Sakura Sakura

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Amaro Sibilla, Varnelli
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Kirschwasser, Clear Creek
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Aromatic
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.

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Frommtron
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Walking Dead

3⁄4 oz Añejo rum, Barbancourt 8 (or other)
3⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 rinse Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
Instructions

Rinse glass with Laphroiag. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake, strain into prepared glass.

Notes

This drink's name was coined by Tammy Coxen of Ann Arbor, MI, USA. http://www.tammystastings.com/
This is a tropical version of a corpse reviver. The rinse of Laphroigh gives this a smoky profile up front that adds to the complexity of the drink but doesn't add a ton of smokiness.

History

Created as part of a Mixology Monday post/contest on cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com. This is a tropical version of a corpse reviver.

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From the CocktailMolotov blog site, creator's name is unknown
Source reference

French: http://goo.gl/Ih6NUy
English: http://goo.gl/Z8RtHV

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  • Maybe a touch too much lime but it’s awesome Made with Carpano
  • Made with Pyrat so it was consequently orangey. Nose a little puzzling but the rinse worked well tastewise.
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Noce Americana

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, High West Rendezvous
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
3 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with whiskey-soaked cherry.

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  • Sweet, Rye, Walnut. Basically exactly as expected
  • Went a bit heavy on the BWB and didn't regret it. Use Bulleit Rye
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Cagmaggers commented on 10/05/2014:

Tried this with Rittenhouse and ¼ ounce Russo Nocino replacing the bitters. Delicious and helped ease the difficult transition into autumn...

MOJO1229 commented on 8/03/2016:

This is an easy-to-drink cocktail, with lovely notes from the Cocchi Americano and the Ramazzotti. Although the recipe does not call for it, I decided to add a little amount of a citrus zest. But I didn't want the usual orange or lemon, so I chose Tangerine, and just a light spray. It worked out nicely, being a tad lighter and a bit sweeter than orange. This is something others may want to try, not just with the Noce Americana, but with other drinks calling for orange zest, or no zest at all but your hunch is that an orange-type zest just might add a little something that is missing.



A SIDE NOTE: I think this drink does better with a rye whiskey that is not overproofed. I've had two Noce Americanas tonight. The first was with Wild Turkey rye (81 proof) and the second was with Bulleit rye (90 proof). Both were enjoyable and smooth, but the second one, at 90 proof, had a bit of a burn. that was not present with the Wild Turkey. Using Rittenhouse, at 100 proof, would have both a bolder rye taste and more of a burn--and be less enjoyable. It has nothing to do with Rittenhouse, per se, which I have enjoyed in many cocktails. It's that, in my opinion, the Noce Americana is more suited with a rye whiskey in the 80 to 90 proof range.

Spirit of '76

3⁄4 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄2 oz Grade B maple syrup
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks in a Collins, garnish with grated nutmeg, orange and apple slices, a brandied cherry, and a Bicentennial flag toothpick.

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Garret Richard, Prime Meats, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/spirit-of-76/

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  • Good but too sweet. Reduce maple and cinnamon syrups by 50-75%. We got loaded off of this one. — ★★★★
  • On the sweet side, but an excellent one, complex — ★★★★★
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Americano Perfecto

1 1⁄2 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
4 oz Pilsner
1 wdg Orange (orange wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Build over rocks in a Collins, topping with the pilsner and garnishing.

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Damon Boelte, Prime Meats, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/americano-perfecto/

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  • Added a dash of orange bitters instead of an orange wedge.
  • 6/15/19: Used 1.5 oz Martini and Rossi and Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pilsner. Fantastic. 5/11/20: 1.5 oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino and Pacifico. Delicious.
  • Should be "perfetto" but w/e not going to sweat it, it's the 4th
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balpers commented on 3/29/2023:

3/29/23: Subbed Faccia Brutto Aperitivo for the Campari, 1.5 oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Pilsner Urquell. Nice!

Summer Babe (Winter Version)

1 oz Rye, Angel's Envy (or bourbon)
1 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Briefly shake with ice, baby, strain over crushed ice in a pilsner glass, garnish with a bouquet of mint, serve with straw.

Notes

A loose take on a Mai Tai with wintry flavors, still good for all seasons.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMjlhIWxfFI

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  • On the sweet side — ★★★★
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bza commented on 7/03/2014:

Serve with fingers, or another meal.

DrunkLab commented on 7/04/2014:

I updated the instructions to specify that you shake with ice, baby, though unfortunately I think KC frowns on mixin' cocktails with a plastic-tipped cigar.

sflory@alum.mit.edu commented on 2/18/2025:

Upped the lemon juice a smidge. Might have brown liqueur but still tastes like a summer drink.

Westbourne Strength Sazerac

2 1⁄2 oz Gin, Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength
1⁄4 oz Absinthe, Pernod
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (2:1)
1⁄4 oz Bitters, Dutch's Colonial
Instructions

Stir, strain into an oversized goblet.

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Creator
Adam Manning, London / Sussex, UK.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/82445-the-sazerac-cocktail/?p=1975967

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  • I subbed Ango bitters, maybe that held this back, but it just didn't seem to hit the mark. It's not bad, and if I was served it, I'd probably finish it.
  • Virtue/ Knowledge
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The Carbonated Piston Slinger

2 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 oz Club soda
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks in a Collins, top with soda, garnish.

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Ted Haigh
Source reference

http://ardentspirits.com/blogs/cocktails/archive/2008/05/12/the-carbona…

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christina in tacoma commented on 7/13/2014:

I decided to try this since I've been staring at my bottle of sloe gin (bitter truth) for 3 years and I'd like to make space for something else. And, I love my Lemon Hart 80 (which sadly is now unavailable) and wanted to see if my unopened 151 hit the same delicious flavor notes. I knew this was going to be boozy, but on top of that it's quite sour with nothing to round it out. Maybe this was developed with sweeter sloe gins. I added maybe 1/2 oz each orgeat and sweet vermouth and a big mint sprig, which helped a lot, but I'm still in the market for an awesome sloe gin recipe. And open to suggestions on which El Dorado is closest to my Lemon Hart 80.

Shots and Stripes Forever

2 oz Gin, Brooklyn
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients except Peychaud's and strain over crushed ice in a Collins or other tall glass to create a blue layer. Pack crushed ice above that to create a white layer, and top with a red layer of Peychaud's (or Angostura). Alternatively, ignore the red/white/blue thing and the Peychaud's and just enjoy it as a fancy sour.

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2014
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Creator
Pamela Wiznitzer, The Dead Rabbit, NYC.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/shots-and-stripes-forever/

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Southern Border

2 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Porton
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
1 Egg white
2 dr Peychaud's Bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, up, garnish.

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2014
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Creator
Pamela Wiznitzer, The Dead Rabbit, NYC.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/southern-border/

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  • Mine looked better than it tasted, but then de Kuyper ruins everything. — ★★★
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