STH

3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
2 ds Bitters (Dead Rabbit Orinoco)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Important: NO substitutions.

Notes

For the skiers of Utah.

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Mynah Bird

1 oz Indian Rum, Old Monk
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Cassis
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

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

Notes

Jungle Bird meets El Diablo. If made with Lemon Hart 151, call it a Hoatzin. Cut the Old Monk with Smith & Cross for extra fun.

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2013
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  • maybe ease off the cassis a little — ★★★★★
  • Dark, full, tart berry brightened by ginger and mint, complemented by vanilla and molasses, given a long, bitter sloe-ish finish by Campari.
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Apio

1 1⁄2 oz Fino sherry, Valdespino “Inocente”
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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2013
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Jenn Smith, Astor Center, NYC.
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La Calavera Catrina

2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1 oz Pineapple puree (caramelized pineapple)
1 oz Egg white (ginger-perfumed)
3 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole (3-4 dashes)
3 oz Ginger beer (to top)
1 pn Cocoa powder (to rim glass)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain into a highball rimmed with cocoa powder, top with ginger beer, garnish with more powder.

Notes

To perfume egg whites: place whole eggs in an airtight container with a 2” piece of peeled ginger overnight. Separate and use normally.

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Verrazzano

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

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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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
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.
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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
3⁄4 oz Cassis
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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00s
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Rafael Ballesteros, Spain.
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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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Sheri
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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

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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Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, Emeryville, CA
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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. ★★★★★
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  • 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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Curated this slightly - changed "Pumpkin seasonal spirit" to "pumpkin liqueur" to accurately reflect the recipe at the link.