People's Instinctive Travels

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Weller 12
1⁄2 oz Black Balsams
1⁄2 oz Amaro Meletti
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 t Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
1 twst Lemon peel (Garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up. Twist & drop.

Notes

Also great (and slightly less sweet) without the cacao.

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Year
2014
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Your original creation
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Better with Sweet Vermouth as opposed to Punt e Mes
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The Barbancourt Sazerac

2 oz Haitian Rum, Barbancourt 8
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
6 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
2 Cloves
1 rinse Pastis, Herbsaint
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, then strain into a chilled rocks glass rinsed with Herbsaint.
Finish with lemon twist

Notes

Not bad as a mixing use for Barbancourt 5 Star (8 year). I prefer the Rye version, but this is a nice change.

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.amountainofcrushedice.com/?p=16105

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4.5 stars
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  • Prefer with 1/4 oz 2:1 demerara syrup and another dash or two of bitters. But a nice variation on the classic.
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benjajinj commented on 1/25/2020:

Much better with 5ml rich demerara syrup, 3 dashes Peychaud's and 1 dash Ango, absinthe rinse and a discarded twist - i.e. a classics Sazerac spec with the base swapped out. 

The Pied Piper

2 oz Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup
1 Egg white
1 dr Black pepper tincture
1 dr Bitters, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate
2 dr Bitters, Angostura
1 pn Black pepper (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake or 'whip' cocktail then Shake all ingredients (except black pepper) vigorously over ice. Strain in chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with black pepper.

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Shift Drink 6/25

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Linie
1 oz Cardamaro
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 ds Islay Scotch, Laphroaig (spritz, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, spritz.

Notes

Adrienne, fed up with coming up with drink names, has decided to simply name each drink after the person she's made it for, and told me that this drink is called the Rafa. I don't think that's a suitable name for a drink, especially one this delicious.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
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Creator
Adrienne Byard, Shelter, Brooklyn, NY.
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3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Not really fair to rate this as I didn't have Aquavit. I used 50% Pernod 50% gin instead. Also didn't add spritz. My version wasn't bad though.
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The Smokey Old Quartermaster

1 oz Añejo rum, Bacardi 8
1⁄2 oz Speyside Scotch, Balvenie 12 Doublewood
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch (or other smoky Scotch; Pietrick uses Johnny Walker Double Black)
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
3 ds Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Variant of the Old Quartermaster from Rum Club in Portland.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Matt Pietrek, Cocktail Wonk.
Source reference

http://www.cocktailwonk.com/2014/06/rum-and-sherry-shared-history-and-g…

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5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • This is excellent - just the right amount of smoke and peat. I used quarter cask Laphroaig and Macallan 10 year. The Macallan gives nice fruit and richness.
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La Frontera

1 1⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1 1⁄4 oz Barbados Rum, Plantation 5 Year
1⁄2 oz Falernum (homemade)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 wdg Lime (squeezed into the drink)
Instructions

Build in glass, lightly stir with ice.

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Creator
Jim Romdall, Rumba, Seattle, WA.
Source reference

http://www.cocktailwonk.com/2014/06/rum-and-sherry-shared-history-and-g…

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3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Much better than I expected. I used Jamaican light rum. Added a splash of Creme de Mure for a little extra fruitiness.
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Rosé Cobbler (Naren Young)

1 1⁄2 oz Rosato Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Rhubarb Shrub
1⁄2 oz Strawberry puree
1 bsp Lemon juice
5 ds Rhubarb bitters
Instructions

Shake, fine strain into a cobbler glass over crushed ice, garnish with mixed berries, a mint sprig, and powdered sugar.

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Creator
Naren Young
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/rose-cobbler/

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Reverse Brooklyn (Erik Ellestad)

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1 oz Bourbon, George T. Stagg (2013)
1⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Erik Ellestad, The Coachman, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2014/06/23/reverse-stagghattan/

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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Or Picon instead of China-China: Zitat von: crackone am 20. Oktober 2009, 20:54:11 Nylkoorb (Brooklyn Reverse) ====================== 5 cl Ambre 2 cl Rye 1 BL Maraschino dashes Picon sehr sehr lecker.
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Dan commented on 6/26/2014:

Awww. I was kinda thinking the China would be the reversed "spirit". Still, I'm oall over this, although Stagg is a bit dear. Maybe Booker's?

DrunkLab commented on 6/26/2014:

Booker's or Old Grand Dad 114 should do. By all means make a 2:1 China:whiskey drink and report back :-)

Italian Toolbag

1 oz Strega
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
Instructions

Stir all ingredients in an ice-filled glass and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

History

Created for Toolbag Jones on his birthday

Italian Toolbag
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Your original creation
Creator
El Jefe
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Replaced Strega with Velvet Falernum
  • Low on alcohol and high on flavor. A bit too sweet for my taste.
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lesliec commented on 2/13/2017:

Sweet, but interesting with effectively no base spirit.

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