Portuguese Counterpunch

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond)
3⁄4 oz Rucolino, Amaro Cinpatrazzo
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur (Espinheira Ginja)
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass or pour over a large rock.

Notes

There was more peppery bite to the cocktail than the overall alcohol content might suggest, which provided a great deal of character, and confirmed that bourbon was a better choice than rye for this drink. There is ample room to change ratios or to use another rucolino (arugula amaro). Cherry Heering might sub well for the Ginja.

History

Espinheira Ginja liqueur is a maceration of ginja (morello cherries) in alcohol and sugar and is Portugal's most popular fruit liqueur. After tasting both it and the arugula based Amaro Cinpatrazzo, I sensed that the vegetal bitterness of the arugula amaro would work well with the cherry and bourbon.

The concoction's unexpected flavorful heat and reddish brown hue reminded me of the effectiveness of a good counterpunch, hence the name.

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Year
2023
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Creator
Shawn C., Fresno, California
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Coda di Leone

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Evan Williams Black label)
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Sibano Amaro)
1⁄2 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 sli Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine with ice, shake, double strain into chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Notes

More developed than the classic Lion's Tail, a marked improvement in my opinion. The Sibano works particularly well here and is Ward's original call.

History

A riff on the Lion's Tail (Coda di Leone is Lion's Tail in Italian) that introduces Sibona Amaro to add needed complexity.

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2017 or earlier
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Amie Ward, Aggio, Baltimore, MD
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/coda-di-leone/

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Punch Buggy

1 3⁄4 oz Tonic water (divided)
1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Appleton 12
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (oolong syrup, see Notes)
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
1 sli Lemon (optional, as garnish)
1 Candied ginger (optional, as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake 3/4 oz tonic water, rum, lemon juice, and syrup to incorporate and flatten tonic. Add ice and shake to chill. Strain over rocks. Top with 1 oz tonic. Express and discard a lemon twist, and garnish with a lemon slice or candied ginger.

Notes

For oolong syrup, brew strong oolong tea, and dissolve an equal part of sugar in it.

History

Made for the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition - September 2023 (Rum & Tonic).

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Craig Eliason
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Year
2023
Authenticity
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Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/166rqql/original_cocktail_c…

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The Pathless Woods

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1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Carpano Bianco
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Rothman and Winter
6 dr Bitters, Vena's (Woodland)
Instructions

Stir, strain, down

Notes

Autumn 2023 menu

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Surf Liner

2 oz Rye
1 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Fill a Double Old Fashioned glass with crushed ice, then strain contents into the prepped glass. Garnish with pineapple leaf, edible orchid, cherry, and lemon wheel.

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Cansiglio Bianco Negroni

1 1⁄4 oz Gin (London Dry Gin)
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur (Kapriol Liqueur)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1 twst Lemon
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, express lemon peel.

Notes

Kapriol liqueur is dominated by juniper, and to my palate lacks the bitter bite to carry a Negroni alone; hence, the addition of Jeppson's Malort to stiffen the backbone.

Kapriol's Negroni recipe uses Elena Penna Gin which I have not tried, but I see some tasting notes about it being London Dry Gin style with some citrus flavor, so I used Hayman's London Dry. I have also used Tanqueray for the cocktail.

I used Italian Martini Bianco for its vanilla contribution, noting it is somewhat richer than French Dolin Blanc.

History

Kapriol has a "Negroni Bianco" recipe, but it was missing the bitter component that completes a Negroni. To address this while keeping the profile clean, I added 1/4 ounce of Jeppson's Malort to add significant bitterness and a long finish.

Kapriol was created as a "distillato del bosco", a distillate of the forest. The forest in this case is the Cansiglio Forest where the juniper berries are collected that define its flavor.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Shawn C., Fresno, California
Source reference

https://www.dallaterra.com/tech-sheet/distilleria-dell-alpe-liquore-kap…

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Paddy Wallbanger

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1⁄2 oz Galliano
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, serve up in a coupe glass.

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Care Package

3⁄4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (2:1 honey:water)
4 oz Prosecco (to top)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients except for sparkling wine, shake, and strain into champagne flute. Top with Prosecco and orange twist.

Notes

Lighter-ABV French 75/77 variant.

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2023
Authenticity
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Creator
Haberdasher, San Jose, CA
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Dayvan Cowboy

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1 oz Licor 43
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Orange juice
1 oz Pineapple juice
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice, shake, open pour or strain over ice.

Notes

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Tough as Nails

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Johnnie Walker (Black)
3⁄4 oz Drambuie
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Ferro China Bisleri)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into double old-fashioned glass with a large rock. Express orange peel and use as garnish.

Notes

The Johnnie Walker Black provides just enough peat to hold the character together without overpowering anything. The Malort bitter finish is surprisingly tame (up the quantity if you want more bite at the end) but nicely balances the Drambuie's honey mid-sip. The components all fit together, greatly exceeding my expectations on the first try. The iron flavor is there, but mellow. The base amaro essence of the Ferro China Bisleri is actually quite good separate from the iron citrate.

History

I had the concept of making a Rusty Nail riff using Ferro China to provide actual iron flavor, while using Jeppson Malort as a bittering agent to balance the honey of Drambuie.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
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Creator
Shawn C., Fresno, California
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