Choke up, little Suzy

1 oz Gin
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Suze
1 sli Orange peel
Instructions

Stir with a big ice cube in an Old Fashioned glass, Express orange peel and drop in.

History

This is what happens when you try to make a Suzette but grab the Cynar bottle instead of the sweet vermouth. Is it possible to make a bad Negroni variant, however far from the original you stray?

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Year
2013
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El Jefe commented on 10/01/2013:

I'm ALWAYS on board with Negroni variations no matter how obscure. Will knock one of these back tonight along with one made with Aveze instead of the Suze. Cheers!

Storm Cloud

1 1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Soda water
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins, ice, soda, straw, twist.

Notes

Very similar to Wang's own Triumph of Pompeii: 1 1/4 oz Cocchi Americano | 3/4 oz Fernet Branca | 1 oz Grapefruit juice | 1/2 oz Simple | 1 1/2 oz soda | grapefruit peel.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tyler Wang, Kirkland Tap & Trotter, Somerville, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/09/storm-cloud.html

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DrunkLab commented on 9/30/2013:

Very good. The liqueurs stand out more than the grapefruit and together create a light cola note. A good converter for the Fernet-phobic.

My Idea of Fun

3⁄4 oz Haitian Rum, Barbancourt 8
3⁄4 oz Blended rum, Banks 5 Island
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Plantation
1⁄2 oz Byrrh
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1 t Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Bitters (Root beer bitters)
1 twst Orange peel
1 pn Nutmeg
Instructions

Stir, strain over an ice cylinder in an old fashioned glass, express and insert the orange peel, grate nutmeg on top.

Notes

Tastes uncannily like Licor 43 with a funky overproof rum finish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquín Simó, Pouring Ribbons, NYC.
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DrunkLab commented on 2/12/2014:

So good. This combination of rums is phenomenal.

Flowing With The Tea

7⁄8 oz Zhuyeqing Liquor
7⁄8 oz Sake
8 Juniper berry
1 bsp Jasmine Green Loose Leaf Tea
2 pn Lemon zest
Instructions

Muddle the last three ingredients in the Zhuyeqing liquor, then add the sake and shake with ice. Double strain into a sake cup, and garnish with a few leaves of whole leaf green tea and dried juniper berries.

Notes

Zhuyeqing is a Chinese Bamboo Leaf Infused Liquor at 45% vol

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Year
2012
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Your original creation
Creator
Zhuoran Wang
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Sangre de Agave

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Dark rum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cassis
1⁄2 t Rich demerara syrup 2:1
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2005
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
David Wondrich, Killer Cocktails.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/05/time-for-a-drink-sangre-de-a…

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All the King's Men

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Ruby Port
1⁄2 t Honey
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Ginger beer (1-2 oz)
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins, ice, ginger beer, optionally garnish with two blackberries and a thin slice of ginger.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Duggan McDonnell, Cantina, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/03/all-the-kings-men-cocktail-t…

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  • Wow this is good! The spicier the ginger beer, the better.
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Chatham Artillery Punch (Single Serve)

1 oz Bourbon (or rye)
1 oz Cognac
1 oz Jamaican rum (Such as Appleton 12; Smith & Cross overpowers)
1 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (1/2-2/3 oz)
2 oz Champagne (2-3 oz)
1 pn Nutmeg
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, top with bubbly, grate nutmeg on top.

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Year
1850s
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Creator
Chatham Artillery Regiment, Savannah, GA, USA. Single serve ratios and brand recs by Doug Ford.
Source reference

http://cold-glass.com/2013/08/31/the-velvet-glove-chatham-artillery-pun…

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  • This is delicious! I made an oleo-saccharum instead of the demerara simple and lemon juice one time. It's also really good that way. Used a cava. — ★★★★★
  • Quite tasty considering it's such a strong drink
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Good Cork

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 oz Irish whiskey, Redbreast
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 sli Apple (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain into an Old Fashioned glass over ice, garnish with an apple slice, serve with straw.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward, Mayahuel, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/05/good-cork-cocktail-mayahuel-…

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  • Not bad, but a bit heavy on the mezcal. Maybe a less smoky one, although I love Vida. Also, what's up with the apple? Not complaining, just curious...
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Biff Malibu commented on 1/04/2025:

It IS quite smoky - wouldn't hurt to have something to play off of that.

Bittered Beton

7⁄8 oz Gin, Beefeater 24
7⁄8 oz Becherovka
3 ds Bitters, Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Teapot Bitters
3 3⁄8 oz Tonic water
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build over cubed ice in a Copa de Balon and garnish with fresh lemon zest

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Year
2013
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Adam Elmegirab
Source reference

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153275120305128&set=a.1015035…

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Nice Bitter Toast

7⁄8 oz Mezcal, Ilegal
1⁄2 oz Tequila, Tromba
1⁄2 oz Cynar
7⁄8 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 t Marmalade (Carrot marmalade optional)
1 Egg white
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe. Maybe a sprinkle of toast crumbs on top ...

History

The name popped into my head; Gian came up with the drink to match.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Giancarlo Jesus, Hawthorn Lounge, Wellington , New Zealand
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shadowkirby commented on 4/15/2022:

A light cynar cocktail - works without the egg white. Not a beautiful cocktail, but tasty.

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