The Briar Patch

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
3⁄4 oz Rye, Old Overholt
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cinzano Rosso
1⁄4 oz Cynar
12 dr Celery bitters, Bittermens Orchard Street Celery Shrub
1 ds Rhubarb bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Stir and strain into a goblet. Garnish with an orange twist.

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Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
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  • Cynar initially seems overstated @ half the amount specified
  • Boring. A lot of alcohol, but no pizzaz or specialness. Tossed, and subbed a 1794 for tonight.
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The Soother

1⁄2 t Simple syrup (Or agave nectar)
1 oz Cognac
1 oz Jamaican rum
1⁄2 oz Orange Curaçao
1⁄2 ? Lemon (Juice of)
1 t Apple juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into a goblet. Garnish with a fancy lemon twist.

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Source reference

Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh

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A.B.C. Cocktail

1 oz Tawny port
1 oz Cognac, Courvoisier
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄6 oz Cane syrup
7 lf Mint
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Put torn mint and other ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and fine strain into a small stemmed glass. Garnish.

Notes

This is a classic cocktail with an unknown origin that combines port and cognac with a delicate and fresh sense of mint leaves..

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Source reference

https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4/abc-cocktail

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Zachary Pearson commented on 2/03/2012:

Walter,

I'm wondering if you found this at Difford's Guide - they call for 1 shot each (= 1.5 oz) of Cognac and Tawny Port, 1 shot of simple (I think this is probably wrong and should be 1 dash simple), and 1/4 shot (= 1/3 oz) Maraschino, with 7 mint leaves. Please let me know and I'll correct it.

Thanks,

Zachary

Craig E commented on 7/27/2019:

Curated to change ingredients as at updated Diffard's link and to paraphrase instructions. Thanks @lumnaya

Tongue Thai'd

1 1⁄4 oz Mekhong (or use rum of choice.)
3⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, BroVo
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Guava juice (Puree is better)
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
2 lf Basil (1 for Garnish)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake with 1 basil leaf and strain into a chilled Double Old Fashioned glass with ice. Garnish.

Notes

Mekhong Spirit is an herbacious spirit produced in Thailand, with hints of ginger and orange.

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A Roman Holiday in Kentucky

1 3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Sambuca
1⁄4 oz Campari
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Notes

Definitley not for a novice, big herbacious flavors highlighted by licorice and vanilla with a slightly bitter dry finish. Carefully measure the Sambuca, too much will overpower all the other flavors.

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bkemp1984 commented on 12/01/2023:

Me likey.....though I did use rye, Gran Classico, and Chinchón, a Spanish anisette.

Depth Charge

1 oz Brandy
1 oz Apple brandy
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice. Serve straight up or on the rocks.

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1914
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Source reference

New bartender's guide:
telling how to mix all the standard and popular drinks called for everyday (C. Mahoney, 1914)

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Statesman

2 oz Gin, Beefeater 24
1⁄2 oz Pear liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear
1 bsp Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, garnish.

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2008
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Erick Castro
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book

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Scottish Hill

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch, Johnnie Walker Black Label (or any brand)
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Dubonnet Rouge
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Mandarine Napoleon
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Add an orange zest twist as a garnish and serve.

Notes

Enjoy with a mix of flavors led by a good scotch

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Walter Platta - autodidact - Buenos Aires - Argentina
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You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

2 oz Gold rum
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
3 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Orange peel (to garnish)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass or over 1 large ice cube in a rocks glass.

Notes

Cinnamon Syrup:
"In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of white granulated sugar and 1 cup of water and heat on low, stirring frequently, until the sugar completely dissolves. Turn off heat. In another saucepan over medium heat, toast 5 cinnamon sticks, making sure to toast both sides of each stick, until you begin to smell the aroma of the spice (3 to 5 minutes). remove from heat and add the toasted cinnamon sticks to the simple syrup, bring the syrup to a boil, then remove from heat, set aside to cool, and strain into a bottle.
- Imbibe

History

"This holiday cocktail gets a double dose of cinnamon thanks to a spiced syrup and the cinnamon-forward Czech liqueur Beceherovka -- both complementing the richness of aged rum and the herbal notes of Bénédictine. 'It's perfect for a cold winter night spent watching a holiday flick,' says Simonis, 'which is exactly what I pictured when I named it after a scene in A Christmas Story.'"
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"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out"
2011 Ian J. Lauer
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Year
2011
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Creator
Mathias Simonis, Distil, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Source reference

Imbibe Magazine, November/December 2011, p. 42

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Red Fog

2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Campari
2 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled collins glass. Garnish with two cherries and put just a little dry ice into the glass. Serve with straws.

Notes

Just a little dry ice is funny and isn't dangerous. Ideal recipe for Halloween. Enjoy it.

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sjdiaz21 commented on 12/23/2011:

Sounds good, can't wait to try it. I'm sure it's visually stunning from the Fog effect as well.

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