21st Century

2 oz Blanco tequila, Siete Leguas Blanco
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Marie Brizard (white)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 rinse Pastis, Pernod
Instructions

Shake, strain, Pernod-rinsed coupe

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Creator
Jim Meehan
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book

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  • Cacao and lemon of a 20th Century is already weird; adding agave still weirder but interesting. Worth trying the modified ratios mentioned in comments--lemon was a little strong at spec.
  • Add chocolate bitters. — ★★★★
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famico commented on 12/19/2011:

I liked to up the cacao a bit. Mine was more 3:2:1 (teq, cac, lem) or maybe 4:2:1. I also added a splash of cointreau.

The Bone

2 oz Rye
1 t Lime juice
1 t Simple syrup
3 ds Hot sauce, Tabasco
Instructions

Mix, shake, drink, feel the burn

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David Wondrich
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Twentieth Century Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Marie Brizard (white)
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe. No garnish.

Notes

May be too sweet for modern tastes. Ted Haigh suggests using 1/2 oz or a scant splash of Crème de Cacao. Dan Perrigan suggests a mere 1/2 tsp. Also, consider using Cocchi American rather than modern Lillet.

History

Also Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, Ted Haigh, p272. Dan Perrigan http://egullet.org/p1770015

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Year
1937
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
W.J. Tarling
Source reference

Cafe Royale Cocktail Book (1937), reproduced in The PDT Cocktail Book

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4 stars
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4 stars
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  • Reduce the lemon a bit to let give the cocoa notes. Nice drink.
  • Regan uses 1.5 of gin and 0.5 of other ingredients. Used Plymouth, Kina L"aero, and Tempus Fugit Cacao
  • Also good with an Islay instead of the gin — ★★★★
  • Made with Cocchi Americano and a scant 1/2 oz. cacao. That seemed about right, it only shows up, subtly, in the finish. Not bad, but there are better gin/lemon drinks.
  • My recipe uses 1/2oz creme de cacao and Cocchi Americano in place of Lillet. Sub Genever for gin for a fun twist. — ★★★★★
  • Very nice with Cocchi and Tanqueray.
  • Sub'd Kina L'Avion and 3/8 tsp Cacao + 1 d Mole bitters. Just enough chocolate. Good, enough to make again, but not anytime soon. — ★★★
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Dan commented on 11/04/2011:

Curated to spell out name and merge into this cocktail the variations of the existing "modern" variation.

Ckmdvminatx commented on 3/17/2013:

if made with Tempus Fugit's creme de cacao and Kina L'Avion it is a lovely dance between tart sweet and chocolate

Biff Malibu commented on 1/13/2022:

Going a bit skosh on the lemon juice allows the cacao to come through.

212

2 oz Reposado Tequila, Partida Reposado
2 oz Grapefruit juice (Ruby Red)
1 oz Aperol
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins w/ ice.

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Creator
Aisha Sharpe and Willy Shine
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book

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The First Word

1 2⁄3 oz Ginseng spirit, Kammerling's
7⁄8 oz Lemon juice
2 bsp Maraschino Liqueur
2 bsp Simple syrup
1 ds Egg white
Instructions

Shake well with ice (egg white), strain into coupette glass, garnish with lemon zest

History

One of the signature serves for Kammerling's ginseng spirit.

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Alex Kammerling, London (AFAIK)
Source reference

http://kammerlings.com/drinks.html

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Eclipse

2 oz Añejo tequila, El Tesoro Añejo
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 rinse Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, vida-rinsed coupe, lemon twist

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Leo Robitschek
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book, p.113

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  • Made with reposado. Very tasty. The mezcal is very subtle. Nice rich cherry flavor. Makes a big drink. — ★★★★
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The Paternal Drunk commented on 6/27/2014:

Fantastic drink. On a typographical note, the creator's name is spelled "Robitschek" I believe

jaba commented on 6/27/2014:

I don't have any Anejo. Is it worth trying with a Reposado or will it be too different?

bza commented on 6/27/2014:

Haven't tried it with reposado, but imo there are no two more different age statements than reposado and añejo, they are practically different liquors. That said, I don't see why reposado wouldn't work in this drink as long as you had something hefty and peppery rather than smooth and light. It would definitely be a different drink, though.

bza commented on 6/27/2014:

Fixed, thanks, and I love that you proofread cocktail recipes at 8 in the morning. Keep on!

DrunkLab commented on 8/15/2014:

This drink is sometimes made in equal parts with mezcal as the base spirit and no tequila (or rinse). I prefer it that way, but in either version it's a top shelf drink. (Source: asking at The NoMad.)

Mixin In Ansley commented on 4/19/2024:

Unusual- as vegetal as it is cherry. I appreciate something more than a 3 oz poor: one drink and done.

Bitter Spring

1 oz Fernet Branca
1 oz Gold rum, Flor de Caña Gold 4
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
3⁄4 oz Orgeat (toasted hazlenut)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters (as a float)
Instructions

Shake until ice is slushy, Collins, additional crushed ice, heavy dashes of Peychaud's

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Unknown
Creator
Sother Teaque, Amor y Amargo, NYC
Source reference

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/recipe/mixology/sother-teague/bitter-spri…

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  • Bright red and muddy orange wasn't that attractive. Tasted pretty good though. Similar Golden Gate Swizzle is better. — ★★★★
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christina in tacoma commented on 11/03/2011:

Out of curiosity I made toasted hazlenut orgeat, though I don't think it is really necessary. This is similar to (but not quite as good as) the Golden Gate Swizzle. I used Canton in place of ginger syrup, Rhum Barbancourt 8 yr rum, and strained it as I wasn't wanting the slushy preparation.

joep commented on 3/27/2012:

Love this beverage, Sother says you can use regular orgeat in place of the hazelnut and the drink won't suffer. It's really more of a float of Peychauds, the top sixth of the finalized drink should be red.

gshellen commented on 9/09/2012:

I used regular (homemade) orgeat, and did the Peychaud's as a float (though not quite 1/6—wasn't ready for that), and it's a lovely drink.

Fernet Sling

2 oz Fernet Branca
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Rich demerara syrup 2:1
1 oz Soda water
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake, strain, Collins glass. Top with soda water, orange peel garnish

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Creator
Maks Pazuniak
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Beta Cocktails

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christina in tacoma commented on 10/30/2011:

The Carpano and lemon soften the edges of this drink but the Fernet Branca definitely dominates. Really nice.

AmyJ commented on 3/05/2013:

Was looking for a beer replacement to have with BBQ. Made this a 'long' drink with more soda and evened out the portions of Fernet and vermouth. Worked well.

Neyah's White Manhattan, Tweaked

2 oz White whiskey, Bully Boy (Tasty organic white whiskey made in Boston from wheat with rye notes)
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin (A softer, fruit-friendly vermouth for mixing)
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange (YMMV)
1 ds Cranberry bitters, Sweetgrass Farm Cranberry (Some local New England flavor)
Instructions

Combine in mixing glass over ice, stir for 30 secs, strain into chilled coupe.

Notes

Neyah's original recipe gave me ideas on what to tweak for my taste. Check his and mine out, enjoy white whiskey either way.

History

Changeups on Neyah White's original recipe

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Altered recipe
Creator
Rob Marais, Boston MA
Source reference

http://www.chow.com/food-news/42785/this-aint-no-moonshine/

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The Burnt-Over District

1 oz Amer Picon
1 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Apple brandy, Germain-Robin
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Lemon Hart 151
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
3 ds Bitters, Boker's
1 twst Grapefruit peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, flame grapefruit twist over top and discard

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Zachary Pearson
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