A Study in Pink

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange (Gin Barrel-Aged)
1 twst Orange peel (Optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe. Garnish if desired.

History

Named for the pilot episode of BBC's "Sherlock" series, an adaptation of the original Arthur Conan Doyle story, "A Study in Scarlet."

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Christopher Bevins
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  • More dry and bitter than I expected. And better than I expected.
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Dusty Tail

Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into coupe glass and garnish with dusting of cinnamon over drink.

Notes

This recipe is based on a drink on the Spring 2013 brunch menu. City Tavern uses Beefeater, but I prefer Plymouth.

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2013
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City Tavern, Chicago, IL
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Veronica Mars

1 1⁄2 oz Rye (Hibiscus infused)
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Grenadine
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole (or Peychaud's; optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Notes

For hibiscus infusion: Steep 1.5 tbs dried hibiscus in fat 1.5 oz rye for 3-5 minutes, stirring or swirling occasionally, and strain into shaker. Or, dry shake rye & hibiscus for about 30 seconds, prepare drink with hibiscus in shaker & double strain.

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  • I subbed Cappelletti for Campari. I'd probably change it to 1.5/.5/.5/.75 lemon when I remake it but it was quite good!
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I haven't thought of this drink lately at all.


Bevx commented on 8/31/2013:

A long time ago, I used to drink this.


Come on now. Sugar? (2/5)

(I haven't actually tried this drink)


Blue Jay

1 oz CioCiaro
1 oz Simple syrup (Fernet Branca, see note)
3 oz Pale Ale
Instructions

Shake all ingredients except ale & strain over fresh ice into Collins glass. Top with ale.

Notes

Fernet Branca Syrup: Dissolve 1 cup sugar in 8 oz. Fernet Branca over medium heat. Cool, strain & bottle. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.

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Paul Calvert, Paper Plane, Decatur, Georgia
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Palmetto

1 1⁄4 oz Añejo rum
1 1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

I like a white Palmetto: 2 parts El Dorado 3 to 1 part Dolin Blanc, 2 dashes mole bitters, lemon twist.

History

The earliest reference I know of is in the Savoy Cocktail Book, which calls for St. Croix rum and sweet vermouth. Some versions call for dry vermouth and aromatic bitters.

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Year
1930
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4 stars
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  • I use aged rum with 2-1 rum-vermouth ratio. Also washed glass with cointreau — ★★★★
  • Made with Don Q Anejo, Dolin red, and Regan's. EDIT: Tried the white variant with agricole and vermouth blancs and mole bitters. Preferable to the original.
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Attorney Privilege

2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

Also good with hazelnut orgeat and mole bitters (liquid Nutella!).

History

Erick Castro's bourbon take on the Japanese cocktail.

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Year
2012
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Erick Castro, Polite Provisions, San Diego
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  • A little too sweet.
  • Maybe more bourbon
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Hawaii XO

2⁄3 oz Coffee liqueur, Patron XO Cafe
2⁄3 oz Reposado Tequila, Los Arango
2⁄3 oz Aperol
Instructions

Dry shake the ingredients so that the pineapple may work its foamy magic. Shake with ice and double strain into a chilled coupe. Enjoy the odd flavour mash up. The Aperol acts like a dry sponge, mopping up all of the sweetness from the Patron XO, leaving only good vibes on the palate.

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2013
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Jan Ollner
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4 stars
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  • Tequila and coffee in tiki esque drinks hits the spot
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HallA commented on 9/13/2020:

Strange but pleasant.   With pineapple juice from concentrate it was a little more acidic than I think would be ideal so would consider tuning it back to 0.75 oz.  With fresh pineapple would have likely been perfect.


The Goodfellow

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado mezcal, Zacbe (tobacco and vanilla infused, see note)
1⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera (Baked plum infused, see note)
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
1 rinse Galliano
Instructions

Stir all contents over ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe. The Galliano may be rinsed or misted from an atomizer, depending on who you're trying to impress.

