Flower Power Martini

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
Instructions

Stir and serve up.

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Authenticity
Unknown
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Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(20 ratings)
From other users
  • Better with botanical gin
  • Not a big fan of Martinis, per se, even though gin is one of my favorite bases (along with bourbon,, vodka, Scotch, and rye. The dryness probably. But this one is great. Used Sipsmith gin. Rate 4.0
  • Used the Walter Navy Strength, reduced St Germain to 1/3, added lemon twist. Great floral martini.
  • Excellent riff on the martini - the dryness offset by the elderflower; can adjust as necessary. The creme de violette is supposed to give some color, but is very faint.
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Joan Blondell

1 oz Gin
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Bénédictine
3 dr Absinthe
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir and serve up.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • The Benedictine is the most noticeable flavour, but even at a couple of drops the Absinthe is noticeable.
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TheTaj commented on 8/20/2015:

A reasonable balance, but a little too many different herbal flavors going on in this cocktail.

Naked and Famous

3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Aperol
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joaquin Simo, Death & Co, New York, NY
Source reference

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/08/16/naked-famous-mezcal-cocktail-rec… - also Death and Co. pg 185

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(87 ratings)
From other users
  • Very vibrant tangerine color. I like substituting green chartreuse or genepy le chamois.
  • 5/30/23: Really did not enjoy this. While I enjoy mezcal neat, I haven't found a mezcal cocktail I like.
  • Tried w/Green. Very good. See its potential.
  • Used Illegal resposado, doubled the mezcal, stellar drink.
  • Used green chartreuse. Lime juice down to ~0.5 oz works.
  • Much more than a last word paper plane combo. Gets better every time I mix one up. — ★★★★★
  • I made with Del Maguey mezcal joven and I wonder if I over-poured, as the smoky mezcal somewhat overpowered. Still a delicious drink. I'm looking forward to trying this again and tweaking the balance ever so slightly.
  • Split the tequila to be 1/2 oz mezcal and 1/2 oz jalapeno infused tequila; thereby creating Hot, Smoky, Naked and Famous — ★★★★★
  • One of my favorites. Have played with this to add jalapeno infused spirits or subbing Cocchi Amer. for the Yellow Char. All delicious.
  • Just great
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Dan commented on 5/19/2013:

Curated only to add attribution and garnish. Thanks, Neel M, for the tip.

Zachary Pearson commented on 10/25/2014:

Updated this as per the recipe in the Death and Co. book, which specifies no garnish.

Thanks,

Zachary

Craig E commented on 4/29/2020:

Diego Valencia's Naked in the Desert subs sotol for the mezcal, serves on the rocks, and garnishes with a grapefruit twist and 6 drops Angostura bitters.

meltingUpwards commented on 8/14/2020:

A variation I like: Anejo Mezcal, Lemon instead of Lime, and Green Chartreuse instead of the Yellow.  Add a handful of drops (maybe a dash) of Scrappy's Firewater bitters, to taste.

Eyetalian Cocktail

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Sangue Morlacco
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 Cherry, Luxardo (as garnish)
1 twst Blood orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, garnish, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(18 ratings)
From other users
  • Quite intense and complex. Definitely enjoyed it.
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DrunkLab commented on 3/30/2013:

Made this tonight subbing Campari for the Cynar (I'm out) and adding a dash of Bittermens Mole bitters. Really good for those who like Boulevardiers/1794s/Old Pals.

Locandiera

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 ds Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit
1 twst Grapefruit peel
1 rinse Campari
Instructions

Rinse, stir, strain, rock, twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • I made this with Combier Rene rouge and Fee’s grapefruit bitters, no Campari rinse. I thought it was quite good.
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Blue Derby

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Grapefruit juice (white)
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup (black sage honey, hot pepper-infused)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, vessel of your choice.

Notes

Hot pepper-infused honey is available commercially as Mike's Hot Honey.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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Gilroy

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

History

Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930.

Yields Drink
Year
1920s
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Harry Craddock, as modified by Erik Ellestad.
Source reference

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120734615273490981.html

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • This ended up being too acidic for me though I didn't get the syrupy note that others did. I would try again but with reduced lemon juice.
  • Yum. Gotta love cocktails from the Savoy. I did not find it too syrupy.
  • Not terrible, but for me, not good. Drier than I expected, but very cough syrupy. The gin and the heering do not mix well here.
  • Made this with Tanq Old Tom and Noilly Prat. Fantastic: pleasantly drier than expected, almost spicy. — ★★★★★
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Gubbinspaulo commented on 9/09/2021:

Tried it with a couple different gins. The bitterness of vermouth comes through with Plymouth. Used the Bombay London Dry (not sapphire) and it was well balanced, not too sweet, not too Dry, not too acidic.

Island Hopper

3⁄4 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Originally made with Noilly Prat Ambre. The creator suggests substituting Cocchi Americano.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Karl Davis, eGullet forums
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/topic/57651-drinks/page-100#entry1910386

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Made with Hamilton 151 rum. This is likable but I'm unsure about the "burnt" quality that appears at the finish.
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Peruvian Riddle

2 oz Pisco (Chamomile-infused)
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake well, strain into a chilled glass and garnish.

Notes

To infuse the pisco, steep one cup of dried chamomile flowers into one 750 ml bottle of pisco for four days. Double strain into a clean glass bottle.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Robert Heugel, Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston, TX.
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.blogspot.com/2009/08/augusts-where-to-drink-now-a…

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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White Buddha

2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Cucumber syrup (1:1)
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Heavy cream
1 Egg white
1 oz Soda water
5 Cucumber (slices, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake once without ice and once with. Double strain into a Highball glass containing 1+ oz soda water. Garnish with 5-6 thin cucumber slices on a skewer and add a straw.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lúc Lác, Portland, OR.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/11/white-buddha.html

Curator rating
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AmyJ commented on 4/17/2013:

Is there a recipe for the cucumber syrup?
Also, I am curious if the lime juice curdles the cream? Sounds interesting!

DrunkLab commented on 4/18/2013:

1:1 cucumber juice to sugar.

The lime juice doesn't curdle the cream; the acid from the lime helps emulsify the egg white, just like in a Ramos Fizz, and both the cream and the egg white contribute to a creamy mouth feel. Give it a try! It's an adventurous but refreshing drink.

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