Improved Scotch Cocktail

2 oz Campbeltown Scotch, Springbank 10 (or other moderately smoky Scotch)
1⁄8 oz Bénédictine
1⁄8 oz Demerara syrup (1:1)
2 ds Orange bitters
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, one large rock.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kyle Davidson, Blackbird, Chicago, IL.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/12/improved-scotch-cocktail-whi…

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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

1 oz Gin, City of London
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Aquavit, North Shore
3 ds Peach bitters, Fee Brothers Peach
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe. Lime twist.

Notes

This recipe is based around North Shore's Private Reserve Aquavit Batch 176

History

North Shore's Batch 176 has an intense curry scent and flavor that doesn't play well with others. This recipe gains depth through the combination of a touch of Batch 176 with a healthy dose of Cynar. It is a riff on the equally bombastic Trident cocktail created by Robert Hess.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Used Spruce Gin and Rhubarb Bitters. — ★★★★
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DrunkLab commented on 12/17/2013:

There's bourbon on the breath of the singer you love so much.

ezoh commented on 1/28/2014:

It goes without saying - but I'm sure you meant 3 dashes of bitters and not 3 ounces!

Zachary Pearson commented on 1/28/2014:

Curated this slightly - thanks ezoh! Changed Removed Herb Liqueur from Cynar. Changed 3 oz of peach bitters to 3 dashes.

Thanks,

Zachary

46th & 5th

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass. Expressed orange twist.

History

A Manhattan-style variant of a traditional rabo-de-galo cocktail, of equal parts cachaca and sweet vermouth. Named after the location of the sign for "Little Brazil" in Manhattan.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
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Average rating
3 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • Simple drink and basically what you'd expect.
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Midnight Prayer

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, G'Vine Floraison
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 t Crème de Violette
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
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Creator
Brian MacGregor, Jardinière, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/midnight-prayer/

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4.5 stars
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  • A bit too sweet, lighter on elderflower/heavier on bitters for more balance. Considering adding another ingredient.
  • Made with Plymouth Navy Strength (the only non-London-dry gin I had on hand). This was appealing and deceptively smooth. Floral of course. — ★★★★
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MOJO1229 commented on 5/12/2018:

The "Midnight Prayer" is a pleasant drink, with subtle flavors that come out as the drink lingers--for example, as you're playing cribbage. I rate this drink at 4.0. Try it and let's see where the rating goes.

 

Flying Dutchman (Jardinière)

1 1⁄2 oz Genever, Bols
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brian MacGregor, Jardinière, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/flying-dutchman/

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(14 ratings)
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  • Well-balanced cocktail that nicely features Bols Genever and also Yellow Chartreuse. The brilliance of a cocktail that tastes good with only four ingredients. Worth putting on my home cocktail menu.
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The Pale Rider

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Fino sherry
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 t Fleur de Thym, Farigoule
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters
1 rinse Absinthe, St. George
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Rinse, stir, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brian MacGregor, Jasper's, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

https://web.archive.org/web/20120513070459/http://liquor.com/recipes/th…

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Shawn C commented on 4/26/2024:

Curated to fix the now generic link to a 2012 archive link of the original. Also updated year from 2013 to 2012 as a result.

Apple Dandy

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Espolon Reposado
1 oz Pommeau de Normandie
1⁄2 oz Chamomile syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (juice of half a lemon)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.

Notes

MacGregor makes a weak (2:1 water to sugar) chamomile syrup: 24 oz water to 8 oz chamomile tea to 16 oz evaporated cane sugar; heat the sugar and water to a boil, add the tea, simmer for five minutes, strain and let cool.

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Creator
Brian MacGregor, Wingtip, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/apple-dandy/

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  • Delicious! Cloves make a difference. Used Anejo instead of reposado. — ★★★★★
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Pony Express

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Sazerac
3⁄4 oz White tea liqueur, Qi
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grade B maple syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, twist.

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Authenticity
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Creator
Brian MacGregor, Jardinière, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/pony-express/

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Dan commented on 6/06/2014:

Brian writes that Qi White Tea Liqueur is no longer available.

flickerdart commented on 9/23/2020:

Substituted Qi with licor de te Bruja Bella. Should have looked up the specifics of Qi beyond the tea flavor because the Bruja Bella is quite sweet and Qi is not. If substituting with another tea liqueur, ease off on the maple or it will dominate and this becomes hard to tell apart from a Filibuster.

Amulet

2 oz Scotch
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 ds Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, optional lemon twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3 stars
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  • Sherry dominated.
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Kentucky Sunset

2 oz Bourbon, Larceny
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cynar
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, strain, coup.

Notes

Intense layers of spice.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
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