Rosa Amargo

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit liqueur, Combier Crème de Pamplemousse
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄3 oz Campari
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, twist, up.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward, Mayahuel, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/04/mezcal-negroni-rosa-amargo-m…

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  • Bumped up the Mezcal by 1/4 oz.
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Isle of Islay Swizzle

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
1⁄2 oz Coconut liqueur
1⁄4 oz Islay Scotch
1 t Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Passion fruit juice (or nectar)
Instructions

Build in a Collins over crushed ice, swizzle, garnish with a pineapple sage sprig and a wedge of grilled pineapple.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Julie Reiner, Lani Kai, NYC.
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/isle-of-islay-swizzle-cocktails-2011

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4 stars
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  • Perhaps eliminate the passion fruit element.
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Black Diamond

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Larceny
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake and strain over ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

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Your original creation
Creator
David Willhite, The Bristol, Chicago, Illinois
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4 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • Fine whiskey sour riff.
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efullerton commented on 4/05/2015:

I've made it with both Rye and Bourbon and I really enjoy it. Nicely done.

Jaguar

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Martinique Rum, Rhum JM
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Honey syrup
Instructions

Combine, shake and strain over ice, garinish with a lime peel.

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Creator
David Willhite, The Bristol, Chicago, Illinois
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4 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • Better with 0.75 oz lime juice. Cocktail Virgin reduces the honey syrup to 0.5 oz instead.
  • WOW that's good! Simple but what an excellent combination! Although, I must admit I used Don Q anejo Puerto Rican rum...
  • Quite good, a little on the sweet side.
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bza commented on 4/12/2013:

Sounds good. There's another Jaguar from Tom S-G in Boston which is totally different. What kind of JM?

Infante

2 oz Tequila
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 dr Orange flower water
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rock, garnish.

Notes

Named for Pedro Infante, the great Mexican crooner.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Giuseppe Gonzalez, Dutch Kills, Queens, NY.
Source reference

Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app for iOS.

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(27 ratings)
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  • Very good. I prefer with no more than 1/2 oz lime
  • Great drink! Nicely balanced and, not surprisingly, nutty.
  • Made it with blanco. Like a more interesting, slightly nutty margarita. — ★★★★
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DrunkLab commented on 7/22/2014:

Thanks for the update! Also for the great link.

happyrobot commented on 4/30/2023:

orgeat + lime + tequila may be my new favorite thing. This is a great cocktail.

Charo's Kick

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, lemon peel.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Anthony Schmidt, Noble Experiment, San Diego, CA.
Source reference

Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app for iOS.

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3.5 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • Used blanco tequila. The sour and smoke never quite fit together for my taste.
  • KF likes
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yarm commented on 7/05/2020:

The recipe in Imbibe has 2 bsp creme de menthe and is attributed to Justin Lane Briggs at Faro in Brooklyn. No clue which recipe is correct or first. 

Zachary Pearson commented on 7/05/2020:

That's.... weird. Perhaps either of them are on Twitter and could be asked about the origin, but if the dates are correct, the Imbibe article is 2015. I have found a couple of webpages (eGullet and some French guy's cocktail website) from 2014 that mention it's an Anthony Schmidt drink. Thanks,  Zachary

noksagt commented on 7/05/2020:

The Noble Experiment variant was listed as a "new menu item" in a 2011 article. Faro opened in 2015.

yarm commented on 7/06/2020:

Found the answer in a 2015 Village Voice article:

A fan of cocktail history, Briggs cites the whiskey-based cameron’s kick from The Savoy Cocktail Book as the origin for the charo, a mezcal riff. Anthony Schmidt of the Noble Experiment in San Diego is the man who added a south-of-the-border spin. When Briggs tried it for the first time, his response was simply, “Oh, holy shit. I love this.” The drink’s appeal has a lot to do with its layers, which include crème de menthe and a floral orgeat that adds a note of freshness. ... “There’s nothing really more refreshing than mint and citrus together. If I ever wonder what to make someone and I have a drink that combines those two, I can make that and they’ll be happy,” Briggs explains.

https://www.villagevoice.com/2015/08/12/get-a-kick-out-of-this-mint-citrus-and-tequila-based-cocktail/

Zachary Pearson commented on 7/06/2020:

That VV article muddies the waters quite a bit... did the original have creme de menthe in it? Thanks,  Zachary

yarm commented on 7/06/2020:

No, it didn't and was based off of the Cameron's Kick (Irish and Scotch whisk(e)ys, orgeat, lemon). One San Diego magazine described the Noble Experiment's original version as "Charo’s Kick, a spicy blend of Tequila, Mezcal, lemon and Orgeat." It's really just sloppy reporting by Imbibe Magazine as well as the drink adaptor's lack of transparency. I would be aghast if it came out that way in print (all he did was add 2 bsp CdM). Then again, I've seen plenty of modern publications provide a recipe for a Tiki recipe provided by Lost Lake or Smuggler's Cove (without saying that it was a Trader Vic or Don the Beachcomber original that was modified).

Cameron's Kick

1 oz Scotch
1 oz Irish whiskey
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, lemon twist.

History

Appears in Savoy, Harry Craddock.

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Year
1930
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

via Sam Ross' Bartender's Choice app for iOS.

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  • Nice cocktail! Used Dewars scotch and 50% Jameson and 50% Knappogue Castle.
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Papa's Punch

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1 (optional)
2 ds Bitters (clove)
Instructions

Shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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Yields Drink
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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3.5 stars
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A Study in Pink

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange (Gin Barrel-Aged)
1 twst Orange peel (Optional)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe. Garnish if desired.

History

Named for the pilot episode of BBC's "Sherlock" series, an adaptation of the original Arthur Conan Doyle story, "A Study in Scarlet."

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Christopher Bevins
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4 stars
(20 ratings)
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  • More dry and bitter than I expected. And better than I expected.
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Dusty Tail

1 oz Gin
1 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Pimm's No. 1 Cup
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
4 dr Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into coupe glass and garnish with dusting of cinnamon over drink.

Notes

This recipe is based on a drink on the Spring 2013 brunch menu. City Tavern uses Beefeater, but I prefer Plymouth.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
City Tavern, Chicago, IL
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