Liberal (Averna)

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Averna
2 ds Orange bitters, Bitter Truth Orange
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Source reference

http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/09/25/averna-adds-the-bitter-truth-to-…

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  • 2nd try used, Elijah Craig Bourbon. Next try, use Jim Beam black label (has more body). Switch from West Indies Orange bitters to Blood Orange Bitters for comparison.
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lesliec commented on 3/30/2019:

Lovely. I used Bond & Lillard bourbon, Punt e Mes and my own blood orange bitters. Very chocolatey.

Biff Malibu commented on 3/07/2025:

Reduce sweet vermouth to 0.75 oz, increase Averna to 0.75 oz

Double Punch

3 oz Coffee (cold)
1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Maraska
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake three times quickly, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, garnish.

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Year
2012
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Creator
The Randolph on Broome, NYC.
Source reference

http://style.time.com/2013/02/21/a-passion-for-fruit/

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BunnyDavidson commented on 5/18/2015:

Suggested edit: According to the reference the Instructions should read: Mix with 3 quick shakes; pour over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with grapefruit. The current instructions are to serve up.

Zachary Pearson commented on 5/18/2015:

Curated this. Changed instructions to reflect the cited link.  Thanks,  Zachary

Black Diamond (PDT)

1 3⁄4 oz Japanese Whisky, Yamazaki 12
3⁄4 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄4 oz Cassis
3⁄4 oz Porter beer
2 Blackberry
3 ds Black pepper (3 grinds)
Instructions

Muddle blackberries and pepper, shake, double strain, up, garnish with another blackberry.

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Year
2012
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Creator
John deBary, PDT, NYC.
Source reference

http://style.time.com/2013/02/21/a-passion-for-fruit/

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  • It's rare that I have a drink that I feel takes me in a totally new direction. With the beer bitterness, fruitiness, and spice from pepper, this one really did.
  • Had this last year. One of the better drinks I've had at PDT. Elegant and deep.
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Polar Bear

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Pierde Almas La Puritita Verda
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Crème de Menthe (white)
6 dr Angelica tincture
Instructions

Shake, double strain, up.

Notes

From Trick Dog's Pantone menu, where every cocktail was named after a color of the Pantone wheel.
Liquor.com suggests celery bitters as a possible sub for the angelica tincture.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Josh Harris & Scott Baird, Trick Dog, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/polar-bear/

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Craig E commented on 6/24/2023:

Curated to replace broken starchefs.com link with a working one for liquor.com, and added the note I found there about tincture substitution.

Sperans commented on 12/31/2023:

Non-drinkable concoction, tried it with celery bitters in lieu of the angelica tincture. Sometimes the ingredients you’d never expect mixed together should indeed not be mixed.

Run, Run, As Fast As You Can

2⁄3 oz Ginger Wine, Stone's
1 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Lemon zest
2 t Mezcal (Float)
Instructions

Stir, strain, big rock. Squeeze lemon and drop in.

Notes

Using Ramazziotti rather than Averrna makes this a You Can't Catch Me - to my taste, a slightly better drink. The Mezcal makes it magic.

Ramazzotti version on the left; Averna on the right.
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Year
2013
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Creator
Giancarlo Jesus, The Hawthorn Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand
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You Can't Catch Me

2⁄3 oz Ginger Wine, Stone's
1 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
2 t Mezcal (Float)
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Lemon zest
Instructions

Stir, strain, big rock. Squeeze lemon and drop in.

Notes

Pretty good without the Mezcal; magic with it.
Using Averna rather than Ramazzotti makes this a Run, Run, As Fast As You Can.

Ramazzotti version on the left; Averna on the right
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Year
2013
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Creator
Giancarlo Jesus, The Hawthorn Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand
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Booster Gold

3⁄4 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Pimm's No. 1 Cup
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 1⁄2 oz India Pale Ale
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Shake all but ale, strain, rocks. Top with IPA, garnish.

Notes

A version of this was on the opening menu at Parliament in Dallas, TX (called A Dandy Shandy), with lemon juice in place of the lime.

History

Drawing inspiration from the Michigander and the Detroiter, I added beer to my Non Sequitur cocktail. Developed with Fee Bros. orgeat and Stone IPA.

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Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins
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The Alpine Rabbit

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Carrot juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup
1 pn Fleur de sel (as garnish)
1 sli Ginger (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake w/ ice, strain into a rocks glass w/ a king cube. Garnish with ginger

Notes

I prefer this recipe with a few dashes of Angostura

Picture of The Alpine Rabbit
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2013
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Creator
Cory Baldwin
Source reference

http://www.saveur.com/article/wine-and-drink/friday-cocktails-the-alpin…

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  • Ye tot try
  • Made with Nocino from Skip Rock. If you love carrot juice and bourbon, you'll like this one. I think I might like this one better with rye.
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Cliffie commented on 2/21/2020:

This recipe is very different from the one in the Saveur article you linked to (1.5 bourbon, .75 carrot juice, .5 lemon juice, .5 walnut liqueur, .5 demerara syrup, 1 pinch salt). Might have to try both to see which I prefer...

drinkingandthinking commented on 2/26/2021:

I found this poorly balanced with too much lemon and carrot lost - 2 stars. However, upped the carrot and nocino a bit and it was better, like a 3 star. I think with more tweaking this could be amazing. Carrot juice is hard...

Velvet Goldmine

2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup (+)
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over crushed ice, garnish with mint sprig, serve with straws.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Evan Kenney, Temple Bar, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/06/velvet-goldmine.html

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McMillian

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Orange Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
5 lf Mint (1 for garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain, up, float remaining leaf.

Notes

Birthday tribute to Chris McMillian using ingredients from his own cocktails.

History

Gaz Regan's Best New Cocktails 2013. via FrogPrincesse on eGullet.

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Creator
Geoffrey Wilson, Loa, New Orleans.
Source reference

http://bit.ly/10Bzvhx

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  • Wrigley's gum-ish.
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