Sage and Chartreuse Smash

2 lf Sage (one as garnish)
1⁄2 Lime (cut into wedges)
1 T Honey
2 oz Herbal liqueur, Chartreuse
Instructions

Muddle all but the alcohol in an old fashioned glass. Add crushed ice, add alcohol, top up with more crushed ice and garnish with a second sage leaf.

Notes

Variation of Bon Appetit's chartreuse smash. I see no need for the gin, just double the chartreuse! I cut their honey down a bit (In fact, as I was in the middle of a move, I just used the maple syrup I had on hand and it was fine. Simple syrup would probably be enough).

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Variation of http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chartreuse-smash
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  • I might try adding back some gin; doesn't seem like the sharpness it might lend would seem out of place. By the end this inched up to a 4. — ★★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/04/2014:

This seems like a tiny tiny drink. it's basically 2 1/2 ounces?

Thanks,

Zachary

DrunkLab commented on 6/04/2014:

Is that so small? That's basically the size of a Caipirinha (2 oz booze + lime wedges + ~2 tbsp sugar).

Zachary Pearson commented on 6/05/2014:

Rafa,

It just seems like a small amount of drink compared to the ice.

Thanks,

Zachary

Hisurfadvisory commented on 9/03/2018:

Nice cocktail.  Pulled some fresh sage leaves from the garden and honey from our neighbor’s hive.  Make a honey syrup or it will solidify under the crushed ice.

Struttin' with Some BBQ

3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
1 t Grade B maple syrup (scant)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock.

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Year
2014
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Pretty good, I added a brandy cherry, just cuz.
  • Pretty good - Bourbon gets a bit lost under the Mezcal and Nonino. I added a lemon twist to try to pull it out a bit.
  • Substituted Meletti for Nonino and was excellent.
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Calico Jack (The Independent)

1 oz Indian Rum, Old Monk
1 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, twist, serve with straws.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Lauren, The Independent, Somerville, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/06/calico-jack.html

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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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Shawn C commented on 10/31/2023:

4.5/5, much better than anticipated. I have been unsure what to do with the Old Monk Rum I picked up, and Becherovka can be tricky as a somewhat single-note (cinnamon heat) mixer. But the combination with Cherry Heering and Punt e Mes with an orange twist created an intriguing flavor balance. Sweet/rich overall, the slightly cinnamon rum hogo and moderate dark cherry captivated my taste buds from the sip, despite how rich it is (but not cloying.) It isn't balanced much by bitter, but there is a dark, burnt sugar essence with the orange peel (dropped into the drink) that makes the finish work.

Corpse Defiler #666

3⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

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2014
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • A slightly less sweet equal parts Scofflaw. Name is super metal.
  • Very well balanced. Surprising how well the rye and campari blend. Like it.
  • Quite tart.
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Canephoros commented on 10/12/2015:

This is a nice drink, and it deserves a nicer name!

MOJO1229 commented on 4/21/2017:

A surprisingly easy-to-drink drink. You'd expect something different because of the Campari and lemon juice, but everything blends well. There is a bitterness reminiscent of a Negroni, but the Bonal and lemon juice turn the Negroni bitterness into something a little more pleasant, thanks to the rye also (I used Rittenhouse 100). Although I rated the drink at 3.5, I was tempted to rate it at 4.0. Try this one; it just be your cup of tea!

Roman à Clef

3⁄4 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Cassis
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 t Honey syrup
3 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain over rocks in a Collins, top with soda, garnish with orange and/or lime wheels.

Notes

Rome with a View riff, named for the key on Bonal's bottle.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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Canephoros commented on 8/05/2015:

I don't understand the note, that it works with "dry vermouth in place of the Cocchi," since Cocchi is not a listed ingredient.  Do you mean substituting the Cocchi for Campari, and then substituting dry vermouth for it?

DrunkLab commented on 8/05/2015:

The note referred to a previous version of the drink; I've deleted it now, thanks.

Canephoros commented on 8/06/2015:

Thank you for the clarification.  I enjoyed one of these last night.  Looking for something to do with a bottle of Bonal.  But the Campari and Cassis seem to dominate. 

The Hell Out of d'Auge

1 oz Maurin Quina
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Calvados
1 ds Chocolate bitters
1 pn Salt
1 pn Coffee
Instructions

Stir, strain over one large rock, garnishing with salt and powdered coffee on the ice cube such that it enters the drink as it dilutes (a la Little Giuseppe/Little Valiant).

Notes

A weird one, not for everyone. Acidic cider and cherry flavors balance dark sweetness and bitterness.

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2014
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Rafa García Febles, NYC
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  • Sweet-tart and bitter, with acidic cider, wine, cherry, Cynar, and dark coffee/chocolate flavors.
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Suze Bramble

3⁄4 oz Suze
3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 Blackberry (shaken)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish with a fresh blackberry.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Ira Koplowitz and Nicholas Kosevich, Eat Street Social, Minneapolis, MN.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/05/suze-bramble.html

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4 stars
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To Hell with Spain

1 1⁄2 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla
1⁄4 oz Absinthe (as rinse)
Instructions

Rinse and discard excess absinthe; stir, strain, up.

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Ira Koplowitz and Nicholas Kosevich, Eat Street Social, Minneapolis, MN.
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/to-hell-with-spain-cocktails-2013

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  • Very interesting, grape/cherry/bitter chocolate flavors. With Tattersall Sour Cherry, grapefruit comes through more strongly. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 2/09/2016:

Not sure the absinthe adds a complementary flavor. I would try omitting it next time.

queenshaboo commented on 5/15/2017:

The complexity of the flavours only come out with the absinthe so I wouldn't omit it but I would go light on the rinse or use something a little rounder in taste like absinthe rouge.

California English

1 oz Gin, St. George Terroir
1 oz Pear eau de vie, St. George
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (2:1)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up or rocks; if rocks, top with fruit.

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Year
2014
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

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

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5 stars
(9 ratings)
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Silver Nail

1 oz Blended Scotch
1 oz Drambuie
1 oz Gin
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Rocks, stir, add twist.

Notes

Bourbon also works well in place of scotch. My favorite variation on the Rusty Nail.

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Indebleu - DC
Source reference

Food and wine Cocktails 2006 pg 107

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  • Made it with a skootch more gin (Bombay Sapphire) and scotch and used fresh lemon
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Dan commented on 7/10/2016:

I found it too sweet with you 1/4 oz lemon juice, so I bumped it to 1/2 oz and added two dashes lemon bitters. I also made it with a mild single malt. A pleasant cocktail.

Craig E commented on 7/10/2016:

Lemon bitters sounds like a good call. I was thinking a little bitterness would enhance the Drambuie-heavy finish, but the best option on my shelf was Fee's orange which I thought would alter the flavor too much.

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