Barbadian Gin Punch Swizzle

2 oz Genever
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (optional)
Instructions

Build in a tall glass over crushed ice and swizzle til frosted. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve with straw.

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Year
1879
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Mentioned in the 1879 book West India Pickles by William P. Talboys; updated into a bittered single serving swizzle by David Wondrich.
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Olympic Cocktail

Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Originally an equal parts drink of Cognac, orange juice, and curaçao.

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Year
1922
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Ciro's of London, with alterations by Ted Haigh.
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Scorched Earth

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Olmeca Altos
1⁄4 oz Santa Maria al Monte
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as float)
1 cube Ice (smoked)
Instructions

Shake, strain over one rock of smoked ice in a double old fashioned glass, float the bitters.

Notes

Smoking instructions at source reference.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Benjamin Schiller, Boka, Chicago, IL.
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Phil Collins

1 1⁄2 oz Cucumber Vodka, Square One
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins, top with soda, serve with straw.

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2011
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Unknown
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The Hawthorne, Boston, MA.
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1⁄2 oz Aperol
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Instructions

Gently muddle mint, add all other ingredients and shake well over ice. Strain over crushed ice and garnish with mint.

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Instructions

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Notes

Infusion for 750 ml bottle of bourbon: Put 2.5 tablespoons of Lapsang Souchong tea in a tea bag, place bag in 750 mls of bourbon, steep for 1 hour. Remove tea bag and whiskey is ready to use.

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1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup (ginger-lime peel syrup)
1⁄4 oz Luxardo Bitter
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Instructions

Shake with ice, pour unstrained into a rocks glass rimmed with lime juice and spiced salt.

Notes

A good gateway drink, tasting like watermelon juice with more tartness, ginger heat, tequila earthiness, and a bit of bitter.

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Year
2013
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Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
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Instructions

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Instructions

Shake, strain over a rock, top with beer or bubbly.

Notes

A botched Albert Mathieu led to this tasty-looking recipe.

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