Porto Rico Cocktail

1 3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton
1⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 t Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1 t Demerara syrup
1 ds Allspice Dram
2 ds Blackstrap Bitters, Bittercube (or aromatic bitters; plus another dashed onto the rock for aroma)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock.

Notes

Despite the name, the original calls for 1 1/2 oz of Jamaican rum, 2-3 dashes molasses, and a dash of pimento dram, served up.

Yields Drink
Year
1908
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Source reference

Hon. William "Cocktail" Boothby, World Drinks and How To Mix Them.

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Kirschwasser Punch

1 oz Kirschwasser
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime cordial
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, ice, garnish with fruit.

Notes

The original calls for lime or lemon sherbet and specifies yellow Chartreuse (3 to 4 dashes), but green makes for a nice Last Word variation.

Yields Drink
Year
1888
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Harry Johnson.
Source reference

Johnson's New & Improved Illustrated Bartender's Manual.

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drinkingandthinking commented on 3/29/2025:

OMG this is insanely good! I love cherry, but most drinks taste syrupy. This one is outstanding. The proportions are a bit "interpretive" after looking at the original text, but my homemade cordial was well balanced and fresh and the additional lime made it perfect. I used the original yellow chartreuse but maybe I'l try the green next time.

Shawn C commented on 3/29/2025:

In case there is any confusion, actual kirsch or kirschwasser is never syrupy unless someone adds something sweet to it. It is a very dry eau-de-vie distillate, and doesn't have added sugar or cherry infusion as one would have in maraschino liqueur, cherry brandy, or cherry liqueur. It generally has more of cherry stone/pit flavor (like Slivovitz) rather than cherry.

Johnson's original punch recipe is considerably different with a lot less lime and a lot more Kirschwasser. Reading through it there is no "lime cordial" (which is fine since it is not defined in the posted recipe). Instead one is effectively making a cordial with 1.5 tablespoons sugar, and a 2:1 ratio of Yellow Chartreuse to lime or lemon juice (*3-4 "dashes" Chartreuse vs. 1-2 "dashes" citrus.) then diluted with enough water added to dissolve the sugar. Ice is then added to the "large bar glass", 1.5 "wine glass" kirschwasser is added, and stirred before inserting a straw and adding fruit garnish. [*The book uses dashes for nearly everything but base spirits. For example, its lemonade recipe is "1 1/2 table-spoonful of sugar; 6 to 8 dashes of Lemon juice" which would put a dash at around half a teaspoon." So the dash here is likely around half a teaspoon or a little more.]

Crowd Pleaser

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry (or vodka)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 sli Cucumber (and/or mint, shaken)
1 spl Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain over Kold Draft cubes and soda in a Collins, garnish with cucumber and/or mint.

Notes

Guests often ask for something refreshing with one or more of these ingredients. I usually give them something along these lines.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, Shelter, Brooklyn, NY.
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  • Indeed it is.
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Yours Truly

1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Cane syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Take-off of the Verano cocktail from Lasa's Libro de Coctail (Cuba).

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Werewolf of London

3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Linie
3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Gran Classico
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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HallA commented on 10/24/2021:

Shockingly good. Wonderful herbal / bitter / sweet balance with the nuttiness of the amontillado kind of rounding it out underneath.

Mixin In Ansley commented on 9/10/2024:

And a 5 for ingenuity. Feels like a great teaching drink because you can find all the notes and perhaps rejigger based on preference.

Waldorf Special (slight variation)

1 1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Bitter Truth
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lime juice
1 rinse Dry apricot brandy (optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

The original calls for a jigger of apricot liqueur and the juice of one lime.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Attr. Oscar Foch., Manager, The Waldorf-Astoria, NY
Source reference

George R. Washburne & Stanley Bronner. Beverages de Luxe, via Martin's Index of Cocktails & Mixed Drinks.

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  • Oooh, I like this one! A bit sour, but an interesting combo. Maybe a bit more of the elderflower?
  • An enjoyable sour with floral and stone fruit flavors. Worth the trip to pick up the BT apricot liqueur.
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Cincorita

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Chambord
1 1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Mix tequila, Cointreau, agave nectar and fresh lime juice in a shaker with ice. Pour into a margarita glass rimmed with salt. Pour the Chambord on top, so as to create a crimsonfloat. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/h/herraduras-cincorita-13689.html

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Rattle-Skull

12 oz Porter beer
3⁄4 oz Dark rum
3⁄4 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 pn Nutmeg (grated, as garnish)
Instructions

Combine, stir, garnish

Notes

PUNCH (http://punchdrink.com/recipes/rattle-skull/) has a slightly different version of this that has 1/2 oz brown sugar syrup in it.

History

Some mid-19th-century sources mention wine, and lime-peel rather than juice.

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Year
1700s
Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

http://thefirewaterlounge.blogspot.com/2012/08/drinking-notes.html

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  • The historical element is fun, but this wasn't great. Tasted mostly like lime with the kind of beer that doesn't go with lime, and nutmeg to further confuse the situation.
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Rebannack

2 oz Bourbon, Four Roses
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄4 oz Strega
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into cocktail glass, garnish with orange twist.

Notes

There are intermediate versions of this with Rye, Averna and Creole Shrubb or Bourbon, Averna and Strega.

History

The Rye/Averna version is here: http://www.bucketlistbars.com/drinks/94-the-rebennack-cocktail

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Chris Hannah
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/02/rebennack.html

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  • Complex and bitter (though less than expected) finish dries out the sip nicely.
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Dan commented on 10/27/2014:

The Strega adds an interesting element to essentially a Black Manhattan. I might add some dry vermouth for sugar balance. Nice overall.

Zachary Pearson commented on 2/15/2017:

So it turns out that there are a couple versions of this drink floating around the internet, including a Youtube video of Chris Hannah making the drink. I have curated this one to conform with the cited link and added a link to the Rye/Averna/Creole Shrubb version as well. Thanks,  Zachary

noksagt commented on 2/15/2017:

Note that the reference used also mentions nothing about ice & this is often recommended as a room temperature cocktail.

See also The Rebennack on this site.

Caribbean Gulf

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey (Vida)
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit shrub, Liber & Co
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, on the rocks in lowball.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jared Kline, Volstead Lounge, Austin TX (USA)
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  • Only not a 5 cause I'm not the biggest shrub fan, and this is pretty sour thanks to the shrub. Still pretty darn tasty though.
  • An excellent and novel blend of flavors. My friends and I also enjoy it served in a Collins glass with a splash of soda.
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