Piquant Paloma

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila, Milagro Silver
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
4 ds Chipotle pepper sauce, Tabasco
3 ds Grapefruit bitters, Fee Brothers
4 oz Grapefruit soda
1 sli Peach
Instructions

Add all ingredients except soda & bitters to an ice filled cocktail shaker--minimally shake to combine; strain and pour into an ice filled Collins glass. Add soda and give a quick stir, top with bitters, and garnish with a peach slice

Notes

*Cholula chipotle can be used

History

This is a more involved and lightly spiced version of that great summer cooler classic. The St Germain and seasonal fruit add some really great freshness to the drink.

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, Evan Harrison
Source reference

https://www.alcademics.com/2017/11/paloma-history-tracing-the-facts-and…

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  • Tequila- sour, bitter, sweet
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Zachary Pearson commented on 6/22/2019:

I curated this - check the cited link. Camper English has done some work (and called in David Wondrich and David Suro for backup) on the history of the Paloma. Basically, the argument is that while Squirt was introduced into Mexico in the 50's and was probably immediately used to make a highball with Tequila, a Paloma written recipe is much more recent - maybe the mid 90's/early 2000s. Thanks,  Zachary

Paper Chase

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, large cube, lemon twist garnish

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  • Sweet and fruity.
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Hot Ham Water

2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Cynar
6 Black peppercorns
3 ds Bacon tincture (or bacon bitters)
Instructions

Stir over Ice, strain, rock, garnish with candied bacon.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Erica Namare, 23Hoyt, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/arrested-development-cocktails

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Salers Delight

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, El Dorado 12
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Salers Gentiane
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1 t Crème Yvette
Instructions

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass.

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Stew Ellington
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  • Used a plantation double barrel aged rum. Way too sweet for my personal taste, perhaps due to my rum limitations. Might be willing to try again in the future w. El dorado 12.
  • Used creme de violette. Luxardo also worked as a sub.
  • Think I’d like this a tad more with more Salers. Used Violette, not having any Yvette around.
  • I aspire to be able to put together flavors this well.
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Nutty Frenchman

1⁄2 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1⁄2 oz Bitters, Angostura
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1⁄4 oz Amaretto, Disaronno
1 oz Heavy cream
1 sli Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Add all ingredients except orange peel into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 30 seconds, strain and pour into a coupe glass. Express the orange peel into the glass and toss.

Notes

You can add a dash of nutmeg and/or cinnamon to the top to finish

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2013
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Creator
Jason Westplate
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dramari commented on 4/01/2024:

Good, I use Nocino. Trying to sub Nocello for Amaretto. Next time will increase the Nocello 50%. Also with my homemade bitters 3-4 droppers is enough.

Paper Trail

1 1⁄4 oz Bourbon (1 1/2 according to Imbibe)
1 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Salers Gentiane
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

Very nice. A light, fruity, earthy Boulevardier alternative.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Colin Shearn, St. Charles Exchange, Louisville, KY.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/01/paper-trail.html

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  • Shockingly easy drinking
  • Made with Amer Sauvage (and 1 1/2 oz bourbon). As usual the first sip was too intense, but thereafter really enjoyable. Candy of Aperol balanced earthy bitter of the gentian.
  • I tried this with both 1.5 and 1.25 but the 1.25 had a much better balanced composition.
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El Jefe commented on 5/25/2013:

Great drink! Going into the rotation tonight!

aphonik commented on 12/10/2013:

I remember Colin telling me that Imbibe screwed up the recipe slightly and it should actually be 1.25 oz bourbon. Either way it makes a fine drink.

Mixin In Ansley commented on 9/03/2024:

Appreciate the simple riff and the pass on citrus. Well-crafted with 1.5 oz bourbon.

The Last Stand

3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake all ingredients, double strain into chilled cocktail glass

History

Our take on the Last Word

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The Last Willy

1 oz Gin, Beefeater
1 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz White Crème de Cacao, Gabriel Boudier
1⁄4 oz Chocolate spirit, Mozart
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 ds Chocolate bitters, Mozart
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Adam: Interestingly, the chocolate element of this drink is almost entirely retro-nasal. Holding your nose whilst drinking nearly eliminates the chocolate altogether.

History

Adam came up with this on a slow day at work in response to a post by me asking why an equal parts cocktail of gin / Chartreuse / lemon / chocolate didn't already exist.

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

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/144812-drinks-2013/?p=1919631

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She'll never settle

2 oz Cynar
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (Demerera, 2:1)
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake lightly - enough to marry the ingredients together (you're dealing with citrus, right!) but not enough to overly-dilute the ingredients.

Strain, into a rocks glass over a large ice cube - express the oils from a large swath of orange rind.

Notes

Bitters are 'house bitters' but I use Regan's.

I tried to re-create this cocktail as best I could - there's no recipe online to loot. This is my best guess. If anyone has connections to the folks at the Violet Hour, I welcome some fact-checking.

History

Was on the menu at the Violet Hour in Summer 2012

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Creator
(unknown), Violet Hour, Chicago, US.
Source reference

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2 oz Genever, Bols
3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao
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1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake. Strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with orange twist.

Notes

Basically a bitter-less Pegu Club with Genever.

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Year
1950
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
W Slagter
Source reference

Internationale Cocktailgids, 1950

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