Max 3

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Hardy VS
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1 ds Rhubarb bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Creator
Vincenzo Marianella, Copa d'Oro, Portland, OR.
Source reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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  • Sweet ad smoky, very unusual, but actually quite good
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Pink Cadillac

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Aviation
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie, Clear Creek
1⁄2 oz Dry sake (junmai)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3 dr Lemon juice
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
3 dr Absinthe, Trillium (as rinse)
1 twst Lemon peel (flamed, expressed, discarded)
Instructions

Shake, strain into absinthe-rinsed glass, flame, express, and discard lemon peel.

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Creator
Lauren Fitzgerald, Portobello, Portland, OR.
Source reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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  • Crisp and refreshing and clean. The taste of pear is strong with this one. Not a lot of character but solid. Nice to have a cocktail that taste like pear eau de vie.
  • St. George Terroir Gin Tasty buy lacking in oomph - the sum was not greater than the parts. — ★★★
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Lion's Share

2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Tea syrup (Lapsang Souchong, 1:1 with sugar)
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

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Creator
Jacob Grier, Metrovino, Portland, OR.
Source reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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Blue Pegu

2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire
3⁄4 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lime peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, up & garnish

History

An exact replica of the Pegu Club Cocktail but with blue curacao instead of orange. No real rocket surgery here, but it's still a great drink, it's blue and it rhymes

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Pegu Club, Burma, variation by Jason Westplate
Source reference

http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/51/cocktail_spirit_pegu_club

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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.

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Copyright 2012. White Lion Imports, LLC
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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

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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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  • 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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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.

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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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Creator
Tommy Klus, KASK, Portland, OR.
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Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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