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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Creator
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
Authenticity
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

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

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4.5 stars
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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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2.5 stars
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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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Creator
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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USS Bomber

1 oz Absinthe, Vieux Carré
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Coconut syrup
1⁄4 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Blue Curaçao
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as float)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle absinthe, lemon juice, and coconut syrup over crushed ice in a pilsner or hurricane glass. Top with more crushed ice and blue curaçao. Mound ice on top and garnish generously with Peychaud's and a mint sprig or three pineapple fronds.

History

This drink is extremely popular, and not entirely because of its appearance.

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Maxwell Britten, Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/uss-bomber/

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You Look Great When I'm High

1 3⁄4 oz Añejo tequila
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄4 oz Amère Sauvage, Bittermens
2 ds Bitters, Abbott's
Instructions

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass.

Picture of You Look Great When I'm High
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Creator
Stew Ellington
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Novak

1 1⁄2 oz Plum eau-de-vie
1 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Pelinkovac
1 spl Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Shake or stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

Since this drink is quite bitter, adjust the amount of maraschino freely to taste. Use all Eastern European brands for maximum thematic effect.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Chris Meyer, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL
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Shawn C commented on 9/04/2023:

I would like to rate this a 3.5, but can't go as low as 3, so it gets a 4. The drink, as I prepared it, seemed to capture the essence of the Croatian/eastern European liqueurs and is worth a try for regional/stylistic perspective if nothing else. I used Maraska Slivovitz, Badel Pelinkovac, and Maraska Maraschino (1/6 oz - 1 U.S. barspoon). As one might expect, the slivovitz dominates, enough that the cinnamon heat of the usually assertive Becherovka is in a supporting role rather being up front. It has some mild sweetness, and the Pelinkovac provides wormwood bitter and somewhat herbal background. If you don't like slivovitz (or Kirchwasser), then steer clear of this one. There is room for experimenting with the bones of this cocktail.

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