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.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
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.
Curator rating
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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
Your original creation
Creator
Matt Demers
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3 stars
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Talisman

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry
3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Shawn C commented on 3/25/2024:

Quite good and simple. I used Laphroaig 10 yr. The oxidized woodiness of the the dry oloroso sherry bridges the peat essence of the Scotch to the orange bitter and sweet flavors of the amaro. Varying the Bigallet vs. the Scotch could easily balance this cocktail toward individual tastes.

Mixin In Ansley commented on 12/09/2025:

Used Solera and it was delicious, unctuous and raisiny with the scotch at the finish.

Cranston

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Raspberry syrup (or cassis)
2 spg Basil (one muddled, one as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle, stir, strain over crushed ice in a julep cup, garnish with basil.

Notes

Optionally, include a dash or two of bitters.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Rittenhouse overpowered the other ingredients.
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Rhuby Franc

1 1⁄2 oz Rhubarb liqueur
1 1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up & twist

History

The sixth Christmas cocktail from Art in the Age

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Art in the Age
Source reference

http://www.artintheage.com/spirits-landing/rhubarb-tea/

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Tequila Armada

2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Orange vermouth, Cinzano Orancio
1⁄4 oz Fino sherry
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir over ice, strain

Notes

Called for 'Solera Sherry', but not sure what that is, so used Tio Peppe fino sherry

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Simon Kaulback
Source reference

BC Liquor store, Cocktail Recipes

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  • Would try with different tequilas to see if it ups our liking
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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/14/2013:

Unfortunately, "Solera" sherry could be any of them - the point of Sherry is that it's aged in a solera system. Fino (or Manzanilla) sounds like the way to go here.

Thanks,

Zachary

AmyJ commented on 9/14/2014:

Yes, fino sherry is best (not sweet) and is good with Carpano Blanco vermouth too.

Bijou Bohème

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Ransom
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
5 dr Orange bitters, Bittercube
1 ? Brandied cherry
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish w/ a brandied cherry

Notes

The Ransom Vermouth makes this drink--there can be no substitution

History

I've always liked the concept of the classic Bijou, but it's been far too sweet for my taste. Adding citrus--though much improved in flavor--always clouded the drink and eliminated the "jewel" appearance.

This interpretation still keeps the sweet herbal nature of the original drink, but the substitution for the Ransom vermouth is perfection, and the addition of St. Germain help keep it balanced--sweet, but interesting

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Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, Harry Johnson: "New and Improved Bartender Manual"
Source reference

http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/bijou

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  • A bit sweet for my taste, next time will up the gin or reduce the elderflower. Other full flavor but not overly sweet dry vermouths might work. Might try Le Quintinye Vermouth Royal Extra Dry. I think though that something like Dolin would disappoint.
  • 1.5 oz -- gin 0.75 oz -- dolin dry vermouth 0.5 oz -- green chartreuse 0.125 oz -- st. germain 0.125 oz -- lemon juice lemon peel
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queenshaboo commented on 1/27/2017:

Sorry I don't agree that there's no substitution with the Ransom, subbed Dolin Blanc and Genepy and yes the resulting drink is softer, and slightly sweeter upfront but still fairly balanced given the overt bittering, especially in the aftertaste; but what do I know, I'm just a drinker not a mixologist.

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Subbed Nikka Coffey gin and ginjo sake for the vermouth... fantastic

Safe Kicker

2 oz Tennessee whiskey, Gentleman Jack
1 t Apricot preserves
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice (Cara Cara)
1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 ds Egg white
3 Cherry (as garnsh)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, double strain into an old fashioned, garnish with three cherries and a Cara Cara orange twist on a pick.

History

Winner of a Gentleman Jack cocktail competition.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jen Ackrill, Darren Crawford, Enrique Sanchez and Brian MacGregor, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/safe-kicker/

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