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

Yields Drink
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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Average rating
3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • 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.

Yields Drink
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
(26 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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DrunkLab commented on 3/21/2013:

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?

DrunkLab commented on 3/21/2013:

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.

DrunkLab commented on 3/21/2013:

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

mahastew commented on 3/21/2013:

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

mikelanders commented on 9/02/2015:

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.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jane Danger
Source reference

PDT Cocktail Book

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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • 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

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

PDT

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Not yet rated
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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Good, though I prefer the varinat that has dry vermouth and is shaken that appears in Paul Harrington's book.
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Medicine Hat

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

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3.5 stars
(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.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
5 stars
(1 rating)
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Summer Strychnine

2 oz Rum, Smith & Cross
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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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Sandy Levine, Oakland Art Novelty Company
Curator rating
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Instructions

Stir in mixing glass with ice, strain into coupe

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Unknown
Creator
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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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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Sandy Levine, Oakland Art Novelty Company
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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(7 ratings)
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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

BritInNoCal commented on 5/23/2013:

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

maestro898 commented on 12/16/2013:

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.

Jardin Féerique

1⁄2 oz Absinthe, Mephisto
1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Death's Door
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
2 t Lemon juice
8 oz Tonic water
Instructions

Put 4 ice cubes into a ~12 oz tall glass. Add absinthe,gin,bitters,lemon juice and swirl around to mix. Top off glass with tonic water. Stir and serve.

Notes

This combination of absinthe, gin, and bitters give an earthy flavor and brings out the sweetness in the tonic water. You can also substitute lime juice for lemon juice.

History

It started from a trail and error of what tastes good together.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
R.Shepherd, at home, Melbourne, FL
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
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LUH5147 commented on 2/23/2013:

Since the recipe has very specific ingredients, I have tried variations to see if the recipe can 'opened' up. I have tried both Ransom Old Tom and
Plymouth for the gin; they both work but the Death's Door gives you a better flavor. With the tonic water, I have tried brands with and without corn syrup sweetener. It turns out, the corn syrup sweetener works better.

Tucker commented on 12/21/2014:

Always hate to be negative but not really a fan. In fairness, did not have Death's Door on hand so used Berkshire Mountain Greylock. Not surprisingly, the absinthe dominates. Couldn't see serving as an alternative to a G&T.

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