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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Source reference

The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff

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Knickerbein Cocktail

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

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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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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. — ★★★★
  • Tried this with jalapeño-infused tequila and it worked really well.
  • 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.

Flue-cured

1 oz Rye
2 1⁄2 t Chambord
2 1⁄2 t Spiced Rum, Kraken
2 t Fernet Branca
1 1⁄4 t Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 t Campari
2 ds Bitters, Scrappy's
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 dr Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Stir with a few chips of ice, enjoy slowly as it comes back to room temperature.

Notes

The cigar/tobacco parallel is uncanny, possibly blackberry could be substituted for raspberry liqueur, also a bourbon might work. the Scrappy's adds bite but could be dropped if unavailable. Otherwise you can season to taste with a slightly sweet, fruit/flower/earthy goal.

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J., 'Bar One, Too', Virginia
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  • Switch to metric to get recipes that make sense. I don't quite know about the "like smoking a cigar" but the cocktail is rich and fruity.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 1/11/2013:

This looks interesting... are the amounts correct? How big is the drink?

sorensencup commented on 1/12/2013:

they are if you are seeing them in metric, when i log in i get metric as is my preference but otherwise they are Imperial and look untidy

Zachary Pearson commented on 1/12/2013:

I guess my issue isn't that the measurements look weird, it's that the drink is just over an ounce in size.

sorensencup commented on 1/12/2013:

good point, when i am fiddling i keep it small for a few reasons, i doubled the proportions now as i have tweaked it to no longer be a work in progress

He's Crafty

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cranberry shrub
1⁄2 t Lemon syrup
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Shake and strain, lemon peel.

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Zachary Pearson commented on 4/27/2021:

This is one of those recipes where it'd be very helpful to have the recipes for the shrub and the syrup. Thanks,  Zachary

Oliver's Twist

1 oz Gin, Tanqueray
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 oz Pineapple juice
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and strain into chilled glass. Add garnish.

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Creator
Gary Regan
Source reference

The Bartender's GIN companion

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happyrobot commented on 10/30/2016:

"Oliver's Twist Created by Gary Regan for the Gourmet Magazine food-pairing challenge, 2004. Named for Garrett Oliver, brewmaster for the Brooklyn Brewery, and one of the other competitors.."

Therapeutic Agent

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Whiskey
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca (fat)
Instructions

Stir with ice. Serve up with a brandied cherry. Smile.

Notes

Make it a plump 1/4 oz of Fernet. A half ounce is too much and a quarter ounce leaves it lacking.

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  • Smooth and interesting. Used Elijah Craig for whisky. Made my branca a real fat one :)
  • Used dry vermouth, which was bitter, but still good. Bitter, but enjoyable and slow to drink, seemed similar to a Toronto.
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Dan commented on 1/05/2013:

Moderated from 1 to 1/4 oz Fernet as per the notes. I'm assuming that 1 oz was a typo.

BamBoozled commented on 9/17/2020:

Smooth and interesting. Used Elijah Craig for whisky and Cocci Americano as blanc vermouth.Made my branca real plump ;) 

Veronica Rose

1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Syrup of roses (see below)
2 ds Orange bitters
2 oz Sparkling white wine
Instructions

Combine all ingredients, except the sparkling wine, and stir with ice to combine. Strain into a flute, top with chilled sparkling wine and garnish with lemon twist.

Notes

For the Rose Syrup: Steep 1/4 cup of dried rose petals in 1 cup of boiling water and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain out the rose petals and lightly squeeze to extract the excess water. Add 1/4 tsp. of rose water and a pinch of gum arabic (the arabic is optional), add more hot water to return the volume to 1 cup, add 1 cup of sugar and stir until dissolved. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

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Erick Castro, Polite Provisions, San Diego
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Lemon Twist

1⁄2 oz Rum, Cruzan (151)
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
1 t Lemon juice
3 oz Tonic water
Instructions

Shake rum,drambuie,lemon juice. Pour unstrained into lowball glass. Top with tonic water.

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Le Antoinette

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
3⁄4 oz Campari (*Campari Jelly)
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Combine ingredients, shake in iced shaker, strain into coupe

Notes

*Campari Jelly is made by heating 16 oz Campari, 2c Sugar, peel of 1 grapefruit, 2 oz. lemon juice, 1/2t red chile flakes, 1/4t grapefruit bitters, and 1/4t Angostura bitters to a boil, letting sit overnight, and adding natural fruit pectin.

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The Oakland Art Novelty Company
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Smuuthestdrink commented on 4/03/2023:

Just a minor comment to reflect my nit picking tendency. My French teacher would have said "Mon Dieu!" about the title. Properly speaking, it should be "L'Antoinette." At the very least, given that "Antoinette" is feminine, it should be "La" instead of "Le." OK. Got that off my chest. I'll mix one up and try it! Sounds good!

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