French Polynesian

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Hennessy
1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole, Barbancourt 8
1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Grapefruit juice (white)
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup, B.G. Reynolds
1⁄2 oz Vanilla syrup (home made (1:1))
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (2:1, see note)
6 dr Absinthe
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 spg Mint
Instructions

Shake with small ice cubes. Pour unstrained into a tall tiki glass. Top off with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig (don't forget to spank it.)

Notes

The 1/4 oz. of Simple syrup adds a little body and is not necessary if you want a dryer drink.

And please don't neglect to take a big whiff of the garnish as you sip. I like to clip it directly to my straw.

History

Bastille Day falls on the weekend of Tiki Kon 2013. Comment fortuite!

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jim Castle, amateur boozehound, Portland Oregon
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4 stars
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  • Made to spec except for cutting simple in half to 3/4 tsp. Solid drink.
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Sawyer

2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
14 ds Bitters, Angostura
7 ds Peychaud's Bitters
7 ds Orange bitters (50/50 Fee's & Regan's)
Instructions

Shake & strain, up, old fashioned glass.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Don Lee, Ssäm Bar, NYC
Source reference

"Bitters" by Brad Thomas Parsons, p. 181

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3.5 stars
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  • Too bitter heavy.
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curseofleisure commented on 9/06/2013:

Just made this for the first time and really enjoyed it. It is nicely balanced--refreshing but with a weighty bitterness. I accidentally misread the ingredients and used a 50/50 mix of angostura orange and Fee's Orange. Will have to try as directed next time. I wonder what would be a better garnish--a lime twist or an orange twist?

Bevx commented on 9/06/2013:

There was no garnish mentioned (or pictured), so I usually skip it. But maybe a flamed orange peel?... As far as the orange bitters, I usually do 4 dashes of Regan's and 3 of Fee's Gin Barrel-Aged, although 7 dashes of Bitter Truth is equally delightful.

mikejaz2 commented on 9/06/2013:

We've been making these for a couple of years, found the recipe in the book "Bitters" by Brad Thomas Parsons. Delicious drink with an outrageous amount of bitters! When I garnish it, I usually use a lime wedge. But, these drinks don't last long!

mikejaz2 commented on 9/06/2013:

Duh just noticed your attribution to the Parsons' book.

Cocktailian commented on 10/24/2013:

I've made it w/ a London style per the recipe, but I'm a big fan of it w/ an American style gin--like Small's. It gives the cocktail a softer flavor. Also, Bittercube's Orange Bitters are better (IMO) than the Regan's/Fee's recomendation

(Twice) Improved Whiskey Sour

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1, hot pepper-infused)
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Egg white
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, rocks, garnish with lemon peel and a few drops of bitters.

Notes

This is Dan Stone's recipe, lightly Improved to feature hot honey, which gives the drink a nice balancing bite.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Dan Stone, Roka Bar, San Francisco, CA.
Source reference

http://barnotes.co/recipes/147.html

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(14 ratings)
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  • Made with aquafaba and a pinch of cayenne thrown in the shaker (and a cherry). Loved this, a terrific take on the whiskey sour. — ★★★★★
  • Sub orange for lime.
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coquina commented on 4/14/2020:

The first time I made this I didn't have hot pepper-infused honey, so I added a pinch of cayenne to my honey syrup and thought it worked well for some subtle heat. I also found that with this substitution, the drink tasted better to me if made with a scant 1 oz lemon instead of .5 oz lemon and .5 oz lime.

Later I got my hands on some chile-infused honey ("Mike's Hot Honey") and it stood up to the lime well. My preferred ratio was 60% lemon, 40% lime. 

The maraschino is delicious addition and the amount is subtle, just right. This is my go-to whiskey sour now.

Cuba Amarga

3⁄4 oz Bitters, Angostura
3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup (or 2:1 simple)
1 1⁄2 oz Cola, Coca Cola
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, top with Coke.

