Bitter Medicine

1 1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (demerara 2:1)
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass

Notes

I'm a masochist; I like to taste the Fernet. This one is as bitter as they come, but bearably so.

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  • Moderate the Fernet
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AmyJ commented on 5/21/2013:

I'd like to try this but don't have the Ramazzotti. Is there a reasonable substitution ?

Amy,

Ramazzotti tastes like root beer - probably as close as I could think of would be a pie-spicy amaro like Lucano, Montenegro or Meletti.

Thanks,

Zachary

This is quite fun, but you have to like Fernet. It would be interesting to try it with Unicum, which I find similar.
Edited, two days later, to add: yep, very good with Unicum!

Used Meletti in lieu of Ramazzotti and Bittermens Mole instead of Fee Bros. Old Overholt for the rye. I love Fernet Branca as much as anyone but I think it's overpowering here in a way that doesn't let the other component shine. I get lots of the mole bitters on the nose but almost nothing but Fernet taste-wise. I like the idea and want to tinker around with the spec. Maybe tone down the Fernet a touch, use the new Old Overholt bonded for a bit more punch, and bring the amaro up to 3⁄4 oz while nixing the demerara syrup.

Hardshell Case

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, St. George Dry Rye
3⁄4 oz Averna
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St Elizabeth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
5 dr Lemon Tree Bitters, Bittercube
1 sli Lemon peel
Instructions

Mix ingredients in a cocktail shaker w/ ice; shake, strain and pour into stemless wine glass w/ a king cube. Garnish with an expressed slice of lemon peel.

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2013
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Jason Westplate
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  • maybe try upping the gin and averna?
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The Defend Arrack

1 1⁄2 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Marie Brizard Apry
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄8 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

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2009
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Maks Pazuniak, beta cocktails
Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2012/07/03/the-defend-arrack/

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  • Go skosh (5/8 oz ) on lime juice.
  • Refreshing and surprisingly tart. Might depend on the apricot liquor that you use?
  • A funky sour.
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Javanese Crusta

1 1⁄2 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
1⁄4 oz Orgeat, B.G. Reynolds
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup, B.G. Reynolds
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Lime peel
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a small wineglass with a sugar-coated rim. Garnish with a wide lime peel looped around the inside of the glass' opening.

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2012
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Frederic Yarm, cocktail virgin slut.
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http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/02/javanese-crusta.html

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Peanut Malt Flip

2 oz Scotch, Macallan 12
3⁄4 oz Cream
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 t Peanut butter
1 Egg yolk
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain into a wine goblet, garnish with grated nutmeg.

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2009
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Angus Winchester, Green Street, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2009/12/peanut-malt-flip.html

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AmyJ commented on 5/21/2013:

Scotch....so much more than just a breakfast drink!

Black Snake

1 1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Cola, Coca Cola
Instructions

Shake all but cola, strain into a fizz glass, top with Coke.

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2013
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Myers and Chang, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/05/black-snake.html

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Great idea and overall composition, but 1/2 oz of lime makes it too tart/sour, burying the other flavors, at least when it is cold. (Without ice this would improve as it warmed since other flavor intensities increase as a drink warms while the acidity doesn't change much.) I retried with 1/4 oz lime and it was better while still having some of the lime character. I might do this and add a lime peel as garnish to provide the aroma without the additional acidity of the original. I wonder what a dash or two of celery or lemon bitters might do here? Rating this a 4/5 as modified.

Roman Holiday

3 oz Prosecco
1 1⁄4 oz Cynar
1 1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 sli Orange
Instructions

Build in order in a goblet/Pinot Noir glass. Add cubed ice. Garnish with an orange slice.

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2012
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Adam Manning, South Place Hotel, London.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/90695-cynar/?p=1919247

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Kadia commented on 7/06/2015:

Delicious and refreshing on a warm summer evening--nicely sweet with a touch of complex bitterness.

East Indian Swizzle

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Add all ingredients to a Collins glass. Slowly add crushed ice and swizzle until a frost forms on the outside of the glass. Add more crushed ice to fill, top with Angostura and add cinnamon stick and edible orchid (if using).

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Black Star

1 oz Reposado Tequila, Pueblo Viejo
1 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Apple butter
1 sli Apple (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, highball, rocks, garnish.

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2013
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Phil Ward, Mayahuel, NYC.
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http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/05/black-star-from-mayahuel-bou…

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  • Nice refreshing beverage. I skipped the apple butter. Have also made with a Laphroaig spritz at the end.
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Sweet Dreams

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1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Tea (strong minted green tea, cold)
2 ds Bitters, Regans' orange bitters (or angostura bitters)
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain.

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B.C. Liquor store Cocktail book

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Curated this slightly - added instructions, cleaned up the notes section, which was duplicative of the ingredients.

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