Category 1

3⁄4 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 pn Salt
2 oz India Pale Ale, Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice in a highball, top with IPA, garnish with a dash of Angostura and a lime wheel, serve with straw.

Notes

Created for the Tales of the Cocktail 2014 "Taming the Hurricane" competition. Mehta mentions that the version he submitted to the contest was made with rhum agricole, with the quantities doubled to fill a hurricane glass.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sahil Mehta, Estragon, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/05/category-1.html

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Royal Flush (Ran Duan)

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
3⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Absinthe, St. George
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

History

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FUPPurcasM

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Ran Duan, Sichuan Garden II, Woburn, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/03/royal-flush.html

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Corrida de Cavalos

2 oz Cachaça, Novo Fogo
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Champagne vinegar (mint-infused)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (2:1)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 oz Soda water
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, top with soda, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jacob Grier
Source reference

http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/6647.html

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The Bossman

1 1⁄2 oz Rum
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Blood Orange Liqueur, Thatcher's (Or other orange liqueur)
1 bsp Hibiscus syrup (Cherry syrup also works well)
1 ds Bitters
Instructions

Stir until chilled, serve in cocktail glass, Optionally garnish with orange twist and slice of pineapple

History

My variation of the cocktail called El Presidente

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Basil Cranberry Julep

2 oz Mezcal
1 1⁄4 oz Cranberry syrup (1 oz mixed, 1/4 oz drizzled as garnish)
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
6 lf Basil
Instructions

Gently muddle, build in glass, topping with crushed ice, garnish with more basil, drizzle cranberry syrup.

Notes

Cranberry syrup: two parts pure unsweetened cranberry juice to one part sugar.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nick Caruana, The Straight Up.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/basil-cranberry-julep-mezcal…

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Conquistador (Jaime Salas)

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Milagro
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Crème de Cacao
1⁄2 oz Manzanilla sherry
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jaime Salas, Milagro.
Source reference

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2014/05/02/recipe-2014-cinco-de-mayo-cocktai…

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4 stars
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  • Overly sweet for me, drowning out any nuance. Would be worth trying again with less creme or with better quality than the cheap DeKuyper I have on hand.
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Last Rites

3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Adam Robinson, Bent Brick, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/53404-the-last-word/?p=1955593

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  • Maraschino too strong, even at 1/4 oz
  • A bit sweet for our taste. Maraschino too dominant. — ★★★
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smparkes commented on 8/21/2023:

We don't keep tequila around and use mezcal. That might help cut the sweetness edge. Still sweet but nice. 4.5.

bkemp1984 commented on 12/22/2023:

Like a lot. Also good to replace some of the maraschino with kirschwasser, especially if you wanna dry it out a bit.

Mescaline

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie
3⁄4 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks.

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

2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Pineapple syrup (grilled pineapple syrup)
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit puree (unsweetened)
2 oz India Pale Ale
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice, top with IPA, garnish with a grilled pineapple slice skewered through a paper parasol. Serve with straw.

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

1 oz Gin
1 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Blue Curaçao (Maybe a little less-mostly needed for color purposes)
1 twst Lemon peel (optional)
Instructions

Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice (You may want to add 1 tsp simple syrup for a little more balance). Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Optional lemon twist garnish.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
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3 stars
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