Verrazzano

1 1⁄2 oz Applejack
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 bsp Pumpkin puree
1 bsp Chocolate syrup
1 pn Cinnamon
2 ds Bitters (aromatic)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Allison Hamlin, Astor Center, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.divinechocolate.com/us/recipes/cocktails/verrazzano

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Teresa No. 5

3⁄4 oz Gin, Beefeater
3⁄4 oz Cassis
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Campari
2 oz Soda water
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a highball over ice and soda, garnish with a slapped mint sprig, serve with straw.

History

Fred Yarm's suggested improvement to Jackson Cannon's Theresa No. 4, itself a variation of Rafael Ballesteros' Teresa cocktail. Variation numbered by me.

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2011
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Frederic Yarm, cocktail virgin slut, modifying a recipe by Jackson Cannon.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/05/theresa-no-4.html?m=1

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  • I used grapefruit soda water.
  • Delicious sipper; also good with reposado tequila as base. Added 1/4 oz Cointreau.
  • Tart — ★★★★
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Teresa

2 oz Campari
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cassis
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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00s
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Rafael Ballesteros, Spain.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/01/teresa.html

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Campari + cassis almost gives me the impression that there's sloe gin in the drink; they combine into one dark, tart berry flavor with a long, bitter finish. The orange notes of Campari only become apparent as the drink warms up.

I’d say a 5 for a full-throttle, no-fuss, low alcohol drink. Well balanced and more interesting than it sounds.

Faux Stone Fence

2 oz Rye
1 oz Apple cider (reduction, see note)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup (grade b preferred)
Instructions

Combine 1 oz. concentrated cider, rye, lemon juice, and maple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, and strain into a cocktail glass (with or without ice). Garnish with ginger slices or lemon rind. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make the cider reduction: In a medium saucepan, over high heat, boil 2 cups of apple cider until it has reduced by half to 1 cup, about 20 minutes. Cool over an ice bath until at room temperature.

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2012
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Altered recipe
Creator
Sheri
Source reference

http://www.porkcracklins.net/2012/10/the-stone-ish-fence/

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  • First time mother-in-law has asked for the same cocktail tomorrow! I reduced the lemon to 1/2 oz. though.
  • Maybe add more maple or apple liqueur, too tart
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Curated this a bit - Clarified the recipe, moved cider reduction instructions to the notes section. Removed "fresh" from lemon juice - we always assume juices, etc. are fresh.

The Corsican

1 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1 oz Añejo rum, Cruzan Single Barrel
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
3 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (for garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, coupe, garnish

History

"Alex Smith, bar manager at Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, says that The Corsican is the East Bay bar's most popular cocktail."

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2012
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Creator
Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, Emeryville, CA
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/chefs_recipes/12635

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  • Subtle and satisfying. The ingredients can be slightly modified and/or substituted to create an equally great drink with what you have on hand. — ★★★★★
  • Worked well with Flor de Cana 12. Try subbing in 0.5 oz of Malibu.
  • Good, but a tad sweet. Blanc vermouth instead?
  • Used Bulleit 10, Mt. Gay Eclipse, Vya Vermouth. Very nice.
  • Accidentally used Cruzan Black Strap and did not regret it one bit. ★★★★★
  • Made one of these with Maker's Mark, A.H. Riise Danish Navy Rum, and Martini sweet vermouth. It was excellent. I'll be trying other variations. I think the whiskey/rum/falernum combination is excellent.
  • Made with Pyrat XO. Accessible though strong. Sweet and orangey. Often boozy + orangey = medicinal, but likably not here. The falernum is ingenious key here. — ★★★★
  • Spices, orange
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Curated to conform to reference, reducing vermouth and falernum from 1 oz to 1/2 oz. Also removed excessive quote from source for copyright reasons. Added attribution details.

This is really a great drink. To me, it's like the mirror image of a Martinez. Very three-dimensional.

Harvest Time

2 oz Light rum
1 oz Pumpkin liqueur (homemade, see note)
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, serve over rocks or cracked ice. Garnish with cocktail cherry.

Notes

Pumpkin liqueur recipe from Marica Simmons on Serious Eats: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/10/diy-pumpkin-liqueur-recipe.h…

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2013
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Curated this slightly - changed "Pumpkin seasonal spirit" to "pumpkin liqueur" to accurately reflect the recipe at the link.

Thunder Shirt

2 oz White whiskey, Bully Boy
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup, Ginger People
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Pimento bitters, Dale De Groff
Instructions

Shake well with ice and double-strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

History

Thunder Shirt, my riff on a Jacob Grier cocktail (the Lazy Bear) mingled with the rum and ginger flavor profile of a Dark & Stormy. The Thunder Shirt as you may know is the miracle garment for nervous dogs to help usher them through the stress and anxiety of a thunderstorm. This is the human beverage equivalent of that comforting shirt. The harshness of white dog whiskey is tamed with the soothing spice of ginger syrup, accented by the pot still funk of Smith & Cross and balanced with a healthy dose of citrus. The pimento bitters here play the role of a falernum, adding some island spice notes. It's delicious, and I think you'll agree that its cool liquid embrace has a dramatic calming effect (over 80% of nervous drinkers show improvement with one of these in hand—a statistic I just made up).

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Eric Witz, Medford, MA
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http://aphonik.tumblr.com/post/68324788237/thunder-shirt

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Good! I have this neglected bottle of Bully Boy white dog and I really didn't expect to get a good result mixing it.

Kentucky Pilgrim

2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101 (Thanksgiving-infused)
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Cold: shake, strain, stemmed wine glass, twist. Hot: Build in a warmed mug and add 3 oz boiling water. Garnish.

Notes

Thanksgiving Turkey: infuse two barspoons of cardamom seeds in one liter of high proof bourbon for 24 hours and strain. Add 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cranberries and three cinnamon sticks; infuse for two days, agitating daily, and strain. Keep cool and dark like you in your high school days.

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2013
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Creator
H. Joseph Ehrmann, Elixir, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/The-Kentucky-Pilgrim-Recipe

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Made these for Thanksgiving (cold). Fantastic. One change: smash the cranberries before steeping them in the bourbon. It imbues a wonderful flavor and gorgeous color. Also satisfying to squash fresh cranberries with a meat mallet.

Autumn Sweater (Brad Thomas Parsons)

1 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Urban Moonshine Maple Bitters
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnsih)
2 Clove (studded through orange peel, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, twist, garnish.

Notes

Bartender dudes and dudettes: I know there's a huge overlap between bar nerds and indie peeps, but there's no need for one in four delicious autumnal drinks to be named after your favorite Yo La Tengo song.

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2011
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Creator
Brad Thomas Parsons, Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All.
Source reference

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/autumn-sweater/

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  • Possibly revisit for fall.
  • Cut the maple syrup by half. Do that and this is a total winner.
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Peerson

1 oz Apple brandy
1 oz Aquavit
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄4 oz Cranberry liqueur, Clear Creek
2 ds Bitters, Boker's
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, twist.

History

Cleng Peerson was a pioneer who led the first wave of Norwegians to the United States aboard the sloop Restauration.

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2013
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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