Red Hook Burning

2 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 bsp Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
1 pn Salt
9 dr Blood Orange Bitters (Stirrings?)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

History

On the "Something Like This" menu, 10/7/13

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Maks Pazuniak
Source reference

https://twitter.com/maks_p/status/387379996001447936/photo/1

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Reminiscent of the Campari "Martini" but with more complexity. Agree with the comment that the maraschino gets lost, though more might make it too sweet.
  • Lovely variation. I'd go even easier on the Islay and maybe go up a touch on the Maraschino lest it get lost. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 10/12/2013:

I'm guessing housemade blood orange bitters, or some other brand, because Stirring's is very mild. You would hardly notice 9 drops, I thinks. This does sound great.

TheBlakester commented on 8/28/2022:

My wife’s favorite drink, ever. Made this for her literally hundreds if not thousands
of times. Upped the Laphroaig to 1/2 oz and swapped 1/2 oz of the Campari for Aperol. Used 2 dashes orange bitters (50/50 Fee bros and Regan’s orange). Add orange twist. Counterintuitively, more maraschino makes it too bitter. The extra Laphroaig smooths out in the mix.

Latin Lover

2 1⁄2 oz Vodka, Absolut
1 oz Simple syrup (Cilantro infused, see note.)
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Egg white
3 dr Bitters, Angostura
3 spg Cilantro
Instructions

Place 3 sprigs of cilantro in a mixing glass and press with muddler to release oils. Add remainder of ingredients and dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify egg white. Add ice and shake again for five seconds to chill. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and drip three drops of bitters in a row. Pull a martini pick through drops to make three hearts.

Notes

To make cilantro syrup: Add one bunch of cilantro to 1qt/1qt ratio of sugar and boiling water. Dissolve sugar, strain out solids, cool to room temperature and store in refrigerator for three days. A fresh and silky textured citrus and cilantro cocktail. Egg white can be omitted and bitters added to the shake for and equally tasty cocktail.

Kevin Collins. Bar Manager at Seared Steak and Seafood
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Kevin Collins, Seared Steak and Seafood, Petaluma,CA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • celery bitters were a nice addition. will try again with 2 oz vodka and 3/4 oz syrup
  • If you like cilantro and a clean and refreshing cocktail, then this is for you. Goes well with oysters and seafood.
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Zwack Attack

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Zwack Unicum (or Unicum Plum)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1 ds Bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Black Mission Fig
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Gregor Samsa awoke from troubled dreams to find himself transformed in his bed into a badass insect with huge pincers. His life was pretty awesome after that.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
From other users
  • Made with Bolivar bitters. Fruity, brighter than expected, rather sweet.
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Brio

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄2 oz Apricot eau-de-vie, Blume Marillen
3⁄4 oz Floc de Gascogne, Laubade
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir, strain over one big rock, twists.

Yields Drink
Year
2014
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
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Il Bravo

1 1⁄2 oz Averna
1 1⁄4 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters (peychaud’s bitters)
1 Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir in ice for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Add peel.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Steve Schul
Source reference

http://cocktailbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/04/mixology-monday-xxxviii-superi…

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(18 ratings)
From other users
  • A bit sweet and unctuous, but quite good. A very nice drink if someone wants a rich/warm/strong drink that still is quite sweet. I would probably dilute for even longer.
  • On the sweet side... the other ingredients really mesh well with the Averna.
  • Perfect.
  • MUST TRY
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Death or Glory

3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Indian Rum, Old Monk
1⁄2 oz Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, lemon twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Beau Sturm, Trina's Starlite Lounge, Somerville, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/10/death-or-glory.html

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(12 ratings)
From other users
  • Very solid dinner drink or evening sipper. Don't skimp on the Angostura! — ★★★★
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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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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

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

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • 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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Lovely. I used Bond & Lillard bourbon, Punt e Mes and my own blood orange bitters. Very chocolatey.

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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.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
The Randolph on Broome, NYC.
Source reference

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

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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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.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
John deBary, PDT, NYC.
Source reference

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

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
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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
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Josh Harris & Scott Baird, Trick Dog, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

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

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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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.

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