Just To Take The Edge Off

2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
3⁄4 oz Fino sherry
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
1 ds Orange bitters
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir well, strain, up, garnish.

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2014
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • A Japanese Cocktail with Fino. I think I prefer the original though.
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mako commented on 9/19/2021:

This is the "Japanese Cocktail" from Jerry Thomas's 1862 guide with ¾ ounces of sherry.

It Is Decidedly So..

2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄8 oz Lime juice
1 ? Egg white
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (1 as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake and then add ice and double fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with one dash of Angostura.

History

Inspired by two cocktails I saw on here "All signs Point to Yes" and "Ask again later".

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  • This has some good bones, but needs work. I ended up adding 1/4 oz demerara to try to save it. It was better, but still not great.
  • Smokey and bitter. Maybe the up the lime?
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Blood in Your Whiskers

3⁄4 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
3⁄8 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄8 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1 ds Orange bitters
2 twst Orange peel (one shaken, one as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

Notes

A Blood & Sand given the treatment that London bar Satan's Whiskers gives its eponymous drink (see link). Labor-intensive, but bright and lively.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/satans-whiskers-satans-whiskers

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  • The Punt e Mes bitter finish gives this a nice, grapefruity sophistication. — ★★★★★
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Pedigree

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
2 oz Tea (Earl Grey, strong)
Instructions

Shake all but tea and strain over rocks into a Collins glass. Top with tea and garnish with a lemon wheel and candied ginger.

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Creator
Tyler Hudgens, Life Is Beautiful, Singapore.
Source reference

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/mahastew/15686136888/

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About Face

1 1⁄2 oz Kummel, Gilka
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Gin, Citadelle
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3 Raspberry
1 Egg yolk
Instructions

Build in a shaker, adding yolk last and giving it a dry shake. Shake hard quickly then strain into a collins glass. Fill with crushed ice.

Notes

Reminds me of a Golden Age cocktail from the VH days. Combier Kummel works too but has even more caraway and I think it a bit much.

History

Made for the Blackbird Winter 2014/15 menu, flavor combination introduced by Fernando Villa.

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2014
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Kyle Davidson, Blackbird Chicago, Illinois
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  • Interesting! Used Berliner Kümmel, which didn't overwhelm. For syrup, rich (2:1) seems right.
  • Interesting and challenging. Made using a different Kummel that may have been too strong. I found this one weirdly medicinal. I'd try it again with Gilka but don't feel a super strong need to.
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Somnambulist

2 oz Brandy
1 1⁄2 oz Espresso
1 oz Coffee liqueur, Galliano Ristretto
1⁄2 oz Irish Cream, Baileys
Instructions

Stir, strain.

Notes

When made with vodka rather than brandy, this is the "espresso Martini" I give guests who request one.

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2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Delicious — ★★★★★
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Evening in Kingston

3⁄4 oz Gold rum, Appleton Special
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
3 oz Sparkling white wine (chilled)
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Combine first three ingredients over ice, stir to mix. Pour over ice in a Collins glass, add wine and a twist.

Notes

Pared down from a 12-serving recipe

History

Modified from a Bon Appeitie

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Rob Wiley
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http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/evening-in-kingston

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Diplomate Cocktail

2 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur
1 twst Lemon peel
1 Cherry
Instructions

Stir with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry and lemon twist.

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Unknown
Source reference

Cocktails: How to Mix Them, by ROBERT VERMEIRE

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Velocity Cocktail

2 oz Gin
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 sli Orange
Instructions

Shake everything, strain into a coupe.

Notes

Originally these are small drinks. The original has this as 2/6 gill (= 1 1/3 oz) gin and 1/6 gill (= 2/3 oz) sweet vermouth.

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1922
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Robert Vermeire, London, based on the HPW Cocktail from Charlie from the Racket Club in New York
Source reference

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Cocktails_how_to_Mix_Them/C_dAAQAA…

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Triple Citrus

1 3⁄8 oz Lemon vodka
1 oz Limoncello
2⁄3 oz Orange juice
2 t Lemon juice
2 t Lime juice
Instructions

Add all ingredients except bitters & Orange peel in a shaker, shake vigorously. Double strain in a coupe, add bitters and twist orange peel and discard it.

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2011
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