Letoslav

2 oz Becherovka
1 oz Simple syrup (1:1 water:sugar)
1 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Mix and shake. Serve on the rocks in a martini bowl or lowball glass. Twist of lemon.

Notes

Rich, redolent cocktail that, though highly accessible, hints at exotic depths of spice. (Lime juice also works very well.)

KC has made me aware of the Metamorphosis (served at the Eastern Standard in Boston), which uses honey syrup instead of the simple syrup used in this recipe. I've tried both (several different kinds of honey even), and this recipe is superior. The honey just muddies the complex spice profile of the Becherovka.

History

Something I whipped up to make use of the Becherovka my wife had in the freezer.

Yields Drink
Year
2007
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jonathan Powers, Montreal, QC, Canada
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4.5 stars
(11 ratings)
From other users
  • Nice and simple - I added a bit to it using half lemon, half lime and homemade grenadine instead of simple syrup. Caribbean Christmas!
  • Way too sweet. Cut the simple to ¾ or even less.
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Rosarita

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila, Sauza Hornitos Reposado
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 spg Rosemary
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice, serve in rocks glass including rosemary sprig as garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Bar Toma, Chicago, IL
Source reference

visit to bar

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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Sub Galliano for Yellow Chartruse
  • Very pleasant — ★★★★
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Stringfellow's Lament

2 oz Blended Scotch, Johnnie Walker Black Label
1 t Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat, Monin
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Picture of Stringfellow's Lament
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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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3.5 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • The cocktail was tasty enough but the orgeat became curdled by the lemon and the result was less than presentable.
  • Used Dewars. Well balanced.
  • Lovely
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Highland Games

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch, Oban
1 oz Sherry, Lustau Pedro Ximenez ("Murillo" Centenary)
1 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 Egg white
1 pn Orange peel (dried, freshly ground, as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, shake, strain, coupe, sprinkle garnish

History

Finalist, 2010 Vinos de Jerez Cocktail Competition.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Owen Thomson, Café Atlántico, Washington, D.C
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/01/highland-games.html

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laerm commented on 1/01/2015:

Well, the original recipe calls for Cocchi Americano instead of Lillet Blanc. I think the swap I'd prefer to make would be to a sweeter malt as this mostly has me thinking "grilled lemons."

Kindred Cocktails commented on 1/02/2015:

Thanks for pointing this out. I curated the cocktail to improve the source reference and attribution, and better reflect the original ingredients. I adjusted the lemonn from 1/2 to 3/4 oz, since the recipe calls for a 1/2 lemon. I adjusted the Scotch from Highland Park 12 to the specified Oban 14. Sounds quite good.

Bread & Wine

1 oz Oloroso sherry, Lustau
1 1⁄2 oz Scotch, Balvenie 12 Doublewood
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Grade B maple syrup
1 rinse Absinthe
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Fill an old fashioned glass with ice and a little absinthe. Swirl it a bit to coast, then empty the glass. Shake remaining ingredients except garnish over ice and strain. Express orange peel, wipe the rim and drop.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Charles Joly (The Drawing Room)
Source reference

http://www.sherry.wine/gastronomy/cocktails/oloroso/bread-wine

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3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Interesting. The Sherry and the scotch play off each other very well. I think even a bit of ango could top this off. Well done.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 10/01/2016:

Curated this: as per the cited link (the old link was broken) changed the Scotch to Balvenie Doublewood. Added absinthe rinse to the ingredients and added garnish. Thanks,  Zachary

J.S-g. commented on 10/08/2016:

Lacking the proper scotch ... but still I expected more of a sherry cocktail competition winner. 

Vampire Blues

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Old Weller Antique 107
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 t Pumpkin butter
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Cinnamon stick (as garnish)
Instructions

Add all ingredients except cinnamon stick to mixing glass filled with ice. Shake for 15-30 seconds. Strain into Old Fashioned glass over large ice cube. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jessica Gonzalez, Death & Co., NYC
Source reference

http://www.portlandcraftcocktails.com/ - Death and Co pg. 203

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3.5 stars
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Updated this as per the recipe in the Death and Co. book.

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Great Pumpkin

2 oz Ale (Pumpkin Ale (Elysian night owl))
1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Apple brandy, Lairds 7.5
1⁄2 oz Grade B maple syrup
1 ? Whole egg
Instructions

Add ale, apple brandy, rye whiskey, maple syrup to a cocktail shaker and gently swirl the shaker for 30 seconds to decarbonate the beer. Add the egg and shake for 45-60 seconds without ice. Add ice and shake for 15-20 seconds. Double-strain into collins glass and garnish with grated nutmeg.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Jim Meehan PDT
Source reference

http://www.portlandcraftcocktails.com/

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1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
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3 ds Bitters, Angostura
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5 dr Lemon juice
Instructions

Stir/strain/champagne flute, fill with 3 oz champagne.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Deshler Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1 1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet Rouge
2 ds Triple sec, Cointreau (2-3)
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters (2-3)
2 twst Orange peel (one as garnish)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake everything including peels, strain, garnish.

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Year
1916
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Hugo Ensslin
Source reference

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1917-Recipes-for-Mixed-Drink…

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noksagt commented on 9/07/2019:

Dead Rabbit spec doubles down on orange:

1 1/2oz Rye (Dickel)

1/2oz Seeet Vermouth (Punt e Mes)

1/2oz Bigallet China China Amer

1/4oz Royal Combier

4 dashes Peychaud's

4 dashes Absinthe

3 drops 20% saline (or a small pinch of salt)

1 twist orange peel, expressed and discarded

Stir. Strain. One big rock. Express and discard orange peel.

drinkingandthinking commented on 9/22/2020:

A bit too light and delicate. I'd like it to have a bit more oomph in flavor to match the deceptive punch in potency. Might try Dead Rabbit version.

applejack commented on 9/24/2020:

The recipe link lists the rye and Dubonnet as 1/2 jigger, isn't that 1 oz each, not 1.5 oz?  FWIW, the Martin's Index app shows those as 1 oz with the rest of the ingredient proportions the same (and also notes that this is one of the earliest recipes that specified Cointreau by brand).  I get it, that's a pretty small drink by today's standards, but the other ingredients should probably be scaled up as well with an extra dash (or a range of 2-3 dashes).

Bismarck Cocktail

1 3⁄8 oz Bourbon, Buffalo Trace
1 oz Ice Cider, Brännland Cider
1⁄2 oz Angelica Syrup, Kvannegården
2 ds Bitters, Abbott's
Instructions

Stir everything and double strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Emil Åreng
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