Black Snake

1 1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Cola, Coca Cola
Instructions

Shake all but cola, strain into a fizz glass, top with Coke.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Myers and Chang, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/05/black-snake.html

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  • I hate Caroni 17.
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Shawn C commented on 10/29/2023:

Great idea and overall composition, but 1/2 oz of lime makes it too tart/sour, burying the other flavors, at least when it is cold. (Without ice this would improve as it warmed since other flavor intensities increase as a drink warms while the acidity doesn't change much.) I retried with 1/4 oz lime and it was better while still having some of the lime character. I might do this and add a lime peel as garnish to provide the aroma without the additional acidity of the original. I wonder what a dash or two of celery or lemon bitters might do here? Rating this a 4/5 as modified.

Roman Holiday

3 oz Prosecco
1 1⁄4 oz Cynar
1 1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 sli Orange
Instructions

Build in order in a goblet/Pinot Noir glass. Add cubed ice. Garnish with an orange slice.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Adam Manning, South Place Hotel, London.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/90695-cynar/?p=1919247

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Kadia commented on 7/06/2015:

Delicious and refreshing on a warm summer evening--nicely sweet with a touch of complex bitterness.

East Indian Swizzle

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Add all ingredients to a Collins glass. Slowly add crushed ice and swizzle until a frost forms on the outside of the glass. Add more crushed ice to fill, top with Angostura and add cinnamon stick and edible orchid (if using).

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Guiseppe Gonzalez, PKNY, New York City
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/East-Indian-Swizzle-Recipe

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Black Star

1 oz Reposado Tequila, Pueblo Viejo
1 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 bsp Apple butter
1 sli Apple (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, highball, rocks, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward, Mayahuel, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/05/black-star-from-mayahuel-bou…

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  • Nice refreshing beverage. I skipped the apple butter. Have also made with a Laphroaig spritz at the end.
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Sweet Dreams

2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Tea (strong minted green tea, cold)
2 ds Bitters, Regans' orange bitters (or angostura bitters)
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Trevor Kallies, Vancouver
Source reference

B.C. Liquor store Cocktail book

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Zachary Pearson commented on 5/18/2013:

Curated this slightly - added instructions, cleaned up the notes section, which was duplicative of the ingredients.

Mismaloya

2 oz Blanco tequila
2 sli Cucumber
2 spg Rosemary
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Tonic water (to top)
Instructions

Shake 1 cucumber slice and 1 rosemary sprig with tequila, simple and lime over ice. Strain over new ice into a Collins glass. Top with tonic, garnish with remaining cucumber and rosemary.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Trevor Kallies, Vancouver
Source reference

B.C. Liquor cocktail book

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  • Tasty. I wonder if a pinch of salt might be useful.
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Cynar What I Mean?

1 1⁄8 oz Cynar
7⁄8 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 t Maraschino Liqueur
2 oz Soda water
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, Collins, top with soda, twist.

Notes

Also good à la Royale, with Champagne/sparkling wine instead of soda.

History

EGullet user Adam George's riff on my Old Giuseppe, with the Cynar and Punt switched and soda as the lengthener, described by him as a "super complex Americano twist." My original is 1.5 oz Punt e Mes / .75 oz Cynar / .25 Luxardo Maraschino, with an optional splash of Prosecco and a lemon twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Adam Manning, South Place Hotel, London.
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/144812-drinks-2013/?p=1918941

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Caprice

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, twist.

Notes

These are the PDT specifications; the original can be found in the source link.

Yields Drink
Year
1937
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Abe Marco, published in The How and When, 1940
Source reference

http://drinkswithnick.blogspot.com/2013/01/caprice-cocktail.html

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The Blue Hour

3⁄4 oz Mirabelle eau-de-vie
3⁄4 oz Pineau des Charentes
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Lime peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Shake, strain, twist.

Notes

Other fruit eaux de vie would probably work here.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Stephen Shellenberger, Pomodoro, Brookline, MA. Named by Fred Yarm.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-blue-hour.html

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  • Very good. Used slivovitz aka blue plum eau de vie (Clear Creek brand) instead of Mirabelle, 1.25 oz instead of 0.75 oz.
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poikiloid commented on 8/11/2019:

Very good. Used slivovitz aka blue plum eau de vie (Clear Creek brand) instead of Mirabelle, 1.25 oz instead of 0.75 oz.

Watermelon Shandy

10 oz Crispin Cider
1⁄2 oz Licor 43
1 oz Lemon juice
5 oz Agua Fresca (Watermelon, see note)
1 twst Lemon peel
1 spg Lemon balm
Instructions

Add cider, Licor 43 & lemon juice into a mixing glass--stir until combined. Pour into an ice filled tulip glass, top off with agua fresca, and garnish with a twist of lemon and a sprig of lemon balm

Notes

**To make the agua fresca: Cut up a seedless watermelon and throw it in the blender with the juice of 3 limes. Strain and chill. This is also great by itself as a non-alcoholic beverage

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Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Melissa Bucholz, Co-Owner of Odd Duck in Bay View, WI
Source reference

http://alcoholmanac.com/index.php/drink-recipes/35-champagnewine/365-wa…

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