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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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
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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From other users
  • The rye comes through a lot more than the others but it’s not that interesting of a drink
  • Works surprisingly well. Balanced, but with some complexity.
  • Meh. Reminds me of a Scofflaw like but boozier and less coherent.
  • Similar to a Scofflaw.
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  • Johnny Rose — Bourbon, Calvados, Absinthe, Grenadine, Lime juice, Lime
  • Billionaire — Bourbon, Absinthe bitters, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Grenadine, Lemon
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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.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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3.5 stars
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  • Fall Down Slow — Rum, Cognac, Plum wine, Cynar, Amaro Nonino, Peychaud's Bitters
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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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4 stars
(13 ratings)
From other users
  • Split gin between Tom Cat and genever; next time will try w/ a spritz of Green Chartreuse
  • Love this combination...strong, but edgey and complex, smokey...
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  • Spiritland — Gin, Mezcal, Herbal liqueur, Cassis, Bianco Vermouth, Rose water

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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4 stars
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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

Rhuld-Fashioned

2 1⁄2 oz Kinnickinnic Whiskey, Great Lakes Distillery
1⁄2 oz Rhubarb bitters, Fee Brothers
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 wdg Orange
1 cube Sugar cube
1⁄5 oz Lime juice
2⁄5 oz Lemon juice
2⁄5 oz Simple syrup
1 spl Club soda
Instructions

Mix sugar cube, bitters and a splash of club in a lowball glass. Drop in an orange wedge. Muddle into a paste. Pour in Whiskey and Luxardo, fill with crushed ice, top off with sour and stir. (Garnish w/ a cherry if you're feeling "sconie")

Notes

It's easiest to pre-batch the homemade sour mix: 1 part lime, 2 parts lemon, 2 parts simple

History

Showcasing the phenomenal flavor profiles of both the Kinnickinnic Whiskey and the Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters, this is a reinvigorated version/combination of the tried and true Old-Fashioned and the Whiskey Sour.

*Although the amount of Rhubarb Bitters may seem high, the Fee Brothers bitters are really more of a flavoring component, not a bittering agent, so they impart a much lighter and true to name flavor

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, Adapted from Juniper 61's "Not-So-Old-Fashioned Cocktail"
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4.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Curated this a bit - instead of a new ingredient called "Sour Mix", I think it's better to use ingredients we already have, albeit in odd amounts. Changed out 1 oz Sour Mix to 2/5 oz simple, 2/5 oz lemon, and 1/5 oz lime.

Gin Hopper

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray Rangpur
1 oz Gin, Death's Door
7 dr Door County Hop Bitters, Bittercube
1 oz Grapefruit juice (strained)
3 twst Tangerine peel
1 1⁄2 oz Tonic water
1 sli Tangerine (wheel)
Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tangerine peel, grapefruit juice, gins and 5 dashes of Bittercube Door County Hop Bitters. Shake until well chilled, strain and then pour into chilled champagne flute.

Top off with Tonic Water, float a tangerine wheel and add two final drops of the Bittercube Door County Hop Bitters to complete.

Notes

*cut your Tangerine wheels small enough to fit the mouth of a champagne flute

History

Ira Koplowitz from Bittercube asked me to work on a summer drink that utilizes their new Door County Hop Bitters. This cocktail combines the wonderful citrus notes that we've come to appreciate in combination with hoppy beers.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(2 ratings)
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Poinsettia Punch (JMW's)

2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1⁄2 oz Chambord
1 t Allspice Dram, St Elizabeth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup (homemade, see note)
3 dr Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters, Bittercube
2 dr Cardamom bitters, Scrappy's
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 sli Lemon peel (Flamed)
Instructions

Combine liquors, juice, dram, syrup and bitters in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake, and strain into a chilled lowball glass filled with a king cube; rim the glass with a flamed lemon peel and drop in to garnish.

Notes

*HOMEMADE CINNAMON SYRUP

1 cup sugar
4 sticks cinnamon, broken in half
½ vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

INSTRUCTIONS
Bring sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean and seeds, and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Cook briefly to dissolve sugar. Cool; strain.

Refrigerate up to 3 months.

History

A "Poinsettia Punch" is a winter punch that's traditionally based on gin or champagne that is reddish in color.

This version has a wonderful depth and complexity of wintertime flavors that run from herbal to spicy, sweet to sour. It's sure to warm any Christmas tummy.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate
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Not yet rated
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Gin- christmas, bitter
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Black Rye

2 oz Root liqueur, Art in the Age
1 oz Rye, Redemption
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup (pure)
6 dr Bitters, Bittercube Blackstrap
3 oz Club soda
1 spg Cinnamon stick
Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, add the Root, Rye, maple syrup and 6 drops of Bittercube Blackstrap Bitters.

Dry shake until well mixed, then pour into a low ball glass full of crushed ice.

Top off with club soda, and garnish with a cinnamon stick to complete

Notes

Although the Rye brand could be adjusted, I'd suggest a 90% or higher rye build to make sure the drink isn't too sweet--the other components of the cocktail must be kept.

History

"Root" is based off of a “Root Tea": an herbal remedy made with sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark and other wild roots and herbs. Native Americans taught the recipe to colonial settlers. As it was passed it down from generation to generation, it grew in potency and complexity.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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Not yet rated
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4 stars
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  • Cut the Root to 1 oz.
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Agreed. Cut the Root to 1oz. I also upped the maple syrup to 1/2oz. Now it's tasty! Rye & Root seem to go very nicely together. Check out Allen & Wright.

Wearing Jorts, Grinning Madly

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice (white)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 t Orange marmalade (Mackays orange marmalade with Champagne)
2 oz Sparkling white wine
1 ds Absinthe
1 twst Grapefruit peel (optional)
Instructions

Shake all but wine with ice, double strain into a champagne flute, drop in twist, top with bubbly.

Notes

Inspired by how well Champagne and marmalade play together.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Average rating
4.5 stars
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