Merry Widow

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 rinse Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into rinsed coupe, garnish.

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Year
1930
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Creator
Harry Craddock, Savoy; updated ratios via Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app
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  • Very gin forward drink. Would try it with a different gin than Tanqueray - maybe Tanqueray Malacca as the gin is very strong. Not horrible, but not my favorite.
  • Added half a dropper of absinthe. A little flat otherwise. Less vermouth round 2.
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But You Don't Have To Take My Word For It

3⁄4 oz Irish whiskey
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 Cherry
Instructions

Shake & strain, up. Garnish with cherry.

History

I think Irish Whiskey might be the last major base spirit without a Last Word variation. So here you go, named in honor of one of my personal heroes, LeVar Burton.

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Creator
Christopher Bevins
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2.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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Brown Billycock

2 oz Bourbon, Woodford Reserve
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
4 ds Grapefruit bitters, Fee Brothers
4 oz Grapefruit soda
1 sli Lemon
Instructions

Build in an ice filled highball glass; add grapefruit soda and stir. Top with a lemon slice

Notes

Hansen's Natural Sodas are perfect to use in mixed drinks for a cleaner flavor

History

I wanted to create an effervescent version of a wonderful traditional cocktail without the bitterness you can get from mixing tonic or club with grapefruit juice. Simple and refreshing

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, the Vendôme Club
Source reference

http://www.cocktailchronicles.com/2010/12/04/6030-21-22-brown-derby-hon…

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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Bourbon- sweet, bitter
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(Beware the) Pink Slip

1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Gin, Death's Door
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Ransom
1⁄4 t Honey
1 rinse Absinthe Rouge, Amerique 1912
2 wdg Lime
Instructions

Add liquors and honey to a cocktail shaker and dry shake to incorporate the honey. Add ice and shake till cold. Rinse a chilled martini glass with absinthe, and then strain the contents of the shaker into the glass. Squeeze out the juice of 1 lime wedge and discard, and drop in a fresh wedge

Notes

Amerique 1912 Absinthe Rouge is infused with hibiscus giving it a red color and a unique floral taste. The Beverage Testing Institute rated it at 95- Exceptional (the highest score BTI has ever awarded an absinthe)

History

I was looking for an interesting Absinthe rinse cocktail when I came across "The Promissory Note" from Daniel Hiatt at The Alembic Bar in SF. But, I really prefer the additional herbal element gin unites with absinthe, and I wanted a dry vermouth that had a similar botanical build--which Ransom does

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, Daniel Hiatt of The Alembic Bar
Source reference

http://www.alembicbar.com

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5 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Made this with more generic absinthe and vermouth, but still quite nice. Perfect balance and the Domain de Canton prevents the absinthe from overpowering the drink.
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Black Francis

2 oz Islay Scotch
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
1 Cherry, Luxardo
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, twist, garnish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Average rating
4 stars
(4 ratings)
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DrunkLab commented on 6/18/2013:

Thanks! It's one I've been kicking around for a while, waiting for a drink that matches the spirit of the man/band to occur to me.

Bevx commented on 6/19/2013:

I actually have a list of about 20-30 "good cocktail names" going, waiting for the same sort of inspiration. I think about half of them are music references.

srivers commented on 6/19/2013:

let us help those names get some cocktails!

Bevx commented on 6/22/2013:

Okay, here's one that's more of a drink naming template, and I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen it pop up anywhere... "While My [Blank] Gently [Blanks]"... I imagine we could all fill in those blanks differently to come up with some fun drinks!

DrunkLab commented on 6/23/2013:

While My Guitar Gently Beets: beet juice, gentian, guitar-infused vodka.

Lust for Life

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Palo Cortado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1 pn Cocoa powder (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rock, dust with cocoa powder.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquín Simó, Pouring Ribbons, NYC.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Lust-for-Life-Recipe

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4 stars
(2 ratings)
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La Yapa

1 oz Rye
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jamal Hassan, Ox and Whey Bar, Portland, OR
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/La-Yapa-Recipe

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4 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Sour/tart and a little medicinal. Enjoyable but there's no magic there for me. — ★★★
  • A little sweet. but with character
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One Flight Up

2 oz Pisco, Campo de Encanto
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
5 dr Orange flower water
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Egg white
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 oz Soda water
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Place a long column of ice in a highball glass. Add to this the Campari and soda water. Add the other ingredients to a shaker, seal and shake without ice. Add ice to the shaker and shake to chill, then strain into the highball glass to float over the Campari and soda mixture. Garnish with twists of lemon and orange peel. Serve with straw.

Notes

This drink is named for Pouring Ribbons' location, one flight of stairs up from a generic liquor store on Avenue B in Manhattan. The cocktail plays with the name through its two layer structure; imbibers can either consume the two parts separately or mix them to taste.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Troy Sidle, Pouring Ribbons, NYC.
Source reference

http://summitsips.com/2013/06/one-flight-up

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(10 ratings)
From other users
  • Not tried yet
  • Pisco-forward, nice citrus balanced with sweet, beautiful color/presentation, Campari gives a slight bitter edge.
  • Delish. — ★★★★★
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Honey & Thistle

1 1⁄2 oz Cardamaro
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄4 oz Amaro Sibilla
2 oz Tonic water
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Build in a highball, top with tonic water, garnish with twist, serve with straw.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Matthew Schrage, The Blue Room, Cambridge, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/06/honey-thistle.html

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5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Used Amaro Nonino as suggested. Sweet but nice. Rate 3.5
  • Subbed Sibilla for Suze; nice orange spritz w/ complex bitter finish that remains refreshing
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I don't have Sbiilla but this is fantastic w/ Amaro Nonino instead

Jack White's Girlfriend

1 1⁄2 oz Spiced Rum, Sailor Jerry
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Ginger shrub (see note)
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
5 dr Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque
1 sli Orange peel
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

In an ice filled cocktail shaker, add liquor, shrub, juice, orange peel and bitters and shake until well chilled. Strain and pour into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a twist of orange.

**you can add a splash of lemon juice to the drink if you prefer a brighter cocktail

Notes

*for any cold-process shrub: mix equal parts fruit/peel/herb with sugar and apple cider/red wine vinegar; let stand in a mason jar at room temp for 2 days, strain and re-jar; refrigerate for two weeks and keep for 6 months +

History

The majority of the ingredients in this drink are on the sweeter ends of their respective profiles, but the wonderful vinegar acidity of the shrub rounds the flavor out well.

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate, Kelsey Ebling
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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