Food for Thought

1 oz Aquavit
1 oz Gin, North Shore #6
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rouge (Infused - see note)
1⁄4 oz Jasmine Liqueur, Fruit Lab Theia
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Instructions

Stir. Serve up in a cocktail glass. Garnished with a cherry dropped in the glass.

Notes

To make the Lillet infusion, take 12 oz Lillet, 12 oz Aperol and 4 oz Averna and steep the peels of 4 oranges and one grapefruit for 48 hours. Strain and chill.

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Year
2011
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Creator
Ted Kilgore, Taste, St. Louis, Mo
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Curated slightly - changed Sweet Vermouth to homemade (can you give us an idea of what base you start with and how you infuse it?), corrected spelling of Jasmine liqueur - is this Fruit Lab's Theia?

Ted K commented on 1/10/2012:

The vermouth is a infusion of 12oz Lillet Rouge 12 oz of Aperol 4oz Averna steeped with the zest of 4 oranges and one grapfruit for 48 hours. It is the Theia

Medicine Man

2 oz Light rum
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup
1⁄4 t Smoked Paprika
4 lf Sage (divided)
Instructions

Muddle 3 leaves, shake, strain, garnish with 1 leaf, drink

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Ian Scalzo of Bourbon and Branch
Source reference

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/10/medicine-man-bourbon-branch-…

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  • Well-balanced. Maybe slightly too sweet. The paprika really makes it. Don’t stint there or with the sage. — ★★★★
  • Surprisingly good, but still not something I want to have a whole drink of.
  • Try Laphroig instead of paprika?
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Really liked this despite using a leaf too much sage. Too chicken to use that much paprika IN the drink so lightly garnished with a pinch instead, pretty happy with this one. Definitely one to make for any health nut friends you might have. 

GoodFella

1 oz Dark rum, El Dorado 5
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Espresso syrup
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir. Serve in a highball with no ice. Large orange twist.

Notes

Espresso syrup is 2part espresso 1part turbinado 1part hot water.

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2011
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Creator
Heather Dodderer, Taste, St. Louis, Mo
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By El Dorado Dark do you mean ED 5? I also think that you mean 1/2 oz espresso syrup (how do you make that?) and maybe 2 dashes of Peychaud's.

Ted K commented on 1/10/2012:

El Dorado Demerara. I didnt see it listed anywer. The espresso syrup I make with 2 parts espresso to 1part turbinado and 1part hot water. Then chil. I wil fix the other stuff as well.

El Maestro

1 1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry (El Maestro Serra)
1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Cynar
2 ds Celery bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
Instructions

Stir with 2 slices of English cucumber.
Strain over ice in a Highball glass.

English cucumber for garnish.

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Year
2011
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Creator
Ted Kilgore, Taste, St. Louis, Mo
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3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Cleaned this up a little - changed gin to Old Tom and Sherry to Oloroso sherry to reflect notes.

Western Paradise

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, WL Weller (12 yr)
1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
1⁄2 oz Drambuie
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Creole
Instructions

Stir over ice and strain into a ice filled rocks glasss.

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2011
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  • Solid, well constructed, but not incredibly distinct. More like a 3.5★?
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Sea Change

1 1⁄2 oz Dark rum, El Dorado 5
1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear
1 ds Chocolate bitters, Bitter Truth Chocolate
Instructions

Shake and strain into cocktail glass.Lime weel garnish.

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2011
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Ted Kilgore, Taste , St.Louis, Mo
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  • Something fun happens with the maple and pear. Good drink
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Good. Bumped the lime to 1oz as I was making with 2oz of Lemon Hart demerara which changed the playing field a bit. When I have more ED around I'll revisit with original spec.

Gold Coast Fizz

1 1⁄2 oz American Whiskey, Michter's
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Clear Creek
1⁄2 oz Espresso syrup
1 Egg yolk
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Mix everything but soda in tin and dry shake. Add ice and shake. Strain into a collins glass. Top with soda. Orange twist garnish.

Notes

The espresso syrup is 2 parts espresso to 1 part each water and Turbinado sugar.

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2011
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1 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier (infused with duck fat)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 pn Black pepper
1 bsp Mascarpone cheese
2 ds Absinthe
1 ds Lavender bitters
Instructions

Shake. Strain. Serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with black pepper and a lemon twist.

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2011
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  • No Rum, Gin
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Word to the Wise

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1⁄2 oz Bonal Gentiane Quina
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shak and strain into cocktail glass.
Cherry garnish.

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Year
2011
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Your original creation
Creator
Ted Kilgore, Taste, St Louis, Mo
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Not yet rated
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4 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • A great drink and an easy 4.5. A better Final Ward. I'd like to try with Rye.
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Nirvana (Ted Kilgore)

1 1⁄2 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña 7
1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole, Rhum JM
1⁄2 oz Orgeat, B.G. Reynolds
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Jasmine Liqueur, Fruit Lab Theia
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake and strain into a rock filled highball.Garnish with a rose petal.

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2011
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Your original creation
Creator
Ted Kilgore, Taste, St. Louis, Mo
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Dan commented on 10/24/2013:

Ted, I renamed your Nirvana to make room for Jamie Boudreau's rye/Amer Picon drink by the same name from 2007, about 5 years before yours. I hope you don't mind.

Ted, may I suggest renaming your drink Mudhoney? Pearl Jam? Beat Happening? ...Soundgarden?

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