Confederation Bridge

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Twist an orange peel over the top and discard the peel.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Backbar, Somerville, MA.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/01/confederation-bridge.html

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4 stars
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  • Nice, spicy, pleasant but somewhat forgettable. — ★★★
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DrunkLab commented on 3/25/2013:

Made this this evening after Stew Ellington gave it five stars on his book's Facebook page. I liked it, but not as much as other drinks using the rye/Cynar combo. The honey/anise from the Drambuie is very prominent to my palate, and the Dolin blanc lightens the drink and adds subtle herbal notes to go with the Cynar's, which mostly manifests in the bitter-ish aftertaste. I used Rittenhouse and got a lot of dill; I imagine this would only be increased by the original's Bulleit. Very good cocktail for those who want a lighter but still very flavorful rye drink, but I found myself craving the darker notes of a Little Italy or Black Lodge.

Honky and the Donkey

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Misty Kalkofen, Brick and Mortar, Boston
Source reference

Drink and Tell: A Boston Cocktail Book

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4 stars
(27 ratings)
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  • Delicious even with two subs (necessity rather than by choice) : Yellow chartreuse for Benedictine Regan's for Fee's
  • Accidentally put drambuie instead of Benedictine so added that too and still pretty good. Tried again with Benedictine and didn't like it as much!
  • Tasty for sure, grape is very present on the sip. Much as I love Cocchi Americano, I suspect something more bitter may better fill this role, or I should use Regan's instead of Fee's for the orange bitters!
  • Sophisticated and well-balanced (Vida held in check).
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Change Up

3⁄4 oz Gin, Hendrick's
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄3 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Campari
Instructions

Srir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish with lemon

Notes

Based on a tailspin.
Found the original too sweet, so added lemon and used a less sweet vermouth

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Unknown
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3 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Super herbally, sweet and sour. Pretty enjoyable.
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Kclawsonstone commented on 8/28/2021:

Made with Hayman's Old Tom Gin to complement the Green Chartreuse. Something a little different to sub in instead of a Negroni.

Divorce Papers

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1⁄2 oz Passion fruit puree (Unsweetened.)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients vigorously, and strain into Nick & Nora glass; ungarnished.

Notes

Rich body, with bright flavors of passion fruit, lemon, and juniper. Bittersweet, tart finish of bitter orange, honey and passion fruit.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Leo Bernardes
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4 stars
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  • Didn't have passion fruit puree, so subbed passion fruit syrup, increased lemon juice to 0.75 oz, and gin to 2 oz. 4 stars
  • a drink with fresh passion fruit
  • Passion fruit
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Ricetta Rosa

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Beefeater 24
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Maraska
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit twist.

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Cynthia Payne 2013
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Cynthia Payne
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2 stars
(3 ratings)
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Devil's Own

1 oz Gin
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, cocktail glass.

Notes

Sometimes served with lemon twist for garnish.

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Year
before 1937
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Colin Symons
Source reference

Café Royal Cocktail Book of 1937 cited in http://12bottlebar.com/2011/10/steve-miner-and-the-devils-own/

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3 stars
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  • Used Fords gin, and Dolin dry and Dolin blanc vermouth (0.5 oz each), creating a tasty critrus-forward libation. Perhaps dry vermouth only holds back some of the flavors.
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Cointreau Palomita

1 1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 oz Grapefruit juice
2 oz Club soda (to top)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, ice-filled highball glass. Top with soda and garnish.

History

Cointreau promotes this recipe as a riff on the Paloma (a Mexican cocktail traditionally made with Tequila, lime and grapefruit soda). This recipe seems to have been concocted by Cointreau's own mixologists and served at Cointreau's promotional parties since about 2012.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

Ford Mixology Lab: http://fordmixologylab.com/2013/01/01/an-evening-at-la-maison-cointreau/

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4.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Interesting twist on the idea of a Paloma - I made it with less grapefruit and no soda and still very good! — ★★★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 9/27/2015:

Curated this per a curation request: Added soda and grapefruit twist, as per the cited link. Thanks,  Zachary.

Hot Toddy

2 oz Scotch
1 t Demerara sugar
2 oz Water (boiling)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Build in pre-heated Irish Coffee glass, dissolve sugar in boiling water, add remaining ingredients and stir.

Notes

Traditionally made with Scotch, but variations can be made with just about any aged spirit (bourbon, rye, rum, brandy). Dashes of bitters can be added. Other sweeteners, such as honey, can be substituted instead of the sugar.

History

Dave Stolte dates the Hot Toddy to 17th-century Scotland.

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Unknown
Source reference

Dave Stolte's Home Bar Basics: http://www.homebarbasics.com/hot-toddy/

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Ajvan commented on 12/01/2019:

I like to add a half ounce of lemon juice and tablespoon of honey. 

Cuba Libre (Preparado)

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Gin (London Dry)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
3 oz Cola, Coca Cola (to top)
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake first four ingredients, strain into collins glass with cracked ice, top with cola. Garnish with lime wedge and serve with a straw.

Notes

Cane-sweetened cola is recommended.

History

The original Cuba Libre (simply Rum and Coke) first emerged around 1900 in Havana, Cuba. Dave Stolte reports that Paul Harrington created this spin on the simple classic by adding gin and Angostura bitters at the suggestion of a Venezuelan customer at his bar in California in 1995.

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Year
1995
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Paul Harrington, Townhouse Bar & Grill, Emeryville, CA (USA)
Source reference

Dave Stolte's Home Bar Basics: http://www.homebarbasics.com/cuba-libre-preparado/

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(3 ratings)
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Made with Barbancourt 8 instead of light rum, but phenomenal nonetheless.

Smoke 'n Choke

1 1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 1⁄2 oz Stout, Left Hand Milk Stout
1 oz Scotch
1⁄4 oz Brown sugar coffee syrup
2 ds Chocolate bitters
1 Whole egg (optional)
Instructions

Dry shake (if using egg), shake, strain into a porter or Collins, garnish with a few more drops of chocolate bitters.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Nice but feels overworked. Much more complicated than a Cynar Flip but not actually that much better. Might try again with a smokier Scotch (Laphroig?).
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