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End of the Road

1 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Campari
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Chris McMillian, New Orleans, LA.
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
From other users
  • 11/5/19: Very unique. Would be interesting to try it with an ounce of Carpano Antica vermouth.
  • Intense! Very smoky, sweet, and bitter. A rare drink where 1oz of GC feels its taking the back seat.
  • An interesting drink but the finish tastes unresolved to me.
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Jacqueline

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 part Egg white
1⁄4 oz Syrup of roses
1 sli Cucumber
Instructions

In a metal mixing bowl or cocktail shaker add the egg white and rose syrup and--using a mini frother--aerate until you have soft peaks; set aside. Add gin, Crème Yvette, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake until cold; strain and pour into a coupe glass. Gently spoon the rose meringue on top of the cocktail and garnish with a cucumber slice on the rim of the glass.

Notes

This is a very botanical/floral cocktail, and although there are other violette liqueurs on the market the fruit balancing flavors of the Crème Yvette prevent the drink from being too perfume-ie. *the meringue takes ~ a minute to set up, so if you're doing multiple cocktails you may want to get it ready ahead of time. **whip the meringue at room temperature

History

A good friend of mine was looking to replicate--in drink form--a very interesting summer rose syrup custard we had had years ago. This drink combines those great floral notes and creaminess with a wonderful evenness of sweet and tart.

Picture of Jacqueline
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Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Very good. I will dry shake this next time - didn't like the result with the frother. Also, if you have Lavender Bitters, great addition! — ★★★★
  • Gin- floral
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Cocktailian commented on 6/29/2013:

a bartending friend of mine suggested using a iSi whipper instead of a frother, and adding a splash of crème Yvette to my foam mix to really bring out the floral notes. does anyone have one that'd be willing to try it out?


Spiced Apple Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Hiver Amer, Bittermens
1 t Simple syrup (or more to taste)
1 ds Nutmeg
Instructions

Mix all ingredients except nutmeg in a shaker. Dry shake to get the egg white going, add ice, and shake vigorously for a nice frothy mixture. Strain into chilled glass and garnish with some freshly grated nutmeg

Notes

The Bittermens Hiver Amer really seems to bring the apple out dramatically - it's like a big, spiced apple dessert.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
As far as I know, this is the first incarnation of this combination
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Take 3

2 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 wdg Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake all but seltzer and orange wedge, strain over fresh ice into a highball, top with seltzer, garnish with orange wedge.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin, Dutch Kills, Queens, NY.
Source reference

nyti.ms/11fJZoq

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Though it shares no ingredients, this really isn't that far from a nice gin and tonic. 4 1/2 if I could. — ★★★★
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Poor Liza

1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Toby Maloney, The Violet Hour, Chicago, IL.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Strongly fruity and sour but with a little bit of herbal funkiness.
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Denim Blue Sour

2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)
1⁄8 oz Lemon juice
1⁄8 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Build in a highball full of ice. Top with soda. Stir to mix. Garnish with a long lemon twist or lime wheel.

Notes

Or just use a half ounce of sour mix. Also tasty with Plymouth or even Tanqueray.

History

Riffing on the Stormy Morning, in the nature of the creation of the Negroni.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
JT Thomas
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(13 ratings)
From other users
  • Agree on doubling the lemon/lime. I made this up in a chilled coupe (more like an Aviation) without the soda water, though I'm sure that version makes a nice sipper. — ★★★★
  • Very floral with so much Yvette & St Germain
  • Probably my second favorite summer drink after Tom Collins.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 4/20/2013:

Curated this - changed 1/2 oz Sour Mix to 1/4 oz simple, 1/8 oz each lemon and lime juice.



Judge Smail's Highball

3 oz Tequila
1 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
5 oz Grapefruit soda, Fresca
Instructions

Fill a pint glass with ice, add the ingredients, stir and add the spent lime shell.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
El Jefe
Source reference

Watching 'Caddyshack' and when the Judge asked Danny if he wanted a Fresca, well...

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Great upgrade to a regular Paloma.
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Donga Punch

1 1⁄2 oz Martinique Rum (aged)
1 oz Grapefruit juice (white)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Shake, pour unstrained into a tall glass, top with more crushed ice.

Notes

The combination of two parts white grapefruit juice to one part cinnamon syrup is known as Don's Mix.

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Year
1937
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Don The Beachcomber
Source reference

Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Safari by Jeff Berry, p. 35.

Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(11 ratings)
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Pangolindo commented on 12/27/2022:

Easy to batch and to make. I do not perceive grapefruit nor cinnamon in taste. But overall taste was very nice and balanced. If you are using cinnamon powder, make sure to simmer just a bit otherwise you gonna have a cinnamon slime, not a syrup, and impossible to filter. Better use sticks...


The Doe's Path

1 oz Rye, Dad's Hat
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 spg Rosemary (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, garnish. Roll the sprig between your fingers to wake it up.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
muse of doom, feu-de-vie
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(26 ratings)
From other users
  • Boozy with my Rittenhouse. The Cynar's caramel flavors are nice with the rosemary aroma, and its bitter finish is surprisingly tamed. — ★★★★
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jaba commented on 6/19/2014:

Outstanding. Used WT101 rye and Dolin dry.


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Great autumn drink 🍁 On my regular rotation.


Pearl Diver

1 1⁄2 oz Gold rum (Puerto Rican/Cuban style)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Honey
1⁄4 oz Butter (See note)
1 ds Cinnamon syrup (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions

Blend at high speed for 20 seconds, strain through wire-mesh strainer into a tall glass, top with more ice.

Notes

The combination of butter, honey, pimento dram, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon syrup is known as Don's Gardenia Mix or Pearl Diver mix. It is best batched as follows: 1 oz butter 1 oz honey 1 t cinnamon syrup and 1/2 t each of allspice and vanilla. Combine and cream in a sauce pan. For more information, see here: http://www.kaiserpenguin.com/mxmo-orange-pearl-divers-punch/ (note that the Punch is a separate recipe from the standard Pearl Diver).

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Year
1950s
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Don the Beachcomber
Source reference

Jeff Berry, Sippin' Safari, 2007.

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Not yet rated
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