You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

2 oz Gold rum
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup
3 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Orange peel (to garnish)
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass or over 1 large ice cube in a rocks glass.

Notes

Cinnamon Syrup:
"In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of white granulated sugar and 1 cup of water and heat on low, stirring frequently, until the sugar completely dissolves. Turn off heat. In another saucepan over medium heat, toast 5 cinnamon sticks, making sure to toast both sides of each stick, until you begin to smell the aroma of the spice (3 to 5 minutes). remove from heat and add the toasted cinnamon sticks to the simple syrup, bring the syrup to a boil, then remove from heat, set aside to cool, and strain into a bottle.
- Imbibe

History

"This holiday cocktail gets a double dose of cinnamon thanks to a spiced syrup and the cinnamon-forward Czech liqueur Beceherovka -- both complementing the richness of aged rum and the herbal notes of Bénédictine. 'It's perfect for a cold winter night spent watching a holiday flick,' says Simonis, 'which is exactly what I pictured when I named it after a scene in A Christmas Story.'"
- Imbibe

"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out"
2011 Ian J. Lauer
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Year
2011
Authenticity
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Creator
Mathias Simonis, Distil, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Source reference

Imbibe Magazine, November/December 2011, p. 42

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  • Cockspur & Mt. Gay Eclipse work well. Might be interesting to reduce the Béné. and up cinnamon syrup. Cinnamon syrup made using Jeff Berry's recipe: 3 sticks crushed and soaked in warm simple syrup (1:1); no toasting involve
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Red Fog

2 oz Gin, Bombay Sapphire
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Campari
2 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled collins glass. Garnish with two cherries and put just a little dry ice into the glass. Serve with straws.

Notes

Just a little dry ice is funny and isn't dangerous. Ideal recipe for Halloween. Enjoy it.

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Walter Platta - autodidact - Buenos Aires - Argentina.
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  • Not bad - Tasting mostly cranberry and herbal from gin/campari.
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sjdiaz21 commented on 12/23/2011:

Sounds good, can't wait to try it. I'm sure it's visually stunning from the Fog effect as well.

Cynar Sour

2 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1⁄2 ? Egg white (optional)
2 sli Cucumber (as garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake and strain into a chilled coupe or snifter. Garnish with cucumber slices and orange zest.

Picture of Cynar Sour
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Source reference

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cynar-sour-cocktails-2010

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  • Made with whole egg white and no garnish. Great low ABV bitter sour! — ★★★★
  • Made it with egg white and used honey syrup (1:1). DE-licious!
  • A delicious and refreshing drink. Made it without the egg white.
  • Skipped the egg white. This is a winner. Cuke-orange garnish is brilliant. — ★★★★★
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WalterPlatta commented on 12/22/2011:

A great idea. I made this drink with honey because the agave nectar is not easy to find here (Argentina) and is really good.

The Little Sparrow

2 oz Calvados
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Applejack
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Stir and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Source reference

http://www.stgermain.fr/cocktails.php?p=3&r=LittleSparrow

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  • Delicious but a little sweet.
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sjdiaz21 commented on 12/21/2011:

Delicious cocktail with a smooth flavor. The St. Germain and bitters helps round out the rich flavor of Calvados. Couldn't drink more than 1 or 2, though.

(Variation on) Variations on a Theme

2 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 bsp Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3 ds Bitters (Miracle Mile Sour Cherry)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail

Notes

Was looking for something to do with the MM sour cherry bitters - works well.

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Creator
Adapted from a recipe by Beta Cocktails
Source reference

http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2011/8/1/mira…

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Autumn Spice

2 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1 oz Dark rum (optional shot of dark rum or whiskey)
2 oz Apple cider
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 Cinnamon (stick for optional garnish)
Instructions

For a cold drink: Add all ingredients to an ice-filled highball glass and stir.

For a hot drink: Simmer cider in a small saucepan on the stove (add a cinnamon stick if desired). Add fresh lemon juice and Domaine de Canton and continue to heat briefly. Pour into a small cup or mug.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Nora Maynard, adapted from a recipe from Domaine de Canton
Source reference

http://www.thekitchn.com/holiday-cocktail-with-domaine-134534

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Existential Threat

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Vanilla liqueur, Navan
1⁄2 oz Orange juice (Fresh Clementine juice)
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Combine in a mixing glass with ice. Shake. Fine strain. No garnish.

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Year
2011
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Creator
Fellzer
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The Missus

1 oz Rhum Agricole, Barbancourt
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado
10 dr Bitters, Bittermens Peppercake
Instructions

Stir, strain, orange oil (discard)

Notes

My better half asked for a drink with sherry, so I made this. The peppercake bitters come from the Bittermen's experimental collection - if you don't have them, I guess you could mix together the first three ingredients and see what you think will tie the room together.

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2011
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  • Tasty. Made with Aphrodite bitters and a lemon twist. Need to make again closer to spec.
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christina in tacoma commented on 4/13/2012:

I really like this drink- the cynar/sherry combination is one of my favorites. I subbed a bit with what I had on hand; Lustau East India Sherry, Clement Rhum Agricole, and Adam Elmegirab's Spanish bitters. I'll make this again, thank you!

Fall Warmth

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3 ds Bitters
Instructions

Shake and strain; serve in coupe or in old fashioned glass with single large ice cube

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Year
2011
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Creator
AussieBen, East Village, NYC, Dec 2011
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One Armed Bandit

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (infused with chili peppers; or Royal Rose Three Chili Simple Syrup)
Instructions

Shake and strain; serve in coupe or in old fashioned glass with single large cube

History

So named because it all came about when I ended up tending "bar" at a party despite having one arm in a sling after a bicycle accident.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
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Creator
AussieBen, Carrol Gardens, NYC, Nov 2011
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4 stars
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  • Very nice drink! Will feature on Saturday Sips. Used Peloton mezcal, added a few drops of saline and also tried with a spritz of Laphroaig! — ★★★★★
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  • Need to play with exact proportions — ★★★★
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