La guêpe verte

1 2⁄3 oz Tequila, El Jimador (Chile del arbol infused)
2⁄3 oz Lime juice
2⁄3 oz Agave syrup
15 lf Coriander
2 sli Cucumber (1 is for garnish)
Instructions

Muddle lightly cucumber and coriander leaves. Assemble and shake, double strain and serve on ice with a cucumber slice for garnish

Notes

The recipe above is the one than won the cocktail spirits awards 2012.
There's another recipe around that says 3 slices cucumber, 6 coriander leaves.

History

A recipe given by Toby Cecchini to La Candelaria team in Paris, it has become a classic here.

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Creator
Toby Cecchini
Source reference

http://www.barmag.fr/cocktails-de-marques/la-guepe-verte-pique-le-1er-c…

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5 stars
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  • Had cucumber juice ice instead of muddling, and infused the syrup rather than the spirit. Also out of cilantro. This was outtasite and will be still better with cilantro. — ★★★★★
  • Made with some lemon juice as low on lime and plain tequila and was fine
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AmateurHour commented on 6/25/2025:

I first made this with Italian parsley instead of cilantro and that works too. Then I made it again with cilantro and that was delicious. If you don't care to infuse chiles into a bottle of tequila, adding 1-2 dashes of Scrappy's Firewater Tincture, or any chile tincture, should approximate the conditions of infused tequila. This is a fantastic and refreshing summer drink!

The Dalton

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (2:1)
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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  • Refreshing cocktail. I might try reducing lemon juice to .5 to see how that changes the balance.
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Fire and Blood

1 1⁄2 oz Islands Scotch, Talisker
3⁄4 oz Oloroso sherry
1⁄2 oz Amer Picon, Amer Boudreau
1 t Cherry Liqueur, Sangue Morlacco
1 spl Blood Orange Juice
1 twst Blood orange peel (flamed)
1 Cherry, Luxardo
2 dr Cayenne tincture
Instructions

Stir, strain, rock, crown. Serve in a cherry wood-smoked goblet or coupe. Sip in your throne and ponder your mastery over your kingdom.

Fire and Blood with blood orange wheel garnish
Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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SaltandSmoke commented on 4/01/2013:

<em> Fucking </em>delicious.

Conquistador

1 oz Añejo rum
1 oz Tequila
3⁄8 oz Lemon juice
3⁄8 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
1 Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake, shake with ice, strain, up.

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Creator
Sam Ross
Source reference

Bartender's Choice app for iOS by Sam Ross.

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Imperial Buck

2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Pineapple juice
3 oz Ginger beer
Instructions

Shake without ice, pour into Collins with ice, top with ginger beer.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Sam Ross, Milk & Honey, NYC.
Source reference

Bartender's Choice app for iOS by Sam Ross.

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Orange Viola

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, orange twist.

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Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Rick Stutz, Kaiser Penguin
Source reference

http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/2007/09/02/novara-orange-viola/

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mahastew commented on 3/21/2013:

Rafa, you might enjoy my wife's signature cocktail, the Dana Special.

DrunkLab commented on 3/21/2013:

Sounds delicious, if a little sweet. I'll give it a try.

drinkingandthinking commented on 1/03/2025:

Trying out all the various passion fruit syrup recipes and this simple yet elegant one stands out. The Campari is sufficiently tamed by the syrup and the nice local floral gin I used shines through.

Novara

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

Boudreau: "The final product looks, smells and tastes like ruby red grapefruit juice. It really is quite remarkable. The Jasmine is another drink which sort of does this, but not to the extent that the Novara does."

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Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jamie Boudreau
Source reference

http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/2007/09/02/novara-orange-viola/

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3.5 stars
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From other users
  • I used Chinola as the passionfruit liqueur and found that the drink was not sweet enough for my taste. I think if I used Chinola again I would add either honey syrup or simple syrup. 1:1 I would probably start with 1/4 oz.
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Coco de Agua

2 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Coconut Water
2 oz Soda water
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, Collins, top with soda, garnish.

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Year
1951
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Charles H. Baker's South American Gentleman's companion via Sam Ross.
Source reference

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  • Nothing bad but nothing special either.
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Renegade

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey
1 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir over ice until well chilled, pour in chilled cocktail/coupe. Garnish with orange twist

Notes

Specified Buffalo Trace, but I think it's only necessary to not use a high proof bourbon, I originally used Wild Turkey 101 and it over-powered the drink.

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  • This is simple and delicious! The yellow chartreuse is genius - it ties it all together. Cheers!
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Bologna Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 dr Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashion
1 bsp Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Lambrusco
Instructions

Shake all ingredients except for Lambrusco with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Float the Lambrusco on top

Notes

Like a New York Sour but more Italian

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Chris Reeder, Cambridge, MA
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  • Wanna try this -- but whazzat mean, "Like a New York Sour but more Italian" ????
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