Film Noir

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Capel
1 oz Damiana Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Amaro Lucano
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lavender syrup
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Currently watching a 1945 film noir classic, "Mildred Pierce" ..... one of the best.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Shawn C commented on 2/04/2023:

I haven't tried the posted volumes/proportions so I am not posting a rating. It is a large volume for my standard coup glasses, 5 oz before ice dilution. More problematic is that the recipe is very sweet with 1 oz of syrup along with other sweet components. There are a lot of big competing flavors here as well.

I lacked lavender syrup, so I used 1/4 oz R&W Creme de Violette as a sub, along with 1/4 oz Orgeat. Despite cutting the syrupy components in half, this was still much too sweet for my tastes. The overall flavors were pleasant, although intense. I am wondering what the result would be skipping the syrups altogether? The orgeat even in small amounts is assertive and seems to overwhelm other aspects. The Lucano/Damiana/Cocchi Americano flavor trio seems promising in its own right, which is what attracted me to this recipe in the first place.

Bison Rut

2 oz Bison grass vodka
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit liqueur (Chinola passion fruit liqueur)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into Nick & Nora glass.

Notes

A very simple cocktail that doesn't require any adornment. This was a natural combination: passion fruit liqueur's distinctive flavor, some sweetness with mellow ancho flavor and spicy heat, plus the vanilla of the bison grass vodka.

History

I had an experience some years ago tent camping with small children, when a small bison herd wandered into our camp at daybreak during rut. I grew up with cattle, so keeping the bison from the kids' tent, while not riling the agitated/amorous bulls was a reasonable challenge/adventure. (Spoiler/hint: guide the curious females where you want them to go, stay well clear of the bulls.) Fortunately the more aggressive mature bulls were busy engaging one another while I conducted the bulk of the herd around the campsite.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Shawn C., Fresno, California
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4 stars
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Nervous Breakdown

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (use Dr Brambles Pomegranate & Rose Gin Liqueur)
1 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Amaro di Costano)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Now watching "Honolulu" (1939).
The very frazzled rich guy says to his butler, "If I don't get out of here I'll have a nervous breakdown. Do you know what a nervous breakdown is ??"
The butler replies, "No I don't, but I'll try to mix it for you."

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Year
2023
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Creator
Carl N.
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1 1⁄2 oz Highland Scotch (Edradour 10 year)
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄4 oz Drambuie
1⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

In a mixing glass, add all ingredients
Stir with ice for 15-30 seconds
Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass
Express orange oils
Garnish with an orange twist

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Maria Mole

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2 ds Orange bitters (Not in original recipe.)
1 twst Orange peel (Expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir. Strain. Lowball big ice. Orange peel express and discard

Notes

Originally served as a shot, this recipe double the specs and adds orange bitters. Very popular cocktail in Brasil.

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Unknown
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Agave Gracias

1 oz Braulio
1 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Piloncillo syrup
1⁄4 oz Cassis
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a grapefruit zest

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Unknown
Creator
Christine Wiseman, Los Angeles, CA
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/agave-gracias/

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  • Made with demerara and going to get piloncillo to make again as this is amazing. The braulio / mezcal mix with the bite / Sweetness from Cassis plays really nicely. — ★★★★
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Really excellent. Combination of layers of earthy sweetness. Made with piloncillo and it adds a lot, probably would not be nearly the same with demerera.

Cowboy Killer

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch, Famous Grouse (Good with Monkey Shoulder)
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (Expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain. Squeeze lemon zest over then discard.

Notes

Rob Roy meets Red Hook. The name (apparently) is because it tastes like a Marlboro Red. I cannot comment ...

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2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Colin Shearn, Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co.
Source reference

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Japanese Slipper

1 oz Melon liqueur, Midori
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 oz Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake; martini glass; garnish with cherry

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Jean-Paul Bourguignon, Mietta, Melbourne
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1 oz Aquavit, Ahus Akvavit
1 oz Black Balsams (Original Riga Black Balsam)
1 oz Mirto (Tremontis Mirto di Sardegna)
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice, strain into Nick & Nora or other cocktail glass. Express orange peel over drink.

Notes

This is a very dark riff on the Negroni. Aquavit is playing the part of gin, Black Balsam provides the bitter backbone, and the Mirto is a somewhat herbal berry liqueur replacement for a full bodied vermouth such as Carpano Antica.

History

I have become a fan of Mirto in various concoctions of my own. Riga Black Balsam has been trickier to find mates for, but I recently realized that Mirto could stand up to the earthy/clay bitterness of the Black Balsam and play off of one of its components. Mirto is a myrtle berry liqueur, while one of Black Balsam's key ingredients is "golden withy", better known as bog myrtle--I assume the golden refers to the buds/flowers.

I considered gin or aquavit for a Negroni style equal parts cocktail, and chose Ahus Akvavit as it has a milder, lighter herbal profile than something like Linie. (I also tried Ransom Old Tom Gin but there was too much going on in the way of aromatics.) Since Riga and Stockholm (Ahus) are both along the Baltic Sea and the color of the cocktails is a very dark, nearly fully opaque brown, I decided to dub the libation a Baltic Black Negroni. (The Sardinian mirto is the tie back to Italy.)

The orange twist and orange bitters round out the flavor by accentuating the Seville orange essence in the Ahus.

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2023
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Mayor Rock

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey (espadin)
1 oz Apple brandy (bonded)
1 t Agave syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build ingredients together in a rocks glass. Add ice and stir until chilled. Garnish with an orange peel.

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Ricky Gomez, Riffle, Portland, OR
Source reference

Mezcal by Emma Janzen (book)

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