Notes

I haven't tried it, but the 1/2 oz of syrup may be excessive, even given the drying effects of all that Angostura.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Commenter aqaqaq at Craft Cocktails at Home
Source reference

http://craftcocktailsathome.com/2013/05/non-traditional-uses-cocktail-b…

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2 stars
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Me & My Calvins

1 3⁄4 oz Gin, Hendrick's
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 1⁄2 oz Club soda
1 spl Blue Curaçao
Instructions

Build in an ice filled Collins glass (10 oz), stir and serve

Notes

You can adjust the sweetness (and the wash of your "jeans") by adjusting your curaçao splash

History

Perusing kindred cocktails, I came across the Denim Blue Sour and just decided to do my own take on it. I eliminated the simple syrup & lemon, boosted the lime, altered the violette to yvette, and added some blue to my denim

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Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jason Westplate, JT Thomas
Source reference

http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/denim-blue-sour

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4 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • Gin- sweet, sour
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Bitter Old Mule

2 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
1 1⁄2 oz Spiced Rum, Kraken
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, King's Ginger
2⁄3 oz Ginger beer (Not ginger ale)
1 spl Absinthe, Lucid (as garnish)
1 sli Lemon (as garnish)
Instructions

Buiid in order specified in collins glass over ice, dash absinthe over top, and add a slice of lemon for garnish.

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Creator
Thomas McVeigh, Absinthe Cafe, Ottawa
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Zachary Pearson commented on 7/11/2013:

Moderated this slightly - cleaned up the notes section to avoid line breakage and to clarify instructions.

Burning Ice

1 1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
3⁄4 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Swedish Punsch
1 bsp Absinthe, Kübler
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.

History

Originally made with Ardbeg.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ted Kilpatrick, No. 9 Park, Boston, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/10/burning-ice.html

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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • This is different and great, but maybe a little tangy. Next time I’ll be a bit more conservative with the lemon juice.
  • Complex with a surprising anised smoky finish... Found it weird at first, but finally liked it — ★★★★
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Shawn C commented on 1/24/2024:

Serviceable, certainly acceptable served at a bar, although I wouldn't be inclined to order a second. The lemon (mine are fresh Eureka's from a tree in the backyard) might be a bit more than needed for some, but the acidity balances the very sweet and flavorful character of PX sherry. The substantial level of Laphroaig Islay peat is well matched by the rich sherry and punsch flavors. Absinthe and Peychaud's provide some welcome licorice/anise herbal essence. This is one of those drinks that could be perfect for one person, yet average for another (or even the first person) on any given night.

Modernista

2 oz Scotch
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum
1⁄2 oz Swedish Punsch
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 t Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ted Haigh
Source reference

http://cocktailchem.blogspot.com/2012/08/classic-cocktail-modernista.ht…

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Aaron A Aaronson

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey, Jameson
3⁄4 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
3 dr Bitters, Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla
2 dr Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Add whiskey, liqueurs & bitters in a mixing glass with ice; stir till very chilled (30-45), strain and pour into a low ball glass, and garnish with an expressed lemon peel

History

"Stay back! Or the ginger-nut gets it!" ― Simon Skinner, Hot Fuzz

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2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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porkpan commented on 9/16/2013:

I'm assuming that 2 drops, not 2 oz, of the Burlesque bitters...that would be quite a drink!

Zachary Pearson commented on 9/16/2013:

Fixed, unless the creator overrules me, but I have a feeling it's 2 drops.

Thanks,

Zachary

Pisco Patio

1 oz Pisco, Cesar Italia
1 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 ds Grapefruit bitters, Fee Brothers
4 oz Tonic water
1 twst Lime peel (the peel of an entire lime)
Instructions

Peel an entire lime and coil it around ice in a highball glass--from top to bottom. In a mixing glass add the remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate. Pour into highball and enjoy

Notes

The thinner and more uniform your twist the better the appearance of your drink

History

I was looking to make a summer fizz/cooler à la an Aperol Spritz; I had lime and tonic and thought the flavor of the three with Pisco would be great

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jason Westplate
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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Nice alternative to an aperol spritz.
  • ok but lime peel made it way too bitter even though I had very little pith. Have to use a better peeler I guess.
  • Used Pisco Porton (Peru) and expressed a medium length lime peel. A very smooth and satisfying drink, even in December. Rate: 4.5
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Kadia commented on 8/25/2016:

Delicious on a hot summer evening! Didn't have grapefruit bitters; orange bitters worked nicely. Thanks for this recipe!

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