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Fatigue

Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

Notes

Toby Maloney: "This drink was created by a bartender for bartenders at the end of shift. It tastes very different after you have straw tasted 150 citrus drinks and 100 brown and stirred. You have serious palate fatigue, thus the name, and you need something with HUGE flavors. Trust me this is really tasty at 2:30am on a Friday night. "

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Creator
Troy Sidle, The Violet Hour, Chicago, IL.
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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Didn’t sufficiently annihilate palate before imbibing.
  • Turns out an ounce of Angostura is the way to tame an ounce of Maraschino. It's certainly bold and interesting!
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Pressure Drop

Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Thomas Waugh, Death & Company, NYC.
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4 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • A bittersweet Amaro like Nonino or Montenegro works well. — ★★★★★
  • tasty!!! — ★★★★★
  • A bit sweet, but a very nice sipper. Agree with others that I would try again with a mild gin like Plymouth or half-and-half. Used Noillly-Prat and Massenez Poire Williams.
  • maybe split gin between ransom and another
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svenbass commented on 2/11/2018:

I'll try this next with Plymouth gin ...the Old Tom approached my limit of sweet for this style of cocktail.  It will also be a fun one to experiment with my amari collection. Over all, this one is a contemporary classic in my book.

 


Ajvan commented on 11/22/2019:

A bittersweet amaro like Nonino or Montenegro makes this less sweet and bit more balanced. 


Shawn C commented on 11/04/2022:

Used Hayman's Old Tom Gin, which worked well with Dolin and Meletti in terms of resultant sweetness. Flavorful and engaging mix of floral (violet, juniper, saffron), baking spices (cinnamon and clove), along with some wine grape and pear. Yet it manages to balance with bitterness through the finish.


Florodora

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Chambord (or raspberry syrup)
3 oz Ginger beer (or ginger ale)
Instructions

Shake gin, lime juice, and raspberry with ice, strain into a highball with fresh ice, top with ginger beer.

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Year
1900s
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3 stars
(7 ratings)
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Schemers and Dancers

Instructions

Shake/Strain/Up

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Your original creation
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1.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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jaba commented on 6/03/2014:

Made this with Ferrand Dry Curacao and I'm sorry to say it was not enjoyable. Sounded great but just an odd combination.


Byrrh Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Byrrh
1 oz Cognac
1⁄4 oz Kirschwasser
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
1936
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Creator
Frank Meier, The Artistry of Mixing Drinks.
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3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Also shook and served on rocks. Grape, red velvet, cherry, Tootsie Roll.
  • Great spring cocktail. Simple, tasty. I used eau de vie. I stirred and served low on a couple of big cubes.
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Shawn C commented on 5/14/2023:

The name should probably be modified to show this as the Byrrh Cocktail (1936 Artistry of Mixing Drinks) or similar. Kirchwasser is an unusual choice for cocktails with this name. The older Savoy version is equal parts Canadian Club Whisky, Byrrh, and French Vermouth. Another 1936 version in Gran Manuel de Cocktails uses equal parts scotch, Byrrh, and Cinzano sweet vermouth. It doesn't appear that this had coalesced into any single recipe by 1936. I haven't researched further to find earlier drinks or other variants with the same name.


Mabel Berra

1 1⁄2 oz Swedish Punsch
1 1⁄2 oz Sloe gin
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
1917
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Hugo R. Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks.
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Average rating
4 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Layering of acids from sloe berries and lime is pleasant, but the Swedish punsch gets buried in the sourness.
  • Sweet / fruity.
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Non Sequitur

Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Creator
Christopher Bevins
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4.5 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Good, but too sweet. Cut orgeat.
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Bevx commented on 9/23/2013:

Self-curated to tweak bitters & garnish.


Plastic Kite

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up. For extra credit, top with a "cloud" of Licor 43 or Galliano foam (see note).

Notes

For foam... In a cream whipper: 2 egg whites, 3 oz. Licor 43 or Galliano, 1.5 oz. lemon juice, 1 oz. cold water. Shake for 30 seconds, charge (twice if desired) with N2O, shake another 30 seconds and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Kept refrigerated, foam should be good for up to 1 week.

History

A spirit-forward Paper Airplane variation using the oft-misquoted Ramazzotti.

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Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Midnight Reviver

1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Average rating
4 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • No big surprise here. It tastes quite a lot like fernet.
  • Piny, maybe a bit too mouthwashy for me.
  • Does what it says on the tin. — ★★★★★
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Midnight Stinger

3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine without ice and pour over crushed ice in a rocks glass. Garnish.

Picture of Midnight Stinger
© 2022 Steve the Bartender. Used with permission.
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Creator
Sam Ross & Mickey McIlroy, Milk & Honey, NYC.
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4 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Used Evan Williams bottled-in-bond. The Fernet is well tamed.
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Kadia commented on 12/23/2015:

Thought the Fernet might be overpowering, but it's not. A tad sweet for my taste; will reduce syrup to 1/2 next time.


Kindred Cocktails commented on 3/05/2022:

Thank you Steve the Bartender for the awesome professional image of this cocktail.


drinkingandthinking commented on 9/08/2024:

I am NOT a fan of Fernet but as the other comment says the Fernet is well tamed. Simple and unique - this is a new top fave for me!