Hotel Nacional Special (Shelter)

1 1⁄2 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry
3⁄4 oz Dry white wine, Sauvignon blanc
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Bitter Truth
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 ds Wormwood bitters, Cocktail Kingdom
Instructions

Stir, strain, serve up in a sherry glass.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, Shelter, Brooklyn.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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White Light

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir in mixing glass and strain into chilled coupe. Express lemon peel and drop in.

History

Made with input from Johna Ritchie

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(20 ratings)
From other users
  • My new go-to Martini alternative Another great variant- swap out the orange bitters with 1/2 tsp rose water for the White Lighter (in honor of the incredible Typhoon Album)
  • Fine alternative to a martini or vesper.
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MOJO1229 commented on 8/27/2016:

There are few cocktails that I rate 4.5 or 5: a Negroni or Manhattan are a few. Well, with this cocktail, I have to add one more. Truth be told, I was torn between rating White Light as 4.5 or 5.0. If I could use my own rating scale, I would rate it "Damn Good."

By the way, the gin I used is definitely topshelf. It is Tanqueray's Bloomsburg, which is labelled as "Limited Edition." If you're a gin drinker and can get this product, get it. You won't go wrong!

Manhattan Project

1 oz Rye, Old Overholt
1 oz Zucca
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
4 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir in mixing glass, strain into coupe. Garnish w/orange peel.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(9 ratings)
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Planter's Punch (Dale DeGroff)

3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Myers's Dark
3⁄4 oz Light rum
3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Grenadine
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Garnish with Orange and pineapple slice, maraschino cherry

Notes

Dale DeGroff's version of Planter's Punch

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

Dale Degroff, Essential Cocktail

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • Scale simple to 3/4 oz. Nice drink but the flavors kind of blend in.
  • A bit too sweet
  • Similar to the version I have in EV
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g28 commented on 12/19/2018:

The recipe I see for Dale's Planter's Punch online uses 1/2 oz of Allspice Dram for a whole punchbowl, with 5 oz. of each of the rums. 1/2 oz for this size recipe is too much in my opinion.

A More Perfect Union

1 1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Vodka
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe glass and garnish with grapefruit peel.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Tyler Stevens, Teardrop Lounge, Portland
Source reference

Imbibe magazine

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
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MOJO1229 commented on 8/24/2016:

Well, with summer nearly over, a great many of you have missed a great summer drink, one that you can drink several of without getting bombed (because of the preponderanace of Lillet Blanc), and enjoy the nice mixture of fruit flavors (thanks for the apricot liqueur and the grapefruit zest. I waivered between rating it 4.0 or 4.5. I'll leave it to you, who may rate it 5.0. Regardless, imbibe and enjoy, summer or autumn!

Grey Garden

2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire
1⁄2 oz Crème de Violette
2 1⁄2 oz Jasmine Green Loose Leaf Tea
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into ice glass

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Nandini Khaund
Source reference

http://www.craftcocktailrules.com/

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 8/27/2014:

Is that 2 1/2 ounces of tea leaves or 2 1/2 ounces of brewed tea? The link is not very helpful.

Thanks,

Zachary

The Old Man and the Sea

1 pn Nori
2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1 spl Water
Instructions

Steep half a sheet of nori (dried seaweed) in half a bottle (375 ml) of Laphroaig for at least 12 hours, shaking occasionally. Serve in a Glencairn with a splash of water.

Notes

Presented here in single serving form.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Pip Hanson, Marvel Bar, Minneapolis, MN.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/The-Old-Man-and-the-Sea-Recipe

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Perpetual Motion Machine

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
5 Blueberry
3 oz India Pale Ale, Troegs Perpetual India Pale Ale
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker tin except beer. Shake hard and double strain into Collins glass. Add 3 oz. IPA. Add ice. Garnish with blueberries on bar pick and straw.

History

Created at VOLT, summer 2014

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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illusionistlynx commented on 3/24/2025:

Tasty as written. Also tested with Harahorn gin which has a lot of blueberry flavor to it in addition to the juniper bite. That was a great combination. Consider making this with a berry-forward gin and/or make a blueberry syrup instead of fresh blueberries for consistency. Berries go great with IPA.

Vaya Con Dios

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Espolon
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum (House recipe)
1 bsp Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth (Optional: see notes)
1 sli Lemon (as garnish)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker tin, shake, and double strain into coupe. For garnish, cut lemon wheel and poke tiny hole in center. Add small mint sprig and float on top of cocktail.

Notes

The falernum in this recipe is house made with a Wray and Nephew overproof rum base. You may substitute a pre-made variety, such as B.G. Reynolds or Velvet falernum, although it may be a good idea to add a barspoon of pimento liqeuer since the falernum in this recipe is somewhat heavy on the baking spices.

History

Created at VOLT, summer 2014

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(27 ratings)
From other users
  • Somewhat strong. Maybe unsurprising considering it's all alcohol besides lime.
  • A touch too sweet. Will need to curate this one. — ★★★★
  • Made with Velvet Falernum and 1/2 tsp Allspice Dram- phenomenal this way!
  • wonderful spice, sourness, and bitterness
  • Made with homemade dram supplementing the Velvet Falernum. Quite tasty. Don't know how to make the garnish float. — ★★★★
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Johnny Utah

2 oz Blanco tequila, Espolon
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (1:)
1 oz Club soda
Instructions

Add all ingredients to shaker tin except club soda. Shake and double strain into Collins glass. Add 1 oz. club soda or more to taste. Add ice. Garnish w/orange peel and straw.

Notes

You may consolidate syrups by combining equal parts grenadine and cinnamon syrup in a squeeze bottle.

History

Created at VOLT, spring 2014

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • 5★ looks but probably only 3★taste. The cinnamon is surprising subdued.
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Duffuser commented on 3/30/2019:

Made this with Jeffrey Morgenthaler's grenadine and Cocktail Codex sous vide cinnamon syrup. The pomegranate brings out the fruit in the Campari, and that interplay is the star of the show. Not sure the cinnamon syrup is doing much here, will try again with all grenadine. Delicious regardless. Like an extra bitter extra citrusy Mexican Firing Squad.

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