Cryptic Memo

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
3⁄4 oz Campari
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Kelley Swenson, June, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/recipe/mixology/kelley-swenson/cryptic-me…

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  • Luxardo Bitter works, also. And maybe a dash of Fernet Branca.
  • Used Jim Beam Pre-prohibition Rye
  • Not much there for the nose. Well balanced. The caramel-then-bitter effect reminds me of Cynar. — ★★★★
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The City Hall

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Bual Madeira
1⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

Also served barrel-aged at Pub & Kitchen, at room temperature in a snifter with a splash of spring water.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
George Costa, Pub & Kitchen, Philadelphia, PA.
Source reference

http://starchefs.com/cook/recipe/barrel-aged-city-hall-cocktail

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  • Huge & boozy. Could serve two.
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St. Crispin

1 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 15
1 oz Calvados
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashion
1⁄2 oz Apple juice (as float)
Instructions

Stir, strain over a rock, slowly float apple juice over the drink. Optionally, garnish with a cinnamon-dusted apple slice.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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4 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Subbed in cinnamon syrup for honey syrup, increased apple cider to 0.75 oz.
  • Nice fall drink when you want something that isn't whiskey based. Didn't have Fee Old Fashion, so used half Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas' bitters and half Fee Black Walnut (the latter of which seems to pair well with apple).
  • Pretty. Damn. Good. — ★★★★★
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Tobacconist

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Coffee liqueur, Galliano Ristretto
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Lustau
1 bsp Allspice Dram
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa (as float)
Instructions

Shake, strain into a goblet filled with crushed ice, float Chichicapa, serve with straws.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
California Gold, Drink, Boston, MA; named by bar regular Ryan.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/04/tobacconist.html

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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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Bevx commented on 9/07/2013:

I will not buy this record. It is scratched.

Melba Cocktail

1 oz Light rum
1 oz Swedish Punsch
1⁄2 oz Lime juice ("juice of 1/4 lemon or 1/2 lime")
2 ds Grenadine
2 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, up. Optional brandied cherry garnish.

Notes

For the contemporary palate: 1 oz Flor de Cana Extra Dry, 3/4 oz Kronan Swedish Punsch, 1/2 oz lime juice, 1/2 tsp grenadine, 1/4 oz absinthe.

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Year
1930
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Savoy Cocktail book
Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2009/03/23/melba-cocktail/

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4 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Made w/ 1 1/2 3 Stars, 1 1/8 Kronen, 3/4 lime juice, 1/4 absinthe, 3/4 tsp. homemade grenadine. Absinthe heavy but still a pleasing balance. — ★★★★
  • POM
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Lady Lazarus

2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Zwack Unicum
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, garnish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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bza commented on 9/07/2013:

...where did you get unicum?

DrunkLab commented on 9/07/2013:

It's on sale in New York and a few other US markets.

bza commented on 9/07/2013:

Weird, I've never seen it there, and I was just there in June. I'll have to call around for next time I'm down there.

edit: Astor has it, grumble! I must have missed it when I was there, but I got stuck recommending scotch to someone and then I had to catch my train... I'm grabbing that next time I'm down, thanks for the heads up!

DrunkLab commented on 9/07/2013:

I've been surprised at how quietly it's been introduced. I'm pretty plugged in and I only noticed when it started appearing on menus at bars. It's great stuff, and $30 a liter. Next time you're at Astor look for it on the amari/aperitif shelf by the Zwack.

Ellington

2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 100 proof
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
1 ds Absinthe (optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

For a spicy, truly spectacular ginger syrup, juice ginger, run juice through a tea strainer, add sugar to taste, and add only enough water to give the syrup a workable consistency. To preserve, add cayenne extract to taste (gingerol decays rapidly, this restores the bite), and refrigerate.

History

Named for the Duke, not the Stew.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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3 stars
(1 rating)
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  • Decent - strong apple flavor from Laird's. Would be warm afternoon in the late fall afternoon.
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The Reiley Ridge

2 oz Root liqueur, Art in the Age
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
7 dr Bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Rhubarb
1 spl Club soda (heavy)
1 wdg Lemon
Instructions

Shake all but club, pour over large ice in a 12oz Collins glass, top with club & garnish

History

Reiley Ridge was my Grandfather's nursery; I wanted a drink that combined the indigenous, old fashioned spices of the South-Eastern U.S. and a strong floral element to remind me of the summers full of rhododendrons, azaleas, and sunsets. This drink has "sippability"

Picture of The Reiley Ridge
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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4 stars
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Viscouse commented on 2/25/2020:

I really wanted to like this, because Root-based cocktails are far & few. But this was way to heavy on the citrus for me. Not balanced & needed a tad more sugar or less sour.

Savoy Tango

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy
1 1⁄2 oz Sloe gin
1 Cherry (optional, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up. Optional cherry garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
1930
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Savoy Cocktail Book
Source reference

http://www.cocktailchronicles.com/2009/04/19/3030-savoy-tango/

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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Boozy and tart. Some bitters deepened this (I used black walnut bitters which worked well).
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Biff Malibu commented on 2/15/2023:

Might be worth slowly replacing some sloe gin with Ardbeg.

The Escapology

4 sli Cucumber (thin)
1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila (Ocho)
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 oz Bitter lemon soda (Fever Tree)
Instructions

In a shaker, muddle the cucumber with a splash of simple syrup. Add the rest of the ingredients besides the bitter lemon and shake vigorously. Strain over ice and top with the soda.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Hubert Keller's Burger Bar, San Francisco, CA
Source reference

http://sfist.com/2010/04/23/sfist_drinks_the_escapology_at_burg.php

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  • Add muddled jalapeño for a surprising kick
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Zachary Pearson commented on 9/06/2013:

Curated this slightly - Changed the tequila from Ocho to simply Blanco tequila with Ocho as a note to reflect the original note that other Blanco tequilas could be used, but Ocho preferred. Added cucumber slices in the original drink (from cited link and instructions). Removed "fresh" from lime juice.

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