Kissed by Fire

2 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 ds Bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 ds Pepper tincture, Scrappy's Firewater Tincture
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig Quarter Cask
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

In a mixing glass, combine blended scotch, ginger liqueur, and bitters, then fill with ice and stir just until chilled, about 20 seconds.

Strain into a old-fashioned glass with one large cube of ice. Float the Islay scotch.

Flame orange peel over drink and drop in.

If desired, add a couple of drops of aromatic bitters in the middle of the glass. Valar morghulis!

Notes

An old fashioned variant. If you've got a spicy ginger syrup handy, sub out for the Canton.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Drew Fields
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3 stars
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/11/2014:

Curated this slightly: removed "fresh" from peels, we assume that. Changed the Orange Bitters to Gin Barrel Aged, instead of Gin Aged.

Thanks,

Zachary

Slapping Incident

2 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Faretti Biscotti
1 oz Fernet Branca
1 oz Sorghum Syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 pn Sea salt
1 pn Black pepper (Cracked)
1 spl Tonic water
Instructions

Top with Tonic Water. Stir in Salt and Pepper

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Unknown
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4 stars
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/10/2014:

Is this meant to go into a 10 ounce Collins glass? If so, can we call a "splash" of tonic about 2 ounces?

Thanks,

Zachary

Pray Tell

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 t Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 t Fernet Branca
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Garnish with orange peel.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Lord Marl
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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Just the right amount of fernet!
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Ligurian Sea

1 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Absinthe
3⁄4 oz Water (Very Cold)
Instructions

Create a "louche" with Absinthe and Water. Slowly pour on top of "Negroni" as a floater.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Ryan Casey
Source reference

McCrady's Charleston

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  • Looks great! Right up there with the New York Sour in the "great cocktails to make at someone's house when they have almost nothing in their liquor cabinet" category!
  • Very good. Absinthe plays nice w/the cola-ish cin cyn underneath.
  • I have made this several times and it's a great excuse to keep absinthe around! I've been using Pacifique Absynth, Cynar 70, Donlin's sweet, and beefeater gin. I put a little ice in a rocks glass to help with the floater.
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Halcyon

3 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nocello
1⁄2 oz Licor 43
1⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1 ds Absinthe
1 pn Salt
1 twst Orange peel (optional, as garnish)
Instructions

Make sure salt mostly dissolves before adding ice. Orange peel garnish optional.

Notes

Salt Solution works fine too.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Lord Marl
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4 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Half portions, Maker's or Woodford work well, 101 Wild Turkey not so much. No more than 10 grains of salt
  • Made as 1/2 portion; used Tuaca for Licor 43. Made with Nocino, not Nocello
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/10/2014:

Curated this: removed "Herb liqueur" as a brand of Cynar. Changed Nocelli to Walnut liqueur as the ingredient of Nocello.

Thanks,

Zachary

sevyryelsdorn commented on 7/19/2018:

Curious whether this is intended to be Nocello or Nocino; Nocello is a walnut and hazelnut liqueur; Nocino is just walnut. I've learned the hard way that I rarely like the flavor of hazelnut in cocktails (looking at you, dusty small bottle of Frangelico) so I made this with Nocino and enjoyed it. (As a half portion.)

lesliec commented on 7/19/2018:

A few slightly odd things about this one. For starters, it's huge. The amounts as written will comfortably yield two drinks. To my taste the salt is a bad idea. It gives an artificial sweet (and salty) taste that I didn't like at all - we had it last night as written and tonight with no salt, and tonight's is much better. And I tried with and without the orange; the orange is an improvement. Without the salt I'll give it a 4.

String Theory

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Averna
2 ds Hellfire Habanero Shrub, Bittermens
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Garnish with Orange Peel

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Lord Marl
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4.5 stars
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  • 4.5 if I could
  • Rye- spicy, bitter
  • Rich & pungent
  • Maybe better to stir without ice. Add large ice cube or ball to old fashioned glass.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/10/2014:

Are you using the Baker recipe for the Hellfire Bitters, or something else? Could you post a quick recipe for them?

Thanks,

Zachary

Lord Marl commented on 6/11/2014:

I've just been using Bittermens Hellfire Shrub, though the more heat you can get, I would think the better.

stirred commented on 1/22/2022:

Good winter vibes. Same vein as Left Hand and Black Lodge. Add to rotation.

Flor de Jerez

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton Reserve
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

The version that Death & Co bartenders gave me is simpler and more sherry-forward: 2 oz Amontillado 1/2 oz Appleton V/X 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/4 oz cane syrup 1 dash Ango. This makes for a stimulating and light drink that tastes like lightly tart Amontillado with some of the flavor contrast turned up.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquín Simó, Death & Co, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/flor-de-jerez-cocktails-2011 - Death and Co. pg 171

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4 stars
(33 ratings)
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  • Outstanding cocktail. Beautiful flow from the nuttines of the sherry to the citrus and perfumey sweetness of the apricot liqueur.
  • Apricot jam, made more sophisticated with the nuttiness of sherry. — ★★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/25/2014:

Updated this as per the recipe in the Death and Co. book.

Thanks,

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KushCus commented on 2/19/2020:

Really good-nice on a cold February night but can imagine it being excellent for summer too

KushCus commented on 3/10/2020:

Lovely drink. Used cinnamon syrup as I had some and worked really well

Peppermary commented on 5/04/2020:

I agree, sophisticated is the first word that jumps to mind. I bought the apricot liqueur just so I could try this, and it was well worth it!

Buck Mulligan

2 oz Irish whiskey
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup
1⁄4 oz Strega (or yellow Chartreuse)
1 ds Bitters
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins over ice and soda, serve with straw.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Islay be seeing you

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1⁄2 oz Navy strength rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Yuzu juice
1 Candied ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake well, strain over one rock in an Old Fashioned, garnish.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Gabriella Mlynarczyk, ink, LA, CA.
Source reference

http://www.lalovingcup.com/issue-no-025-my-heart-belongs-to-daddy-fathe…

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K23 commented on 6/18/2014:

Where might one find Yuzu juice?

Ibsen's Door

1 1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin, Spring 44
3⁄4 oz Braulio
1⁄2 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Notes

Spring 44 is described as having an intensity that falls "somewhere between the light Hayman's and the potent Ransom products". I didn't have this brand, so I made the drink with a 50/50 blend of Hayman's and Ransom - turned out nice.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Hannah Moore, Russell House Tavern
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2014/05/ibsens-door.html

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  • The Bräulio and Cacao play surprisingly well together. — ★★★★
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