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Human Sacrifice

1 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Vanilla syrup
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (scant)
1 t Ginger syrup (very spicy)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (+ more on mint, as garnish)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, crushed ice, mint.

Notes

Remove the rum and bitters for a Virgin Sacrifice.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Great as spec'd...also good modified with: New Deal ginger liqueur for syrup, falernum for simple, + 1 oz rhum agricole, + 0.25 oz Campari. — ★★★★★
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Finnish Line (mulled wine, à la minute)

3 oz Red wine, Malbec
2 oz Water (hot)
3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
2 Cinnamon stick
2 wdg Lemon
Instructions

Combine, finishing with the hot water, stir, and divide between two glasses.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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One Weird Trick

1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, crushed ice.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Substituted Berochova for benedictine and used bittermans tiki bitters in stead of cinammon. Also used cappaletti insteadof compari
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Nightshade

3⁄4 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Quinine syrup (House)
1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Linie
1⁄2 oz Apple cider
Instructions

Ice. Shake with ice. Strain. Fill with Soda water.

(Glassware: Collins / Ice: Regular / Garnish: Apple slice)

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Your original creation
Creator
Josh O'Connell
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Iowa-ish Cream

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1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Old Forester 86
Instructions

Ice. Stir with ice. Strain.

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Sweater Weather Sangria

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3⁄4 oz Pear-vanilla Juice (House)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (House)
1⁄2 Cinnamon stick
3 ds Apple bitters (House)
1 sli Pear
Instructions

Combine all in small (8 oz.) mason jar. Refrigerate.

(Glassware: Antique Amber / Ice: None / Garnish: None)

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Your original creation
Creator
Josh O'Connell & Ryan Manka
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Bitter Cold (2)

2 oz Brandy, Asbach Uralt
1⁄2 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Caramel syrup (House)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Cinnamon bitters (House)
Instructions

Combine all. Shake vigorously. Strain.

(Glassware: Coupe / Ice: None / Garnish: Lemon)

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Ryan Manka
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Florist

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1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 spl Dry white wine
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twists.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
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BBC Two

Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Made in response to my request for a bitter nightcap. A loose BBC riff, surprisingly balanced.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Nice balance of cinnamon, sweet and bitter
  • Pretty seriously bitter.
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BBC

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1⁄2 oz Becherovka
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Instructions

Stir, strain over rocks, garnish with an apple fan.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Marian Beke, Artesian Bar, London, UK.
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