The Teddy

2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey (MUST be 100+ Proof; Old Grand-Dad also acceptable)
2 oz Bitter lemon soda, Polar
3⁄4 oz Crème de Noyaux, Bols
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 cube Sugar, Domino
Instructions

Shake 15-20 seconds. Pour over tumbler-full of ice. Garnish with Luxardo cherry.

History

That special golf weekend deserves a drink for the late afternoons to carry through dinner and enter the evening.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dr. J, Maple Avenue Minibar, Newport, KY, USA
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Disappointing. Wish I could untaste it.
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sevyryelsdorn commented on 2/18/2018:

I'm confused by some of this recipe being in parts and the other in measurements. I.e., if I use 1 oz each of Bourbon and BItter lemon, do I use 2 ds of each of the bitters? If I use 2 oz each, do I use 4 ds?

Zachary Pearson commented on 2/19/2018:

I agree - I hate part drinks. So.... instead of 1 part bourbon and lemon soda and 3 dashes of creme de noyaux, I converted this to ounces and removed the rather sexist note.  Thanks,  Zachary

sevyryelsdorn commented on 4/11/2018:

I'm amazed this has such high ratings. The directions don't make a lot of sense to begin with - has anyone actually shaken 2 oz of carbonated bitter lemon soda?

I did away with the sugar cube and stirred this drink with a bit of simple. It didn't need it. I used Tempus Fugit Noyaux and Fever Tree Bitter lemon. Perhaps TF noyaux is very different from Bols, but I found the Noyaux clashed severely with the bitter lemon. Threw out most of it.

Kingsbury

1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Licor 43
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 oz Prosecco (brut)
1 sli Cucumber
Instructions

Light shake, strain into champagne flute, top with prosecco, thinly sliced cucumber garnish

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Eric Alperin, The Varnish, LA
Source reference

Left Coast Libations p.14

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4.5 stars
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From other users
  • Made with mint syrup instead of Licor 43. Great.
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Smoky Iced Tea And Whiskey Cooler

3 oz Tea, Lapsang Souchong (brewed then chilled)
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Rye
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, rattle, roll. Serve over ice in collins glass.

Notes

Lapsang Souchong is a very smokey black tea. Smells kinda like a BBQ or fire pit.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/04/drinking-in-season-iced-tea-cocktai…

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Billionaire

2 oz Bourbon, Baker's 107-Proof
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄4 oz Absinthe bitters (or just straight Absinthe)
1 sli Lemon
Instructions

Shake with ice. Strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Notes

Absinthe Bitters

3.75oz Pernod Absinthe
2oz Kübler Absinthe
1.75oz Green Chartreuse
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
15 dashes Fee Brothers Mint Bitters

Using a funnel, add all the ingredients to a small bottle. Cap or cork the bottle and gently turn it upside-down to blend. Store at room temperature.

History

From Speakeasy by Employee's Only

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Employee's Only, New York
Source reference

http://liquor.com/recipes/the-billionaire-cocktail/

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3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Subbed rye for bourbon and thought it worked well. — ★★★★
  • Replace the absinthe.
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1022 Martini

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Eau de vie of Douglas Fir, Clear Creek
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Chris Keil, 1022 South, Tacoma WA
Source reference

The American Cocktail p. 101

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3 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Too much like my Christmas tree farm here in VT! Lol
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wizzard commented on 7/17/2012:

How did you like it?
Together with a local distiller, we're working on an Eau-de-vie of Spruce Buds, as soon as I have my bottle of Douglas Fir, I'll report back with the comparison ;)

Adam's Words

3⁄4 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur (Homemade)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake with ice. Up. No garnish.

History

A Last Word variation. Dedicated to Adam"MCA"Yauch

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Fransos
Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • Good Last Word riff. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 9/27/2018:

I was out of Smith & Cross and so used Lemonhart 151 and I used King's Ginger. Loooong shake. Very good, although the Chartreuse dominated a bit. I might fudge the ratio, with more ginger and less Chartreuse.

drjones commented on 10/01/2023:

Was an enjoyable and interesting last word riff and will try again with a scant 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse & Ginger liqueur each, and a generous 3/4 oz S&C rum.

