Ortensia

1 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Aperol
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir; strain; rocks.

History

Negroni variant

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Holly Roberts, Amalia, New York City
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ortensia-cocktails-2008

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Average rating
3.5 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Made as written and subbing Gran Classico for Aperol. Not substantially different than an Old Pal. Slightly less good.
  • Easy to drink. Gone before you know it!
  • Very tasty, made with Cuty Sark and Cinzano, which was delicious. Tasted like orange chocolate and cherry, well balanced, slightly bitter.
  • A worthwhile variant. I taste chocolate.
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Sensation (update)

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Mint syrup
1 t Maraschino Liqueur
1 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

The original recipe is 3 dashes Maraschino, 3 sprigs of mint, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 1 1/2 oz dry gin, shake with cracked ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Yields Drink
Year
1922
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Source reference

from Robert Vermeire's Cocktails: How To Mix Them.

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4 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Delightful! I may ease up on the Luxardo next time.
  • I've had a few like this one lately, and this is one of the better ones. Many are too lemony, but the mint and coffee bitters I added give it complexity. Good balance.
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Holla!

1 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad 114
1 oz Averna
1 oz Palo Cortado Sherry, Lustau
1 t Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
2 spg Rosemary
Instructions

Put the alcohol and one sprig of the rosemary in a mixing glass and relax. Go make another drink or something, enjoy yourself. You've earned it! Come back, stir with ice and strain down. Garnish with the other sprig.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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Bijou des Alpes

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Cardamaro
1 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe.

Notes

I used Death's Door Gin, but feel free to experiment, as different gins will bring out different notes in the Cardamaro and Genepy, as will different bitters.

History

A variation of a bijou with Genepy substituted for Chartreuse and the wine-based Cardamaro subbed for the sweet vermouth.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(15 ratings)
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Stockholm Sour

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Swedish Punsch, Kronan
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 Egg white
1⁄10 t Nutmeg
Instructions

Dry shake all ingredients (except nutmeg) for a minute to emulsify. Add ice and shake another minute. Strain into an ice filled rocks glass and grate nutmeg on top

History

A nice twist on the classic whiskey sour.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
El Jefe
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Another good whisky sour variation — ★★★★
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laerm commented on 3/22/2020:

Too whiskey-sour-like with these ratios. I swapped the bourbon and Swedish punsch and added a spoon of aquavit and found it more interesting.

Papa's vermouth cocktail

3 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
4 ds Grapefruit bitters
3 ds Orange bitters
2 twst Lemon peel (Garnish with one)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients except lemon wedges with ice, strain in small wine glass. Spritz both lemon twists on top and garnish with one.

Notes

Variation on the fancy vermouth cocktail as in Imbibe! The grapefruit bitters with the maraschino give it hints of the Hemingway daiquiri.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Source reference

Imbibe!

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4 stars
(3 ratings)
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Christmas in New York

2 oz Irish whiskey, Black Bush
1 1⁄4 oz Byrrh
2 ds Bitters, Dr. Heather Duncan's Christmas Bitters
1 rinse Allspice Dram, St Elizabeth
2 ? Cherry
1 ds Cinnamon
Instructions

Rinse cocktail glass with Allspice Dram and drop a couple cherries at the bottom.

Add whiskey, Byrrh, and bitters to an ice filled mixing glass and stir for 60-90 seconds.

Using a julep strainer, strain contents of mixing glass into cocktail glass.

Add a little sprinkle of cinnamon (or cinnamon sugar if you'd like it a little sweeter) to the top, and enjoy while listening to your favorite Pogues song.

History

Manhattan variant with Christmas Bitters and Byrrh (Brrrrrr!)

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
own creation.
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Hill Country Smash

2 spg Mint
5 Blackberry
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1⁄2 oz Aperol
2 1⁄2 oz Rye
Instructions

Muddle mint, blackberries and agave. Shake and strain with remaining ingredients. Garnish with mint sprig.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
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2 stars
(1 rating)
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Anthony Bello *AKA* The Italian Stallion

1⁄2 oz Tequila
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Citronge
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake, pour, serve on ice, sip slow

History

One of the NFR's greatest saddle bronc rider.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Siena, Australia
Curator rating
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Average rating
3.5 stars
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Guyanese Missile Crisis

1 oz Rum, El Dorado 12
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur, Bittermens New Orleans Coffee
1⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄2 oz Cream
1 Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Build all except cream in a mixing glass, add large ice cubes, stir, strain into rocks glass with cream in it, fill with ice. Flame, and insert orange peel.

Notes

Like a white russian with rum and depth from the Averna

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(22 ratings)
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