Montego Bay

2 oz Blended rum, Banks 5 Island
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
3 ds Absinthe bitters
1 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

Summit Sips notes that the house absinthe bitters can be approximated with 32 parts absinthe to 8 parts green Chartreuse, 1 part Angostura bitters, 1 part Peychaud's, and trace amounts of mint bitters.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brandon Lockman, Red Star Tavern, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://summitsips.com/2014/09/montego-bay/

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Shawn C commented on 2/16/2025:

It is actually more complex than that from what I can tell. Beach Bum Berry's recipes are interpretations of "classic" Tiki drinks, so not necessarily fully true to original recipes in all cases. Montego Bay is missing from his Grog Log book. Difford's lists a different cocktail with the same name from 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide. And of course, there are various other newer cocktails using the same name, but in no way the same (pineapple juice, grenadine, mango, etc.) I am considering changing the name of the posted recipe to "Montego Bay (Brandon Lockman)" and listing it as an "altered recipe" since it is his interpretation and not what has become standard.

The Killing Floor

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, James E. Pepper
1⁄2 oz Bigallet China-China
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, neat, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sean Maher, Barrel House American Bar, Beverly, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-killing-floor.html

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  • On ice
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Dan commented on 9/06/2014:

Superb. Made with Punt e Mes. I added 1/2 oz dry vermouth to re-balance the sugar.

Shawn C commented on 1/10/2023:

Very good, similar to a traditional Liberal cocktail, but with a slightly darker/more bitter backbone. Made with spec'ed ingredients except for using Rittenhouse 100 Rye. The Bigallet/Cocchi di Torino/Bonal trio creates a good flavor balance of dark cacao, semi-bitter orange, along with red grape/wine. With the rye there is some pepper/heat up front that ably counters the initial sweetness. Rich clear brown/amber hue.

Banana Daq

1 1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1 oz Jamaican rum
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 t Cinnamon syrup
10 dr Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish extravagantly.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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  • Surprisingly like a "normal" daq. This has more Crème de Banane than any other cocktail I've found and I still don't think it's that strongly flavored of bananas.
  • Need to try
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Juice of a Few Flowers

1 oz Gin
1 oz Orange juice
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into a goblet with a rim moistened with lemon juice and dipped in coarse sugar.

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Year
1920s
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Gerald Murphy
Source reference

http://www.gastronomica.org/the-juice-few-flowers-gerald-sara-murphys-l…

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  • Pretty tart without any simple. For us, requires a certain mood. But nice when the spirit moves. — ★★★
  • Like a bouquet
  • Juicy and light, as you'd expect. Would make a good brunch cocktail. The rum and falernum version For A Few Flowers More is an even better complement or sub. — ★★★★★
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DrunkLab commented on 9/04/2014:

Thanks. I've been reading a lot about this era and the Murphys in particular are full of great anecdotes and recipes (plus I adore Murphy's painting "Cocktail," which is my photo on this site).

Craig E commented on 9/04/2014:

I like his paintings too--in fact I saw and enjoyed the exhibition mentioned in the link. I'm an art historian and I've actually done a fair amount of archival research on artists of that exact era, but never picked up a cocktail recipe before!

Honey-Lavender Gimlet

2 oz Gin, Finger Lakes Distilling (Seneca Drums Gin)
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Lavender syrup
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
Instructions

Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake well with cracked ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a sprig of lavender.

Picture of Honey-Lavender Gimlet
©2014 Brian Cody
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Year
2014
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Creator
Brian Cody
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  • For Beca
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La Vida Naranja

1 1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
1 oz Meyer lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Build over ice, shake, double strain

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Creator
Danny Valdez, Cure, New Orleans, Louisiana
Source reference

The American Cocktail (Imbibe Magazine)

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Come Dancing!

3⁄4 oz Gin, St. George Terroir
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
3 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged (as garnish)
Instructions

Swizzle over crushed ice in a Collins, topping with more crushed ice and dashes of bitters.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Matt Schrage for Central Kitchen, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/09/come-dancing.html

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Brunch

2 oz Cardamaro
4 oz Grapefruit juice
Instructions

Shake (or stir), strain, up.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
4 stars
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Kingston Negroni

1 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, garnish.

Notes

I like this 1 1/2 S&C | 3/4 ea Campari and Punt e Mes | 2 ds Regan's orange | grapefruit twist.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquín Simó, Death & Co, NYC.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Kingston-Negroni-Recipe - vermouth clarified as of Death and Co. pg 259

Curator rating
4 stars
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4.5 stars
(41 ratings)
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  • Death and Co cocktail. S&C is super funky but it kind of works in this drink, especially once it dilutes.
  • Quite tasty
  • Superb! Balanced and tasty. Made with OFTD plantation rhum. — ★★★★★
  • 12/29/16: Good, might still need to warm up to S&C. Improved as it sat on ice a bit.
  • A worthy variant. The afterburn of the overproof rum is countered nicely by the desserty finish of the Carpano Antica. — ★★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/25/2014:

Updated this as per the recipe in the Death and Co. book.

Thanks,

Zachary

MOJO1229 commented on 8/13/2016:

<br />What a drink! Incredible in taste, and easy going down. I've imbibed the traditional Negroni, and I can't count all of its variations I've swallowed. Most were either good or very good. But this one is the best of them all. Even though the Smith & Cross rum is overproofed, it blends unbelieveabley well with the Campari and Vermouth. For the vermouth I used Vya sweet, a topshelf vermouth I have been using for years. I have the Carpano, and I will be using it the next time I make a Kingston Negroni--which will be within 8 hours. For those looking for a new mixology adventure, this is the one to take. Enjoy!

A Rose for Hemingway

1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Kirschwasser
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Raspberry syrup (or grenadine)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (2:1)
1⁄2 oz Egg white (optional)
1 Raspberry (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, up, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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