Chairman's Refresher

1 1⁄2 oz Blended rum, Banks 5 Island
1⁄2 oz Hazelnut liqueur, Frangelico
3 sli Cucumber
2 oz Coconut Water
Instructions

Muddle 2 slices of cucumber with the Frangelico. Add the rum and coconut water, stir with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a slice of cucumber.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Jim Meehan
Source reference

http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Web-2011/Banks-5-Island…

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2 stars
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  • Pretty weird. Tastes too much like Frangelico.
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Corsaire Carré

1 oz Spiced Rum (Captain Morgan Black)
1 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, Strain over BIG ice cube in old fashioned glass, Garnish with lemon peel

History

Playing around with a new spirit and an old favorite cocktail

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
lil ol' me in my mancave, Boulder, CO
Source reference

Based off Vieux Carre: http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/vieux-carre

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3.5 stars
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  • Can be a little too sweet (depending on the Rum used) -- maybe cut back a bit on the Benedictine
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Ash Tray Heart

1 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 rinse Mezcal
1 twst Grapefruit peel (expressed, discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, rinsed coupe, express peel and discard

History

Looking to make a Scotch cocktail and too lazy to fetch a bottle from the basement, Erik combined Smith & Cross with Mezcal.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Erik Ellestad, Savoy Stomp
Source reference

http://savoystomp.com/2010/03/11/ash-tray-heart/ and Beta Cocktail (white edition) which adds the peel

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(25 ratings)
From other users
  • Subbed Plantation Original Dark. Very complexed. Cannot wait to have this one again and mix and match.
  • Hogo of the S&C held in check--dominating flavor is the bitter raisiny PeM. Fans of same will like this sophisticated drink.
  • Robin like it only without the Mezcal — ★★★★
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Made this this evening without the rinse (I'm lacking Mezcal at the moment, sadly). Wow. I think I may have a new favorite way to drink Smith and Cross.

Dan commented on 3/21/2013:

@drunklab - Maybe sub Laphroaig or similar for mezcal?

A great idea, but my bottle of Lagavulin's at a friend's place. I'll give that a try next time if I'm still Mezcal-less.

Dan commented on 3/21/2013:

This is wrong one at least two levels. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Lagavulin should be either in your cabinet or in your glass.

How right you are. To atone, I will down at least two Glencairn glasses when I get it back.

I just confirmed with Erik that this one should be Ashtray Heart and not Ash Tray Heart.

I liked the lingering bitterness from the punt e mes. Smith n cross funk is mellowed out by 2 oz of vermouth. Tasty session cocktail. Kj found it a bit cloying...

laerm commented on 7/08/2017:

I played up the grapefruit by adding a drizzle of pink grapefruit oleo saccharum. Nice.

Cherry Pop (PDT)

3 Cherry (one as garnish)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Instructions

Muddle 2 cherries in syrup, shake and strain over fresh pebble ice.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jane Danger
Source reference

PDT Cocktail Book

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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • The color comes out a beautiful, bright red. Very good, but the luxardo really dominates. Next time, I'll try cutting the maraschino back and upping the simple slightly.
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Astoria Bianco

2 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
2 ds Orange bitters (50/50 Regans' and Fee Orange)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, coupe

YieldsDrink
Year
2005
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jim Meehan, PDT, New York, NY
Source reference

PDT

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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Medicine Hat

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Grenadine
Instructions

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Read More http://www.gq.com/food-travel/restaurants-and-bars/201206/bar-crawl-bar…

Notes

A photo on Flickr brought this to my attention.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aphonik/7423514372/

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Created by David White. Named by Duncan Burrell.
Source reference

http://www.gq.com/food-travel/restaurants-and-bars/201206/bar-crawl-bar…

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(7 ratings)
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  • Your feelings about this drink will be similar to your feelings about fernet.
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Grace Under Fire

2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
5 dr Sriracha bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel
Instructions

Stir with cracked ice, strain, and serve on a rock with a grapefruit twist.

Notes

Mezcal and elderflower stand up well next to each other. Sriracha adds just a hint of heat and accents the elderflower.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Not yet rated
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5 stars
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1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.

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Your original creation
Creator
Sandy Levine, Oakland Art Novelty Company
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3.5 stars
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1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rose
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
4 dr Rose water
Instructions

Stir in mixing glass with ice, strain into coupe

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Unknown
Creator
Sandy Levine, Oakland Art Novelty Company
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Maple Old Fashioned

2 oz Bourbon, Old Weller Antique 107
2⁄5 oz Maple syrup, Blis Bourbon Barrel Aged
6 dr Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir in mixing glass, strain into coupe

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Unknown
Creator
Sandy Levine, Oakland Art Novelty Company
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Not yet rated
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4 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Good but not real good. Used WT's Rare Breed (108.2 proof). Perhaps a quality lower proof bourbon? Perhaps expressed orange peel? Rate 3 as is.
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Dan commented on 10/31/2012:

Old Fashioned Maple Bun
by candlepowerdiety

2 1/2 oz Maple Rye, Tap 357
1/4 oz Cinnamon Schnapps, Goldschlager
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashion

I used Fees Cranberry bitters in place of Angostura, which worked to make a brighter drink.

I haven't tried this yet, but it's a great idea! I'm looking forward to this one.

Tucker commented on 11/05/2014:

I make a variation of this with Cornelius Applejack, which is aged in ex-bourbon barrels lending it more of a whiskey profile than a brandy one. Works really well with the maple syrup.

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