Pendennis Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Apricot eau-de-vie, Blume Marillen
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 dr Orange flower water
1⁄2 oz Egg white (optional)
Instructions

(Dry shake and) shake, strain, up.

Notes

A riff on the Pendennis Cocktail [sic]. Capillaire syrup, if you can make it or find it, can be substituted for the simple syrup and orange flower water combo.

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

1 1⁄2 oz Armagnac, Tariquet Bas Armagnac VS
1 oz Umeshu, Kamoizumi Ume Shu
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1 bsp Grapefruit juice
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

An inventive take on the pairing of Armagnac and plums.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeff Bell, PDT, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.forkandshaker.com/2014/08/jeff-bell-pdt/

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  • Unique flavor combo unlike any of its ingredients. A little anemic - I added some Bittermen’s hopped grapefruit bitters to amp it up. A splash of St. Germain could kick this to greatness.
  • I used a relatively strong tasting umeshu and it kind of clobbered the brandy. I'll definitely do this again.
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Som Collins

2 oz Witbeer, Ommegang
1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey, Jameson
1⁄2 oz Drinking vinegar, PokPok Honey Som
1⁄2 oz Yuzu Sake, Ume no Yado Yuzu Shu
10 dr Bitters, Dutch's Colonial
1 lf Shiso (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into a Collins over ice, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeff Bell, PDT, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.forkandshaker.com/2014/08/jeff-bell-pdt/

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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.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
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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.
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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. — ★★★
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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
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Year
2014
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Creator
Brian Cody
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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.

Yields Drink
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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