Jaguar Shark

1 1⁄2 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry (brown butter-washed)
1⁄2 oz Cachaça
3⁄4 oz Coconut liqueur, Kalani
1⁄2 oz Orange Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
8 Boba (tapioca pearls)
4 oz Crushed ice
Instructions

Pulse blend all but boba for 5 seconds; pour un-strained into a tall glass with boba. Garnish with a paper umbrella through a lemon wheel. Serve with a wide straw.

Notes

If aged cachaca cannot be found, unaged cachaca, aged rhum agricole, or Wray & Nephew can be substituted for it; you want something funky but complex. The final drink should resemble the spotted coat of a jaguar (or more closely, a leopard).

History

Descending from PDT's Shark cocktail. Named in tribute to Mr. Steve Zissou.

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2013
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Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Cubo-Amaro Mule

1 1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 1⁄2 oz Averna
4 dr Bolivar Bitters, Bittercube
5 oz Ginger beer, Gosling's
Instructions

Add Cynar and Amaro to an ice filled tall glass (~16oz). Top with ginger beer, gently stir, and garnish with bitters

Notes

This drink has a wonderful tartness and herbal bitterness that play nicely with the spice and sweet attributed to ginger beers.

History

I had a similar cocktail for the first time at RPM Chicago and loved the really bright flavor profile their Milano Mule had. As an aficionado of Gin based mules I was excited to see a variation that had a real original twist. I wanted to improve the profile of the drink a little bit, and I'm very happy with the results

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2013
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Creator
Jason Westplate, RPM Chicago
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  • Used Woodford Reserve cherry bitters instead, tasted like a bitter cherry coke
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John Collins

2 oz Genever
1⁄2 Lemon (About 3/4 oz of juice)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (or powdered sugar)
4 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake all but soda water, strain over ice in a Collins, top with soda. Alternately, build in glass and give a quick stir.

Notes

A couple dashes of bitters can be a nice addition to this drink. A barspoon of Maraschino is an Improvement.

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1830s
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Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2011/05/23/john-collins/

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  • Use powdered sugar
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Sabai Sabai

1 1⁄2 oz Mekhong
1 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 pn Thai Basil
1 spl Club soda
1 spg Thai Basil (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain over ice, top with soda, garnish with Thai basil sprig.

Notes

Also known as the Thai Welcome Drink.

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Source reference

http://totalbeverage.net/mixology-monday-sabai-sabai-thai-welcome-drink

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Curaçao Punch

1 oz Jamaican rum
2 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake with shaved or crushed ice and garnish with fruits as you see fit. Serve with a straw.

Notes

Another version popularized by Ted Haigh uses 2 oz Curaçao, 1 oz rum, and 1 oz brandy. For best historical accuracy, you can use Smith & Cross Rum, Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac, and PF Dry Curaçao.

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Year
1862
Authenticity
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Source reference

Jerry Thomas, The Bartender's Guide
http://www.classicmixology.com/punches/cura%C3%A7ao_punch/1862

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  • Made the Ted Haigh variant with the S&C rum and the PF dry curacao. Fantastic drink that really shows off the Smith and Cross at its best.
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French-American Treaty

1 1⁄2 oz Armagnac
3⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake all the ingredients for 30 seconds until combined. Add ice and shake for at least a minute. Strain and garnish with a lemon peel.

History

Based off the famous Ramos Gin Fizz this I adapted after reading David Wondrich's Imbibe! section on Juleps (Cognac and Rye).

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2012
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Creator
El Jefe
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Twelve Mile Limit

1 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon zest (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

History

May be based on the Twelve Miles Out from the Savoy Cocktail Book.

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Year
1934
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Tommy Millard
Source reference

Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh. http://rumdood.com/2010/02/01/twelve-mile-limit/

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Nola commented on 9/26/2013:

Suggested- El Dorado 3 yr or Montoya Platino

Grand Funk Railroad

1 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Cognac (VSOP)
1 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄4 oz Peach liqueur, Mathilde
6 dr Bitters, Bittermens (Burlesque)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Twist a lemon peel over the top and drop it in.

Picture of Grand Funk Railroad
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Black Cat

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa
1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin, Ransom
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1 t Cane syrup
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Muddle the grapefruit peel with syrup. Add rest of ingredients and ice, stir, and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a fresh grapefruit twist.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nicholas Jarrett, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

beta cocktails, via http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/09/black-cat.html

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  • Split gin between Tom Cat and genever; next time will try w/ a spritz of Green Chartreuse
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Milwaukie

1 1⁄2 oz Kinnickinnic Whiskey, Great Lakes Distillery
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Ransom
1⁄2 oz Rehorst Citrus & Honey Vodka, Great Lakes Distillery
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
2 wdg Pineapple (fresh)
5 dr Orange bitters, Bittercube
Instructions

Muddle pineapple wedge and vodka in a mixing glass until macerated. Strain into a shaker and add ice, whiskey, vermouth, syrup and shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and finish with five drops of bitters & a fresh pineapple wedge

History

The name "Milwaukie" comes from the Algonquin/Ojibwa language, and as a native Milwaukeean I've always been interested in coming up with a Milwaukee spirit based version of the Algonquin.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, Adapted from the members of the Vicious Circle, AKA: "Algonquin Round Table" 1919-'29
Source reference

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/algonquin-cocktail-drink-recipe

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And here I thought this would be full of Oregon spirits!

Haha... yes, but at least I have the Ransom vermouth--so it's a mix of WI & OR. Oregon kept the original spelling, though

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