Occidental Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton (or Pusser's)
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1 t Amaro Sibilla
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Not for everyone (most anyone?), but definitely for me.
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The Caribbean

1 1⁄4 oz Jamaican rum (dark)
1 oz Puerto Rican Rum (gold)
1 1⁄2 oz Cola, Coca Cola
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 t Ginger syrup
1⁄8 t Pastis, Herbsaint (or Pernod; 6 drops)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
4 oz Crushed ice
Instructions

Blend at high speed for five seconds, and pour into a tall glass, topping with ice.

Notes

Tikified Cuba Libre.

Yields Drink
Year
1960s
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kon-Tiki restaurant chain.
Source reference

Jeff Berry's Potions of the Caribbean

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DrunkLab commented on 4/18/2015:

Surprisingly good, a layered and delicious punch in the best tiki tradition. I used Appleton VX (a darker Jamaican would have been more traditional) and Don Q Añejo, increased the lime to 3/4 oz, and omitted the simple.

Dr Pepper Drank

2 oz Rye, Pikesville
1 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Limoncello
2 ds Bitters, Aztec Chocolate
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass

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  • Shift to one drop of bitters.
  • Try
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drinkingandthinking commented on 4/14/2025:

Upped to 1 oz homemade orangecello, 1 dash chocolate, 1 dash cardamom, collins, ice, top with soda and it's even more like the eponymous soft drink.

Rule Britannia

1 oz Gin, Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength
1 oz Gin, Fords
1 1⁄2 oz Cola, Coca Cola (Mexican Coke)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Falernum
1 t Ginger syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, strain over crushed ice.

Notes

Tikified gin and Coke, taking off from the Kon-Tiki's Caribbean (a Tikified Cuba Libre).

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • should work w/Rum as well
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Porto Rico Cocktail

1 3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton
1⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 t Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1 t Demerara syrup
1 ds Allspice Dram
2 ds Blackstrap Bitters, Bittercube (or aromatic bitters; plus another dashed onto the rock for aroma)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock.

Notes

Despite the name, the original calls for 1 1/2 oz of Jamaican rum, 2-3 dashes molasses, and a dash of pimento dram, served up.

Yields Drink
Year
1908
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Source reference

Hon. William "Cocktail" Boothby, World Drinks and How To Mix Them.

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Kirschwasser Punch

1 oz Kirschwasser
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime cordial
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, ice, garnish with fruit.

Notes

The original calls for lime or lemon sherbet and specifies yellow Chartreuse (3 to 4 dashes), but green makes for a nice Last Word variation.

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Year
1888
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Harry Johnson.
Source reference

Johnson's New & Improved Illustrated Bartender's Manual.

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drinkingandthinking commented on 3/29/2025:

OMG this is insanely good! I love cherry, but most drinks taste syrupy. This one is outstanding. The proportions are a bit "interpretive" after looking at the original text, but my homemade cordial was well balanced and fresh and the additional lime made it perfect. I used the original yellow chartreuse but maybe I'l try the green next time.

Shawn C commented on 3/29/2025:

In case there is any confusion, actual kirsch or kirschwasser is never syrupy unless someone adds something sweet to it. It is a very dry eau-de-vie distillate, and doesn't have added sugar or cherry infusion as one would have in maraschino liqueur, cherry brandy, or cherry liqueur. It generally has more of cherry stone/pit flavor (like Slivovitz) rather than cherry.

Johnson's original punch recipe is considerably different with a lot less lime and a lot more Kirschwasser. Reading through it there is no "lime cordial" (which is fine since it is not defined in the posted recipe). Instead one is effectively making a cordial with 1.5 tablespoons sugar, and a 2:1 ratio of Yellow Chartreuse to lime or lemon juice (*3-4 "dashes" Chartreuse vs. 1-2 "dashes" citrus.) then diluted with enough water added to dissolve the sugar. Ice is then added to the "large bar glass", 1.5 "wine glass" kirschwasser is added, and stirred before inserting a straw and adding fruit garnish. [*The book uses dashes for nearly everything but base spirits. For example, its lemonade recipe is "1 1/2 table-spoonful of sugar; 6 to 8 dashes of Lemon juice" which would put a dash at around half a teaspoon." So the dash here is likely around half a teaspoon or a little more.]

Crowd Pleaser

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry (or vodka)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 sli Cucumber (and/or mint, shaken)
1 spl Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain over Kold Draft cubes and soda in a Collins, garnish with cucumber and/or mint.

Notes

Guests often ask for something refreshing with one or more of these ingredients. I usually give them something along these lines.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, Shelter, Brooklyn, NY.
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  • Indeed it is.
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Yours Truly

1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Cane syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Take-off of the Verano cocktail from Lasa's Libro de Coctail (Cuba).

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2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Werewolf of London

3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Linie
3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Gran Classico
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
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HallA commented on 10/24/2021:

Shockingly good. Wonderful herbal / bitter / sweet balance with the nuttiness of the amontillado kind of rounding it out underneath.

Mixin In Ansley commented on 9/10/2024:

And a 5 for ingenuity. Feels like a great teaching drink because you can find all the notes and perhaps rejigger based on preference.

Waldorf Special (slight variation)

1 1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Bitter Truth
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lime juice
1 rinse Dry apricot brandy (optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

The original calls for a jigger of apricot liqueur and the juice of one lime.

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Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Attr. Oscar Foch., Manager, The Waldorf-Astoria, NY
Source reference

George R. Washburne & Stanley Bronner. Beverages de Luxe, via Martin's Index of Cocktails & Mixed Drinks.

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  • Oooh, I like this one! A bit sour, but an interesting combo. Maybe a bit more of the elderflower?
  • An enjoyable sour with floral and stone fruit flavors. Worth the trip to pick up the BT apricot liqueur.
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