Lilac Domino

1 oz Calvados
1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake and strain, cherry garnish

History

From the 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book.

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Creator
Lilian Gerrard, UK
Source reference

http://barmancometh.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/mxmo-lvii-the-bouquet-flor… and Frederic at Cocktail Virgin

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  • Good. Might try again with Genever.
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You know who would really like this? Dan. He loves Creme Yvette... the more the better.

Dan commented on 9/08/2011:

Actually, I've never tried Creme Yvette because I have a 267-year supply of Creme de Violette to use up first. ;)

Dan,

If you dissolved pink Peeps in Creme de Violette, you might have Creme Yvette... you will now have nightmares.

I really like the way the Calvados, Chartreuse, and Creme Yvette combine, but I'm not sure that I care for the gin flavor in the mix- I'll try with less next time, as this was a little boozy-tasting. I used Tanqueray which maybe wasn't the best choice...

Finally tried again, 1.5 Calvados and no gin which I think it is an improvement. Fruity but not cloying. Worth toying with, and if you don't have Creme Yvette (I have a huge bottle to use up) most any floral liqueur would work...

Dieciseis de Septiembre

1 1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 ds Lavender bitters, Scrappy's Lavender
1 pn Salt (scant, as rim)
Instructions

Shake, double strain into a coupe, garnish by rimming a portion of the glass with salt.

Notes

I like Siete Leguas or Tequila Ocho for the Blanco tequila.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
zpearson
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  • Something different - tastes somewhat like you'd expect, in that it's margarita-esque, lengethened with vermouth, with floral notes. — ★★★
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The Voyager

2 oz Gold rum
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Falernum
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, old-fashioned glass, garnish

History

Named for the Star Trek series.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Robert Hess
Source reference

http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/129

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Dan commented on 9/08/2011:

Added attribution, garnish, history, and instructions. Changed rum ingredient to "gold rum"

The Prospector

2 oz Cucumber liqueur, Thatcher's
2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a glass filled with ice and stir. Garnish with cucumber wheel.

Notes

I used regular simple in place of the agave nectar.

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2009
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Unknown
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.blogspot.com/2009/05/drink-of-week-thatchers-orga…

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Summer Siesta

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire
3⁄4 oz Cucumber liqueur, Thatcher's
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 Strawberry
Instructions

Muddle the berries and syrup, add other ingredients and stir. Serve over crushed ice and garnish with strawberries and cucumber.

Notes

I prefer to leave the simple syrup out.

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Creator
Lynn House
Source reference

http://thinkingofdrinking.blogspot.com/2009/07/mixologist-lynn-house.ht…

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Le Marseille Fruits Fizz

2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Orange bitters
1 Egg white
1 cube Fruit (your choice of muddled fruit)
1 oz Club soda
Instructions

Add ingredients to a shaker without ice and shake vigorously to emulsify egg white. Add ice, shake again, and stain into a tall Collins glass, sans ice.

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East Side Elder

2 oz Gin
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
2 sli Cucumber
1 pn Mint
Instructions

Muddle cucumber and mint; add liquids and ice, shake and strain

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  • I love the East Side, and this is so much better. Top fave! Up the mint and cucumber a bit though.
  • A very simple but solid drink that feels very 2010 to me. Good but unremarkable.
  • Gin- sweet, refreshing
  • Made with cucumber-infused Greenall's gin. Accessible and tasty. Using a more "ginny" gin might help differentiate this from, say, a daiquiri. — ★★★★★
  • A bit too lime dominant for me, a fat pour on the st germain improves it. Maybe reduce gin a touch next time.
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Made this with St. George "Botanivore" and lemon juice. Excellent.
I used two full mint leaves but the cucumber overpowers the mint a bit.
Next time, I'll use only one cucumber slice.

I thought this was really refreshing. I'm not a huge gin fan, but this was extremely well balanced. I even used Tanquerey opposed to a couple of our less Juniper-heavy gins we tend to favor. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I intend to have this gin cocktail again this summer.

Cherry Blossom (St. Germain version)

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 Cherry (fresh bing)
Instructions

Muddle cherries, add liquids, shake and strain

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  • Maybe a little too much lime? But good!
  • Used 2 gin, no cherries.
  • The maraschino really dominates here, a bit too much for me...
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Definitely halve the amount of Maraschino; (and I love overly Maraschino'ed cocktails as a rule); but otherwise nice drink..

Amaro Sour

1 oz Averna
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 Cherry (brandied cherries are specified)
2 ds Club soda
Instructions

Shake and strain with one of the cherries; top with soda and garnish with the second cherry

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  • So much better than I expected! Great use of Averna!
  • Not to alcohol forward. Smooth and not aggressive. — ★★★★
  • Instead of Averna: 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro, 0.5 oz Campari, 0.5 oz Grand Marnier. Reduce elderflower liqueur to 0.75 oz. Increase lemon juice to 1.5 oz. Club soda - ratio about 1/3 soda to 2/3 other ingredients.
  • Surprisingly tasty and well balanced. I don't buy the ice team claim.
  • Made it with Bulldog and muddled a cherry and 3/4 oz. St. Germain. Refreshing but not remarkable. Tasted rather like bottled iced tea with lemon. — ★★★
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Very good, light and refreshing but still interesting. I'll try a little less St. Germain next time as this is a bit on the sweet side.

Agreed with Christina - reducing St Germain to 3/4 oz is an improvement, as is muddling the cherries before shaking. I also prefer it with Tanqueray instead of Plymouth. Very good as written but excellent with those changes!

Great drink for non-drinkers. Subbed Averna with Vecchio de Capo and even better.

Wisecrack Fizz

1 oz Grapefruit juice
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3 oz Club soda (to top)
Instructions

Shake and strain, top with soda, garnish with lemon twist.

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2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Matt Gee
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  • Great summer drink. Very refreshing
  • Basically the same as "Quick Fix" but with lemon instead of lime and a bit more pisco. I think I like this one a bit more. — ★★★★★
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Delicious! A bit sweet and very refreshing. The grapefruit doesn't stand out too much but enhances the other flavors.

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