The Asterisk

3⁄4 oz Brandy, Rémy Martin (VSOP)
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Douglas Ford, cold-glass.com
Source reference

http://cold-glass.com/2011/04/01/the-last-word-with-an-asterisk-variati…

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4 stars
(21 ratings)
From other users
  • Very good Last Word variant.
  • Surprised by this. 1 oz for each ingredient shaken, 1 ice cube
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Dan commented on 9/08/2011:

Fixed the missing Chartreuse quantity and added the attribution.

Dernier Mot

3⁄4 oz Rhum Agricole
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Doug Ford of Cold-glass.com substituted Lemon Hart Demerara for Rhum Agricole.

History

Dernier Mot means Last Word in French. The Last Word uses gin rather than rhum.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
El Cobre, New York, NY
Source reference

http://cold-glass.com/2011/04/01/the-last-word-with-an-asterisk-variati…

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(31 ratings)
From other users
  • Used La Favorite Blanc. Its wet-grass elements can sometimes be domineering, but here they worked really well. The maraschino was in harmony, too, which isn't always easy to achieve. Nice! ★★★★★
  • Rum makes the maraschino really come out
  • Outstanding — ★★★★★
  • Super yummy. The seond time I made this, I added a few drops of homemade mole bitters.
  • Last word variation. Great with Rhum JM. A bit more subdued with Clement VSOP. — ★★★★★
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christina in tacoma commented on 9/14/2011:

This rummy variation is so good. I used the Clement VSOP ( I am no rum expert, but really love this stuff) . Seems the chartreuse/maraschino/citrus combo is good to a variety of spirits.

Dan commented on 10/30/2011:

Curated to improve attribution and clarify authentic ingredients.

Golden Dahlia

2 oz Rhum Agricole, Neisson Élevé Sous Bois
1 oz Amaro Cora
3 ds Chocolate bitters, Bitter Truth Chocolate
Instructions

Stir over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and squeeze a lemon twist to express its oils over the surface of the drink. You may choose to commit the delicious sacrilege of dropping the twist into the drink, or not, as you prefer.

Notes

Amaro Cora can be difficult to find. We mail order ours from Mt. Carmel Wines & Spirits in the Bronx. Very much worth having. http://www.mountcarmelwines.com/sku10745.html

Picture of Golden Dahlia
©2011 Chuck Taggart
Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Wesly Moore
Source reference

http://looka.gumbopages.com/2011/06/06/martinique-meet-italy/

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Summer Blush

1 1⁄4 oz Blanco tequila
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 ds Rose water
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 sli Cucumber
Instructions

Muddle rosewater, bitters, and cucumber; add ice, rest, shake and strain. Rim glass and garnish with additional cucumber slice.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Matt Seiter
Source reference

http://imbibemagazine.blogspot.com/2010/05/drink-of-week-summer-blush-c…

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4 stars
(11 ratings)
From other users
  • More unique than I expected. Great balance of florals, although rose was a bit lost. I added a dash on top as garnish and that brought it up to 5 for me.
  • 4.5 if I could. Tasty and floral; rosewater stands out
  • Very enjoyable. I think this would be a good candidate for a tequila gently infused with jalapeno or chipotle chiles.
  • nice. very easy drink. i'll put a touch more rosewater in next time.
  • Made with creme de violette instead of rose water since I had it on hand. Lovely and tasty.
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christina in tacoma commented on 3/20/2012:

I just made this for the first time in many months, and it really is good- the cucumber and St. Germain make for such a refreshing way to drink tequila (which I admittedly don't tend to gravitate towards, but tonight was Rick Bayless night....)

Autumn's Dawn

2 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grade B maple syrup
1 Orange peel (Flamed)
Instructions

Shaken, served up with a flamed orange peel as garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Cai Walkowiak, Green Land Cafe, Salem, MA
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4 stars
(17 ratings)
From other users
  • Orange oil on the nose hiding an explosion of flavor. Great balance between the apple, ginger, and lemon. A classic combo well-expressed.
  • Pretty good, kinda sweet. 2nd time around I halved the maple and added a bit more applejack. Better.
  • Cut back on maple syrup a bit.
  • Sub Clear Creek for Lairds. Light and refreshing yet still full of fall. — ★★★★★
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rwilde commented on 9/24/2011:

Used Clear Creek "Eau de Vie de Pomme" instead of Lairds. Absolutely amazing.

stephthegeek commented on 11/30/2011:

Loved the flavours, but will make with less maple syrup next time... a bit too sweet for me.

jyoda commented on 9/02/2012:

I think steph is spot on here. Nice flavors and complexity but a lot too sweet for me. I wonder how we could maintain the same amount of maple essence without so much sugar.

Oh, and I also used Clear Creek's Eau de Vie de Pomme - wonderful.

YellerKitty commented on 1/24/2014:

If you want more maple flavor without quite so much sweetness, try using a touch of something such as Frontier's Maple flavoring. You'll need to experiment to find out how much to use, but I think it would probably accomplish what you want. Even better, if you could get your hands on some Green Mountain Organic Maple Liqueur, I bet using 1/2 oz. of that in place of the maple syrup might do the trick.

Zachary Pearson commented on 1/24/2014:

Muddling a small amount (1/2 tsp) fenugreek seeds might enhance the maple flavor - it's in imitation maple syrup.

Thanks,

Zachary

Brindisi commented on 11/08/2015:

A very nice fall drink! Also tried it with 1/4 maple syrup and 1/4 cinnamon syrup, and a couple dashes of whiskey barrel aged bitters-that seemed to moderate the sweetness a little, but kept things smooth.

