Sand Castle

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, George Dickel
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur (Glayva)
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Sherry vinegar (Sherry Vinegar, aged 30 Years)
3 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Shake with ice an strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

George Lucas converses with Steven Spielberg. Lucas says he has an idea for an adventure movie called "Raiders of the Lost Ark." The conversation happened while the two were in Hawaii, on the beach making a sand castle.

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2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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Woolworth Manhattan

2 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Cynar
9 dr Bitters, Angostura
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
12 dr Bitters, Bittercube root beer bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish with cherry and root beer bitters.

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Craig Eliason
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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Michael Rubel, Violet Hour, Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Source reference

Toby Maloney's "Bartender's Manifesto," via https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/1oqfd5f/woolworth_manhattan…

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  • Used EW Bonded, and Fee cardomom bitters. Dryer than I expected.
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Showdown

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco, Capel
1 oz Dark Crème de Cacao
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
6 dr Sherry vinegar (Sherry Vinegar, aged 25 Years)
3 ds Bitters (Angostura Cocoa)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching the classic confrontation in a typical cowboy western.

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Creator
Carl N.
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Wrongo Starr

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Aviation
1 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
1⁄2 oz Green Crème de Menthe
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
8 dr Sherry vinegar (Sherry Vinegar, aged 30 Years)
3 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Enjoying a episode of F Troop.

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Carl N.
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Lin McAdam

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire
1 oz Cherry Liqueur, Sangue Morlacco
3⁄4 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
8 dr Sherry vinegar (Sherry Vinegar, aged 25 Years)
3 ds Cranberry bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching a classic James Stewart western, "Winchester 73"

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Mister Potter

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin)
1 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄2 oz Sambuca
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

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Cimarron

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 oz Limoncello, Pallini
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino
3⁄4 oz Pomegranate juice
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Enjoying an Audie Murphy western, "Cimarron Kid"

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Roquette

1 c Arugula
3⁄4 oz Agave syrup, Partida
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 oz Gin
Instructions

Muddle arugula with lime and syrup; shake, strain, garnish with lime wheel or a little piece of arugala.

Notes

An arugala gimlet variation

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Creator
Matthew Biancaniello, Los Angeles, California, USA
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/roquette/
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/arugula-gimlet

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  • So fresh! Best with a spicy more citrus forward gin like Tanguery or Beefeater.
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mako commented on 11/02/2025:

There are a bunch of arugula gimlets out there! Back Bar (Somerville) has one called just "Arugula Gimlet" with basically the same recipe but with simple syrup instead of agave. Leah Hall has one (also called Roquette) but with honey syrup and sliLeah Hall has one (also called Roquette), but with honey syrup and slightly more lime & syrup.ght more lime & syrup.

Giving Up the Ghost

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄2 oz Blackberry liqueur (reserve half to float)
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (discard)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass, float, express peel then discard.

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A Berry Special Episode

8 Raspberry (muddled)
2 oz Gin, Bluecoat Elderflower
1⁄2 oz Crème de Menthe, Tempus Fugit
2 ds Lavender bitters (as garnish)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
1 Raspberry (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle raspberries. Shake or vigorously stir with ice, gin, and liqueur. Double strain over crushed ice. Add more crushed ice and bitters. Stick mint sprig into raspberry and use as garnish.

History

Made for the Reddit Original Cocktail Challenge November 2025: raspberry and lavender.

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Craig Eliason
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Year
2025
Authenticity
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Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Source reference

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  • Fresh and garden-y nose. On the sip, mildly tart fruity sweetness, like fruit punch flavor. On swallow the mint comes through. Bubble-gum flavor comes in late.
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