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1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Linie
1 oz Cardamaro
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 ds Islay Scotch, Laphroaig (spritz, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, spritz.

Notes

Adrienne, fed up with coming up with drink names, has decided to simply name each drink after the person she's made it for, and told me that this drink is called the Rafa. I don't think that's a suitable name for a drink, especially one this delicious.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Adrienne Byard, Shelter, Brooklyn, NY.
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4 stars
(11 ratings)
From other users
  • Not really fair to rate this as I didn't have Aquavit. I used 50% Pernod 50% gin instead. Also didn't add spritz. My version wasn't bad though.
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The Smokey Old Quartermaster

1 oz Añejo rum, Bacardi 8
1⁄2 oz Speyside Scotch, Balvenie 12 Doublewood
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch (or other smoky Scotch; Pietrick uses Johnny Walker Double Black)
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
3 ds Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Variant of the Old Quartermaster from Rum Club in Portland.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Matt Pietrek, Cocktail Wonk.
Source reference

http://www.cocktailwonk.com/2014/06/rum-and-sherry-shared-history-and-g…

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5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • This is excellent - just the right amount of smoke and peat. I used quarter cask Laphroaig and Macallan 10 year. The Macallan gives nice fruit and richness.
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La Frontera

1 1⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1 1⁄4 oz Barbados Rum, Plantation 5 Year
1⁄2 oz Falernum (homemade)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 wdg Lime (squeezed into the drink)
Instructions

Build in glass, lightly stir with ice.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jim Romdall, Rumba, Seattle, WA.
Source reference

http://www.cocktailwonk.com/2014/06/rum-and-sherry-shared-history-and-g…

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3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Much better than I expected. I used Jamaican light rum. Added a splash of Creme de Mure for a little extra fruitiness.
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Rosé Cobbler (Naren Young)

1 1⁄2 oz Rosato Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Rhubarb Shrub
1⁄2 oz Strawberry puree
1 bsp Lemon juice
5 ds Rhubarb bitters
Instructions

Shake, fine strain into a cobbler glass over crushed ice, garnish with mixed berries, a mint sprig, and powdered sugar.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Naren Young
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/rose-cobbler/

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Reverse Brooklyn (Erik Ellestad)

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1 oz Bourbon, George T. Stagg (2013)
1⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Erik Ellestad, The Coachman, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2014/06/23/reverse-stagghattan/

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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Or Picon instead of China-China: Zitat von: crackone am 20. Oktober 2009, 20:54:11 Nylkoorb (Brooklyn Reverse) ====================== 5 cl Ambre 2 cl Rye 1 BL Maraschino dashes Picon sehr sehr lecker.
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Dan commented on 6/26/2014:

Awww. I was kinda thinking the China would be the reversed "spirit". Still, I'm oall over this, although Stagg is a bit dear. Maybe Booker's?

DrunkLab commented on 6/26/2014:

Booker's or Old Grand Dad 114 should do. By all means make a 2:1 China:whiskey drink and report back :-)

Italian Toolbag

1 oz Strega
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
Instructions

Stir all ingredients in an ice-filled glass and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

History

Created for Toolbag Jones on his birthday

Italian Toolbag
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
El Jefe
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Replaced Strega with Velvet Falernum
  • Low on alcohol and high on flavor. A bit too sweet for my taste.
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lesliec commented on 2/13/2017:

Sweet, but interesting with effectively no base spirit.

Mint Tea Julep

2 oz Rye, Michter's (Infused with Mint Tea)
1⁄8 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄8 oz Zucca
4 spg Mint
Instructions

Place 2 sprigs mint in metal julep tin. Add liquids, muddle gently and let sit 1 mintute.
Fill with crushed ice and swizzle. Garnish with 2 more mint sprigs.

Notes

Using Rare Tea Cellars mint meritage tea, 1 Tblsp per bottle of whiskey for 1 minute. 1/8th ounce of both dem and zucca sometimes need to be fat.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago
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5 stars
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Crown Jewel Negroni

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater 24
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, L'Afrique
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 ds Juniper-orange tincture (DIY)
Instructions

Build in a mixing glass, add large ice cubes,
Stir and strain into a chilled, stemmed glass.

Notes

Soak 1 Tblsp muddled juniper berries and peel of one orange in vodka overnight then strain for juniper orange tincture.

History

Negroni week submission 2014

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago
Source reference

Influenced by something made for me by Jim Romdall at Vessel in Seattle.

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5 stars
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Butchertown Cocktail

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur (such as cointreau)
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (fat strip of for garnish)
Instructions

Build on large ice cube.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

http://www.winemag.com/October-2013/Sherry-Gets-Its-Groove-Back/

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El Dorado

2 oz Tequila
2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
3 oz Soda water
1 spl Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
Instructions

Shake tequila, (Use half a grapefruit and half a lime) grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup and bitters with ice. Pour into tall glass and top with club soda. Splash with Grand Marnier and top with Citrus Wedge

Notes

I came up with this one day while playing with a La Paloma. Be careful though, it goes down pretty easy follwed by a few others.

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Unknown
Creator
Dr. Thaddeus McPhee
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3.5 stars
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