Ce Acatl

2 oz Añejo tequila, Don Julio Añejo
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Boker's
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Shake on ice, strain, lime garnish

Notes

Loosely based on the Japanese Cocktail

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Adam Mullinax
Source reference

http://cocktailquest.blogspot.com/2011/06/experimenting-with-flavor-she…

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christina in tacoma commented on 9/24/2011:

I was waiting to try this until I had homemade orgeat (thanks Zachary!). Orgeat and Sherry- this combination is new to me, but they seem made for each other. I also tried this with a dash of Luxardo Maraschino, which is really good if you like that funky note.

MOJO1229 commented on 4/25/2016:

A very tasty cocktail; sweet but not too sweet and slightly tart. All of the flavors blend together to make a cocktail that can easily become one's favorite. I did not include a dash of Luxardo Maraschino as suggested in a prior comment. I may be wrong, but I don't believe it can improve what is already a great drink. My fear is that the Luxardo might overwhelm the balance of flavors. But, keeping an open mind, I will try it. Who knows--maybe it can be fixed even though it's not broken!

Illuminations

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup (grade B)
1⁄2 oz Egg white
1 twst Orange peel (shaved curls, as garnish)
Instructions

Shake without ice for 30 seconds, then with ice and strain. Garnish with shaved orange curls

Yields Drink
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Daniel Shoemaker
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Illuminations

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4 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Good almost woody autumn cocktail. Easy to drink. — ★★★★
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Flor Delice

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Tres Agaves Reposado
1 oz Manzanilla sherry
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and strain, garnish

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Alex Smith
Source reference

http://blog.tresagaves.com/?p=837

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4 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • Right on! Starts off sweet and savory, with the herbal, then the tequila comes up to pop you on the nose. Of course, I don't have any sherry on hand so as usual I sloshed in some Carpano Antica.
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christina in tacoma commented on 9/07/2011:

sounded good, but too dry and boozy for me. I will keep trying these ingredients in different proportions

HallA commented on 10/22/2023:

Tequila + Manzanilla Sherry + Floral Liqueur is a repeatedly good formula. This is delicious.

The Ninth Ward

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Falernum
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and strain, garnish with orange slice

Yields Drink
Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brother Cleve
Source reference

http://slowcocktails.squarespace.com/dispatches/2010/2/5/branding-alert…

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4.5 stars
(63 ratings)
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  • Love it. Used Knob Creek. I didn’t think it was too sweet with Velvet Falernum. — ★★★★★
  • Made with BG Reynolds Falernum syrup, and one ds Bitter Truth Creole, one ds Peychaud's. Excellent - a bit sweet, but very tasty.
  • Great with Bullit
  • A++ Amazingly well balanced. Perfect cocktail. — ★★★★★
  • Notes of orange and clove. A touch sweet- might try with 1/2 oz falernum next time. Fun to find a recipe with bourbon, elderflower, and falernum.
  • Nice balance. Great use of St. Germain that doesn't make the drink only about the St. Germain. Tasty!
  • Bourbon- sweet, sour
  • Very nice, maybe a little sweet. Cut back on falernum next time, or make sure a full measure of lime juice.
  • Orangey!
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Casey commented on 8/09/2013:

This is why we love Brother Cleve. If you haven't tried it, make yourself one

ccmonsterman commented on 6/12/2014:

I've been looking for something to do with my Velvet Falernum, and this is it! What an incredibly well balanced drink. A perfect intro for those that think they don't like bourbon. I've already tricked a few friends into liking a bourbon with this one.

sevyryelsdorn commented on 3/05/2018:

Is this alcoholic Falernum (i.e. Velvet) or non-alcoholic Falernum syrup? The reference link is dead as of 2018. Thanks!

Craig E commented on 3/05/2018:

This article says Fee's non-alcoholic, straight from the horse's mouth. I've made it with rum-based homemade falernum though and it was outstanding. 

sevyryelsdorn commented on 3/11/2018:

Thanks Craig! I don't have homemade, so I will try it with syrup per the article you linked - Cheers.

Cara A commented on 1/27/2021:

Tasty! Good if you like your drink on the sweeter side, but not cloying.

yarm commented on 1/28/2021:

My notes from: https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2010/03/ninth-ward.html

It was created with Bulleit Bourbon and Fee's Falernum syrup for Tales of the Cocktail 2008 in tribute to the hardest struck part of New Orleans three years prior during Hurricane Katrina. It was loosely based off of Boston's own Ward Eight: "I wanted to create a drink for the event that would have some sort of New Orleans and Boston connection... So my idea was to take the Ward Eight, the best-known drink created in Boston, and turn it into a tropical cocktail for New Orleans." The recipe from way back had no garnish.

Coasta de Morte

1 1⁄4 oz Blended Scotch (John Barr)
1 1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1 1⁄4 oz Maurin Quina
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled lowball, straight (no ice)

Notes

A brilliant take on a Blood and Sand

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lord Hobo, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

First hand imbibing

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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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  • Made with mix of 2/3 nepeta amaro and cherry brandy . Tried again with averna and a shot of cherry grappa and probably better
  • Fantastic. The use of the blended whiskey keeps the scotch flavor in check with the Lillet and Maurin Quina. A really fabulous drink, even for the non-Scotch lover. — ★★★★★
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christina in tacoma commented on 9/16/2012:

Wow, this is good. I used cocchi instead of lillet since it was open. I bought a bottle of scotch so I could try this since I love maurin quina; I got black bottle, a cheapie blend as I wasn't sure I'd like smoky whiskey, but it turns out I'm a fan.

Xochitldrinks commented on 12/06/2014:

Thanks for the Cocchi suggestions - was out of Lillet and Cocchi and used Campari instead. Used Kilchoman Islay whiskey and drink was awesome - nice and smokey with great complexity!

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