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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  • Clear. Crème de menthe dominates but the smoky mezcal keeps it somewhat in check. Interesting.
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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 Averna makes this a You Can't Catch Me - to my taste, a slightly better drink. The Mezcal makes it magic.

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2013
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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

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Year
2013
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Authentic recipe
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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Authentic recipe
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

https://web.archive.org/web/20130414105911/http://www.gazregan.com/2013…

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4 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Wrigley's gum-ish.
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Haberdasher (Trick Dog)

1 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 oz Gran Classico
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks.

Notes

Also known as the Trick Dog House Aperitif.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Josh Harris and Scott Baird, Trick Dog, SF, CA.
Source reference

http://karanewman.wordpress.com/2013/10/08/fall-bookshelf-4-new-cocktai…

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  • A nice drink, but too sweet, probably for most people. I suggest reducing the Antica Formula to 1/2 oz and/or adding Campari..
  • Added 1/10 OZish of A of P - better. 1/4 oz AP may have been too much.
  • Very nice. Seems a bit sweet at first but has a nice bitter finish.
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Port of Call (Tom Macy)

1 oz Gin, Fords
1 oz Ruby Port, Sandeman
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 t Cranberry preserves
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, double strain over crushed ice, garnish with mint sprig and raspberry.

Notes

So I've found two very similar recipes for this, with the main differences being that one calls for Gordon's gin and no bitters and the other calling for bitters, Fords Gin, and and simply "1/2 freshly ground cinnamon bark" rather than 1/2 oz cinnamon bark syrup. Here's the best of both.

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Year
2013
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Tom Macy, Clover Club, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://www.howcast.com/videos/510375-How-to-Make-a-Port-of-Call-Cocktai…

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5 stars
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  • Bitters optional. It's one of my favorite holiday drinks, absolutely beautiful w/ garnish, and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. I recommend using the delicious "Sarabeth's Cranberry Relish" for the preserves. — ★★★★★
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Imperial Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄3 t Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Olive (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish with olive.

Notes

These are Erik Ellestad's interpretations of the volume/ratios.

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Year
1930
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Savoy Cocktail Book
Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2009/01/05/imperial-cocktail/

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  • Made it with an olive, and a skinny quarter ounce maraschino. The bitters give it a pink cast. A pretty nice martini riff, likable.
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