The Ferryman

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, St. George Dry Rye
1 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Celery bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, one big rock.

Notes

Rowen calls for 1/2 oz combined lemon-lime juice.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Rowen, Fogged In Lounge.
Source reference

http://foggedinlounge.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-ferryman.html

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  • A bit much.
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Callao

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Porton
1 1⁄2 oz Ruby Port, Ferreira
1⁄2 oz Añejo rum, Ron Abuelo (12 yr)
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Aromatic
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Christopher Buecheler, DrinkShouts.
Source reference

http://drinkshouts.com/post/75325117982/february-1-callao-were-back-wit…

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Café Corretto (Park Tavern)

1 1⁄2 oz Espresso (chilled)
3⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur, Caffé Borghetti espresso liqueur
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3 Coffee bean (espresso beans, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, neat, garnish.

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2013
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Creator
Patrick Poelvoorde, Park Tavern, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/cafe-corretto

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The Chocolate Rye

1 3⁄4 oz Rye (cacao-infused; see note)
3⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry
1⁄2 oz Meyer lemon juice
1 bsp Cherry syrup, Luxardo (syrup from Luxardo Maraschino Cherry jar)
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

Lepkowski infuses her rye with cacao nibs, black pepper, ginger, and other botanicals; recipe at link. Alternatively, a dash of chocolate bitters in combination with the oloroso sherry produces a dry chocolate-y effect.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Elana Lepkowski, Serious Eats.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/02/chocolate-rye-whiskey-cockta…

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Fargo commented on 3/09/2014:

Poor... a middle ground between Manhattan and Aviation.

Roses in the Snow

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Uncle Val's Botanical (or other new world-style gin)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Rose water (!)
1 Egg white
2 oz Club soda
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters (3-4, as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, fine strain into a highball over ice, top with soda, garnish with bitters.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Elana Lepkowski, Stir & Strain.
Source reference

http://stirandstrain.com/2014/02/07/roses-in-the-snow/

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  • try this sometime
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That's a whole lotta rosewater - I'm wondering how it doesn't come across like your grandmother's washed your mouth out with soap. I think that Hendricks might be a good sub for the gin if you can't find Uncle Val's.

Thanks,

Zachary

Hendrick's is definitely a good substitute, though Val's is even more cucumber-intensive. And the rosewater gave me pause as well; I thought maybe she was using a particularly dilute example, but the brand she links to is as intense as any.

Quick Little Pick Me Up

8 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄3 oz Coffee bean (10 grams = .36 oz or just over a third of an ounce)
1 twst Lemon peel (per serving, as garnish)
Instructions

Crack coffee beans without pulverizing them and infuse in Ramazzotti for 24 hours before straining and bottling. To serve, pour 2 oz of mixture over a rock and garnish with an expressed lemon peel.

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2014
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Jacob Grier, The Hop & Vine, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://www.jacobgrier.com/cocktails/quick-little-pick-me-up/

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Gin Punch (Jerry Thomas)

3 oz Genever
2 oz Water
1 oz Sugar (fine)
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake well with lots of ice, garnish with orange slices, pineapple, and berries in season. Serve with straw.

Notes

Gin to Jerry Thomas would have meant Hollands Gin, a.k.a. genever. Proportions slightly updated via Adam Elmegirab.

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Year
1862
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Creator
Jerry Thomas.
Source reference

http://thejerrythomasproject.blogspot.com/2009/07/10-gin-punch-version-…

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Le Père-Bis

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Ardbeg 10
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (2:1)
4 oz Tea (chamomile, hot)
1 wdg Lemon (as garnish)
3 Clove (studding the lemon, as garnish)
Instructions

Build in mug, stir, garnish.

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Jim Meehan, PDT, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/le-père-bis

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Gaelic Flip

1 1⁄4 oz Irish whiskey, Bushmill's
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 t Allspice Dram
1⁄3 oz Simple syrup
1 Egg white
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, garnish.

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Charles Joly, Chicago, Il.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/gaelic-flip/

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A Farewell to Arms

1 1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
3⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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2014
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Creator
Chad Owen, Manifesto, Kansas City, MO.
Source reference

https://www.facebook.com/FernetBrancaUS/posts/10151990215212725:0?strea…

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First sip surprised me, I was expecting an exotic cough syrpu...I'd try it next time without the additional simple syrup.  

 

Also, it makes a good base for a shot of gin...I used Sapphire East, re-stirred the whole shootin' match with ice, then put it into my antique up glass.  Less sweet, more booze.

we did a blend of amaro (including amargo-vallet) and this was a tasty cocktail.

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