Equinox

1 1⁄2 oz Calvados, Daron
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup (clove and star anise-infused; see note)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

For the spiced syrup: lightly heat three three-inch cinnamon sticks, one tablespoon cloves, and one tablespoon star anise in two cups each of water and sugar until the sugar dissolves, and then reduce heat and stir as it simmers for 15 minutes. Cool, refrigerate for a day, fine strain, and store. Should last a week.

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Creator
Kevin Martin, Eastern Standard, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/11/equinox-eastern-standard-cal…

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  • Tasty. I used a 6yr Calvados from Arien Camut. Also, I chose to shake this one.
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dyrnych commented on 12/30/2021:

Very good, cidery drink. Instead of an infused cinnamon syrup, I just used garden-variety cinnamon syrup plus a scant barspoon of allspice dram. I also think this should be shaken.

Quilty

3 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lime cordial (homemade)
Instructions

Shake or stir, strain, up.

Notes

As with a Gimlet, adjust ratios, and size, to taste.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC
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  • 04/29/18 - With 3.0 oz Dolin Dry & 1.5 oz Rose's Lime Cordial
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Swagger Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet
1⁄2 oz Zucca
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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Creator
Jamie Boudreau, Canon, Seattle, WA.
Source reference

http://smallscreennetwork.com/video/856/raising-the-bar-swagger-cocktai…

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  • MUST TRY
  • Simpler, but the zucca adds a nice background note.
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Forbidden Sour

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Pomegranate Liqueur, Pama
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 Cherry (as garnish)
1 sli Orange (orange wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

Notes

Liquor.com: "Break the rules by mixing pomegranate and bourbon together." With due respect to Mr. Freeman and the good people at Liquor,com, what rules, and how does this tasty but fairly conventional drink break them?

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Creator
Eben Freeman, NYC.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/forbidden-sour/

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  • Made with Elijah Craig small batch and a fat 0.25 oz rich demerara
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In-Flight-Cookie

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Aviation
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Half-and-half
1 T Cookie, Speculoos (*)
1⁄4 t Maple syrup
3 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters, Fee Brothers
4 dr Cardamom bitters, Scrappy's
1 ds Nutmeg
Instructions

Dry shake all but nutmeg to incorporate speculoos. Add ice and shake till chilled, double strain into a lowball glass, and garnish with nutmeg

Notes

*Speculoos is a European cookie butter. It has a light gingerbread flavor.

History

I had a crazy idea to make a winter cocktail using the buttery cookie flavored spread, speculoos. Aviation gin partnered well because it has a light cardamom flavor that goes great with the gingerbread notes in the cookie butter. Although it's not chocolate chip, the combination of "aviation" and cookies reminded me of the old days of fresh baked, inflight snacks on Midwest Airlines

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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Campari Stinger

1 oz Campari
1 oz Cognac
1⁄4 t Grade B maple syrup
2 spg Mint (one muddled, one as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, strain over crushed ice, garnish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Christy Pope, Cuffs & Buttons Cocktail Catering
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Campari-Stinger

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  • The bitter and mint goes a bit medicinal for my tastes. — ★★★★
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The Diplomat

1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
1955
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Adapted from The Standard Bartender’s Guide by Patrick Gavin Duffy.
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Recipe-The-Diplomat

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  • Made with Cocchi VdT and Dolin, to spec. Cinnamon on nose. Sip is sweet cherry, a little bubble gum. Could skew the proportions towards dry, but this is pretty tasty.
  • I like 1 1/2 Dry and 1/2 Sweet Vermouth for more balance. Prefer garnished with lemon twist.
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Navy Dock Daiquiri

1 1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Will Thompson, Drink, Boston, MA; drink named by Frederic Yarm.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/02/navy-dock-daiquiri.html

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3.5 stars
(23 ratings)
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  • oh PLEASE try it
  • Made this with Meletti instead of Cynar - it was nice! Need a few minutes to settle I think - everything was very segregated at first but it comes together nicely.
  • Flavors work together in interesting ways. A burnt taste from the rum, and I get dried apricots too. A rather substantial burny bitterness in the finish which makes this feel like a serious drink.
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Overall, I haven't loved Smith & Cross, but this wasn't bad.

DrunkLab commented on 2/23/2015:

Smith & Cross is definitely not for everyone.

jello_jones commented on 9/20/2020:

Did not have Smith & Cross so used Plantation 5 star. No complaints here.

Captain's Blood

2 oz Jamaican rum
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

Notes

There are all sorts of recipes for this one online; this is Sam Ross'. Many recipes call generically for aged rum, rather than Jamaica(n). Others, notably cocktaildb's, call for falernum and a touch of sugar to offset the lime: http://www.cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=426 . The constants are some sort of dark rum, lime, sugar, and bitters.

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Year
1945
Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

Crosby Gaige's Cocktail Guide, via Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app for iOS.

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  • Essentially a daiquiri, right?
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