32 Down

2 oz Rum, Kraken
1 oz Whiskey, Crown Royal
2 oz Ginger ale, Blue Sky Organic
2 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Lemon
Instructions

Swirl whisky & rum together. Toss in one dash of bitters. Pour over ice then add ginger ale and one more dash of bitters

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2012
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Lincoln Chinnery
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  • MUST TRY
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Thanksgiving for Jack

2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1⁄2 oz White Crème de Cacao
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Stir with ice and pour into a chilled coupe.

Notes

Anise and licorice on the nose, smoke on the tongue and then a touch of chocolate on the finish. If you want a hint of fruit, consider adding an orange twist.

History

I came up with this while rewatching 24 and thinking that Thanksgiving should be dedicated to Jack Bauer and the many, many times he's stopped widespread disaster. Hence the smoky destruction of Mezcal, with a hint of holiday sweetness in the absinthe and creme de cacao.

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Mike Alwill, Cocktail Democracy
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  • This is sweet enough for dessert, but tasty enough for anytime! Wonderful. Orange peel is a nice touch. Also could add a couple chili flakes for a slightly different take. I added chocolate bitters. — ★★★★
  • Pretty good. I figured what the heck and gave it a couple drops of Aztec chocolate bitters too. Thumbs up.
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laerm commented on 1/26/2017:

Pretty good. I figured what the heck and gave it a couple drops of Aztec chocolate bitters too. Thumbs up.

Negroni Sans

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
3 3⁄8 oz Sanbitter
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Pour the gin, vermouths, and lime juice into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir. Top with the Sanbitter. If you must, garnish with a lime wheel.

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Stew Ellington
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  • Negroni variant that's less bitter and goes down more like a mixed drink.
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noksagt commented on 9/25/2016:

Not bad;  I think less Sanbitter is better here.

The recipe as written needs almost 7 oz of liquid and then ice as well and would over-fill most rocks glasses.

An oz or two would probably be sufficient.

Maple Leaf

2⁄3 oz Bourbon
2⁄3 oz Maple syrup
2 t Cynar
1 ds Bourbon (Vanilla-infused)
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
Instructions

Shake over ice, strain into vessel of choice, WAIT until Room Temperature - Enjoy

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PhD Pepper

2 oz Ginger liqueur (Homemade)
1 oz Overproof bourbon
2⁄3 oz Aperol
1 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Bitters
1 ds Bourbon (Vanilla-infused)
Instructions

Swirl with Ice, Serve.

History

And a history it is....got to think ahead!;

Homemade Ginger Liqueur;

8 oz liquor (e.g. vodka, rum);
2 oz liqueur (e.g. elderflower);
2 oz choice liqueur (e.g. triple sec);
2 oz sweet syrup (e.g. molasses, agave, honey, maple, Lyle's);
4 oz minced ginger root;
shake often;
muddle at 2 months;
use after 3 months;;;

Vanilla-infused Bourbon;

Half-length, split Vanilla bean;
4 oz bourbon;
Steep for at least 4 weeks;
Shake often;;;

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Davy Jones' Locker

2 oz Rum, Appleton Reserve
1 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
Instructions

Combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a frozen sour glass and garnish. Garnish with lime wheel.

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Brad Farran, Clover Club, Brooklyn, New York
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Davy-Jones-Locker-Cocktail-Recipe

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  • Really outstanding when the Fernet-to-Rum mix is just right. — ★★★★★
  • Amazing and unique. I added a touch of tiki bitters second try, and it"s a nice addition.
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Yitzi commented on 10/03/2014:

Cinnamon syrup really didn't do much for me. Preferred with simple syrup and Demerara rum.

ccmonsterman commented on 3/09/2016:

A new tiki classic! I tried a touch of tiki bitters second go, and it's a great addition.

Steve L commented on 6/06/2017:

This is a great daiquiri variation!  

