La Vie En Rouge

1 1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 spg Rosemary (one muddled, one as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

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Source reference

http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/a-new-breed-of-holiday-cocktail

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Occam's Razor

3⁄4 oz Añejo tequila (or reposado)
3⁄4 oz Coffee (cold brewed; or one shot fresh espresso)
3⁄4 oz Heavy cream (or half and half)
3⁄4 oz White Crème de Cacao
2 ds Pepper tincture (chili tincture)
1 lf Mint (slapped, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2013
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Authentic recipe
Creator
David Buehrer and Bobby Heugel, Greenway Coffee Co./Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston, TX.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Occam-s-Razor-Recipe

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Comfort Coffee

1 oz Bourbon
6 oz Coffee (French press)
1 oz Orange cordial (spice-infused; see below)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir bourbon and syrup/cordial in mug, top with coffee, stir, twist.

Notes

For the syrup (called Felicia's Comfort Syrup): 6 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice without pulp
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cardamom seeds

Cook syrup over medium heat until it’s hot and the sugar is dissolved; do not boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain into a bottle and refrigerate.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Leah Houghtaling, Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, Ithaca, NY.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Recipe-Comfort-Coffee

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Spiced Hot Chocolate

1 oz Tequila
1 oz Hazelnut liqueur, Frangelico
4 c Milk
3 oz Hot chocolate (1 3.1 oz disk Mexican hot chocolate)
1 Cinnamon stick
1 pn Chipotle powder (or chili powder)
1 pn Cinnamon (as garnish)
Instructions

Bring the milk, chocolate, and cinnamon stick to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes until frothy and dissolved. Add tequila, Frangelico, and a pinch of chili powder to a coffee mug and top with hot chocolate mixture. Garnish with a pinch of cinnamon and a bit more chili or chipotle powder.

Notes

The milk/chocolate/cinnamon mixture makes enough for several drinks, boozy or otherwise.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Micaela Piccolo, Distilled NY
Source reference

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2013/12/spiked_hot_chocolat…

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Wilco (The Drink)

1 oz Midwest Wheat White Whiskey, Koval
1 oz Bourbon, Weller 12 (Or other wheated bourbon)
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Orange bitters
1 Egg white
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, one big rock, twist.

Notes

Named for Wilco (The Band) and Wilco (The Song). Wilco (The Fizz): serve over 1 1/2 oz Hefeweizen in a fizz glass.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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A-go Flip

3⁄4 oz Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1⁄2 oz Dominican Rum, Atlantico Reserva
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
1 Whole egg
1 pn Cinnamon (As garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, garnish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Matt Poli, The Publican, Chicago, IL.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/12/angostura-rum-sherry-flip-ag…

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23 Skiddoo

1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (thyme-infused)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3 oz Sparkling white wine
1 spg Thyme (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir (or shake), strain into a flute, top with sparkling wine, garnish.

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Year
2011
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Creator
Eleven Madison Park, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/12/23-skiddoo-champagne-cocktai…

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Thunder Road

1 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 t Sorel liqueur
4 oz Water (hot)
1 Cinnamon stick (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a mug. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a pinch of either cinnamon or nutmeg.

Notes

Can also work as a shaken sour served cold and topped with ginger beer.

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2013
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Rafa García Febles
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South x Southwest

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashion
3 oz Moscato d'Asti
2 spg Rosemary (1 muddled, one as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, strain into a Collins filled with ice, and top with the Moscato (or other sweet/off-dry sparkling wine).

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Year
2012
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Creator
Josh Pearson, Sepia, Chicago, IL.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/12/sepia-tequila-sparkling-wine…

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Tar Pit

1 1⁄2 oz Highland Scotch
3⁄4 oz Nocino
3⁄4 oz Sweet Marsala
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

History

Imbibe attributes this to Pomodoro, Shellenberger's current place of employment, but Stephen clarified on Facebook that he came up with it seven years ago at Dante. He sometimes makes it with melted chocolate and cream as a "Chocolate Martini."

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Year
2006
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Creator
Stephen Shellenberger, Dante, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

Imbibe Magazine

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