Notes

The plum infusion of the Lustau East India sherry is obtained by baking the fruit(s) at a reasonable 300 degrees until its(their) flesh sags like an ill-tailored suit. Remove the pit(s) and plunge it(them) into a bottle of sherry. Whole clove may be added as well, should you wish. Refrigerate until the desired flavour is released into the sherry.

For the Cigar + Vanilla smoked mezcal, the quality of your stogie will determine its final outcome. I opted for the ubiquitous Romeo y Julieta brand of cigar, both for its affordability, complexity, and depth of flavour. Simply pour your mezcal into a large mason jar, making sure to leave enough elbow room for the invading cigar smoke. Light your cigar and puff into the container, blowing between the inside of the jar and its lid, taking great care to ensure that the smoke lingers within its glass boundaries. This process is highly enjoyable with a co-conspirator, hopefully one with a taste for fine tobacco and aged mezcal. After a lovely build up of smokey haze appears within the mason jar, seal it with a lid and wait for the smoke to dissipate. Shake the contents of the jar around and let the smoke lick as much surface area as possible. Once the smoke has dissipated, you may open the jar and place 2-3 split vanilla pods into the newly smoked liquid. Refrigerate until the desired flavour is achieved, ideally 2-4 weeks.

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Just as a warning, the use of tobacco infusions is dangerous, especially for non-smokers. It is hard to tell without the use of sophisticated equipment just what or how much is infusing into the alcohol, including nicotine.

Curated this. Cleaned up the Mezcal ingredient. Cleaned up the Sherry to make it agree with the instructions (calling for Lustau's East India Solera).


Fair enough! I wasn't sure if simply smoking the drink would constitute a "purists" vision of a true tobacco infusion since there is no contact between the leaf and the spirit, but erring on the side of caution never hurt anyone. I myself am not a smoker and have been poisoned before by nicotine laden drinks. This method is for non-smokers who want to enjoy a whiff of that sort of thing every now and again.


The D'Almeida

1 1⁄4 oz Mezcal, Tlacuache Blanco
1⁄4 oz Cassis, Edmond Briottet
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄3 oz Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon zest
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice until the desired dilution and temperature occur. Strain straight away into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon zest. Don't be gentle with the lemon's flesh, so as to keep things rustic.

Notes

A drink you would serve to a good friend.

History

Inspired by a fellow Toronto bartender Sandy de Almeida.

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2013
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Jan Ollner
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The Magwood

1 oz Reposado Tequila, Los Arango
2⁄3 oz English Bishop (see note)
2⁄3 oz Amaro Nonino
2⁄3 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Place all ingredients in a tin and shake with ice until they have properly married. Double strain into a coupe and enjoy!

Notes

I have no formal training in English Bishop production, however I've found this version to be a delightful partner in crime when designing drinks for the winter time. Take 1 orange and stud its flesh with the desired amount of whole clove. Bake the poor fruit in an even tempered oven (around 300 degrees) for about 45 minutes, or until the skin is a nice toasty brown and your apartment smells like christmas. Here's where I deviate from tradition a little. Simply quarter the orange with its cloves intact, and place the segments in a large mason jar along with a bottle of ruby port (e.g. Sandeman), a cinnamon stick or two, and a vanilla pod split down its frame. You may toast your spices for optimal fragrance, and add clove as the infusion matures if desired. It's a wonderful bit of sleight of hand that will leave your friends or customers guessing as to where these incredible flavours are coming from.

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2013
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Jan Ollner
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Curated this slightly, changed the English Bishop, Sandeman's Ruby Port to Ruby Port, Sandeman's, with a note that the ingredient is English Bishop.


laerm commented on 4/17/2021:

I was able to cheat the infused port by giving it a spoon each of Swedish punsch and pimiento dram. Not bad, but the mouthfeel was a bit heavy. I also missed the tequila so I think I might go to 1.5oz on it. (Grain of salt, of course, as I didn't make the exact recipe.)