Georgia on My Mind

2 oz Bourbon, Four Roses
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 1⁄2 oz Peach juice (Looza)
4 lf Basil (medium sized leaves)
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
Instructions

Muddle the basil in a cocktail shaker and add all of the liquid ingredients. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled short glass and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.

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Source reference

http://cocktations.blogspot.com/2010/08/georgia-on-my-mind.html

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Wheelwright Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Fino sherry, Tio Pepe
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Galliano
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof
2 dr Orange flower water
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with 2 drops orange flower water.

History

West Bridge bar manager Josh Taylor won the 2012 Galliano cocktail contest with this drink. The grand prize was a golden Vespa.

Picture of Wheelwright Cocktail
©2012 Eric Witz
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Year
2012
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Creator
Josh Taylor, West Bridge, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

Recipe obtained from bar. See here for additional background: http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/05/wheelwright.html

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  • Quite nice.
  • Quite a lot going on in this one! All good goings!
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DrunkLab commented on 5/10/2014:

Sometimes I see recipes that look exciting on paper but end up muddled or boring in the glass. Not so here. This is a great aperitif that straddles the line between wild and elegant flavors beautifully, with each ingredient playing off every other in turn. Don't skip the orange flower water float/garnish; it does a lot to tie the drink together. Recommended.

Ginger Sidecar

3⁄4 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1 1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Citronge
3 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Combine cognac, canton, lime juice, citronge, and bitters in a shaker. Shake vigorously over ice for at least 20 seconds. Strain into glass.

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  • I used Asbach 3 yr brandy, Kings ginger and Combier orange. Delightful, sort of a ginger sour — ★★★★★
  • Linda says this is a keeper. I agree — ★★★★★
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K23 commented on 8/15/2015:

We used Gran Gala in place of Patron Citronge and it was delicious.

drchacha commented on 11/25/2020:

I thought this was going to be a tad too light on cognac, but it actually ended up being very well balanced. I used Dry Curacao for the orange liqueur. 

Ginger Julep

2 spg Mint
2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton (*)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with mint and crushed ice and muddle to bruise the mint. Add bourbon, ginger liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice and shake. Strain into a glass. Garnish with mint.

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Source reference

http://therewillbebourbon.net/post/27991667855/ginger-julep

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Copenhagen Club

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1 1⁄4 oz Dominican Rum, Atlantico Reserva
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry, Lustau
1⁄4 oz Kummel, Combier
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

History

Winner of ShakeStir's holiday-inspired NYC December Flash Competition.

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2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Christopher Barry, Sel Rrose and The Marlton Hotel, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.shakestir.com/recipes/mid/581/id/2048

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The Handy Bird

1 1⁄4 oz Brandy, Pierre Ferrand 1840
3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 ds Bitters, Dram Hair of the Dog
1 rinse Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into absinthe-rinsed glass, twist.

History

Created for MxMo: Anise.

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2013
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Creator
Nick Caruana, The Straight Up.
Source reference

http://drinkstraightup.com/2013/12/10/the-handy-bird/

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Red Hood

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1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
2 t Marionberry preserves (Republic of Jam Marionberry Espresso jam)
Instructions

Shake, double strain, up. Garnish with a marionberry or espresso bean.

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2013
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Creator
Randy Hanson, Summit Sips.
Source reference

http://summitsips.com/2013/12/red-hood/

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Grand and Central

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3⁄4 oz Applejack
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet Rouge
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (disc, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Greg Best, Holeman and Finch Public House, Atlanta, GA.
Source reference

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB100014240529702047953045772212918…

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Manhattan Invertito

3⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 ds Bonal Gentiane Quina
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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2012
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Creator
TJ Siegal, Spasso, NYC.
Source reference

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB100014240529702047953045772212918…

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Tolkien

1 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross (Appleton is good too.)
1 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Tangelo liqueur (Or Curaçao)
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 sli Lemon zest (Thin)
Instructions

Stir liquid ingredients with ice; pour into Old Fashioned glass with big cubes. Express and drop lemon in to garnish.

Notes

The tangelo liqueur is a local brand (Schapp Dragon Distillery). Curaçao or other citrus liqueurs (eg mandarin) work as a sub, but then the initials won't spell JRRT.

History

Inspired by a preview of The Desolation of Smaug. The drink could be Hobbit-forming.

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2013
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Creator
Giancarlo Jesus, The Hawthorn Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand
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  • Made with PFDC and Amer Boudreaux. Nice dark S&C feature, with a Cynar-like bitter caramel note.
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DrunkLab commented on 12/11/2013:

My interest in the recipe is dwarfed by my desolation at your pun.

Dan commented on 12/11/2013:

Clarified the Tangelo liqueur -- it is made in Golden Bay by Schnapp Dragon Distillery.

lesliec commented on 1/19/2014:

Edited to change the quantities but not the proportions. The originally-stated ones gave a very small drink. Which is a pity.

Cara A commented on 2/27/2021:

Made with triple sec (I did not have Curaçao) this is tasty- layers of cocoa, spice, and vanilla. A tad sweet for my taste -- I might try subbing out the Ramazzotti for Amer Boudreaux instead (which contains Ramazzotti but is more bitter)

Craig E commented on 1/17/2022:

Okay, this is driving me crazy: what's the second R?

noksagt commented on 1/17/2022:

"Jamaican Rum" and "Ramazzotti" each provide an R.

lesliec commented on 1/20/2022:

It's good you guys aren't just Tolkien in your sleep.

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