Spanish Union

3⁄4 oz Blanco tequila, Milagro
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Vikram Hedge, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/04/spanish-union.html

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Average rating
4 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Sweet, reduce cinnamon syrup to 1/2 oz, up mole bitters by 1-2 drops
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King's Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey
1⁄2 oz Kirschwasser, St. George
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake, fine strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Michael Lay, Restaurant 1833, Monterey, CA.
Source reference

http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/cocktails-featuring/eaux-de-vie/cherry-e…

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The Naughty Sundress

1 3⁄4 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
3⁄4 oz Manzanilla sherry, La Gitana
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Basil eau-de-vie, St. George Aqua Perfecta
2 ds Peach bitters, Fee Brothers Peach
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joel Baker, Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/cocktails-featuring/eaux-de-vie/basil-ea…

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King Collins

1 1⁄2 oz Basil eau-de-vie, St. George Aqua Perfecta
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
3 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins over soda and ice.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Yanni Kehagiaras, Nopa, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

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Whimsy Shim

1 1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Calvados
1 ds Bitters (aromatic)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeff Hollinger, Comstock Saloon, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/138481-bonal-gentiane-quina/?p=1944241

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3 stars
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Bicycle Thief

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, neat, twist.

Notes

Curator's note: Balance can be improved with 2 : 1/3 : 1/3 : 1/3.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
California Gold, Blue Room, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/11/bicycle-thief.html

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(29 ratings)
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Kindred Cocktails commented on 6/06/2020:

Curator's 5-star rating is predicated on the leaner 2 spirit to 1 modifer format.

Shawn C commented on 11/01/2024:

My wife and I both like this with the original proportions. Changing to 2 oz Rittenhouse (100 proof) shifts toward rye heat unless there is substantial ice dilution, so it depends on how much bite one prefers and/or how wet the mixing ice is. 2 oz would be a better choice for those using 80 proof ryes though. The Cocchi/Bonal/Cynar combo is a good one that is also used in NoMad's Broadway (only 1 oz rye, and with a barspoon of Luxardo marachino liqueur.)

I have been wondering if this version of the drink appeared before the "Bicycle Thief" using gin/Campari/red grapefruit juice. That one is courtesy of Dutch Kills in New York, which opened in 2009, but I don't know if it was one of their early cocktails. Anyone have more info on the relative timing of the two drinks?

Bruschetta Martini

2 Tomato (cherry tomato)
2 oz Vodka
1⁄4 oz Olive juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 sli Garlic
1 pn Salt
1 pn Black pepper
1 lf Basil (as garnish)
Instructions

In a shaker, muddle the tomatoes, add the remaining ingredients and shake over ice for 10-15 seconds. Fine strain into a chilled glass and garnish with the basil leaf.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe by Eric Tecosky, Jones Hollywood, West Hollywood, CA.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Eric Tecosky, Jones Hollywood, West Hollywood, CA.
Source reference

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The Emperor

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey (chichicapa mezcal)
1 oz Campari
1 oz Curaçao
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass with a large cube. Add the garnish.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe by Valdez Campos, Manifesto, Kansas City, MO.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

gazregan.com

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4 stars
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Ilegal Reposado, Pierre Ferrand, Campari. The Campari dominates.

Grace Note

1 1⁄2 oz Vodka
1⁄2 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Falernum
2 ds Peach bitters, Fee Brothers
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake over ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe Add the garnish if you like.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Seth Bregman , Bardo Cocktails, Oakland, CA.
Source reference

Gaz Regan's 101 Top Cocktails of 2013

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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/02/2013:

Curated this - removed "fresh" from the grapefruit juice. Cleaned up instructions to avoid copyright issues. Added creator and date attribution.

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There's not a lot of "there" there. I doubled the peach bitters and hit it with an equal amount of Peychaud's.

The Last Wynd

3⁄4 oz Cuban rum, Havana Club (3 yr.)
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 bsp Honey
Instructions

Shake over ice and double-strain into a chilled coupette.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Sian Ferguson, 99 Bar and Kitchen, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Source reference

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HallA commented on 8/17/2022:

Very nicely balanced last word variant. Used honey syrup rather than honey. The combination of the botanicals from the yellow chartreuse and then maraschino is a really nice, complex evolution.

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