Clare Island

1 1⁄2 oz Venezuelan rum, Santa Teresa 1796
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, Merlet
1 ds Bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Black Mission Fig
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, twist.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lucinda Lynn Sterling, Grace 365, NYC.
Source reference

https://www.facebook.com/SantaTeresaRum/posts/543507742390913

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4 stars
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  • I want this to work, but to me the ingredients don't play well together.
  • Using St. George's makes this autumnal
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Built as indicated, except using Rothman's pear liqueur instead of Merlet.  I found it much too sweet for my palate (which I kinda guessed given the build).  Tried again with 2 oz rum, still too sweet.  Adding .5 oz bourbon to the base recipe (in my case the high rye OGD 100) dried it out and was an improvement for me without changing the flavor profile too much.

The Haunted Hacienda

2 oz Venezuelan rum, Santa Teresa 1796
3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
3⁄4 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Edixon Caridad, NYC.
Source reference

http://on.fb.me/1aN53pU

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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Xocula

1 1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, straws, twist.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Vikram Hedge, Sarma, Somerville, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/10/xocula.html

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4 stars
(16 ratings)
From other users
  • Really good bitter cocktail. Subbed in .75 homemade amaro and .75 aperol to replace Montenegro. Also thought it was good with a spritz of Laphroiag. — ★★★★
  • Tried it with Averna. Sweet and smoky
  • Nicely light and refreshing with good complexity, but more Montenegro than I can take.
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Lonesome Dove

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Honey syrup
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
5 Blackberry
Instructions

Combine lemon and blackberries. Muddle. Add remaining ingredients. Shake. Serve in rocks glass over ice.

Notes

I wanted to name this drink after Lorena Wood, but I kept slipping up and saying Lorena Bobbit. We're a family restaurant, and that just wasn't going to fly, so I changed it.

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Year
2013
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Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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4 stars
(13 ratings)
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  • Tasty, purple grape-juice flavor, though I might prefer the "cleaner" taste of a Bramble. — ★★★★
  • Really good - maybe lessen the amount of allspice dram — ★★★★★
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Like the name and the concept of this drink.  I made a "version" of it with muddled dark brown sugar, plum bitters, and blackberries.  And just shook the lemon, bourbon, and honey syrup (no allspice dram on hand).  I was quite pleased with the way it turned out.  I really like drinks that turn out deep purple in color like this one did.

Parlay

1 1⁄2 oz Spiced Rum, Captain Morgan's
1⁄2 oz Hum
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup
1 bsp Ginger juice
1 spl Ginger ale
Instructions

Combine ingredients in a hurricane glass over crushed ice. Stir well. Garnish with lime wheel.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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Holy Hand Grenade

1 1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Chartreuse
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
3 lf Basil
3 sli Cucumber
Instructions

Combine lime juice with basil and cucumber. Muddle. Add agave, bitters and Chartreuse. Shake and double strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

Notes

Named for the symbol on the front of the Chartreuse bottle. We LOVE Monty Python references!

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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2 stars
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Charlie Bowman

1 1⁄4 oz Moonshine, Tennessee Mellomoon (from Piney Flats, Tennessee)
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
1⁄2 oz Raspberry liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (House-made with POM juice)
Instructions

Shake & strain ingredients into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with two moonshine cherries.

Notes

This cocktail is part of our "Spirit of Johnson City" Collection, all named for historical references to our region.

History

Named for Fiddlin' Charlie Bowman who once referred to moonshine in an early recording as "tater brandy". We fell in love and just had to make him a drink!

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2012
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4 stars
(1 rating)
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The Derringer

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4 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 bsp Ginger juice
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Agave syrup
1 spl Ginger ale (Top)
Instructions

Shake & strain into a Collins glass over ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with lime wheel.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2012
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3 stars
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War of the Roses

1 1⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 1⁄4 oz Tennessee whiskey, George Dickel
1⁄2 oz Campari
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (House-made from POM Juice)
Instructions

Mix ingredients and serve over ice in a highball. Garnish with lemon slice.

Notes

This cocktail is part of our "Spirit of Johnson City" Collection, all named for historical references to our region.

History

In the 1886 election for Tennessee's Governor, the Taylor brothers, Robert (Bob) and Alfred (Alf), ran against each other prompting the "War of The Roses" campaign that gained national attention. Democratic supporters of Robert L. Taylor wore white roses and Republicans supporting Alfred sported red roses.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2012
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • Better with Luxardo Bitter.
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