Tetanus

2⁄3 oz Scotch, Dewar's
2⁄3 oz Drambuie
2 t Triple sec, Cointreau
2 t Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 dr Celery bitters
1⁄2 ds Bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice, serve.

History

Been looking to use up a bottle of Dewar's, and was stumped on the Green Chartreuse - necessity mothers invention.

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Rusty Nail-based

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Kindred Cocktails commented on 11/09/2018:

Very sweet as written. I upped the scotch to 2 oz (Bowmore Legend). I also erred and doubled the Chartreuse. Probably best as written. I'm not sure what the last bitters is though. I could not taste one drop of celery bitters.

A Long Day

1 oz Añejo tequila
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Build in a rocks glass half-full of ice. Stir. Twist a lemon peel over the top, rub it around the rim, and drop it in.

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  • 1/13/17: This was just okay. Would try again.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 7/29/2012:

Stew,

Love the thought of anejo tequila + Cynar playing together. What sweet vermouth do you recommend? Dolin might be nice...

mahastew commented on 7/29/2012:

My sweet vermouth of choice is Cocchi. Dolin could be nice, too! Carpano Antica might add a bit too much bitterness to an already bitter drink.

brockisdrinking commented on 2/05/2014:

Really nice, well-balanced cocktail. Only had Cazadores reposado around, but it played nicely.

MOJO1229 commented on 1/11/2021:

My changes address the questions or issues raised in the above three Comments. I used 1.5 oz El Tesoro anejo tequila, 1 oz Cynar, and 1 oz Dolin sweet vermouth. Also used Bitternens Hopped Grapefruit bitters and Angostura Orange bitters. And the lemon peel, of course. Great drink! Very smooth, but a tad too sweet for my taste. Perhaps 0.75 oz Cynar for less sweetness? Rated 4.5 as I made it. Enjoy!

Shawn C commented on 12/05/2025:

Curator note and variation: A user (name inadvertently lost during a merge, my fault) submitted a "T and 3C" variation which is nearly identical in ratios but suggested Cynar 70, with celery bitters in place of the orange/grapefruit bitters, and an olive garnish. I am listing it here so that others can try if interested in a slightly hotter, more vegetal take. 1 oz each Anejo Tequila/Cynar 70/Cocchi di Torino Sweet Vermouth with 1 dash Bitter Truth Celery Bitters and stuffed olive garnish. The 3C's presumably refer to Cynar/Cocchi/Celery.

A Polite Discretion

1 1⁄2 oz Guatemalan rum, Zacapa 23
3⁄4 oz Pear liqueur, Belle de Brillet
1⁄4 oz Gran Classico
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail.

Notes

First recipe I made from Regan's 2012 book, and a real winner.

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Geoffrey Wilson, Loa, New Orleans
Source reference

Gaz Regan's 101 Best New Cocktails 2012

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MOJO1229 commented on 4/07/2017:


An easy to make and easy to drink cocktail. Somewhat sweet, but not overly so; the rum sees to that. One might be tempted to put in a TAD more Gran Classico; I know I was (but didn't). Maybe next time. I rated this one at 4.0. Meanwhile, drink up but drive responsibly.

Poet's Dream

2 oz Gin, Broker's
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin (or Noilly Prat)
1⁄2 t Bénédictine
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir with ice in a mixing glass and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

I first tried this cocktail at the Varnish in Los Angeles. Nice and clean with that spicy, herbal influence from the Benedictine.

History

There are two versions of the Poet's Dream floating around the other calls for equal parts gin, vermouth, and Bénédictine. This modification is from a 1934 English drink book, the kind that rounds up recipes from everybody else's books and prints them without credit.

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  • Dry Martini with a herbal twist. Might try a tad more Benedictine. Nice with tanqueray. Probably worth trying more interesting gins. Used an orange twist.
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  • Interesting Martini take. Somehow tasted slightly effervescent. Not sure I tasted the Benedictine at all though.
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