Mama in Her 'Kerchief

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy, Courvoisier VS
1⁄2 oz Dry plum brandy
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Rhubarb liqueur (Giffard)
1⁄4 oz Vanilla syrup (2:1)
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup (2:1)
6 dr Bitters, Angostura
1 pn Nutmeg (freshly grated)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients bar the nutmeg with ice and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Grate the nutmeg over the top of the drink.

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Year
2023
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Creator
Benjamin Talbot
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Thoughts & Pears

1 1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie
1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole, Trois Rivieres
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat (1:1)
1⁄4 oz White Crème de Menthe, Giffard
1 ds Bitters (tiki)
1 sli Pear (dehydrated)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled V-martini glass. Spear the pear slice with a cocktail pick, mist it with mezcal (if available), then garnish.

Notes

While I like an unaged agricole in this, it's a real crowd pleaser when made with a more neutral rum like Flor de Cana 4. Basically any 'white' rum will work however.

The bitters I used originally were homemade spiced pineapple ones, with a strong cinnamon and anise note behind the pineapple. Ideally don't use anything that will change the colour of the drink too dramatically.

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Year
2020
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Creator
Benjamin Talbot
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  • Winter cocktail - thematically fits with a holiday menu
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Werewolves of London

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray 10
3⁄4 oz Manzanilla sherry
1 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz Coconut cream
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
2 Maraschino cherry, Luxardo (as garnish)
1 lf Pineapple (as garnish)
Instructions

Whip shake ingredients with crushed ice, then dump into a highball glass. Top with fresh crushed ice and garnish. Serve with a straw.

History

A cross between a Piña Colada and Chris Jepson's London Calling, named for the Warren Zevon song in which the narrator states he saw 'a werewolf drinking a Piña Colada at Trader Vic's, and his hair was perfect'.

I actually named this drink the singular 'Werewolf of London' but a cocktail by this name already exists in Kindred's Database. Gotta say, while I think mine fits the name better, the other is a tasty libation.

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Year
2022
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Creator
Benjamin Talbot
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Ándale

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup (2:1)
1 ds Coriander bitters
3 dr chili tincture
1 1⁄2 oz Club soda
1 ? Cinnamon stick
Instructions

Gently pour the soda water into a chilled tumbler containing one large cube of ice. Shake the remaining ingredients with ice and strain into the glass. Grate the cinnamon stick over the top of the drink and place into the glass.

Notes

Ginger syrup made by blending 2 parts ginger juice and 1 part superfine sugar (by weight) until dissolved.

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Open, Sesame!

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Linie
1 oz Carrot juice
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat (1:1)
1 t Tahini
1 ds Absinthe
1 oz Egg white (one medium)
1 dr Rose water
Instructions

Dry shake all but rose water, then shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with Angostura bitters art, sesame seeds, and the rose water.

Notes

Any quality tahini should work but Baracke is runny and thus easier to measure and incorporate.

History

After discovering my love of tahini I wanted to incorporate it into a cocktail. I used caraway and rose water for their presence in Middle Eastern cooking and carrot juice and orgeat for savoury goodness. The egg white acts as a binding agent to prevent the tahini from separating.

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Year
2024
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Creator
Benjamin Talbot
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Dead Men Float

2 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton Estate V/X
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (1:1)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 t Fernet Branca
1 t Coffee liqueur, Mr. Black
2 lf Pineapple
Instructions

Whip shake all but the Fernet and coffee liqueur with a few pieces of ice, then strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Float the Fernet and coffee liqueur on top and garnish with the pineapple fronds.

History

Came up with the name first, then decided it was a great opportunity to deploy my favourite shot, 50:50 Fernet:Mr Black (or what I call a Mr Branca™). Skewing the float towards Fernet works better in terms of aromatics and cutting through the drink towards the end.

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Year
2022
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Creator
Benjamin Talbot
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American Werewolf

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, St. George Terroir
3⁄4 oz Bruto Americano
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
Instructions

Stir with ice to chill, then strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

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Source reference

https://stgeorgespirits.com/recipes/american-werewolf

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Toreador

1 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2⁄3 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up in coupe

History

William J. Tarling’s Café Royal Cocktail Book (1937)

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Year
1937
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Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/articles/toreador-margarita-cocktail-recipe-tequ…

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4 stars
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  • Nothing surprising here but this is a great margarita variant.
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mako commented on 7/25/2024:

According to the Punch article, it's extremely popular in Australia.

Made with 1.5oz tequila and Orchard Apricot. An excellent cocktail. The pepperiness of the tequila contrasts nicely with the apricot. -Dan

Sandstorm

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
1 Maraschino cherry (As garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a cherry.

Notes

A gin Hemingway Daiquiri-Aviation mashup of sorts.

History

While writing up Matty Gees' Sands from Milk & Honey on the blog which was a Casino Cocktail with the addition of grapefruit and no orange bitters or perhaps the Savoy Cocktail Book simplified Aviation with grapefruit, I became inspired. What if I took the Sands and crossed it with the classic 1916 Aviation? Sand in the air made me think of a sandstorm which in turn made me think of Darudes's 2000 hit song as the name. Overall, the grapefruit juice works here with the Maraschino to push the combination a half or even a full step away from the Aviation.

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Year
2024
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2024/07/sandstorm.html

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Ringo Highball

2 oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 oz Acid blend (Champagne acid--see notes)
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Bitters (shiso bitters)
2 1⁄2 oz Soda water
3 sli Apple (on a pick, as garnish)
Instructions

Chill, add soda, pour over ice, garnish.

Notes

Champagne Acid (adapted from Dave Arnold)

420 g room temperature water
15 g tartaric acid powder
15 g lactic acid powder

Measure by weight. Stir to integrate. Bottle, date, and label. Can be stored room temperature. For single serving, use a syrup cheater.

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2024
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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What's a "syrup cheater"? Just adding sugar to the acid blend instead of assembling separate ingredients?

"Cheater bottles" are bottles used for storing and pouring syrups, juices, and batches behind a bar. I copied the instructions for the Champagne acid from my bartenders' guide, and included my note for them that they can keep the acid blend in a cheater bottle the way they do syrups and juices. There is no added sugar in this case.

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