Death & Taxes

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Death's Door
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 1⁄2 bsp Amer Picon (or Toriani Amer)
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed, garnish)
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled coupe, garnish.

Notes

The Brooklyn and Income Tax Cocktail were the inspiration. Again, if no Amer Picon is available, use Torani Amer.

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2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
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mattchicago commented on 4/11/2015:

2014-03-29 - Today, I'm doing my taxes. Coming across this recipe, I thought it the perfect thing to take the pain away... I used Tanqueray, Amer Nouvelle, and Jamaica #1 bitters (lacking Jerry Thomas's). Very nice! Aromas of flowers, citrus, gin. Will definitely make it part of the rotation.

2015-04-11 - continuing the tradition of drinking this whilst doing my taxes, one year later. This time I have proper Death's Door Gin & Jerry Thomas bitters. A wonderful drink to take the pain away.

Caricature Cocktail

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Campari
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Simple syrup
1 twst Orange peel (Flamed, garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, chilled large cocktail glass, garnish.

History

Created for Dale DeGroff's wife, Jill, who loves to capture caricatures of unsuspecting people.

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Creator
Gary & Mardee Regan
Source reference

The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff

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From other users
  • Wonderfully unique. I used Cocchi Torino and Aperol instead of Campari but Campari is probably better and agree that it's on the sweet side. Replacing sugar with 3/4 Cointreau will probably improve it. I'll try that next time.
  • Seems plenty sweet as is, try leaving out simple next time
  • Has a not-unpleasant cotton candy flavor. I think it's good without simple syrup, and ¼ oz makes it plenty sweet. — ★★★★
  • A little sweet. Would reduce Cointreau to 1/2 oz
  • Juicier, sweeter version of a Negroni
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hypoxic_ commented on 1/30/2024:

Seems plenty sweet as is, try leaving out simple next time depending on red bitter and vermouth used

The Bitter Philadelphian

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
2 ds Orange bitters
6 oz Chinotto, San Pellegrino
Instructions

Build liquor and bitters into 9oz old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Top with chinotto, squeeze lemon wedge into cocktail, and stir.

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2011
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Bennett H. Turner
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Zachary Pearson commented on 3/02/2012:

Curated this slightly. In a 9 oz glass full of ice, you're liable to get 5-6 oz of Chinotto in the glass. We try to be precise with volumes, avoiding "top with" as an instruction, as glass size varies pretty wildly.

Thanks,

Zachary

Kon-tini

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum (virgin island)
1⁄2 oz Dark rum (demerara)
3⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur
3⁄4 oz Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime twist spiral.

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Jeff Beach Bum Berry
Source reference

Food & Wines: Cocktails 2010 (found at http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/02/kon-tini.html)

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christina in tacoma commented on 4/05/2012:

I used Cruzan single barrel and Lemonhart 80 proof. This came out syrupy sweet, so I'd suggest starting with with half the falernum and ginger liqueur quantities and adjusting from there.

Hawaiian Room

1 oz Rum
1⁄2 oz Applejack
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

History

Named after the Hawaiian Room at the Hotel Lexington in New York City

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Source reference

From Ted Saucier's book Bottom's Up - found at
http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/02/hawaiian-room.html

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  • Jerry
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Bitter End

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Gordon's
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
2 ds Grapefruit bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Shake with ice and pour into a rocks glass.

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Creator
Highland Kitchen, Boston
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/02/bitter-end.html

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3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄4 oz Sour cherry syrup
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1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, serve up. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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2012
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Creator
Jerry Ciesielski
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  • I was looking for a good Grappa cocktail, and this may be it!
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The Olde City Sour

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Instructions

Shake well with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Notes

A true apple-tini!

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2011
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  • so simple but very balanced like any good classic 4-2-1 ratio.
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St. John's Santa Fe

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Añejo tequila
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Agave syrup
2 sli Cucumber
2 spg Cilantro
1 ds Green Tabasco
Instructions

Muddle cilantro, cucumber, and agave. Add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously. Double-strain into 9oz old-fashioned glass. Garnish with cucumber slice.

Notes

A nice savory cocktail suitable for brunch. Be careful with the Tabasco - it can really overpower the drink quickly!

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2011
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Bennett H. Turner
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1 1⁄2 oz Light rum
3⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Campari
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1 ? Cranberry juice
Instructions

Build liquor and bitters into 9oz old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Top with cranberry juice and stir. No garnish.

Notes

The chocolate bitters used to develop this recipe was the co-branded Bittermens/Bitter Truth Xocolatl Mole flavor. Who knows what the future will bring with their partnership...

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2011
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Bennett H. Turner
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