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The Old Man's Fashioned

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10 (Earl Grey tea-infused)
1⁄2 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
2 twst Orange peel (one muddled, one as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle twist in bitters and syrup, build in glass over rocks, express and insert twist.

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Year
2014
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Gabriella Mlynarczyk, ink, LA, CA.
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Lincoln's Peach

1 oz Calvados
3⁄4 oz Maple syrup
2 oz Tea, Lapsang Souchong (2-3 oz, chilled)
1 Peach
Instructions

Chop half the peach into cubes for muddling and slice the other half for garnish. Muddle the peach in maple and vanilla, add other liquids and shake with five cubes, dump, top with more ice, garnish with peach slices, serve with straw.

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2014
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Gabriella Mlynarczyk, ink, LA, CA.
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Peat-er & the Wolf

2 oz Ale, Theakston Old Peculier (or Newcastle Brown Ale, to top)
1 Candied ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake for 30 seconds, strain over rocks in a highball, top with brown ale, garnish with candied ginger.

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2014
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Gabriella Mlynarczyk, ink, LA, CA.
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4 stars
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  • Well crafted, enjoyable though of course a taste for peaty scotch and dark beer is a prerequisite. I like how the strong flavors peek out from under the beer.
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Harvard Cooler

3⁄4 oz Lemon juice (or lime juice)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Club soda
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice in a highball, top with soda, optionally garnish with a citrus twist or wedge.

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The Onset

1 oz Genever, Bols
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass. Twist a grapefruit peel over the top.

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Will Thomson, Drink, Boston
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4.5 stars
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  • A delicious negroni variation, malty, slightly bitter, sweet. Found it even more accessible. — ★★★★★
  • A great light-tasting slightly sweet cocktail. Used Lillet blanc for the vermouth. This cocktail works well with up to 1.5 oz Bols Genever. I prefer at least 1.25 oz Genever. Rate 4.5
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jaba commented on 7/25/2014:

This was great. Close enough to a negroni to be delicious, but different enough to be a surprise.


Mixin In Ansley commented on 4/01/2025:

Agree with Jaba above. The riff is there, but it’s not a copy. Bracing, more assertive. Delicious.


Nuestra Casa

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Oxley
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 wdg Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine, stir over rocks, top with tonic, garnish.

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Caitlin Doonan, Toro, NYC.
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3 stars
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Los Gintonic

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (navy strength)
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake gin and dry vermouth, strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass, top with bitter lemon, garnish.

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Aragona, Seattle, WA.
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  • Bit sweet, but decent.
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The Pretty Tony

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (navy strength)
1⁄2 Lime
Instructions

Pour gin over ice in a rocks glass, squeeze in lime, top with bitters and tonic.

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Wingtip, San Francisco, CA.
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2.5 stars
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  • This needs work. Maybe too much ango and I usually love ango.
  • MUST TRY
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Beton

1 wdg Lemon
Instructions

Pour Becherovka over ice in a Collins, squeeze in lemon wedge, top with tonic.

Notes

Traditional Czech way of serving Becherovka. The name is a portmanteau of Becherovka and tonic, and also means "cement" in Czech.

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  • I think of Becherovka having "winter" flavors, and the citrus and tonic being pretty summery, so there's a kind of oddness to this drink. Worthy as a change-up to a G&T.
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Big Jilm commented on 12/20/2014:

I like an ounce of vodka in there too, punches it up nicely.


Tribe of the Horned Heart

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch
1⁄2 oz Kirschwasser
3⁄8 oz Vanilla syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks and soda, top with another splash of soda.

Notes

Originally called A Farewell to Islay.

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Year
2014
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Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Used 1/2 oz lime juice instead of 1
  • Liked this better than I thought I would, but had a little Cepacol flavor in the finish. Lengthening it with twice the soda is still good.
  • Spicy, smoky, tart, effervescent, lingering spice complexity.
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Dan commented on 6/13/2014:

The vanilla syrup terrifies me. I need to face my fears.


DrunkLab commented on 6/17/2014:

I never saw much need for vanilla syrup (with so many other ingredients, including most brown spirits, having strong vanilla flavors already) but after working with it in my bar I have to admit it has its uses, particularly when paired with white spirits that don't usually get the barrel treatment (kirsch here, but also genever).

This drink was inspired by a sour from Momofuku Ssam Bar that mixes Smith & Cross with a touch of Laphroaig and a house-made vanilla-clove syrup.


laerm commented on 9/22/2015:

Finally, yes, something worthy of the vanilla superfine sugar I made a while back (figuring it's easy to turn it into a syrup in a moment). This is one of those things that is so good that you just kinda giggle at first sip. I think I made my syrup a bit on the saturated side, but whatever: those little flecks of vanilla bean floating on top are so lovely.

Also, maybe I'm boneheaded not to realize this sooner, but pouring over the soda holds the froth from shaking very well. I won't forget that trick. Thanks!