SWOthorn

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey (Fighting 69th)
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Noilly Prat
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth (Vya)
1⁄8 oz Absinthe
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate whose life was sometimes thorny.

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2022
Authenticity
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Creator
Carl N.
Source reference

https://drunkardsalmanac.com/the-blackthorn-cocktail

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Broadway Nights

1 1⁄2 oz Rye (I used Rittenhouse)
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist.

History

I was inspired by the Green Chartreuse-Curaçao combination from the Knight (in David Embury's 1948 book) to take it in a Manhattan direction. I opted for the rye-mezcal split spirit to not only bring in complexity, and I find that agave spirits work amazingly well with Green Chartreuse. My first attempt was with Punt e Mes akin to a Greenpoint or Redhook, but its added depth muddied up the flavors. I remade the drink with regular sweet vermouth and was quite pleased. For a name, I dubbed this one the Broadway Nights given the Knight and the Manhattan influences; Broadway Nights is the name of a 1927 movie featuring Barbara Stanwyck.

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Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/03/broadway-nights.html

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am-am sour (amaretto-amaro)

1 oz Amaretto
1 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum (Plantation OFTD)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 Egg white
1 twst Orange peel (Oil as garnish and discard)
Instructions

Shake once without ice and once with ice, strain into single old fashioned or medium-large coupe glass, and garnish with orange oil from a twist.

Notes

Great with Luxardo Amaretto at work. Slightly disappointing with Disarono at home.

History

While bartending at Drink in Boston, I had a guest that asked for a riff on an Amaretto Sour. My mind immediately went to Jeffrey Morgenthaler's The Best Amaretto Sour in the World recipe as a starting point. My problem with Amaretto Sours for me is that they are too driven by amaretto even with a high proof spirit backbone, so I split it with Averna since it seemed like it would have a complementary flavor profile yet drive the balance in a more caramel-herbal direction. While I have never made one of Morgenthaler's Amaretto Sours for myself, I have made Brad Parson's Amaro Sour that was inspired by it, and this recipe is a hybrid of the two. Since I always keep a bottle of Plantation OFTD Rum nearby my bar station for tropical drinks, I used this as the high proof structure in my mashup. My guests have returned and asked for this Amaretto Sour riff again, so I know that it has hit its mark.

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Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/03/am-am-amaro-amaretto-sour.ht…

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Brainstorm

2 oz Irish whiskey
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; cocktail class, squeezed orange peel

History

First shows up in Hugo Ensslin's 1917 as "Brain Storm" as well as in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book as "Brainstorm" which is the more common rendering. Older recipes calls for two dashes each of Bénédictine and French vermouth and most modern recipes call for ½ oz each (since a dash during these period is often quite ambiguous and typically larger).

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Year
1917
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
First described by Hugo R. Ensslin
Source reference

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1917-Recipes-for-Mixed-Drink… and https://punchdrink.com/recipes/al-sotacks-brainstorm/

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Very nice indeed. Didn't have an orange twist, so added a dash of Angostura Orange bitters.

Made this last night to spec, but it wasn't quite balanced. I used Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Extra Dry Piedmont. 1/2 oz wasnt enough. It took another 1/2 oz to make it really good. Plus Powers Irish Whiskey & Benedictine. I think I will add an drop of Crude "RIZZO" BITTERS (ROSEMARY, GRAPEFRUIT & PEPPERCORN) next time.

Captain's Call

1 oz Cachaça, Leblon
3⁄4 oz Strega
1⁄2 oz Cassis
1⁄2 oz Warm spice liqueur, Sukkah Hill Besamim
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching "Some Like It Hot" ...... "CAPT" Tony Curtis sitting on the beach with the Hotel Del in the background ...... many times has The Commander been there and enjoyed that, as have many Naval Academy graduates.

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2022
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Well Deck Clive

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey (Fighting 69th)
1 oz Strega
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Noilly Prat
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who spent some time hanging out in a gator freighter well deck.

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2022
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Carl N.
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Really nice (and a wonderful colour). Made with Monkey Shoulder.

Lone Pine

1 oz Fernet Branca
1 oz Strega
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth (Vya)
1⁄2 oz Averna (Amaro)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (Amber Coconut Nectar)
Instructions

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Reflecting on cruising through Lone Pine in a 1948 Chevy panel truck with a Naval Academy graduate.

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2022
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Carl N.
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SWO Change

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey (Fighting 69th)
1 oz Strega
3⁄4 oz Pear liqueur, Mathilde
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen cocktail glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who saw a lot of sea and SWO changes in the South China Sea.

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2022
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Carl N.
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Lifetime Ban

1 oz Navy strength gin
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
1 oz Fino sherry
1 spg Mint
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish with lemon twist.

Notes

The mint is included in the stir rather than added as a garnish (a "royal stir").

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Creator
Dan Greenbaum, The Beagle, New York, New York (USA)
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/lifetime-ban/

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(the) Hinges

1 1⁄2 oz Irish whiskey (Fighting 69th)
1 oz Gin (Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin)
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Vya
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Campari
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

If desired, use an orange slice for a garnish and eliminate the orange bitters.

History

Celebrating the repair/replacement of two hinges on the welding shed. My Naval Academy Seabee pal would be proud.

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Year
2022
Authenticity
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Creator
Carl N.
Source reference

https://www.thespruceeats.com/massey-cocktail-recipe-4156983

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