Death's Door Cocktail

2 oz Gin, Death's Door
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc (Cocchi Americano would work well too)
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄4 oz Cassis
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Notes

For best results use a navy strength gin.

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Creator
Josh Sullivan and Paul Palombo
Source reference

http://postprohibition.com/recipes/deaths-door-cocktail/

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4 stars
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From other users
  • Rich, boozy. Chocolate, orange, gin. Winter & Christmas.
  • Quite good, but not as interesting as the other reviews here seemed to suggest.
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Ajvan commented on 2/14/2020:

Rich, boozy. Chocolate, orange, gin. Winter & Christmas.

Storm Watch, Crystal Beach

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey, McCarthy's
3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad (Bonded)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Suze
1 bsp Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Fish Sauce Bitters (see note)
1 rinse Pastis, Herbsaint
Instructions

Chill a coupe with ice. Pour in a little Herbsaint like you're making a Sazerac and discard the ice and Herbsaint (though leaving a little is nice). Shake and strain everything else into the chilled glass.

Notes

McCarthy's is Clear Creek's peated whiskey. The bitters were made by a friend and are (evidently) half and half Peychaud's and fish sauce.

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Year
2014
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Your original creation
Creator
Zachary Pearson
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3 stars
(1 rating)
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  • Lots of subs so not sure if my assessment is fair: Laphroaig 10, Elijah Craig, Amere Sauvage. Smoke and bitter predominate.
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Chac Mool

1 oz Añejo tequila
3⁄4 oz Damiana Liqueur, Agavero
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau Noir
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 bsp Agave syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks

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4.5 stars
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  • Used with reposado cause I have no anejo. Pretty nice. Maybe with anejo it'd be five.
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Great name. The cocktail is good and interesting, but it is a bit rich--I might have been a little heavy on the agave syrup. When I remake I will cut the syrup back to 1/2 barspoon or less.

Orejas de las Abejas

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
Instructions

Shake, up, coupe.

Notes

Softer gins seem to work better here. Beefeater & Ford's were okay, but Martin Miller Westbourne was divine.

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Creator
Christopher Bevins
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4 stars
(21 ratings)
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  • Nice; light; honey; citrus; slightly spicy
  • A slightly spicy gin daiquiri?
  • Nice! I punched it up w/a bit more Ancho and less Gin
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Very good. I also added a bit more Ancho Reyes and felt that improved it (but I prefer stronger flavors).

Yacht Club

2 oz Genever, Bols Barrel Aged
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 bsp Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, rocks, express lemon peel and discard

Notes

Recipe provided by bartender (name unknown) at Drink, Boston, 2/14.

History

Alternatively known as the "Sail Club".

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  • Used 1 oz Old Duff Genever 45% alcohol and 1oz Tanqueray 10. Dolin dry vermouth. — ★★★★★
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Fargo commented on 3/09/2014:

Poor... nothing of new. A middle ground between Aviation and Tuxedo.

Salvatore Daiquiri

3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Light rum, Plantation 3 Star
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
4 dr Jamaican #1 bitters, Bittercube
1 twst Lime peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, up

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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Curated this slightly - Changed Smith & Cross to Jamaican rum.

Thanks,

Zachary

Fargo commented on 3/09/2014:

Poor, a middle ground between Planters punch and Singapore sling...

sorry you didn't enjoy it. that cocktail combination never really occurred to me as i was constructing the drink--i thought the averna and bitters added a more herbal/spiced flavor undertone than the heavier "tropical" sweetness

Widowmaker #1

1 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)
3 oz Champagne
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over Champagne, garnish.

Notes

Sidecar + French 75.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Light, sour, dry. Cointreau could be boosted a touch maybe. — ★★★★
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Meat Hook

1 3⁄8 oz Rye, Sazerac
2⁄3 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
2 t Islay Scotch, Ardbeg
1 t Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a mixing glass, add ice, stir until well chilled. Strain into a sour glass or coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

Notes

Any spicy rye will suit this drink - Rittenhouse Bottled-in-Bond goes well, as does Wild Turkey 101. The Punt e Mes can be substituted for any sweet vermouth, preferably one on the bitter side (e.g. Carpano Antica Fomula). Ardbeg is optimal, but a different smoky Islay single malt (e.g. Laphroaig) will serve.

History

A variation of the Red Hook, designed to complement the meat-heavy menu served at the restaurant.

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Shaun Layton of L'abattoir bar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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4 stars
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  • Sweet vermouth detracts, try again with Punt e Mes
  • Well balanced.
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The Sazerac is lost with the Ardbeg, even in small amount, overpowering the Rye.  Don't get me wrong, excellent cocktail!  I love Islay Scotch and a smoky drink.   But next go round I'll use a much cheaper Old Overhort for comparison and see if I enjoy the drink just as much.  

The French Intervention

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up with a grapefruit twist.

Notes

I increased the Green Chartreuse to 1/4 oz -- Stewart calls for a dash. Stewart's version calls for Lillet Blanc, but the Cocchi Americano provides more balance. Your mileage may vary.

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Creator
Amy Stewart
Source reference

The Drunken Botanist

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  • Wow. Very good. Interesting combo of flavors. Better than what I’d imagine. Perhaps a little sweet, but achieves a depth informed by all, impossible without each other.
  • Made with China-China and Yellow Chartreuse.
  • Pretty nice. Generous with the twist, which adds needed freshness. — ★★★★
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"The French Intervention" is a misnomer as only 1/4 oz of this wonderful libation comes from France, namely the Green Chartreuse. But no matter, because the contributions from Mexico and Italy, in combination with France's contribution create a marvelously tasty drink that goes down easily... perhaps too easily.

For this drink, I used 1800 reposado tequila, maybe not top shelf, but a stalwart tequila, nevertheless. There is no way to adequately describe this drink other than to say it's light in taste, slightly sweet, very smooth, delicious to a fault, and so lowdown you won't be able to stop with just one. Your heart and soul won't let you! I rate this wondrous drink at 5.0--something I rarely do. But this drink deserves it! Stir, strain, and enjoy. But drink responsibly!

"The French Intervention" is a misnomer as only 1/4 oz of this libation comes from France

...and the Lillet Blanc that was in the published recipe. The title refers to Napoleon III's invasion of Mexico, hence the remaining single ingredient.

I am not rating the present altered recipe, but I gave this a try with some substitution and liked the result which I would give a 4. I used 1 oz of Lillet Blanc rather than Cocchi, to keep it French, employing more Lillet to stand up to the agave and improving the volume as well. I subbed 1/4 oz Izarra Verte in place of Green Chartreuse. This French Basque liqueur has a more spearmint herbal character and is milder than the aggressive Chartreuse, so 1/4 it seemed right vs. a dash in the original unaltered recipe. I thought the grapefruit twist might be out of place, but it fit in very well with the other components. I am quite pleased with the pairing of the Lillet and the Izarra Verte which complemented one another--something to explore for future experimentation.

Hopped Gimlet

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Hophead Vodka, Anchor Distilling
5 dr Door County Hop Bitters, Bittercube
1⁄2 ? Lime (cut into wedges)
2 twst Lime peel
Instructions

Muddle lime wedges in bottom of a mixing tin. Add spirits, bitters and ice. Shake, strain into a lowball glass w/ fresh ice. Garnish with a twist

History

Hopped variant of a bitter gimlet

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2014
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Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate
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4.5 stars
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