Adair Hook

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Creator
Stew Ellington
Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(50 ratings)
From other users
  • Wow, so aromatic and herbaceous. A touch sweet, but subbing in some dry vermouth helps and adds to the fragrance. Great drink, and maybe worth experimenting with different amaros.
  • A bit bitter, but tasty — ★★★★
  • Made it to spec with Beefeater and Dolin. Worked great, a still-more-interesting Martinez. On a whim, made a second subbing xocolatl bitters for orange and liked that too.
  • Excellent. Split the sweet vermouth between dry and Punt e Mes for a lovely off-dry balance. — ★★★★
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Jmmrad commented on 4/10/2017:

Made this with some suggested mods (50:50 dry to sweet vermouth, kicked up an Old Tom gin to 2oz). A very nicely balanced sweet/bitter character with some aged sherry notes from the fortified wines and a cleN refreshing character of the gin. 

Cara A commented on 8/20/2020:

I made this with Boreal Juniper Gin and Carpano Antica. Complex herbal flavor with both sweet and bitter notes. Delicious! This is going into my regular rotation.

applejack commented on 8/22/2020:

Just mixed this up with Beefeater, Dolin Sweet, Cynar 70 & a dash of Bittercube Barrel Aged Blood Orange Bitters.  I liked it quite a bit, especially the way the juniper and botanicals from the gin interact with the vegetal and caramel-ly notes of the Cynar and the fruity funk of the maraschino.  Those notes were particularly strong right after being stirred and having the aromatics excited (which would have made me think there was a dash of green chartreuse in the mix if I didn't know the ingredients beforehand), but started to become more muted as the drink sat--kinda wish they would have lingered longer.  I didn't find it too sweet, at least using the ingredients as I noted.  Half way through the drink I did hit it with an expressed orange swath, not sure if it was really an improvement.  I appreciate that the ingredients are going to be available in any decent craft bar so it's an easy request (whenever we can go back to bars again that is).

saltdodge commented on 8/25/2020:

I made 2nd time with 1/4 oz Punt e Mes and 1/2 oz Cocchi di Torino. Really seemed to hit the bitter/sweet balance perfectly.

Midnight Oil

2 oz Bermuda rum, Gosling's Black Seal
1⁄2 oz Tea (Chai, Cold)
2 t Molasses (Syrup)
3 ? Black Cardamom
2 ds Ginger Bitters, Master of Malt
Instructions

Muddle the black cardamom in a mixing glass, before adding the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake hard for a few seconds, then strain over ice into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish optional.

Notes

To make the syrup, add molasses to boiling water at a ratio of 2:1. Stir until dissolved, allow to cool and bottle.

For the cold tea, steep 1 tbsp chai tea leaves to about 150ml boiling water for 3 minutes. Leave to cool.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Joseph Cassidy
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Treaty of Cambrai

7⁄8 oz Cognac, Martell
7⁄8 oz Chocolate spirit, Mozart
2⁄3 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1 t Balsamic Vinegar (Reduction)
Instructions

Add the ingredients to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir well. Strain into a small coupe, thin sherry glass or delicate absinthe glass. Garnish with a dried orange wheel.

Notes

For the balsamic reduction, add the vinegar to a pan and put on a high heat. Whisk regularly until it thickens.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Joseph Cassidy
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The Lorraine Sour

1 2⁄3 oz Mirabelle eau-de-vie, Miclo
7⁄8 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Earl Grey Tea Syrup (see notes)
1 t Orgeat
4 lf Tarragon (one as garnish)
1 ? Egg white
Instructions

Dry shake or whisk the egg white until emulsified, before adding the remaining ingredients and filling the shaker with ice. Cap, give it a brief but hard shake before double straining into a chilled coupette. Garnish with a trimmed spring of fresh tarragon.

Notes

Earl Grey Tea Syrup:
Steep 1 tbsp loose Earl Grey tea leaves in 150ml boiling water for 3 minutes. Strain out the leaves and heat the liquid with an equal amount of white caster sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool, bottle and store in a fridge for up to two weeks.

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19.07.2012; Joseph Cassidy
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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Joseph Cassidy
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Thirty Notes

2 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 12
7⁄12 oz Lemon juice
6 dr Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
3⁄4 oz Beer, New Holland Dragon's Milk Ale
Instructions

Shake all ingts and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a cinnamon stick wrapped with an orange peel

Notes

To Make the Jam: Combine 4 (12oz) bottles New Holland Dragon's Milk, 4-2/3 cups white sugar, 2 oz lemon juice, 2 split vanilla beans, 10 allspice berries, 3 whole cloves, 2 star anise, and the zest of 1 orange. Bring to boil, cool overnight. Dissolve Natural Fruit Pectin according to package instructions and add to jam mix.

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Unknown
Creator
Shane McGrath for The Oakland Art Novelty Company
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100 Year War

1 1⁄2 oz Pimm's No. 1 Cup
1⁄2 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 1⁄2 oz Brut Champagne
1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
Instructions

Combine Pimms, Honey-Ginger, and Lemon. Shake and strain into a chilled flute. Top with Champagne and float Sorel.

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Creator
Adrianne Martin for The Oakland Art Novelty Company
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DrunkLab commented on 1/06/2014:

Very nice. Tarter than it looks on paper. The Pimm's and Sorel meld together well.

Backwoods Cider

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey, Buffalo Trace White Dog Rye Mash (Apple & Spice Infused)
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Honey (lavender-honey)
Instructions

Stir ingredients in a mixing glass and strain into a partially cinnamon-sugar rimmed rocks glass over a big chunk of ice

Notes

Infuse 1 btl (375mL) with 1 cored and quartered honey crisp apple, 1 T light brown sugar, 1 t ground allspice and 1 cinnamon stick for 7 days, shaking daily

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Peck Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
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Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass

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Source reference

http://www.alpenz.com/indetail.htm

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Ellen's Fancy

1 1⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila
1 1⁄4 oz Amaro Montenegro
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 t Agave syrup
3 dr Orange flower water
Instructions

Shake all but the orange flower water and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange flower water.

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Creator
Stew Ellington
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4 stars
(22 ratings)
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  • Elided agave and orange flower water. Subbing in Jelinek Amaro Liqueur did not work. Other amaros?
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3⁄4 c Apple cider
1⁄3 c Bourbon
2 T Lemon juice
2 sli Ginger (2 1/2- inch-long)
Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add cider, bourbon, lemon juice, and ginger; shake to combine. Strain cocktail into 2 coupes. Garnish with apple slices.

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Unknown
Creator
Thomas Joseph
Source reference

http://www.marthastewart.com/863805/cider-bourbon-cocktail

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  • Used crystallized ginger instead of fresh — ★★★★
  • Muddle ginger for ginger flavor to come through
  • Delicious! Easy! Good holiday drink
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rhino322 commented on 9/26/2020:

Nice fall drink. Muddle the ginger before shaking so the ginger comes through.

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