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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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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  • 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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  • Add liquor and this could be really good -- high proof bourbon? Brandy? Rum?
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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.

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Year
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Authenticity
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Creator
Ciro's of London, with alterations by Ted Haigh.
Source reference

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Scorched Earth

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Olmeca Altos
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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.

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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.

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2011
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
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Source reference

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The Piledriver

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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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Leather and Lace

2 oz Bourbon (Lapsang Souchong infused)
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate
Instructions

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Notes

Infusion for 750 ml bottle of bourbon: Put 2.5 tablespoons of Lapsang Souchong tea in a tea bag, place bag in 750 mls of bourbon, steep for 1 hour. Remove tea bag and whiskey is ready to use.

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Boat Shoes

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2 oz Watermelon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup (ginger-lime peel syrup)
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Shake with ice, pour unstrained into a rocks glass rimmed with lime juice and spiced salt.

Notes

A good gateway drink, tasting like watermelon juice with more tartness, ginger heat, tequila earthiness, and a bit of bitter.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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White Light / White Heat

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1 twst Orange peel
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Shake, strain, coupe.

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Authenticity
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Creator
Brad Thomas Parsons, Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas.
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