Magpies Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 spl Ginger beer
1 spg Basil
1 sli Ginger (We used a wedge of store bought candied ginger and speared it together with the basil leaf for the garnish.)
Instructions

Combine bourbon, chartreuse, bitters and lime juice in a Collins glass. Fill with ice. Top with ginger beer. Stir. Wrap a wedge of candied ginger with a basil leaf and spear through for the garnish.

History

Inspired by Lynne Barrett's most recent short story collection, Magpies, this drink was chosen by Lynne herself on Cabinet Beer Baseball Club's inaugural episode, Drinking With Writers.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Mgr. Moustachio, of Cabinet Beer Baseball Club. Miami, Fl.
Source reference

http://cabinetbeer.tumblr.com/post/13983560665/cbbc-presents-drinking-w…

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SloeFood

3⁄4 oz Sloe gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Hazelnut liqueur, Frangelico
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (or Fee Brothers Whisky barrel-aged)
1 twst Orange peel (for garnish)
Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the twist and shake well. Strain the drink into a chilled coupe and garnish with the orange twist.

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Creator
Jeff Grdinich
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sloe-food-cocktails-2009

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Hat Trick

1 1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1 oz Aperol
3 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 1⁄2 oz Prosecco
1 oz Lemon peel ((optional) wrapped around a pick for garnish)
Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the sherry, Aperol and 2 dashes of bitters and shake well. Strain into a chilled flute. Top with the Prosecco and garnish with a dash of bitters and the lemon twist.

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Creator
Jeff Grdinich
Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hat-trick-cocktails-2009

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  • The original calls for Rhubarb bitters. I'd like to try that.
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Christmas Fruitcake Cocktail

1 1⁄4 oz Rum, Mount Gay Extra Old
1 oz Scotch, Oban (95 Distiller's Edition)
3⁄4 oz Amaro Cora
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
4 ds Bitters, Dr. Heather Duncan's Christmas Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
1 ds Bitters, Dr. Heather Duncan's Christmas Bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, flame orange peel over top, add a dash of Christmas bitters to peel and drop in drink.

Notes

The Oban has always smelled like buttered fruitcake to me, and this was a way to create a flavor profile like the bitters, which smell like rum, plums, and clove.

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2011
Authenticity
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Creator
Zachary Pearson
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Eastern Sour

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1 1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into an ice-filled whiskey sour glass. Garnish with part of a spent lime shell.

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Source reference

http://www.liquoranddrink.com/Drinks/214-Eastern-Sour/

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Dan commented on 9/27/2014:

Craig E notes that the recipe contains no lime, so perhaps a lemon (or orange?) shell would work, unless it is too big for the glass.

DrunkLab commented on 9/27/2014:

Indeed, that's what the recipe (as it appears in Grog Log and Total Tiki) calls for: spent orange and lemon shells.

Mystic Wood

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir and strain.

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Creator
Kelly Swenson, Ten-01, Portland, OR
Source reference

http://www.oregonlive.com/mix/index.ssf/2008/12/mystic_wood_1.html

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Good! Glad I finally found a way to get through my apricot liquor 

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2 oz Bourbon, Maker's Mark
6 oz Water (very hot)
1 Mint Tea (bag)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

In a snifter add very hot water, bourbon and tea bag. Briefly steep and remove bag. Top with Brown Sugar Foam and fresh mint.

Notes

For the Brown Sugar Foam mix together 1/2 cup very hot water and a 1/2 cup brown sugar, stir till sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool and add 2 egg whites and place in blender. Pulse for a couple seconds. Add mixture to a whipping container and use according to manufacturers directions using nitrous instead of CO2

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Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
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Dan commented on 11/15/2013:

Moderated slightly to improve instructions and add the garnish to the ingredients.

Adonis

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1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Dry Sherry is often taken to mean Fino, but Amontillado works here as well.

History

19th Century drink named after the longest running show on Broadway (up to that point)

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Source reference

Savoy Cocktail Book (written as 2/3 and 1/3, but 2oz and 1oz works well)

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Twisted Tonic

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Notes

To make the Tonic Syrup see Source Reference

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Recipe by Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
Tonic Syrup by Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Source reference

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Bitter Union

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1⁄2 oz Campari
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Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Flamed orange peel garnish.

History

Inspired by Jamie Boudreau's Union Club cocktail.

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christina in tacoma commented on 2/25/2012:

I had an orange to juice after stealing all the peel for garnishes, so I tried this... I really like this drink. It reminds me of a Hemingway Daiquiri, but richer and more interesting yet still light and refreshing Thanks.

mahastew commented on 3/02/2012:

Thanks so much, Christina! I consider the Hemingway Daiquiri (Papa Doble) one of the very best drinks ever devised, so the comparison means a great deal to me.

Brad Ballinger commented on 12/27/2020:

Enjoyed this one very much. Used No. 209 Gin, subbed Inferno Bitter for Campari, and used blood orange juice because it's what was on hand. The choice of the latter made for a very pretty cocktail. 

Aviation__1952 commented on 7/09/2024:

An excellent cocktail !! Smooth, gentle, wonderful blending of flavors. I'm glad I found it and gave it a try.

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