Left Hand of Darkness

2 oz Rye, Redemption
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Averna
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
1 rinse Absinthe, St. George
Instructions

Stir, strain into prepared cocktail glass, garnish.

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Todd Brant
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Year
2020
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Creator
Todd Brant
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Smoked Pear

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Pear liqueur
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄4 oz Mezcal
1⁄4 oz Chambord
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with flamed orange twist.

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Unknown
Source reference

Borrowed from Makemeacocktail website (https://makemeacocktail.com/cocktail/6985/smoked-pear)

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Swiss Coffee

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
1 1⁄2 oz Espresso
1⁄2 oz Absinthe
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
/u/CoolVibranium on reddit
Source reference

https://old.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1bufh2o/absinthe_cocktails_…

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Smoke, Nearby

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Banhez
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz White Crème de Cacao, Giffard
1⁄3 oz Aveze
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 oz Brandied cherry, Luxardo
1 sli Orange peel (Flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass with a Luxardo cherry at the bottom. Flame an orange peel/coin over the top.

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Year
2024
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Bert Bedford, Tacoma, Washington
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bkopynec commented on 4/05/2024:

Good enough to have been on the Mayahuel menu. Pretty sure that Phil Ward would approve.

Shawn C commented on 4/05/2024:

Are you saying the same recipe (e.g. ingredient list) was on the Mayahuel menu at some point?

Avenue Scotch

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
1 oz Passion fruit syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1 spg Thyme (lemon thyme, to garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, double strain into a coupe. Garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2020
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jónmunder Porsteinsson | Jungle, Reykjavik, Iceland
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/avenue-scotch-cocktail/

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Go-To

2 oz Gin, Fords
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
4 sli Cucumber (one as garnish)
10 lf Mint
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 spl Ginger beer
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all except ginger beer. Double strain to Collins glass with ice. Top with ginger beer. Mint sprig and cucumber slice for garnish

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Creator
Rob Krueger, Extra Fancy, Brooklyn, New York
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/go-to-2/

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Shawn C commented on 4/04/2024:

Curated to include web link to the recipe/history

Craig E commented on 4/05/2024:

The same flavor combo, less the ginger beer, appears in the East Side Elder on this site. 

Peppercorn

2 oz Blanco tequila (corn-infused)
1 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Falernum
2 pn Salt
5 dr Celery bitters
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir or shake; strain over rocks. Garnish with lime (the option to squeeze goes to the drinker) and corn kernels strung on a pick as the bartender's patience allows.

Notes

Was striving for the appeal of elotes, without necessarily reproducing those flavors entirely.

History

Created for the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition - April 2024 - Corn & Lime.

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Craig Eliason
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Year
2024
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1bsu1lj/original_cocktail_c…

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  • Cloudy yellow color. Vegetal agave, corn, and spice on the nose. Lime flavors and corn up front; gentle chili kick in the swallow.
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Terminus

1 1⁄4 oz Islands Scotch, Highland Park 12
1⁄4 oz Amaro, Vecchio Amaro del Capo
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
2 ds Orange bitters
2 ds Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Empress of China, San Francisco, CA
Source reference

https://old.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1blm6z6/this_caught_my_eye/…

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This is Not Berlin

1 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Crème de Pamplemousse
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a doube old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

History

When writing up the Testadura with rum, Cynar, and cinnamon syrup on the blog, I became inspired to riff on the idea. I brought in grapefruit liqueur to complement the cinnamon from the Hawaiian War Chant, and mezcal, grapefruit liqueur, and Cynar worked so well in the Tres Amigos. For a name, I dubbed it This is Not Berlin after a 2019 coming-of-age movie set in Mexico City and centered around a nightclub.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2024/03/this-is-not-berlin.html

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Pick Six #1

1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
Instructions

Stir with ice. Dirty dump it into a tumbler.

Notes

First success exploring:
• Split between two spirits
• Split between two liqueurs
• Split between two wine/vermouths

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Year
2024
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jonah Warren, North Haven, CT
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