Dream of the Lava Beds

1 3⁄4 oz Gin (Preferably London Dry style)
1⁄4 oz Pineapple rum
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with an orange twist.

Notes

Designed with Planteray Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple Rum, but an Instagram fan reported back that it was excellent with Dr. Bird's Pineapple Rum especially given its Jamaican funk.

History

At the C-Side Bar, I had a regular I who I hooked on Martini variations, and I contemplated a follow up to the Portorico, a 1930s Martini recipe with Jamaican rum and banana liqueur, that I had just served them. Here, I took the Poet's Dream and merged it with a Madame Lou (gin, dry vermouth, pineapple syrup) but with pineapple rum in place of the syrup. Plus a dash of Angostura was added to the equation for a little depth. I originally tried a 3:1 gin to pineapple rum ratio but that was a bit distracting, so I toned it down. For a name, I dubbed it the Dream of the Lava Beds with the first part of the name from the Poet's Dream and the second part from Madame Lou's nickname, the Queen of the Lava Beds.

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Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, C-Side Bar, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2025/11/dream-of-lava-beds.html

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Koji-san

11 t Barley Schochu, Iichiko Saiten
1⁄2 t Mezcal, Fidencio Joven
3⁄8 oz Lime juice
3⁄8 oz Lemon juice
5 t Simple syrup
1 1⁄2 t Celery juice
Instructions

Rim DOF glass w/ sea salt and dashi powder (3:1); shake; strain; over ice; float celery juice on top

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Kenta Goto, Bar Goto, New York City, NY, USA
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/koji-san/

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  • Great drink with subtle umami! I'd go less heavy on the syrup next time.
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Ticker

3⁄4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Acid blend (see Notes)
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1⁄2 oz Strega
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Crème de Menthe
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain onto ice ball; garnish.

Notes

For the acid solution, I dissolved 1/4 tsp. citric acid and 1/2 tsp. malic acid in 2 oz. water. This makes for a clearer drink, but lime juice could sub in a pinch.

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https://teelinefonts.com/notes/the-ticker-cocktail

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  • Last Word-ish. Pale green/straw color. Pineapple on sip, spearmint over background herbs and spices on swallow.
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History

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Instructions

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History

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