Pearl Handle Gun

2 oz Rye, Bulleit
3⁄4 oz Hibiscus cordial
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Shake well, strain over fresh ice in large rocks glass; garnish with half grapefruit wheel and fresh grated nutmeg.

Notes

Rich body, and mouthfeel. Balance of sweet, sour citrus, and tart hibiscus; Fresh grapefruit and nutmeg on the nose. Herbaceous absinthe and allspice finish.

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Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Leo Bernardes; Tavern Law/Needle & Thread
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4.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Tasty, but feels overworked.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/20/2013:

Removed "fresh" from the notes - we assume you're using fresh ingredients here at KC.

Chelsea Manning

1 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1 t Orange marmalade (heaping)
1 t Demerara syrup (2:1)
1 spl Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake all but lime juice hard (you want lots of dilution, this is boozy), double strain, rocks, splash lime.

Notes

Lemon Hart 151 + bourbon = surprisingly delicious.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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2.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Take it easy on the lime, it can easily dominate. Also, don't neglect your stirring.
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Park Street Cup

1 oz Pimm's No. 1 Cup
3⁄4 oz Peychaud's Bitters
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄4 oz Bitters, Angostura
1⁄4 oz Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 Egg white
3 oz Beer, Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen
Instructions

Dry shake, shake with ice, strain into highball, top with beer, add spoon and straw.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ted Kilpartrick, No. 9 Park, Boston, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/05/park-street-cup.html

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St. Bruno Swizzle

1 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Rum, Plantation Grand Reserve 5 year (as float)
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole (as float)
Instructions

Build over crushed ice and swizzle to mix and chill. Float rum and bitters, and add a straw.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Scott Marshall, Hawthorne, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/06/st-bruno-swizzle.html

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4 stars
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Cucumber Calypso

1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Cucumber syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
1 sli Cucumber (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jason Walsh, NYC.
Source reference

http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/whiskey-sencha

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4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Craig E commented on 8/10/2014:

Made this with cucumber-infused gin and simple syrup. Very nice. I like the cherry flavors that come out of these Angostura-heavy drinks. Mistakenly served it up, which tasted great but I guess made it disappear too quickly. 5/5

Tequila Mockingbird (altered)

2 oz Blanco tequila
2 oz Watermelon juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup (1:1)
3 lf Basil
1 sli Jalapeño (plus ground pepper for rimming glass)
1 pn Salt (for rimming glass)
Instructions

Muddle, shake, double strain into rocks glass half-rimmed with salt and ground jalapeño pepper. Garnish with another basil leaf, smacked.

Notes

Original called for watermelon-basil purée and 3/4 oz agave syrup. This version is simpler and drier.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Greg Seider, The Summit Bar, NYC.
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/tequila-mockingbird/

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4 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Refreshing. Mostly watermelon.
  • Muddled watermelon chunks with the basil, and used chili-infused simple in lieu of the pepper on the rim.
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lunchFlower commented on 8/09/2020:

Interesting, the original no longer calls for puree or basil at all, rather watermelon cubes muddled

Cocktail de la Louisiane (Sam Ross)

1 oz Rye
1 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build in glass; stir with ice; express and drop in twist.

Notes

Drier version of the Cocktail à la Louisiane from the Bartender's Choice app, replacing sweet vermouth with Cognac.

Yields Drink
Year
1937
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Restaurant de la Louisiane, New Orleans, LA, via Sam Ross
Source reference

Bartender's Choice app for iOS by Sam Ross.

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(20 ratings)
From other users
  • Right up there with the Sazerac; must try if that's your drink
  • A nice take on the drink, has a pleasant zing in there with the booziness. Still prefer a cognac/rye Sazerac.
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noksagt commented on 9/24/2019:

Both incarnations are great, but I actually prefer to vermouth-containing one. I think the dilution and extra absinthe both pair with the syrupy sweetness of Benedectine much better.

lesliec commented on 2/28/2022:

We've enjoyed this before as written, but on a whim tonight I subbed the absinthe with some Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal I've had for years and keep forgetting. It might not make the drink better, but try it if you've got some Elixir Vegetal - it certainly doesn't make it worse.

Talent Scout

2 1⁄4 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build in glass, stir with ice, express peel and drop in glass.

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Year
1951
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ted Saucier's Bottoms Up!, via Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app.
Source reference

Bartender's Choice app for iOS, Sam Ross.

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4 stars
(7 ratings)
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Espiritu del Tigre

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Crème de Menthe, Tempus Fugit
1⁄4 oz Donn's Spices #2, B.G. Reynolds
Instructions

Stir over ice, strain into a small tulip, garnish with a smacked sprig of mint

Notes

This is meant to take advantage of the non-traditional flavors in the Donn's Spices #2 (clove) and in the Creme de Menthe (menthol) to smell like a cologne I like - Heeley's "Spirit of the Tiger", which was made to smell like Tiger Balm. Obviously, the brands of those things are non-negotiable.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Zachary Pearson
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Allen & Wright

1 oz Rye
1 oz Root liqueur
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole (or Peychaud's)
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged (or Angostura)
1 twst Lemon peel (Garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (Garnish)
Instructions

Stir > Strain > Rocks... Garnishes: Express > Rim > Drop.

Notes

1 tsp. of the syrup may suffice.

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Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins
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4.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Sort of a split base old-fashioned. Pretty good, the Root is strong but not overpowering. The more I drank, the better I liked it. — ★★★★
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Viscouse commented on 2/22/2020:

Thank you for finding something that uses Root! Nicely balanced & surprisingly refreshing.

Zachary Pearson commented on 2/22/2020:

This is one of 14 drinks in the database using Root. Happy hunting!  Zachary

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