The Envy of the Birds and the Bees

1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Vya
3⁄4 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄3 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Campari
3 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole
1 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Stir/strain/up/lemon peel

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  • Made with Vya whisper dry and Prairie gin
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Old Alhambra

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, garnish.

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2012
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Leo Robitschek, NoMad Hotel bar, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.tastingtable.com/multipart_element/national/996

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  • I don't usually like peated whisky, but perfectly balanced and complexified by the other ingredients, it's not only drinkable but delicious. — ★★★★★
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Fish House Punch (1732)

2 oz Jamaican rum
1 oz Cognac
1⁄4 oz Peach eau de vie
1 oz Lemon juice
1 1⁄2 t Fine sugar
2 oz Water
Instructions

Dissolve sugar in water, mix in liquors and lemon juice, chill, serve with ice.

Notes

Many variations of this recipe exist, some calling for more water and some for less; some substitute black tea. You want a dry peach spirit, ideally one that's been barrel-aged, like the brandies by Dutch's and Peach Street; alternately, Laird's Bonded can be substituted. This recipe makes one individual portion.

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1732
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Believed to have been created in Philadelphia’s fishing club, the State in Schuylkill, also known as the "Fish House".
Source reference

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/fish-house-punch-drink-recipe

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Meadowlands

2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
1⁄4 oz Becherovka
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
Instructions

Build over crushed ice in old fashioned glass and swizzle. Top with more crushed ice and serve with straw(s).

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Brick & Mortar, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/03/meadowlands.html

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AmyJ commented on 1/04/2014:

Nice to have cocktails with Bercherovka, since it survived the flight back from Prague! This one works with Giffard Ginger instead of the apricot liqueur too. Thanks

One of those drinks that looked better on paper than it turned out to be.  In all fairness, it wasn't awful, but it was overly sweet and somewhat syrupy.  Furthermore, I don't the apricot liqueur works here - even at 1/4 of an ounce it's overly strong and really seems to stick out a bit.  It might be interesting to try this one again by subbing in a ginger liqueur instead.

Hijo de Cuba

2 oz Rum, Havana Club (Añejo 7 Años)
1⁄2 oz Pecan Liqueur, Praline
5 ds Bitters, Bittermens Boston Bittahs
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake on ice, strain in vessel of choice.

Notes

A little mild when still cold but as it comes back up to room temperature it opens up quite nicely.

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Prescription Swizzle

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup
1⁄4 oz Peach liqueur
5 lf Mint
1⁄4 oz Jamaican rum (as float)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Lightly press mint leaves at the bottom of a Collins glass and top with crushed ice. Shake other ingredients, strain them over the crushed ice, top with mint sprig and rum float, serve with straw.

Notes

Fresh peach slices work beautifully too.

History

Inspired by: Prescription Julep (of course), Fish House Punch, Roman Punch.

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Year
2013
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Roman Punch

1 oz Cognac
1 oz Jamaican rum
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1 ds Bitters
Instructions

Combine in highball, fill with crushed ice, swizzle, top with crushed ice, orange slice, and cherry. Serve with straw.

Notes

Might be worth omitting the orange juice?

History

Update of a 19th Century mid-meal palate-freshening punch.

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1800s
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Altered recipe
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as served at Milk & Honey and Attaboy, among others.
Source reference

Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app for iOS.

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Bitter Saint

1 1⁄4 oz Aveze
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 Blueberry
Instructions

Muddle, shake, strain, rocks.

History

This is a slight update of my entry into the 2013 Avèze Cocktail Competition. Ratios inspired by Dan's Wedderburn or Bite.

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2013
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Blind Lemon Jefferson

2 oz Bourbon, Knob Creek
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Shake briefly and strain over 1 large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.

History

Part of our "Spirit of Johnson City" drink menu from the launch of our new bar program in the spring of 2012. Named for the Blues artist, Blind Lemon Jefferson, who resided in Johnson City in the early 1920's.

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2012
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Laura Cloer, The Main Street Pizza Company
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  • Delightful. I used Rye instead of bourbon because I worried about it being too sweet. It was perfect with rye.
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jaba commented on 5/10/2016:

Delightful. I used Rye instead of bourbon because I worried about it being too sweet. It was perfect with rye.

Identical to TJ Siegals(Milk&Honey) modern classic, the Gold Rush from 2001, except for the addition of orange bitters and the garnish. 

Victorian Gentleman´s Gimlet

2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Lime juice
2⁄3 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
2 sli Cucumber
6 lf Mint
1 spg Mint (slap and twist it to open up!)
Instructions

Muddle Mint and cucumber, add the rest of ingredients. Hard shake, fine-strain into tumbler on ice cubes. Garnish with mint sprig.

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2009
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William Dodoo, Hopper´s Cocktailbar, Frankfurt, Germany
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  • Tasty as you'd expect, but not transcendent.
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