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The Jake Barnes

1 1⁄2 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Grenadine
1 wdg Pineapple (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

History

Winner of the War of the Jack Roses Cocktail Contest sponsored by Laird's.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Natalie Jacob, Dutch Kills, Queens, NY.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Very good, but I agree with the previous comment that it's a bit sweet as is. I'll up the brandy and dial back the grenadine next time, or maybe even try with the bonded instead of applejack.
  • I picked this one to use some of my new batch of grenadine. The sweet/spirit ratio is a little high for me. I’ll try again with 2 oz applejack and 0.5 oz grenadine to make it a little more spirit-forward.
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Fig and Thistle

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Excellia
1 oz Cardamaro
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 t Fig preserves, Bonne Maman
Instructions

Shake, strain, neat.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Leo Robitschek, NoMad and Eleven Madison Park, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(8 ratings)
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Atta Boy

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Balsamic Vinegar, Boyajian balsamic fig vinegar
1⁄2 oz Dry sherry
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

Unrelated to the bar Attaboy.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
A. J. Rathburn
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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jensck commented on 1/15/2017:

Decent, but probably needs the exact brand of vinegar to get it right. I tried with a different brand of fig vinegar, and it worked, but it wasn't quite sweet enough and didn't quite feel "all there".


Flannel Shirt

1 3⁄4 oz Scotch
1 1⁄2 oz Apple cider
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 t Demerara syrup (2:1)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Clyde Common, Portland, OR.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(15 ratings)
From other users
  • Yum! Great fall and winter flavors, J likes heavy on the lemon. Try lemon twist. — ★★★★
  • fall
  • great
  • Very good autumn cooler.
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Malty Puppy commented on 7/08/2015:

Please correct the Allspice Dram amount according to reference link: should be a half of teaspoon, and not ½ oz.

Anyway, nice drink. Tart apple, tart whisky, spicy background.


laerm commented on 11/28/2017:

Quite good. I was worried about Averna being too sweet so I used Braulio instead and was quite happy.


Sherry Flip

1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, goblet, garnish with fresh grated nutmeg.

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Year
1800s
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
via Jerry Thomas, How to Mix Drinks.
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Not yet rated
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15 Second Punch

Instructions

Mix in a big bowl. Add ice. Make pretty.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Damon Boelte, Prime Meats, Brooklyn, NY.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(23 ratings)
From other users
  • I like it with a tiny bit more St-Germain and ~1.25 parts grapefruit juice. It's also good made with tequila instead of gin, kind of in the vein of a Siesta. — ★★★★
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  • can swap grapefruit juice for OJ
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K23 commented on 5/25/2014:

Two tweaks we find make it the belle of the ball, reducing to 1/2 pt campari and adding 1/2 pt simple syrup


Burbank Manhattan

1 1⁄4 oz Plum eau-de-vie, Clear Creek (blue plum)
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, flame and insert orange coin.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Robby Haynes, The Violet Hour, Chicago, IL.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Pretty good. Exchanged Plum liqueur for St. Germains.
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Chauncey Buck

1 1⁄2 oz Beach Plum Gin, Greenhook Ginsmiths
1 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, top with ginger beer, garnish with wedge.

Notes

Sloe gin or damson plum gin can be substituted for the beach plum liqueur

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maxwell Britten, Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY.
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Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Original recipe given in parts. Very tart and dry; some will want a teaspoon (or more) of simple in this one.

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Year
1936
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
William J Tarling, The Café Royal Cocktail Book.
Curator rating
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3.5 stars
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flickerdart commented on 5/24/2021:

Made with a full 1/4 oz maple syrup to offset the overwhelming sourness down to merely very tart.


Holland Razor Blade

2 oz Genever
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
1 pn Cayenne pepper (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with a pinch of cayenne powder.

Yields Drink
Year
1946
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
via Charles H. Baker's Gentleman's Companion.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • Nose is a bit household-cleanerish. Taste is accessible and lemonadey, with an interesting kick of the pepper. Mexican riff on this site is more interesting.
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jaba commented on 3/05/2014:

This was great. I used a 2:1 demerara syrup and used about 1/3 oz. Nice lingering tingle from the cayenne.


KushCus commented on 6/07/2022:

Surprisingly complex and a bit lemonades. Made it with tarragon syrup I had and that worked well