Marco Polo

1 1⁄2 oz Arrack, White Lion VSOA
1 oz Blood Orangecello, Ventura Limoncello
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup, Monin
3 oz Sparkling water
Instructions

Combine and stir gently, add large ice cube, garnish with lemon or lime wheel.

History

Named after Marco Polo who enjoyed arrack and wrote about the spirit in his published travel diary, Il Milione. Originally created as a signature drink for VSOA, this cocktail is regularly served and enjoyed at tasting events

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
White Lion VSOA
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Winter Solace

1 oz Arrack, White Lion VSOA
1⁄2 oz Amaretto
1⁄2 oz Brandy
6 oz Egg Nog
Instructions

Mix all and warm (careful not to overheat). Top with whip cream and sprinkle ground nutmeg and ground clove.

Notes

Pour into mug for a single serving or individual espresso cups as a small dessert beverage

History

Originally called for Vanilla spice Southern Comfort egg nog and Disaronno.

Picture of Winter Solace
Copyright 2012. White Lion Imports, LLC
Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
White Lion VSOA
Source reference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roZ5A3uF-0o

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Rob Marais commented on 10/25/2013:

Frankly I think this would be better with home made boiled custard instead of store bought eggnog. YMMV.

Arrack commented on 10/26/2013:

Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into that!

Kindred Cocktails commented on 1/01/2015:

Curated to remove store-bought egg nog and Amaretto brand as there are better options.

Nirvana

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Amer Picon, Amer Boudreau
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish, optional)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail. Garnish if desired

Yields Drink
Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jamie Boudreau, Vessel, Seattle, WA
Source reference

http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/2007/09/09/amer-picon/

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4 stars
(20 ratings)
From other users
  • Very boozy with my high-proof amer, though not harsh.
  • Doesn't work for me (used 'real' Amer Picon). It seemed unbalanced; too much alcohol burn and the maraschino dominates.
  • Excellent. Use a very bitter homemade Amer Boudreau, which at 1 oz, contributes strongly — ★★★★
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Stewart commented on 5/10/2016:

Made this (or something like it) using 1 oz CioCiaro + 1/4 oz Campari for bitterness in place of the Amer Picon.  Not sure how it compares to the true Boudreau version, but quite tasty.

Wicked Games

1 1⁄4 oz Pear eau de vie, Clear Creek
3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup (2:1 evaporated cane sugar to ginger juice)
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins, garnish with a thin ginger slice and two pineapple leaves.

Tommy probably named this after the song by the weeknd, not the chris isaak one, but come on
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Creator
Tommy Klus, KASK, Portland, OR.
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Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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Yujacha Sour

2 oz Japanese Whisky
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1 T Yuzu preserves
1⁄2 Egg white
1 ds Yuzu bitters
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, fine strain, up. garnish with a few drops of bitters or fresh yuzu zest if you can get it.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Prospector

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (wildflower honey)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
3⁄4 oz American Sparkling White Wine, Gruet (float)
1 pn Cinnamon (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, float wine, garnish with fresh grated cinnamon bark.

History

Originally made with pipe tobacco syrup and no arrack. Appeared on the opening menu at KASK.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Tommy Klus, KASK, Portland, OR.
Source reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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Lost Leader

1 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Rum (Bull Run Pacific)
1⁄2 oz Peach liqueur, Combier
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)
1 ds Pastis, Herbsaint (sprayed, as garnish)
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, Herbsaint mist, twist.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Tommy Klus, KASK, Portland, OR.
Source reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Gin.

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Emperor's Punch

6 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
2 oz Cachaça, Boca Loca
6 oz Tea (white peony tea)
4 oz Verjus (+)
1 1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
6 oz Soda water
2 c Demerara sugar (1 lb)
1 c Water (boiling)
12 Lemon
Instructions

Steep one tablespoon of white peony tea leaves in one cup boiling water and let cool. Prepare an oleo saccharum by muddling the peel of twelve lemons in 2 cups demerara sugar and resting until a paste forms, and then flash with boiling water and stir to incorporate. Let cool. Combine all ingredients, chill, stir, serve, ladle. Garnish with sprigs of lemon thyme. Makes four to six servings.

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Creator
Brian Gilbert, Teardrop Lounge, Portland, OR.
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Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Gin.

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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/24/2013:

I'd like to replace the Oleo-Saccharum ingredient with lemons, water and sugar. Is it the peels of 12 lemons and 1.5 oz sugar muddled? How much hot water are we talking about?

Thanks,

Zachary

DrunkLab commented on 10/24/2013:

I'll check the published recipe when I have it handy and update it accordingly.

DrunkLab commented on 10/25/2013:

Fixed. I estimated the volume of demerara sugar based on a quantity given in weight.

Inherent Vice

1 1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Pusser's
1⁄2 oz Amarula Cream
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur, Galliano Ristretto
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish; optional)
Instructions

Shake, pour into whatever's handy, garnish with a cinnamon stick and nutmeg, decorate lavishly with fruit that's not quite fresh.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

http://drunklab.tumblr.com/post/64744360025/mxmo-lxxviii-intercontinent…

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Shawn C commented on 4/19/2023:

The link has a substantially different recipe: Pusser's Rum (2), Amarula (1), Coffee Liqueur (1/2), Galliano (1/2), Stout (2), blended with 4 oz ice. Nutmeg and cinnamon stick for garnish. No pineapple juice. I haven't tried either yet.

Across The River

2 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Assemble everything in an ice-filled mixing glass and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into an OF glass with a monstah cube of ice

History

A take on the classic Manhattan, hence the name

Picture of Across The River
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Creator
El Jefe
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  • Manhattan variation
  • Need. To try
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