The Navy Six

1 1⁄2 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄2 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Pusser's
1 oz Black Cardamom (syrup)
1 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into coupe glass.

History

Began as a challenge to create a drink so aggressive it would make one physically ill, but created a strong, aggressive decent cocktail for the adventurous.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dustin Doran
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3 stars
(2 ratings)
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The Bradley

3⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
3⁄4 oz Black Cardamom (syrup)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a double old-fashioned glass over a large hand cut ice cube.
Garnish with a orange twist.

History

Created nearly a month ago over a challenge to make a drink our cook would never consider.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dustin Doran
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(3 ratings)
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HallA commented on 2/28/2024:

Shockingly balanced.. despite my concerns. The black cardamon is a very strong / long evolving smoke and really does something nice with the hardcore bitter bomb of campari on the early palate and the orange liqueur (I used Pierre Ferrand Curacao) links them so it has a really nice long evolution and finish. I'm not 100% sure I'm even getting much overt rye though suspect it may be holding up the other flavors / adding a little fullness.

Cherry Christmas

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Cherry cider
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Build in an ice filled rocks glass and stir.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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Smoked Cherry Sling

2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
3⁄4 oz Cachaça, Leblon
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 t Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
1⁄2 t Grenadine, Stirrings
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake all but the fizz water and strain into a highball glass containing a modest amount of ice. Top with the fizz water and dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Astroturf

2 oz Old Tom Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 t Absinthe
1 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lemon peel garnish.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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Not yet rated
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3 stars
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  • May cut the Punt a Mes a little with another vermouth.
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Ritz Cocktail

1 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
4 oz Champagne (Fill champagne glass)
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed as garnish)
Instructions

Add first 4 ingredients to mixing glass with ice and stir well. Strain into martini glass and fill with champagne. Garnish with flamed orange peel.

Notes

Amazing champage cocktail by Dale DeGroff made as tribute to Ritz Cocktails of Paris and Madrid.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dale DeGroff
Source reference

The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff

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  • 3/4 oz cognac 2oz champagne
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sgls commented on 7/31/2020:

In The Essential Cocktail, DeGroff uses 3/4 oz cognac, 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur and 1/2 oz lemon juice.

New Orleans Cocktail

2 oz Bourbon
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
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1 twst Lemon peel (flamed for garnish)
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice as you would a martini and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with flamed lemon peel.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dale DeGroff
Source reference

The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff

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Mark Twain Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Notes

As described to his wife in a letter from London, 1874.

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Authentic recipe
Source reference

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3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Cognac
1 oz Whole egg
1 pn Nutmeg (Freshly grated)
1 pn Orange peel (Freshly grated)
Instructions

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well to emulsify the egg. Serve in frosted London dock glass and dust with nutmeg and orange zest.

Notes

Unusual name for a rich cocktail that can take the place of dessert

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dale DeGroff
Source reference

From The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff

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  • Like a slightly funky eggnog.
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yarm commented on 12/16/2024:

This is not a shaken drink but a layered one with the egg white beaten stiff on top and the unbroken egg yolk in the middle taken in a 4 step process. Dates back to Leo Engel in 1878 and makes for a great hazing/group bonding experience when done as in the link and not like a Flip:
https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2009/01/knickebein.html

lesliec commented on 12/18/2024:

Is it Knickerbein as above or Knickebein (no 'r') as in Fred's link?

yarm commented on 12/18/2024:

I've seen it spelled that way too. The OG is a German word that got mis-transcribed a lot (like in Harry Johnson and books that sourced those books). Not only was the name not written correctly, the 4 step procedure and how to build it were also lost in the game of recipe telephone. I didn't have room in my Oxford Companion of Cocktails and Spirits to talk about the drink going awry over time as the details were shed or mutated in newer books, but it erroneously ended up in the same build style as the Angel's Tit or as a Flip.

Lady Sniper

1 oz Blanco tequila
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir all the ingredients with ice cubes and strain into a chilled coupe. Squeeze a piece of lemon peel over the drink, lightly rub over the rim of the glass and drop it in.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Dave Mitton, The Harbord Room, Toronto
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Lady-Sniper-Recipe

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  • Try with 1.5oz tequila? Very nice. Sweet but holds its own, boozy and bitter. The lemon and herbal notes remind me of Turkish delight. Alternate universe Negroni. — ★★★★
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  • Better with 3/4 Cynar
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Artur B commented on 12/01/2023:

Interesting at first but weird bitterness in long finish.

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