Galah (Okar)

1 1⁄2 oz Dark rum
1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Okar Island Bitter (25 mL, so a fat 3/4 oz)
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 lf Mint (garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, double strain into cocktail glass, garnish w/ mint leaf.

Notes

The version above is from the back of the Okar bottle, which uses a mint leaf garnish rather than lemon myrtle leaf (an Australian species) listed on the website. I have converted volumes to nearest ounce equivalents.

History

Created by Okar, Applewood Distillery, Gumeracha, Australia. This is a riff on the Jungle Bird using Okar Island Bitter in place of Campari. (There are various completely different cocktails named Galah out there.)

The galah is a pink and gray cockatoo native to Australia, and in Australian slang, galah can refer to a fool or clown.

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https://okar.com.au/blogs/okar-cocktails/the-galah

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Seersuckerpunch

7 sli Cucumber (1 as garnish)
1 pn Salt
1⁄4 t Malic acid (scant 1/4 tsp)
1 oz Jamaican rum, Wray & Nephew
3⁄4 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña Extra Dry
1⁄2 oz Apple juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (basil-infused; see Notes)
1 spg Basil (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle 6 slices cucumber with salt and malic acid. Shake with liquid ingredients and ice. Fine strain and carbonate. Serve up with a garnish of a basil sprig stuck into a cucumber slice.

Notes

Notes: Basil syrup: Heat 1/2 c. sugar and 1/2 c. water with 10-12 basil leaves until simmering, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cut heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain.
Would probably work on the rocks, as well as batched for a summer party.

History

Winner of the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition - June 2024: Cucumber & Basil.

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Craig Eliason
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  • Garden freshness, tart apple. Close to a gin and tonic in effect. Absolutely love the aroma of the empty glass with garnish.
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Old Mate

1 oz Rye (~100 proof range)
1 oz Okar Island Bitter
1 oz Dry vermouth, Carpano Dry (or other quality dry vermouth)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, express peel into glass, garnish.

Notes

I have used Rittenhouse and Wild Turkey 101 Rye for this and it has been well received by family. Another dry vermouth would do, but I like the profile of Carpano Dry for this.

The Okar Island Bitter is probably closest to Select Aperitivo in its overall bitter/sweet profile and balance. The differences are that the Okar doesn't have the clear vibrant red color of the Select, and it has a subtle mint and red berry while Select has more rhubarb flavor.

History

Simple riff on the Old Pal, with a nod to the unique flavors of the Australian Okar Island Bitter.

I ran the name past Steve Roennfeldt to make sure it wouldn't come off as cringe-worthy Down Under, and he approved.

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2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (or just a squeeze from a lime wedge)
4 oz Ginger beer (approximate volume to top)
1 spg Mint (optional garnish)
Instructions

Add bourbon and lime juice to mule mug or other serving glass. Add ice, top with ginger beer. Garnish with mint sprigs (optional.)

Notes

Some recipes call for just a squeeze of lime juice from a lime wedge that then becomes a garnish. A full 1/2 ounce of lime juice can be somewhat bitter and some recipes call for a little simple syrup, presumably to balance. Some other versions employ ginger syrup and club soda in place of ginger beer.

History

It is unclear exactly when the Kentucky Mule was created (or by whom) but it is a natural extension of the 1941 Moscow mule. The recipe provided here is the most common one today, which combines the mint sprig element from a julep.

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1⁄2 oz Yuzu juice (Yuzuco super juice)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain over a big rock in a DOF, black sesame salt half rim garnish.

History

Reworking of a drink I made long ago.

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Instructions

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Yakima

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1 sli Apple (garnish)
Instructions

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Notes

A sprightly but sophisticated apple drink that captures the essence of a tart slice on a hot day. Can add Angostura for an earthier drink, but I find the recipe as-is more delicious.

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Saint Agur

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History

The inspiration for this cocktail: Saint Agur, a spectacular Double Cream Blue Cheese from France. Lots of "spicy."
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Cuckoo Bee

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Instructions

Shake; strain; up.

Notes

Laseter suggests Gentilly barrel-aged gin. Licor 43 reportedly works well as a sub for the Drambuie.

History

Bee's Knees riff.

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Shifters Shine

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
3⁄4 oz Genepy, Dolin Genepy des Alpes
1⁄3 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1 bsp Simple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 lf Sage
Instructions

In a stirring vessel pour Whiskey, Genepy, and Ancho Reyes with ice and stir to chill. Strain and pour over ice sphere. Float angostura bitters and peychaud bitters. Garnish with flamed sage leaf.

Notes

For my friend Griff. Enjoy.

History

This is a bit of a play on an improved whiskey cocktail, with a little extra jazz.

“The potion is a rich honey color and swirls lazily around, regardless of how it's handled. It can be found in any sort of vessel, though it is usually found in glass jars. The eye of a shapeshifter drifts along the potion's bottom, making it a daunting beverage for the average taverngoer to order. It has an extremely strong alcoholic taste with a hint of caramel. Due to its magical nature, the alcohol within this potion affects a creature twice as much as the alcohol within a nonmagical beverage.” -The Griffons Saddlebag

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A clever potion. The burnt/smoked sage (I use an inverted lidded mixing jar to capture the smoke, then add the chilled liquid ingredients to infuse, before pouring over a large ice sphere) reinforced the smokey umami of the ancho. The Genepy's characteristic flavor was somewhat hidden/subdued in the background, with the liqueur primarily providing some sweetness and depth. This is a potent mix at nearly 95 proof before dilution, but you won't realize it is that hot while drinking it.

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