Clandestino Old Fashioned

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Old Weller Antique 107
1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 t Campari
1 t Cinnamon syrup
1 t Vanilla syrup
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one large rock, twist.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Jason Littrell, Death & Co., NYC.
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/backbar_detail.htm?id=8354#gonzo-tab

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4 stars
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  • I upped the Campari to ¼ oz, and used ¼ oz cinnamon syrup with a dash of vanilla extract.
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Amsterdam

1 oz Genever
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
4 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
1947
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide via 12 Bottle Bar.
Source reference

http://12bottlebar.com/2011/01/amsterdam-cocktail/

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  • Sort of a Genever Orange Blossom/Screwdriver, valiantly attempting to solve the Problem of Orange Juice.
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Sage Crew

2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Sage syrup
1 oz Orange juice
3 dr Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice. Pour into martini glass.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jenn Peterson
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4 stars
(1 rating)
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laerm commented on 11/19/2017:

Definitely sweet with an oz each of OJ and syrup. I cut those in half for a more balanced drink.

Pink Scott Fizz

3⁄4 oz Drambuie
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters (A peppery or spicy bitters is best)
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Pour soda into Collins glass with ice. Shake remaining ingredients with ice and pour over soda.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jenn Peterson
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La Llorona

3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄8 oz Amaro Meletti
3⁄8 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
3 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4.5 stars
(26 ratings)
From other users
  • Used a good mezcal. But Averna and a really cheap creme de cacao. Still very good and complex. Will definitely serve this to professional bartender friends to make them feel inadequate.
  • Made (as noted by someone else) with green chartreuse & reduced lime. Deliciously decadent!! Great after dinner. — ★★★★★
  • Had to use Green Charteuse. Reduced lime to 5/8 oz.
  • MUST TRY
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La Cola Nostra

1 1⁄2 oz Guatemalan rum, Zacapa 23
1 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, Bitter Truth
2 oz Champagne
1 sli Lemon (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over Champagne and ice, garnish.

Notes

Another version of this recipe, also attributed to Don Lee, calls for 2 oz of Rhum JM VSOP instead of the Zacapa and a lime wedge instead of lemon: http://liquor.com/recipes/la-cola-nostra/

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Creator
Don Lee
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/backbar_detail.htm?id=8352#twist-tab

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4.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Subbed 1/2 oz Falernum for simple — ★★★★★
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stirred commented on 9/06/2025:

Also enjoy it with 1/2 oz Liber and Co. Cola Syrup subbed for simple.

Copper Penny

3⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Pear eau de vie
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Clyde Common, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/backbar_detail.htm?id=8355#twist-tab

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3 stars
(1 rating)
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Shawn C commented on 4/11/2023:

Haus Alpenz has a variation of this calling for Dopo Teatro in place of Punt e Mes. I did not have the Pear Eau-de-vie specified, but I did have some Schladerer Kirschwasser which is often too dry and too assertive with a cherry pit distillate essence. I expected the result to be something mediocre, but the combination of Dopo Teatro, kirschwasser and R&W Apricot liqueur made for an excellent flavor trio. A complex and satisfying sipper.

Jack's Word

3⁄4 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Grenadine
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brad Farran, Clover Club, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/backbar_detail.htm?id=8244#twist-tab

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4 stars
(18 ratings)
From other users
  • Not that interesting.
  • Solid 4 as written. I made again with 6-8 dashes ango and two shakes of chinese 5 spices - that version I'd give a 5. — ★★★★
  • With my homemade grenadine, this was a bit tart, and the chartreuse got surprisingly buried, but still quite likable. Bitters experiment from comments might be worth trying. — ★★★★
  • Nothing surprising or challenging here but a superb and well balanced drink. Very much in the style of some of the great classics.
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Transatlantic Mai Tai

1 oz Rye, Jim Beam
1 oz Genever, Bols
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Orgeat, B.G. Reynolds
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Combier L'Original Liqueur D'Orange
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish with a mint sprig and a paper parasol through a cherry.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jacob Grier, Metrovino, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/4800.html

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3 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Meh. Like a more fruty army navy
  • Quite tasty.
  • In 12 Bottle Bar, p. 154. Nice malty flavor of Bols Genever & peppery spice of Rittenhouse Rye. Upped homemade orgeat to 1 oz & may cut lime to 3/4 oz. Interesting variation on Mai Tai.
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Mai Ta-IPA

1 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado White
1 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 8
1 1⁄2 oz India Pale Ale
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Orgeat, B.G. Reynolds
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Combier L'Original Liqueur D'Orange
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a Collins over rocks, garnish with a paper parasol through a cherry.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jacob Grier, Metrovino, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/5459.html

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3 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Used Hefeweizen rather than IPA. Beer adds excellent contrast to Mai Tai.
  • Good. The IPA lengthens and adds a grapefruity bitterness.
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