Vella Lavella
(1) Shake the Fernet, Cacao, Spearmint Schnapps, and Ancho with ice, then strain into a frozen coupe glass.
(2) Add in the tonic water.
(1) Shake the Fernet, Cacao, Spearmint Schnapps, and Ancho with ice, then strain into a frozen coupe glass.
(2) Add in the tonic water.
Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist-cherry flag.
After coming across Ran Duan's Father's Advice, I became inspired to riff on it. Instead of a tropical angle, I took it in an apple-apricot direction akin the Saucy Sue and Tulip. For a name, the apple component reminded me of the art work of Rene Magritte, but since Matt Schrage had already used the name Son of Man, I went with the Listening Room.
Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with an orange twist.
A little smoke in the Scotch department doesn't hurt. I used Cutty Sark Prohibition, but a mix of blended with a little smoky Scotch (perhaps 1/4 oz) could work too. Will prosper without it though.
After having the African Flower and the Maravilla, I decided to make a hybrid of them. I combined the amaro from each of them and dropped the crème de cacao, and for a spirit, I figured that somewhere between Bourbon and mezcal was Scotch. Scotch was also on my mind for it was Bobby Burns night besides it working rather well with Amaro Sfumato, and for a name, the Kilted Flower came to mind.
Stir ingredients with ice, strain into chilled Nick & Nora or coupe. (No garnish planned, although a lime zest or herb sprig could be good options.)
Patron's gentle agave provides the background tying the Centerbe and Ancho Reyes together. Savory dried ancho flavor and heat complement the vegetal cooking herbs of the Centerbe, while the blanc vermouth provides mild sweetness.
The result is a clear light yellow/green cocktail.
The name is a nod to the chile liqueur's origin in historic Puebla de Zaragoza, the latter's martial victory there over the French (represented by the blanc vermouth), and the Italian tradition of Centerbe, "100 herb" liqueur.
Shake. Strain Cocktail glass. No garnish
Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.
I just got home from BevMo with new bottles of Throw Back Fernet and Licor 43.
Errol Flynn's "The Sea Hawk" provides the necessary SWOboy inspiration.
Stir, serve over a large ice cube, garnish with lemon
Botanical, a bit sweet
Negroni variation made while watching The First Wives Club, hence the name
Stir, serve over large ice cube, lemon twist garnish
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and shake. Pour over one big ice cube. Garnish with orange twist.
Named after a small cocktail bar located in the heart of Union Square, San Francisco. Recipe by barspoonapp & mrwoon.
Stir over ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest.
From Session Cocktails by editors of PUNCH