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3⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1⁄4 oz Cynar
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 rinse Mezcal (or Islay Scotch)
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, twist.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(25 ratings)
From other users
  • Very nice. Used Courvoisier & Rittenhouse Rye. I appreciate the chocolatey notes - this could easily be a dessert cocktail, or sub for an espresso martini at brunch. I increased proportions by ~ 1/3 to fill a coupe.
  • A bit too chocolatey. Next time only 1 dash bitters
  • Not as dark and thick as I anticipated. Somehow both metallic and chocolatey. Coffee finish.
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Dan commented on 2/13/2014:

Do you stutter when you say "Pedro"?

jenksjeremy commented on 2/29/2016:

My wife and I thank you for passing this along! 5 star.

flickerdart commented on 7/21/2021:

I also quite enjoy this with an Armagnac - the extra fruit flavor plays well with the raisin of the sherry.

flickerdart commented on 4/02/2025:

If you prefer a drier drink, this goes incredibly well with rye instead of scotch and a medium sherry (I used oloroso), although the reduced sugar loses a bit of that rich mouthfeel.

Free Fallin'

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Blanton's
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Creator
Chris Wilkins, Proof on Main, Louisville, KY.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/146762-drinks-2014/?p=1952820

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4 stars
(32 ratings)
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  • Great Boulevardier riff
  • Very nice. Reduced the maraschino a touch.
  • Starts out a bit too sweet, but has a nice subtle bitter finish.
  • Pretty balanced. I used Buffalo Trace.
  • Surprisingly tasty, and not too sweet. I made this with Knob Creek bourbon and Lazzaroni maraschino.
  • Tad less maraschino
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Black Honey

2 oz Cynar
1 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup (honey cinnamon syrup, 1:1 honey to water)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Elana Lepkowski, Serious Eats.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/02/black-honey-cocktail-cynar-s…

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4 stars
(11 ratings)
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HallA commented on 8/31/2020:

Benefits from the Smith and Cross, would probably bury a less estery rum...   Really excellent with it.

Twelve Mile Limit (Matt Robold)

1 oz Martinique Rum, Rhum JM Blanc
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

Notes

Robold specified the brandy/rye brands on Facebook.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Matt Robold, RumDood.
Source reference

http://rumdood.com/2014/02/10/revisiting-the-twelve-mile-limit/

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2.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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Haggerty's Draught

2 oz Irish whiskey
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Tea syrup (green tea, 1:1)
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice (white)
6 dr Absinthe (verte)
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks, garnish with a lime wheel and an orange wheel, serve with straw.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
JFL, Rated R Cocktails.
Source reference

http://ratedrcocktails.com/2013/03/08/haggertys/

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The Seersucker

2 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
2 Strawberry (one as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle one strawberry, shake, strain over crushed ice in a pilsner glass, garnish with another strawberry.

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Creator
Brian Miller, NY.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/the-seersucker/

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4.5 stars
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  • Deceptively simple & delicious for it. Works best with syrup made from white sugar and lots of cinnamon, to better highlight the strawberry. Demerara sugar, cardamom, substituting with cinnamon liqueur, or using a sherry base - these all make for a more interesting cinnamon syrup, but for this cocktail specifically, the result tastes worse. — ★★★★★
  • 7/25/20: Solid.
  • Delicious DnC drink.
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Jojiro commented on 1/23/2025:

As a note - I've been trying out all the cinnamon cocktails on here using Juliette Laroui's sherry-based cinnamon syrup. It's very distracting in this particular drink. You're rewarded for doing a basic white sugar cinnamon syrup here. More clarity.

My Black and Bitter Heart

1 oz Rye
1 oz Cognac
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
BoozeNerds.
Source reference

http://boozenerds.com/2014/02/09/my-black-and-bitter-heart/

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4 stars
(23 ratings)
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  • sweet but not too sweet, robust but not heavy, spicy bitter finish. Nice balance
  • Really nice complex flavors. — ★★★★★
  • Nice, if strongish.
  • Bittersweet and complex. — ★★★★
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Hot in Rio

2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
3 wdg Lime
3 sli Chili pepper
1 pn Salt
Instructions

Muddle, shake, pour without straining, garnish with another lime wedge or more chili slices.

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Creator
Jacob Briars, New Zealand.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/hot-in-rio/

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Kiss

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 sli Apple (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

Consider cutting back on the wines and Maraschino.

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Creator
Brian Miller, NY.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/kiss/

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Rose-Colored Glass

1⁄4 oz Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
4 oz Sparkling rosé wine (Cremant d’Alsace)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a flute or coupe, top with sparkling wine, garnish with a lemon twist (or rose petals).

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Creator
Katie Stipe, NYC.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/rose-colored-glass/

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