Zombie Apocalypse

1⁄2 oz Blended rum, Denizen (white)
1⁄2 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña 7
1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1⁄2 oz Mezcal (joven)
1⁄2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Marie Brizard Apry
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (as blood)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins over ice, float grenadine and watch it sink down like blood from delicious brains.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
H. Harper Station, Atlanta, GA.
Source reference

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/best-cocktails-in-america.html#photo=…

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  • Unfocused, lacks spice. Needs absinthe.
  • Made with Saba Spice subbing for the Velvet Falernum, and curaçao subbing for the apricot liqueur, and it was delicious. We called it the Zombie Pandemic.
  • Absinthe
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The Divine Lorraine

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Forester 100
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
7 dr Orange cream citrate, Bittermens
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
St. Charles Exchange, Louisville, KY.
Source reference

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/best-cocktails-in-america.html#photo=…

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(27 ratings)
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  • As others point out, this comes out fairly sweet as built here. Next time I would probably try lowering the St. Germain to .5 and upping the bourbon to 1.25. The spiciness of rye might actually hold up better to the liqueurs too.
  • Flavors mesh well, but very sweet - agree with recommendations to increase bourbon, reduce St. Germain. I doubled the bourbon, and would reduce St G to 1/2 or less next time.
  • Quite sweet as spec'd. Up the bourbon and/or reduce the St Germain.
  • Did not have orange cream citrate. Added 5 drops of 1821 barrel aged bitters. Delicious. Wonderful for cooler weather. — ★★★★★
  • Did not have orange cream citrate, but second time making without I cut St Germain by 1/4, increased bourbon by 1/4, good move. Might also be better with a more bitter amaro - maybe Cynar?
  • Cut back on the liqueurs and increase bourbon portions.
  • Sweet. More bourbon ...
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Ginger Swizzle (The Dutch)

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3 ds Bitters, Angostura (as float)
Instructions

Build over crushed ice, swizzle, top with bitters, garnish with mint, lemon slices, or edible flowers, serve with straw.

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Year
2013
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Creator
The Dutch, Miami, FL.
Source reference

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/best-cocktails-in-america.html#photo=…

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  • Interesting, ango float is a nice touch.
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"Mixology"

2 oz Old Tom Gin, Ransom (infused; see note)
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1 spg Rosemary (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

Infused gin: "Combine 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries, 4 peels 2-inch peels of orange, and 1 bottle of Ransom Old Tom Gin. Let mixture infuse for 1 hour then strain back into an empty bottle."

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Year
2013
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Creator
Williams & Graham, Denver, CO.
Source reference

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/best-cocktails-in-america.html#photo=…

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Jordan's Nightcap

1 1⁄4 oz Añejo tequila, Chinaco
3⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Orange juice
1 oz Lime juice
2 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Simple syrup (lemongrass-infused; to taste)
1 spl Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, top with a splash of soda, garnish with an orange twist and a lime wedge.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Theo's, Fayetteville, AR.
Source reference

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/best-cocktails-in-america.html#photo=…

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No Loitering

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Campari
2 ds Bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (or orange, as garnish, optional)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, optional lemon or orange twist.

Notes

Black Manhattan meets a Boulevardier, with bonus political #COMMENTARY via the name.

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Year
2014
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Works equally well with Luxardo Bitter.
  • Try with AP and GC.
  • With Rittenhouse, packs a wallop. Used fig-citrus bitters (and a couple of drops of saline).
  • Black walnut butters
  • Recipe stated bitters without qualification; used Peychaud bitters. Excellent drink, very different from Negroni so shall not attempt comparison
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MOJO1229 commented on 6/14/2016:

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An interesting drink, one that I would probably put into the "after dinner" category. A little on the sweet side, with what I would describe as having a somewhat "thick" feel in the mouth--but not unpleasant by any means. For the rye, I used top-shelf 6 year-old Sazerac rye. I agree with one person who thought that the person who posted this cocktail should have specified the bitters to be used. I used black walnut as suggested by another person, but I was not entirely satisfied with the outcome. While it was not a bad choice for a bitters with this cocktail, I think there's probably a better choice. I just don't know what it is!

Regardless, the basic drink is a good one, however I would not use an over-proof rye such as Rittenhouse because such ryes can overwhelm the other ingredients. Some solid ryes in the 80 to 95 proof range to consider are Wild Turkey Rye (81 proof), Michter's (90 proof), and Bulleit Small Batch rye (95proof). Now to search for a bitters that will complement the flavors in this otherwise great cocktail!

Black Negroni

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Averna
1 1⁄2 oz Campari
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain into a coupe or over one large rock.

Notes

KC user BritInNoCal posted a similar variation, substituting Averna for the Negroni's sweet vermouth, on the KC Negroni page a day before Liu posted this blog update. Liu named his version for the Black Manhattan. Black Boulevardiers, Contessas, etc will probably work as well. A Black Nolita is probably excellent.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kevin Liu, Craft Cocktails at Home.
Source reference

http://craftcocktailsathome.com/2014/01/black-negroni-scratching-entrep…

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  • Dessert, spicy, orange rind flavor, large portion
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Dan commented on 1/07/2014:

Nice as a variation, but lacks the magic of a Negroni.

DrunkLab commented on 1/08/2014:

Agreed... I shrunk it down to 1 oz each when I made it.

I agree that it's not as magical as a true Negroni, but then few things are.

nex3 commented on 2/08/2015:

This is fine, but the Averna doesn't add nearly as much to the drink as the vermouth usually does. Its subtler notes get hidden behind the Campari so that mostly it just reinforces the bitterness.

Malty Puppy commented on 3/03/2015:

I've got nice result with equal parts of 120 proof gin, Campari and Averna (with Bitter Truth Orange and Aromatic bitters). It seems not as sweet as with standard proof gin and Angostura/Regan's. Maybe it helps...

Joose commented on 1/28/2017:

I really like these black variations of cocktails. The Black Manhattan is a personal favorite. The one change I would make to this recipe is that I'd halve the amount of Averna used, as it's such a potent liquor. The Hanky Panky for example only uses a barspoon of Averna, and it's not overpowered there. I'd say about 2 cl (About 1/2 oz for you Americans) is perfect for this cocktail.

Mountains & Beaches

3⁄4 oz Sorel liqueur
3⁄4 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Becherovka
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
3 dr Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 Cinnamon stick (as garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
1 c Ice (pebbled)
Instructions

Whip ingredients without ice and pour over pebbled ice. Garnish.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
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Creator
Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo, NYC.
Source reference

https://web.archive.org/web/20120517182604/http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/…

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Airliner

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Louis Royer VSOP Force 53
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Sorel liqueur
3 dr Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain, up, garnish with a fancy double helix grapefruit twist.

Notes

The rare Sother Teague recipe featuring fresh juice.

History

Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo NYC. Created 2012 or a little earlier.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Sother Teague, NYC.
Source reference

https://web.archive.org/web/20120605124958/http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/…

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Millionaire #718

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Due North
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Sorel liqueur
1⁄2 oz Orgeat ("almond blossom syrup")
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Sam Anderson, The Breslin Bar & Dining Room, NYC.
Source reference

https://web.archive.org/web/20160104225309/http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/…

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