Leap Day 2024

2 oz Bourbon, Maker's Mark
1 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Giffard abricot du Roussillon
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 Cherry, Luxardo (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir in mixing glass with lots of ice.
Strain in double old-fashioned glass with ice.
Garnish with cherry.

Notes

The brands listed were those we used. Substitute at will.

History

We planned to make, on February 29th 2024, our drink, Leap Day, but were lacking two ingredients.

In the spirit of that drink, we concocted this one.

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Year
2024
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Creator
Mixed up in Nashville
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Fair Winds & Following Seas

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Appleton Reserve
1 oz Lemon juice (scant)
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Amaro Abano
5 ds Bitters (Lemongrass bitters)
5 ds Ginger Bitters
Instructions

Stir, rocks, lemon twist garnish.

Notes

I made this with 1 tsp of homemade lemongrass & ginger bitters instead of the commercial bitters:
8 oz 151-proof grain alcohol
4 large stalks lemongrass, chopped
6-8 cm ginger, finely chopped
1 small green mango, chopped
2 heads of long pepper
5 grams wormwood
Steep for 2 weeks, strain and bottle.

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2024
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5th & Adams

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 wdg Pineapple (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Double-strain into a coupe. Garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2018
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ori Menashe, Genevieve Gergis | Bestia Restaurant, Los Angeles. CA
Source reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/5th-adams-mezcal-cocktail/

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3⁄4 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish.

Notes

Maggie's Farm 50/50 Pineapple Rum is excellent in this cocktail as well.

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Vin Rouge Restaurant, Durham, NC
Source reference

Posted to r/cocktails with permission by Redditor u/almightyshellfish

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Bugatti

1 1⁄2 oz Campari
1 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
Instructions

Add ingredients into a shaker tin with a few small pieces of fresh ice. Whip shake and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

Notes

Though Bugatti makes a faster car, this drink is meant to be enjoyed a little bit slower than the Ferrari.

History

A riff on the beloved Ferrari with a little French twist.

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Authenticity
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Pick Six #2

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice. Dirty dump it into a tumbler.

Notes

It took a while, but second success exploring:
• Split between two spirits
• Split between two liqueurs
• Split between two wine/vermouths

+ bitters helps balance.

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2024
Authenticity
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Creator
Jonah Warren, North Haven, CT
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Sussusidecar

1 oz Cognac
1 oz Calvados
1⁄2 oz Cassis, Cassis Noir de Bourgogne
1 oz Lemon juice (Meyer preferred)
1⁄2 oz Champagne (optional, see notes)
1 twst Lemon peel (discard)
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, top with champagne (if using), express peel then discard.

Notes

Topping with champagne recommended. If using, adjust amount accordingly based on personal taste.

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Todd Brant
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Mistaken Ray

8 oz Crushed ice
1 oz Light rum
1 oz Gin
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
3⁄4 oz Passion fruit syrup
1⁄4 oz Pineapple juice
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Falernum
2 3⁄4 oz Soda water
1 oz Jamaican rum, Coruba
Instructions

Blend all ingredients, except soda water and coruba, for 4 seconds. Pour into tiki-appropriate glass. Stir in soda water. Float coruba on top.

History

This is from a very dedicated individual who put a great deal of effort into cracking the code of the famous Ray's Mistake of the hallowed Tiki Ti in Los Angeles. As he admits himself, this is probably not the true recipe, hence my changing of the name. (It's pretty cool that the Tiki Ti has kept the actual recipe a secret after all these years.) Nevertheless, the recipe this enthusiast concocted makes a damn good drink. Enjoy.

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Creator
"Ian" (inspired by Ray Buhen)
Source reference

https://blog.union.io/thoughts/2016/05/01/making-rays-mistake/

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Angelica's Tears

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1⁄2 oz Aperol
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1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Rhubarb
Instructions

Stir. Rocks glass. Ice. Lemon twist.

Notes

Strong angelica flavor shines through the rhubarb and grapefruit base with the help of the Chartreuse.

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1 oz Fernet Branca
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir. Rocks glass. Ice. Grapefruit peel.

Notes

Dark and intricate with a hint of violent mystery. Tastes a bit like an Andes mint.

History

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Year
2023
Authenticity
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Creator
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