, maybe?

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Apricot predominates for me. Wife says she tastes Sucrets and I can see that. — ★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/29/2015:

Rafa,

This is nice, but the Cognac gets a bit lost. I was thinking about subbing 1/2 oz of the Cocchi for Pineau des Charentes, but that may be getting toward a new drink. Thanks, Zachary

DrunkLab commented on 3/29/2015:

Zachary,

Maybe increase the Cognac to 1 1/2 oz? I was trying to make a drink to use my Apry in, and wanted to use Pierre Ferrand 1840 to bolster the apricot notes, not to give the drink much of a brandy character per se. As it is, this is basically a Hoop-La by way of a Self Starter. Your shaken Cognac and Pineau idea sounds intriguing--maybe a Pompadour riff?

Thanks,

Rafa

Do The Right Thing

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 100 proof
2⁄3 oz CioCiaro
1⁄3 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 bsp Amaretto, Disaronno
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 Lemon peel
Instructions

Combine all liquors in mixing glass. Fill 3/4 with ice, stir for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe. Express lemon peel above glass, gently wipe rim and stem with spent peel. Twist and use for garnish.

Notes

Round, full-bodied, complex. Velvety. The high proof of the spirits used maintains the balance against some sweet and flavorful liqueurs. Much... bigger... than a Manhattan. If using a different Amaretto, might need to adjust amount.

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Year
2015
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Your original creation
Creator
doktorjustice for Iris Cafe, Brooklyn, NY
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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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The Old Portland Cocktail

1 1⁄3 oz Bourbon, Old Weller Antique 107
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 t Blackberry liqueur, Clear Creek
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
1 Blackberry (skewered, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a chilled cocktail goblet, express and insert the lemon peel, garnish, serve with a side of soda.

Notes

Willett presents other possible ratios for the ingredients, at the link.

Yields Drink
Year
2015
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Andrew Willett, Elemental Mixology
Source reference

https://elementalmixology.blog/2015/03/25/drink-of-the-day-the-old-port…

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(3 ratings)
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  • Extraordinarily dry. I'd double the blackberry liqueur. (I used a homemade blackberry liqueur so that might have been the issue.)
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mako commented on 4/03/2021:

This drink is very dry and quite small. The Central Park is a very similar, and IMHO better, version of this drink. It's also from Portland so perhaps there's a relationship between these? The notes suggests that there are variations discussed at the link but the link itself seems to have bitrot away.

Zachary Pearson commented on 4/03/2021:

And these days, very expensive. Updated the link (the blog moved) Thanks,  Zachary

Oddfellows Local 151

1 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Bigallet China-China
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1 ds Pimento bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain into a tiki mug over rocks, garnish with a spent lemon or lime shell filled with 1/4 oz Lemon Hart 151 lit aflame, serve with straw.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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