Magritte Cocktail

1 oz Gin, Broker's
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
3 dr Islay Scotch, Ardbeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with the drops of Ardbeg and a cinnamon-dusted apple slice.

Notes

Winner of the North East regional semifinal in this year's Broker's Bowler Cup and a finalist for the prize at Tales.

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2014
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Eric Witz, Medford, MA
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  • Interesting concept. Surprisingly tart. The cinnamon dusting is powerful (go light) and the islay is mostly lost. I'd up well past 3 drops if you want to taste it.
  • Delicious drink - perfect for late October / early November. Used Forager gin and Laphroaig instead of Ardbeg.
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Nuclear Daiquiri

3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 sli Lime
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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2005
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Gregor de Gruyther, LAB Bar, London
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Jasper's Rum Punch

3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (2:1)
1 Cherry (to top)
1 pn Nutmeg (grated on top)
Instructions

Stir with cracked ice like a mint julep, grate a flicker of nutmeg on top, place a plump-with-booze homemade cherry on top.

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Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh, recipe courtesy of Stephen Remsberg
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Big Easy Sour

Instructions

Shake, strain, up. Lemon twist garnish optional.

History

Inspired by the Trinidad Sour

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  • Sub Heering with Maraschino. A bit stiff but still delicious.
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Delicious. Cinnamon was an inspired choice. Interestingly, as it warmed it got quite lemony, despite the large amounts of other strong ingredients. Lovely color too.


Bevx commented on 7/07/2014:

Thanks, glad you like! The cinnamon syrup was the one part I wasn't so sure about at first; I almost kept the Trinidad's orgeat... I sipped mine pretty quickly, so I don't think it had time to warm much (heh, oops). I'll look for that extra lemoniness next time.


I made it at my bar and the color got lots of stares from my guests.


Bevx commented on 7/08/2014:

When trying a new drink that calls for a full ounce of Peychaud's, I fully approve of you using <em>someone else's.</em> ;)

But lordy, yes... The color! If I hadn't lost interest in <em>True Blood</em> years ago, I might've called it the Bon Temps Sour.


Sakura Sakura

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Amaro Sibilla, Varnelli
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.

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Walking Dead

3⁄4 oz Añejo rum, Barbancourt 8 (or other)
3⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Rinse glass with Laphroiag. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake, strain into prepared glass.

Notes

This drink's name was coined by Tammy Coxen of Ann Arbor, MI, USA. http://www.tammystastings.com/
This is a tropical version of a corpse reviver. The rinse of Laphroigh gives this a smoky profile up front that adds to the complexity of the drink but doesn't add a ton of smokiness.

History

Created as part of a Mixology Monday post/contest on cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com. This is a tropical version of a corpse reviver.

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  • Maybe a touch too much lime but it’s awesome Made with Carpano
  • Made with Pyrat so it was consequently orangey. Nose a little puzzling but the rinse worked well tastewise.
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Noce Americana

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, High West Rendezvous
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with whiskey-soaked cherry.

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  • Sweet, Rye, Walnut. Basically exactly as expected
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Tried this with Rittenhouse and ¼ ounce Russo Nocino replacing the bitters. Delicious and helped ease the difficult transition into autumn...


This is an easy-to-drink cocktail, with lovely notes from the Cocchi Americano and the Ramazzotti. Although the recipe does not call for it, I decided to add a little amount of a citrus zest. But I didn't want the usual orange or lemon, so I chose Tangerine, and just a light spray. It worked out nicely, being a tad lighter and a bit sweeter than orange. This is something others may want to try, not just with the Noce Americana, but with other drinks calling for orange zest, or no zest at all but your hunch is that an orange-type zest just might add a little something that is missing.



A SIDE NOTE: I think this drink does better with a rye whiskey that is not overproofed. I've had two Noce Americanas tonight. The first was with Wild Turkey rye (81 proof) and the second was with Bulleit rye (90 proof). Both were enjoyable and smooth, but the second one, at 90 proof, had a bit of a burn. that was not present with the Wild Turkey. Using Rittenhouse, at 100 proof, would have both a bolder rye taste and more of a burn--and be less enjoyable. It has nothing to do with Rittenhouse, per se, which I have enjoyed in many cocktails. It's that, in my opinion, the Noce Americana is more suited with a rye whiskey in the 80 to 90 proof range.


Spirit of '76

3⁄4 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks in a Collins, garnish with grated nutmeg, orange and apple slices, a brandied cherry, and a Bicentennial flag toothpick.

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Americano Perfecto

1 1⁄2 oz Campari
4 oz Pilsner
1 wdg Orange (orange wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Build over rocks in a Collins, topping with the pilsner and garnishing.

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Summer Babe (Winter Version)

1 oz Rye, Angel's Envy (or bourbon)
1 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Briefly shake with ice, baby, strain over crushed ice in a pilsner glass, garnish with a bouquet of mint, serve with straw.

Notes

A loose take on a Mai Tai with wintry flavors, still good for all seasons.

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bza commented on 7/03/2014:

Serve with fingers, or another meal.


I updated the instructions to specify that you shake with ice, baby, though unfortunately I think KC frowns on mixin' cocktails with a plastic-tipped cigar.