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Mission Trip

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Espolon
3⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 bsp Cherry preserves (Homemade)
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker tin, add ice. Shake. Double strain into rocks glass and garnish with lemon peel.

Notes

You may choose to throw in 1-2 fresh sour cherries or a barspoon of Cherry Heering to replace the cherry preserves, although it's highly suggested to seek out some at a farmer's market or make your own! :)

History

Created at VOLT bar, fall 2014

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, Maryland
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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The Beauty Spot

2 oz Gin
1 oz Vermut Rojo
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker or large glass. Stir the mixture thoroughly and strain into a coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

Notes

Try it with a autumnal gin to gear it more toward the fall season. The original recipe calls for any red vermouth, I've only ever used Dolin Rouge.

History

There's a similar gin drink made with 1/2 oz of dry vermouth, 1/2 oz sweet vermouth, grenadine and orange juice so this may be a variation on that.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jen Marshall, Nitehawk Cinema, Brooklyn, NY
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
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Bayless

Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers, Chicago
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • Use Ramazzotti or Averna in place of Lucano
  • Made with Patrón. Lime and sweet vermouth is an interesting combination.
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Outre-Mer

1 1⁄2 oz Añejo rum
3⁄4 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake vigorously, strain, coupe

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(7 ratings)
From other users
  • Conceptually interesting but just not that tasty. I might never have had any 2 of rum+lime; s.vermouth; Genepy together. Feels like a very lost Daiquiri. Probably wouldn't make again.
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Miss Deville commented on 6/29/2018:

Made with Mount Gay Black Barrel and Dolin Rouge. The flavor improved after resting so might try a longer shake next time. I'll definitely try again with a different vermouth.


Solar Radio

1 ds Bitters, Angostura (1-2 ds)
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Rowen, Fogged In Lounge.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2 stars
(1 rating)
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drinkingandthinking commented on 5/17/2019:

Not bad, but not much to it. I added 1/2 oz. Dry curacao and 1/4 squeezed orange for a bit more body, also cherry bitters. Needs something more...


Ortensia

Instructions

Stir; strain; rocks.

History

Negroni variant

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Holly Roberts, Amalia, New York City
Curator rating
Not yet rated
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 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.

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
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
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
Not yet rated
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
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
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Stockholm Sour

2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
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
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • 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.