Solstice #2

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1 bsp Grenadine (Homemade)
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Combine, stir and strain ingredients then take orange peel and express oils over drink. Discard peel.

Notes

Variation of John Deragon's recipe from the PDT cocktail book.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Matt Greenway
Source reference

The PDT cocktail book

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4 stars
(8 ratings)
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  • 21 Dec – subbed Cherry Heering for grenadine. A lovely drink. — ★★★★★
  • Works well with ¼ oz oloroso sherry
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Yuletide Monkey Gland

2 oz Gin
1 oz Orange juice (Clementine juice also works nicely)
1⁄4 oz Grenadine (homemade)
1 ds Clove tincture
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Shake and strain into absinthe rinsed glass.

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Altered recipe
Creator
Matt Greenway
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3 stars
(2 ratings)
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Banks of Torino

1 1⁄2 oz Blended rum, Banks 5 Island
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3⁄4 oz Campari
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Build over one large rock, stir and garnish with an orange peel.

Notes

A tasty rum negroni variation. Aka the "Count Meehan"

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Joshua Perez, Booker & Dax, NYC
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Better with a squeeze of fresh grapefruit! — ★★★★★
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The Thunderdome

2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
1 oz Fernet Branca
1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build ingredients in glass; add fresh ice and stir. Garnish with orange peel.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Adam Schmidt and Madeline Caldwell at The Manhattan Inn, Brooklyn NY
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Unrepentantly Fernet-y.
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iamhalfred commented on 2/01/2014:

Good, but Fernet-y. Must be in the mood for Fernet. Made with Michter's and smoked ice cube. A good intro to Fernet Branca as the flavor profile is still the most prominent, but more subdued. If some one said "Never had it, would like to try it." I'd make them this.

The Forgery

3⁄4 oz Gran Classico
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula (Coffee infused)
3⁄4 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig 10
3⁄4 oz Amaro dell'Erborista
Instructions

Stir and strain into a coupe. Orange twist, discard.

History

Developed to make use of my 2nd favorite amaro (after Cynar), Amaro dell’Erborista. Developed in September 2012.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Joe Peretore, Brooklyn NY
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Stone Fruit Tonic

1 oz Flavored vodka, OYO Stone Fruit
1 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
1 dr Agave syrup
1 Kumquat
4 oz Tonic water
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Rhubarb
Instructions

Muddle vodka, gin, agave, and kumquat in Collins glass. Fill 3/4 with ice, add tonic, float bitters on top.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Adam P./Miriam G., Columbus, OH
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3 stars
(1 rating)
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Ghost of Christmas Past

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1⁄2 oz Cachaça, 51
1⁄2 oz Allspice Dram
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon Schnapps liqueur
3 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1⁄4 t Black pepper (Freshly milled)
Instructions

Shake dry. Serve over single large ice cube. Wrap brandied cherry in fresh ginger and skewer for garnish.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Adam P./Miriam G., Columbus, OH
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3.5 stars
(2 ratings)
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  • Weirdly lots of sediment and I have no idea what a ginger cherry garnish is supposed to be.
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Byrrhlesque

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Byrrh
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Combine in a shaker over ice. Strain. Chilled coupe over ice. Garnish with orange peel, expressed.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Ron Rovner
Portland, Maine
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4 stars
(17 ratings)
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  • Ok, although not as good as I expected — ★★★
  • Had to make do with Dolin. Very Manhattany up front but more interesting on the finish.
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MOJO1229 commented on 8/03/2017:


If you are a bourbon lover, or if byrrh is your thing, the "Byrrhlesque" is your drink. Smooth, yes! Tasty, oh my! Full-flavored, you bet! I used Four Roses small batch for the bourbon. Others may prefer Maker's Mark or Elijah Craig. Those will work well, as will Jim Beam black label. I rated this libation at 4.0 (but was tempted to push it to 4.5) Mix, stir, strain, and enjoy.

The Shah Sleeps

1 1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz Calvados (Pays d'Auge)
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 t Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 t Allspice Dram
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir and strain. Orange peel garnish.

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Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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4 stars
(39 ratings)
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  • Smidge less green chartreuse, smidge more all spice dram.
  • Sweet, smooth with a bit of funk. Blends well.
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  • bittersweet amaro-based cocktail that really blends all of its ingredients well
  • good very unique
  • Montenegro plus.
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  • Great unusual flavor, looks like a dark boozy cocktail but tastes sweeter. Orange and apple brandy at first with a refreshing spices and chartreuse finish. — ★★★★
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BamBoozled commented on 11/18/2020:

Great! Used Vecchio Amaro del Capo instead of Amaro Montenegro. 

Mixin In Ansley commented on 2/25/2022:

Agree. Unique. Floral, but the Chartreuse gives the perfect Campari bite.

drinkingandthinking commented on 11/28/2022:

nice and smooth with a full body if just a bit sweet. I swapped Calvados/Montenegro proportions and liked it more.

Portland Pick Me Up

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Acid phosphate, Art of Drink
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Egg white
3 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Lavender
Instructions

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker, dry shake to emulsify proteins. Add ice, shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with 3 dashes bitters.

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Dan commented on 1/20/2013:

1/2 oz Acid phosphate?! I'm puckered.

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