East Bay Sunset

1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Gin, Hendrick's
2 oz Dry white wine
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain, serve

Notes

Substitute dry vermouth for less bitterness, modest minerally white (budget sauvignon blanc) blends well, but less vino or more aggressive gin can tip the balance nicely

History

Tired of Kirs, inspired by summer leftovers including an Unusual Negroni

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  • 4/30/20: Used Tanqueray and Dolin blanc in place of the Lillet. Very tasty. Would like to try chilling everything ahead of time and adding soda water.
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Red Smoke

2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Marie Brizard
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir and serve in a double old fashioned over rocks with an orange peel.

Notes

If you cant get you're hands on Bonal I use dubbonet or even Byyrh.

History

Found something like this in a little joint called Public House in Ferndale Michigan but the specs may be off.

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Public House, Ferndale, MI
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  • Subbed Salers for Bonal; still very nice.
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Summertime Sazness

2 oz Old Tom Gin
2 bsp Demerara syrup
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a Chartreuse-rinsed and chilled glass, twist.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Grant Wheeler, The Garret, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claudia-gatsby/summer-cocktail-specs-fro_…

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The Kung Fu

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Aperol
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks.

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2014
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Creator
Selma Frost, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claudia-gatsby/summer-cocktail-specs-fro_…

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  • Comes out a beautiful color orange. This is actually much more complex than you'd expect. Strong citrus flavor, and the Aquavit adds that extra layer to the flavor.
  • Used Brennivín. Tastes mostly like orgeat and lime although a tiny bit of caraway can be sensed. Would reduce both next time.
  • Made with Brennivín. Pale pink, but the taste is not so "girly." Good! — ★★★★
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Heroica Veracruz

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1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
1 wdg Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over crushed ice, garnish.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Jeremy Oertel, NYC.
Source reference

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1 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 oz Champagne
1 Strawberry (as garnish)
Instructions

Build over crushed ice, topping with Champagne, and garnish.

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Year
2014
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Rene Hidalgo, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claudia-gatsby/summer-cocktail-specs-fro_…

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Precision Pilot

1 oz Irish whiskey, Tullamore D.E.W. Phoenix
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rose
3⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Pamplemousse Rose
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, twist.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Jillian Vose, The Dead Rabbit, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claudia-gatsby/summer-cocktail-specs-fro_…

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Shawn C commented on 3/13/2023:

Clear and vibrant slightly orangish/pinkish medium red. Somewhat sweet, but balanced by the Campari's bitterness. Pink grapefruit and light red berry/almost strawberry flavor.

The Moltisanti

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Hazelnut liqueur, Frangelico
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
1 t Orgeat, Monin
Instructions

Stir down in mixing glass for 30 - 45 seconds, strain into short glass or coupe, garnish with an Orange twist.

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Creator
Nathaniel White - The Croft Institute - Melbourne
Source reference

Variation on a variation of a Godfather.

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Vlad the Impaler

3⁄4 oz Martinique Rum, Rhum JM Blanc
3⁄4 oz Galliano
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass.

Notes

Similar to the classic Yellow Bird

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Colin Shearn of the Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co.
Source reference

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mako commented on 10/31/2019:

With lime, falernum, and rhum agricole, this feels like a Caribbean last word.

Given the tropical feel, I really don't get the name...

Handbook for the Recently Deceased

1 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
4 ds Bitters, Angostura
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 oz Prosecco, Gruet Blanc de Blanc
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir bourbon, Falernum and bitters with ice and strain into a flute glass. Top with prosecco and add twist.

Notes

A riff on a classic Seelbach cocktail. Lemon twist added by http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/

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Creator
Timothy Miner of the Long Island Bar in Brooklyn
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/07/handbook-for-recently-deceas…

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  • Lovely aroma. Quite sweet, probably too sweet. Use a small flute. — ★★★★
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