The Black Cross

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
3⁄4 oz Rum, Gosling's Black Seal
1⁄2 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄4 oz Braulio
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged (Not too heavy handed. The cinnamon in these bitters can take over easily.)
Instructions

Stir- Strain-Garnish

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Adam Bagby, Copper Common, Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
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3.5 stars
(9 ratings)
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Under The Kilt

1 oz Blended Scotch, Dewar's (White Label, or similar Blended Scotch)
3⁄4 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1 rinse Pastis, Pernod
4 dr Bitters, Fee Brothers Lemon
Instructions

Stir, Strain to Pastis rinsed single old fashioned glass, Spritz a lemon swath and discard.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Adam Bagby, Copper Common, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Casino Soul

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo rum, El Dorado 12 (A VSOP Rhum Agricole is great, too)
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Cynar
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish (or an orange twist).

Notes

Jason Wilson suggests an aged rhum agricole instead of the El Dorado 12, which also works great

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Michael Treffehn
Source reference

http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/casino-soul/12586/

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Average rating
4 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • not in the Rolodex yet
  • Made it with El Dorado 8. The rum is the star of the show—its brown sugar qualities are only enhanced by the caramel of the Cynar, but the vermouth lightens it quite a bit.
  • Tastes like an smooth & herbal demerara rum, really great, El dorado flavors are still there — ★★★★
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Belden Anti-hero

1 oz Applejack, Lairds
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1⁄2 oz Amaro Lucano
1⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, Dekuyper
3 oz India Pale Ale, Revolution Anti-Hero
Instructions

Combine all but IPA with ice and stir. Strain into old fashioned glass and top with IPA.

Notes

Revolution Anti-Hero is a popular local IPA in Chicago. Many IPAs can substitute, something with a balance between definite floral/sweet and hop-bitter: Lagunitas IPA comes to mind, or Dogfish Head 60-90 min come to mind.

History

Belden is a fancy residential street in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • The flavor combination of ginger and ipa is genius. I used Averna since I didn’t have Amaro Lucano. Delicious.
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Mission Trip

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Espolon
3⁄4 oz Aperol
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 bsp Cherry preserves (Homemade)
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker tin, add ice. Shake. Double strain into rocks glass and garnish with lemon peel.

Notes

You may choose to throw in 1-2 fresh sour cherries or a barspoon of Cherry Heering to replace the cherry preserves, although it's highly suggested to seek out some at a farmer's market or make your own! :)

History

Created at VOLT bar, fall 2014

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, Maryland
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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The Beauty Spot

2 oz Gin
1 oz Vermut Rojo
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker or large glass. Stir the mixture thoroughly and strain into a coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

Notes

Try it with a autumnal gin to gear it more toward the fall season. The original recipe calls for any red vermouth, I've only ever used Dolin Rouge.

History

There's a similar gin drink made with 1/2 oz of dry vermouth, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth, grenadine and orange juice so this may be a variation on that.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jen Marshall, Nitehawk Cinema, Brooklyn, NY
Source reference

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Beauty-Spot

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Bayless

2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Amaro Lucano
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 dr Chocolate bitters, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate
1 dr Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers, Chicago
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • Use Ramazzotti or Averna in place of Lucano
  • Made with Patrón. Lime and sweet vermouth is an interesting combination.
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Outre-Mer

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo rum
3⁄4 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake vigorously, strain, coupe

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Conceptually interesting but just not that tasty. I might never have had any 2 of rum+lime; s.vermouth; Genepy together. Feels like a very lost Daiquiri. Probably wouldn't make again.
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Miss Deville commented on 6/29/2018:

Made with Mount Gay Black Barrel and Dolin Rouge. The flavor improved after resting so might try a longer shake next time. I'll definitely try again with a different vermouth.

Solar Radio

2 oz Kirschwasser
1 oz Dry sherry
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (1-2 ds)
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Rowen, Fogged In Lounge.
Source reference

http://foggedinlounge.blogspot.com/2014/10/solar-radio.html

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2 stars
(1 rating)
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  • Perhaps it was the kirsch I used, but this didn't come together for me. Has potential.
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drinkingandthinking commented on 5/17/2019:

Not bad, but not much to it. I added 1/2 oz. Dry curacao and 1/4 squeezed orange for a bit more body, also cherry bitters. Needs something more...

Ortensia

1 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Aperol
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir; strain; rocks.

History

Negroni variant

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Holly Roberts, Amalia, New York City
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ortensia-cocktails-2008

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4 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • Made as written and subbing Gran Classico for Aperol. Not substantially different than an Old Pal. Slightly less good.
  • Easy to drink. Gone before you know it!
  • Very tasty, made with Cuty Sark and Cinzano, which was delicious. Tasted like orange chocolate and cherry, well balanced, slightly bitter.
  • A worthwhile variant. I taste chocolate.
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