The Pledge

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Averna
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, garnish.

Notes

Benedictine can be substituted for the Averna and Rittenhouse 100 for the Bulleit.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Death to Sour Mix
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  • Used Green Charteuse
  • MUST TRY
  • A little on the sweet side, might try reducing Benedictine.
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Canephoros commented on 8/15/2016:

Having been served in North Carolina an un-named cocktail containing inter alia Rye, Chartreuse, and Averna, I searched for similar confections, and found The Pledge at the cited source.

I made both the original version, and the adaptation described above - although I made both with Bulleit Rye. 

I think the two drinks are sufficiently different, that the original version should be listed here as The Pledge, and the version posted here in 2014 be given a slightly different name, or listed as a variant.

The Benedictine version was both smoother and sharper than the Averna version, which seemed to be richer and less herbal. The mouth feel of the original version is more substantial, also.

I thought both versions were good, and I will probably make one or the other again, at some point.

Zachary Pearson commented on 8/15/2016:

Curated this drink - from a user comment, I reverted this to the original recipe at the cited link and added the substitutions in the notes. Also, I cleaned up the instructions, added the garnish and date. Thanks,  Zachary

Cinquenta Cinquenta

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
2 ds Celery bitters
1 Peperoncino (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Notes

Frederic Yarm (at link) suggests an orange, lemon, or grapefruit twist as an alternative garnish, and Angostura or orange bitters as alternative bitters if needed.

I used a grapefruit twist. This was lovely.

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Unknown
Creator
Jim Meehan
Source reference

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/620070#4687579

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  • Made with fennel bitters. Light and clean. A bit neutral up front but does get interesting on the finish. — ★★★
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Craig E commented on 7/26/2019:

Curated to add garnish to ingredients list, paraphrase instructions, and sort out notes.

Emerald

2 oz Irish whiskey
1 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, up. Optional orange twist garnish.

Notes

Basically an Irish whiskey Manhattan.

History

Published by David Wondrich in Esquire in 2007.

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Source reference

http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3703/emerald-drink-re…

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3.5 stars
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  • Made with Teeling and M&R. Rummy, dryer than expected.
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Paloma (Improved)

2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Grapefruit syrup (see notes for recipe)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 pn Salt
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
2 oz Club soda
Instructions

Shake, Collins glass with cracked ice, top off with club soda, garnish with lime slice or shell of spent lime.

Notes

Homemade grapefruit syrup recipe: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, zest and juice of 1 grapefruit (discard the pith and pulp), optionally add a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon. Bring to a boil, then take off the stove and let steep 1 hour, strain through cheesecloth and bottle. Optionally add 2 tsp vodka as a preservative. Keep in refrigerator.

History

The Paloma is traditionally made with commercially-available grapefruit soda pop. This recipe replaces soda pop with homemade grapefruit syrup and dashes of bitters.

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According to Dave Stolte, the Paloma originated in Mexico, probably some time in the 1920s.
Source reference

See http://www.homebarbasics.com/la-paloma/ for history and notes about the soda pop version of the Paloma.

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  • make grapefruit syrup with much less sugar
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ArtWester commented on 6/12/2017:

The grapefruit syrup seems to overpower the drink with sweetness. I modified the recipe: zest of one grapefruit, juice of two grapefruits, divided, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp citric acid. Simmer zest, 1/2 of grapefruit juice, water, citric acid and sugar for 15 minutes. Let cool, add the remainder of the grapefruit juice. Chill.

I have seen this called Grapefruit Cordial.

Paloma:  2 oz. silver tequila, 2 oz grapefruit cordial (above) 1 oz. Cointreau. Shake with ice, pour into a coup, top with Proseco or Champagne, garnish with an orange twist.

Elysium Fizz

2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 spg Mint
1 part Egg white
Instructions

Muddle bitters, simple syrup and Mint together. Add Gin, Aperol, Grapefruit Juice, Egg White and shake for 60 seconds.

Use filter and pour into ice filled glass, garnish with mint leaf.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Ryan Rabideau
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3 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • This was very tasty. I added more mint and could have added more.
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Archmonk commented on 2/21/2017:

The problem with grapefruit juice is that it isn't bitter enough. I subbed for 1/2 ounce of ea. grapefruit and lime juice.

Sailor's Sunset

1 1⁄2 oz Dark rum
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Ginger ale
1 sli Ginger (crystallized, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake first four ingredients with ice.
Strain over ice into a Collins, top with ginger soda and garnish.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Punch
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/sailors-sunset/

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  • Had to use lime juice and grapefruit crystals in place of grapefruit juice, and it was still quite good. — ★★★★
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Hurricane (Chris Hannah)

2 oz Rum (full-bodied)
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice into a hurricane glass, garnish with an orange slice or lime wedge.

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Creator
Chris Hannah, French 75 Bar, New Orleans, LA.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.blogspot.com/2014/07/drink-of-week-hurricane.html

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What's He Building In There?

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Amaro dell'Erborista
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (2:1)
1 rinse Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
Instructions

Shake, strain, rock.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaLjwSpZ6Cs

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3 stars
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Recherché

1 oz Light rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry
1 oz Fino sherry, Lustau Fino
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
1 rinse Absinthe, Vieux Carré
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3.5 stars
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Turf Cocktail

1 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Dry vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters (or 3)
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur (or 3)
2 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Stir, strain into a coupe, olive garnish.

Notes

So... an improved dry Martini. Yes, it's small. The Savoy has this as 1/2 Plymouth and 1/2 dry vermouth, so feel free to play with the volume. The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book (1935) has this as 2/3 Holland Gin (Genever) and 1/3 sweet vermouth, with a dash of Angostura bitters, which is weird - they didn't get it from Duffy.

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Year
1888
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Harry Johnson
Source reference

Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual, 1934 ed. pg. 268

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  • Didn't expect to like this as much as I did. Bright, herbal, complex, clean.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 7/20/2014:

In a few days, I'm going to consolidate the other Turf Cocktail into this one - effectively making this the canon version of the drink. Let me know if you want to save the other one - this is correct as per the Harry Johnson and Savoy books.

Thanks,

Zachary

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