Stir, strain, garnish. Served up.
Shake gin, one slice cucumber, bitters, and lemon (including hull) briefly to combine, then strain over fresh ice into a Collins. Top with soda, serve with straw. Garnish with lemon wheel, lime wheel, and cucumber slice.
Stir, strain, up, twist.
A riff on the Boulevardier and Maks' own Last Mechanical Art (an equal parts drink of Del Maguey Chichicapa, Cynar, Punt e Mes, and Campari). Maks seems to specialize in drinks whose recipes read like dares.
Stir, strain, rock, twist.
As Wild Turkey 101 rye is not currently available, substitute Rittenhouse 100 or a mix of Rittenhouse and Wild Turkey 81.
A tasty cocktail with a Negroni-like taste, yet it is not a Negroni variant. A comment was made about the drink being somewhat sweet. Personally, I found the sweetness from the Cherry Heering to be off-set by the bitterness of the Campari. All this week, I searched Kindred Cocktails for a new drink that I would find very satisfying--all totaled that came to about five or six drinks, with none satifying my quest for a good cocktail. That is until I stumbled upon "The Arbitrary Nature of Time." This cocktail ended my nearly week-long quest for a satisfying one. I believe imbibers who enjoy a good Negroni, will definitely enjoy this drink. Personally, I rated this drink at 4.
For those who find this drink too sweet, I would not add dry vermouth as one person suggested. I would simply reduce the amount of Heering. Perhaps reducing the amount from 1 oz to 3/4 oz would be a good starting point. Then, if its not sweet enough, you can add a little more, until you attain the level of sweetness you like. It's always easier to add a little more, and not have to start all over; whereas, if you want less, you have to start from the beginning--often times tossing out a batch of expensive ingredients.
I suspect, however, that most people will be satisfied with the cocktail as given, and if not, simply reducing the amount of Cherry Heering will give them a cocktail they will not find too sweet, and will be able to enjoy.
Looking to use up some Cherry Heering as we had two nearly full bottles of it open; revisited this one as I haven't made one in years since I got the Beta Cocktails book (and it uses 3/4 ounce of Cherry Heering). Used Rittenhouse instead of the WT 101 Rye; it was very enjoyable, with nicely balanced bitter chocolate notes but maybe lacking that last bit of complexity that would bump it from 4 stars to 5 stars for me. I'm surprised some thought this was too sweet, I didn't find it that way--it's less sweet than a Negroni or equal parts Boulevardier--and I'd like to think I have a somewhat middle of the road to dry-ish palate (though I've been known to have a heavy hand with my bitters dashes at times).
The Negroni is indomitable. Attack it with skewed ratios, and it rallies. Violate the ingredients, and it stubbornly persists. I can’t think of another drink that you can screw up so thoroughly and still enjoy the result.
This history of the Negroni is disputed, but probably dates to 1919, where the Americano was stiffened by substituting gin for the soda water. Regardless of exactly who created the drink and when, the Negroni is the King of bitter cocktails. If you spy a bottle of Campari on the backbar, the bartender probably knows how to make a Negroni.
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with an orange twist
The PDT Cocktail Book
Build in copper mug or tall glass over ice, stir, serve.
Variant: 1 oz rhum 1 oz bison grass vodka, and replace blanc vermouth with 3/4 ounce of fresh-pressed apple juice. Keep the teas the same.
Inspired by the green tea and pineapple aromas of jaggery sugar, and in turn by the grassy and 'green' aromas of good matcha tea, matched here to green and grassy spirits.
In a julep cup lightly muddle the mint and syrup to release the oils. Top with crushed ice and pour over brandy and rye. Stir until cup frosts. Top with more crushed ice. Garnish with a 'slapped' sprig of mint.
Altered from the Prescription Julep
David Wondrich's Imbibe!
Shake, strain, coupe.
For a "hot" drink, try "Under the Volcano." It's really a cool drink (so to speak). For tequila lovers, this is a drink to enjoy; the Cynar adds a hint of bitterness, as does the Yellow Chartreuse, and the lime adds a touch of tartness. The Agave syrup puts a dab of sweetness; and the El Tesoro is the treasure.
What more can I say? Nothing, except that I rated this drink at 4.0; one more of these and I would've rated it 4.5--it's that good. I did make two minor changes, to suit my taste: (1) I made the Cynar a fat "fat" 1/2 oz, and (2) I added only 1/2 oz lime juice. Others may want to follow the recipe as is. Personally, I tend to add less lemon or lime juice than specified, and add more if I think it needs it. And as for the Cynar...well, I just had a hunch, and for me, it paid off...this time.
Place the orange slices in the shaker and gently mash with a muddler or wooden spoon. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice cubes; shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Fine-strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice; garnish.