Negroni (Aperol Variant)

1 oz Gin
1 oz Aperol
1 oz Sweet vermouth
Instructions

Stir, strain, either rocks or up into an old fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Notes

Variants: Sorella Negroni - Split vermouth into 1/2 Punt e Mes and 1/2 Vya dry, 2 dashes orange bitters. The Negroni that Wasn't - 1 oz Bombay Sapphire gin, 3/4 Aperol, 3/4 Martini & Rossi Bianco, 1/2 Cynar, 2 dashes Fee's orange bitters, orange peel garnish. Unusual Negroni - 1 oz Hendricks, 1 oz Lillet Blanc, 1 oz Aperol, orange twist garnish.

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Year
2012
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Zachary Pearson
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • I really like this. I used Rhubarb bitters. Thanks for the tip
  • I favor the sweet vermouth version over a Punt e Mes substitution. Three drops of rhubarb bitters makes this great.
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rehills commented on 7/01/2012:

My absolute favorite is the Unusual Negroni.

dfan commented on 2/09/2013:

I know this variant (substituting Aperol for Campari) as a Contessa.

Craig E commented on 7/20/2018:

^ The most persuasive sources say that the Contessa also involves a swap of dry vermouth for sweet.

Rum Row Old Fashioned

1 bsp Sugar (Muscovado)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura Orange
1 dr Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque
1⁄4 oz Water
1 1⁄4 oz Demerara Rum, El Dorado 12
3⁄4 oz Blended rum, Banks 5 Island
1 twst Orange peel (Navel orange, as garnish)
Instructions

Place the sugar in an Old Fashioned glass. Add the bitters to the sugar, add the water and 3-4 cubes of ice. Stir briefly to dissolve sugar. Add rums and garnish with a Navel Orange peel.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dominic Venegas, NoMad Hotel
Source reference

http://bittermens.com/cocktails/rum-row-old-fashioned/

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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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sjdiaz21 commented on 5/04/2012:

It says to drop "orange and burlesque bitters" on sugar. Is the dash of anejo rum supposed to be Angostura orange bitters?

Zachary Pearson commented on 5/04/2012:

Fixed this. Changed Anejo rum, Angostura to orange bitters, Angostura to match cited article. Rewrote instructions to avoid copyright infringement.

profondeur commented on 9/30/2016:

Hmmm. 1 dash Ango Orange, but 1 drop Bittermen's Burlesque?

Zachary Pearson commented on 9/30/2016:

I updated the link - the old TOTC one was a 404 error.  Thanks,  Zachary

The Public Purse

1 oz Damson gin liqueur, Averell
1 oz Gin, Death's Door
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄8 oz Crème de Violette, Rothman & Winter (shy)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (shy)
21 dr Peychaud's Bitters
1 oz Egg white
1 twst Orange peel (pigtail, as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake 30-60 seconds, shake with ice 20 seconds, strain, chilled coupe, garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
The Violet Hour, possibly Toby Maloney, Chicago, IL
Source reference

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836196#7317176

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3 stars
(1 rating)
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Pineau Martini

2 oz Gin
1 oz Pineau des Charentes
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass

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Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Q-A-with-Rachel-Maddow

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2.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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christina in tacoma commented on 5/03/2012:

You can vary ratio of Pineau to gin to taste. My favorite bartender makes me variations of this; he has used Nolet's, Oola, and Botanist gin, and often finishes the drink with an orange twist and a barspoon of something interesting- he has used Benedictine, Luxardo Maraschino, and Cocchi Americano, all to good effect. Sweeter than a traditional martini, but the gin flavors still shine through.

Rob Marais commented on 5/03/2012:

Why have I not thought of this? I've loved Pineau des Charentes for decades, and it would seem a natural with gin and a barspoon of something. Simple and tasty means an ideal cocktail to me. Thanks Christina, and Rachel!

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