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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  • 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
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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Not yet rated
Average rating
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)
From other users
  • 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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4 stars
(2 ratings)
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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.

Black Forest

2 oz Coffee (chilled)
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Shake, strain, flute.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Black-Forest-Recipe

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3 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Add liquor and this could be really good -- high proof bourbon? Brandy? Rum?
  • Very nice! Really enjoyed this the first time. The second time I liked it even better with a dash of cardamom bitters. Next time I'll try chocolate bitters.
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Barbadian Gin Punch Swizzle

2 oz Genever
2 oz Coconut Water
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (optional)
Instructions

Build in a tall glass over crushed ice and swizzle til frosted. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve with straw.

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Year
1879
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Mentioned in the 1879 book West India Pickles by William P. Talboys; updated into a bittered single serving swizzle by David Wondrich.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Barbadian-Gin-Punch-Swizzle-Recipe

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Olympic Cocktail

2 oz Cognac
1 oz Orange juice
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb
2 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Originally an equal parts drink of Cognac, orange juice, and curaçao.

Yields Drink
Year
1922
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Ciro's of London, with alterations by Ted Haigh.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/The-Olympic-Cocktail-Recipe

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Scorched Earth

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Olmeca Altos
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa
1⁄4 oz Santa Maria al Monte
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as float)
1 cube Ice (smoked)
Instructions

Shake, strain over one rock of smoked ice in a double old fashioned glass, float the bitters.

Notes

Smoking instructions at source reference.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Benjamin Schiller, Boka, Chicago, IL.
Source reference

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/recipe/scorched-earth-cocktail

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Phil Collins

1 1⁄2 oz Cucumber Vodka, Square One
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Cranberry bitters
3 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins, top with soda, serve with straw.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
The Hawthorne, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/02/the-phil-collins-from-the-ha…

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The Piledriver

2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
4 spg Mint
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Rhubarb
Instructions

Gently muddle mint, add all other ingredients and shake well over ice. Strain over crushed ice and garnish with mint.

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