Alpine Jewel

1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater 24
1⁄2 oz Flavored vodka, 66 Gilead (Canadian Pine)
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Add all ingredients to mixing glass along with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish

Notes

As you can imagine, this one is for those that like a healthy dose of herbaceousness in their cocktails. 66 Gilead makes their Pine Vodka by distilling fresh pine needles into their whole wheat vodka, "capturing the essence of Canada’s Boreal Forest." You could sub in Clear Creek's Douglas Fir eau-de-vie, I'm sure.

History

Picked up a bottle of 66 Gilead's Pine Vodka and tried several cocktails looking for a good use for it. Settled on this Bijou variant. The combination of pine, herbal liqueur and a zesty, spicy, vegetal amaro makes me think of Alpine Tundra.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Jardine, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
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  • Made with Clear Creek's Douglas Fir eau-de-vie. Tried one with St. George Terroir Gin and one with Beefeater. I preferred St. George. — ★★★★
  • Made with Clear Creek Douglas Fir Eau de Vie and Uncle Val's botanical gin. Very well balanced, very good.
  • Substitute Bols for the Flavored Vodka
  • Think Cascade Street gin in place of the pine vodka.
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tschmidt23 commented on 12/22/2020:

I made this with Clear Creek and it definitely worked! I also used Uncle Val's botanical gin, and the botanicals in the gin, the sweet/bitter herbals of the Chartreuse/Montenegro, and the pine flair from the Douglas Fir Eau de Vie were incredibly well balanced.

Sangria (white)

4 oz Dry white wine, Sauvignon blanc
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄4 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1⁄4 oz Peach liqueur, Rothman & Winter
1 spl Club soda
2 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Build over rocks in a wine glass, topping with wine and soda. Stir, garnish, serve with straw.

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2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
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Jon Hamm's Briefcase

1 1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 8 (or ED12)
3⁄4 oz CioCiaro
1⁄4 oz Falernum
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

History

The drink became popular before Robold formally named it. He eventually settled on the name Dead Last, but by that point Jon Hamm's Briefcase had stuck.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Matt "RumDood" Robold, 320 Main, Seal Beach, CA.
Source reference

http://320mainsealbeach.com/

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3 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Worth a try
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High Hat

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, twist.

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Unknown
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2008/12/2-oz-rye-12-oz-cherry-heerin…

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Voleur de Roses

2 1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Rose water
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 bsp Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, garnish with a Luxardo cherry and an edible rose petal.

Notes

If you've never smelled Voleur de Roses, it smells like the most perfect rose laid on a grave. It's all roses at first, but patchouli and white musk erase it over time. I know it's a lot of rosewater, but...

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Zachary Pearson
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Average rating
4 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • Exceptional and delicious. I might try reducing the simple syrup a little. Used Port Charlotte Scotch.
  • I had to use Speyside, so I missed out on the peatiness, but it was still amazing. I'll have to try again with proper Islay scotch for the full effect.
  • Scotch- sweet, peaty, floral
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Mixed up in Na… commented on 12/25/2020:

Just received a bottle of rose water for Christmas today and it was cracked open to make this drink.  At full strength, it might have been a bit much for this recipe in the amounts written, but it was still a delicious cocktail that we will try again.

sheep commented on 5/15/2021:

Quite excellent - tastes better than the nose. Syrup seems necessary. Could play with Heering/Luxardo proportions?

The Queen's Drink

1 oz Gin
2 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet Rouge
1 sli Lemon
Instructions

In a mixing glass, combine the gin and Dubonnet, stir well. Strain into a rocks glass. Add a lemon slice, and on top of the lemon slice place a large ice cube or a couple normal-sized ice cubes.

Notes

Reportedly the daily tipple of Queen Elizabeth. Supposedly her preference is 30-70 gin to Dubonnet (so, 3/4 oz and 2 1/4 oz, rather than 1 oz and 2 oz).

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Unknown
Source reference

http://theframedtable.com/2013/08/gin-dubonnet-cocktail/

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Hot Toddy and Tea

2 oz Bourbon
3 oz Tea (Hot)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Honey
Instructions

Boil 3 oz water. Into a mug, add the water, honey, lemon juice, and tea bag. Let steep for a few minutes, then add the bourbon. If desired, add a cinnamon stick or shave a little fresh nutmeg

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Sangria (red)

3⁄4 oz Triple sec
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1 t Lemon juice
3 oz Red wine, Côtes-du-Rhône (or other light, fruity red)
1 spl Lemon soda
2 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a wine glass over ice, topping with wine and a splash of soda. Stir, garnish, and serve with straw.

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  • Swap the triple sec for an amaro
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Snare Drum

2 oz Blended rum, Banks
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, garnish.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
California Gold, Drink, Boston
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2010/11/snare-drum.html

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yarm commented on 7/13/2021:

This was created by bartender California Gold for the Banks 5 Island Rum launch event at Drink. It was her take on the classic High Hat (rye, Cherry Heering, lemon).

Campari Sour #2

1 1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Egg white
7 dr Orange bitters
Instructions

Dry shake ingredients (except bitters) -- that is, shake the ingredients without ice (to foam them up) -- then shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with bitters drops on top of foam

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Unknown
Source reference

http://summitsips.com/2011/01/drink-of-the-week-campari-sour/

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  • Straightforward and unsurprising but solid.
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