The Trouble I've Been Looking For

2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 7.5
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Sloe gin
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass, garnish.

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Josh Sullivan, Post Prohibition
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http://postprohibition.com/recipes/the-trouble-ive-been-looking-for/

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plandll commented on 5/21/2021:

Nice but my Sloe Gin--"DuBouchett" is a little sweet in the mix. I found 1 oz bourbon helped tone done my sloe gin-

Boss Lady

1 1⁄4 oz Bourbon, Old Grand Dad 114
3⁄4 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand Ambre
1 t Coffee liqueur
1 t Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1 t Demerara syrup
1 ds Aphrodite bitters, Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, serve on a rock.

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Colin O'Neill, Franklin Mortgage and Investment Company, Philadelphia, PA.
Source reference

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  • Next time use a less assertive coffee liqueur than Galliano. Rye spice and dark fruit from the Cognac/PX. Milk chocolate gestalt. Good, but less interesting than the ingredients imply. Try again with a better fit for the coff
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Peppermary commented on 7/21/2020:

I enjoyed this as an after dinner sipper. Some dilution from the ice is good.  

applejack commented on 1/01/2021:

I agree with a previous commenter, I found this a bit less interesting than the ingredients might suggest (and these ingredients are right in my wheelhouse).  In fairness I used Bittermens mole bitters instead of the Aphrodite, but they're reasonably close.  And while no brand was specified for the coffee liqueur, I used St. George's NOLA coffee liqueur.

I also found it to have a vague milk chocolate note but to otherwise be a pretty standard split base old fashioned, and I wasn't really able to pull apart the individual flavor strings of the various modifiers like I had hoped.  It was certainly pleasant, balanced and eminently drinkable, if not particularly memorable.

Rexford

2 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel (fat)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, express and drop in peel.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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jenksjeremy commented on 5/06/2017:

What type of Scotch did you use in this? Highland? Islay? I tried it with Pig's nose and really enjoyed it. Just curious, thanks!

 

Jbrad9387 commented on 5/15/2017:

What does it mean when (fat) is after the peel or twist?

Zachary Pearson commented on 5/15/2017:

When describing a twist, "fat" means to use a larger percentage of the width of a vegetable peeler to remove a strip of the peel. Thanks,  Zachary

Parisian Postcard

2 oz Gin, Citadelle
3⁄4 oz Pamplemousse Rose, Combier
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 bsp Rose Petal Jam
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake. Coupe. Grapefruit twist.

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2013
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Creator
Joshua Perez
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Green Ghost

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, Strain, Up

Notes

A standard!

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Year
1937
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Creator
J.B. Hurrell
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http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/02/green-ghost-simple-cocktail-…

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The Hardest Walk

2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Overproof rum, Plantation
1 bsp Gran Classico
14 dr Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, highball, rocks, express orange peel and place into glass.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Turk Dietrich, Cure, New Orleans.
Source reference

http://barnotesapp.com/recipes/the-hardest-walk

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Smoke Gets in Your Agav-eyes

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila, Espolon
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake all ingredients. Strain into chilled Chartreuse-rinsed coupe. Express oils of orange peel, then discard.

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brimagick commented on 3/08/2024:

A bit unbalanced (made to spec). I'd consider doing equal ratios mezcal/tequila, to give the mezcal/smoke some additional room to shine.

indyrob commented on 4/16/2024:

Tried as original, subbed out agave for orgeat. Muddled a slice of blood orange and like it better this way.

Made of Thorns

2 oz Jamaican rum, Appleton Reserve
3⁄4 oz Blackberry shrub
1⁄2 oz Root liqueur
2 t Fernet Branca
Instructions

Shake, double strain, cocktail glass, garnish with blackberries.

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2013
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Creator
Kate/Muse of Doom, Feu de Vie.
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Hulk Smash!

2 oz Bourbon (or Brandy)
2⁄3 oz Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa
1⁄3 oz Water (Warm)
1⁄2 Lime (Quartered)
3 spg Mint
1 ds Bitters (Optional)
Instructions

Stir NJPPK and water to make runny. Add lime & muddle. Add bourbon (or brandy), 2 mint sprigs, and bitters (if using). Shake, strain, rocks. Garnish with remaining mint.

Notes

Bitters recommended if using brandy... Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa is a delicious honey-based traditional Chinese cough and throat syrup full of herbs like loquat leaf, elm bark & citrus peel, and is available online or at any Asian market.

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The Missionary

2 oz Cachaça, Sagatiba Velha
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 Lime (Quartered)
Instructions

Muddle the 1/4'd lime half, orgeat and elderflower liqueur in a shaker. Add ice and Cachaça then shake for 30 seconds. Pour (don't strain) into a rocks glass

History

Based on the classic Caipirinha

The Missionary
2013 El Jefe
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