Christmas Fruitcake Cocktail

1 1⁄4 oz Rum, Mount Gay Extra Old
1 oz Scotch, Oban (95 Distiller's Edition)
3⁄4 oz Amaro Cora
1⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
4 ds Bitters, Dr. Heather Duncan's Christmas Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
1 ds Bitters, Dr. Heather Duncan's Christmas Bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, flame orange peel over top, add a dash of Christmas bitters to peel and drop in drink.

Notes

The Oban has always smelled like buttered fruitcake to me, and this was a way to create a flavor profile like the bitters, which smell like rum, plums, and clove.

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Year
2011
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Creator
Zachary Pearson
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Eastern Sour

2 oz Bourbon
1 1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into an ice-filled whiskey sour glass. Garnish with part of a spent lime shell.

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.liquoranddrink.com/Drinks/214-Eastern-Sour/

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  • good summer drink, no simple syrup — ★★★★★
  • Easy-drinking. A step up from the lowly screwdriver.
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Dan commented on 9/27/2014:

Craig E notes that the recipe contains no lime, so perhaps a lemon (or orange?) shell would work, unless it is too big for the glass.

DrunkLab commented on 9/27/2014:

Indeed, that's what the recipe (as it appears in Grog Log and Total Tiki) calls for: spent orange and lemon shells.

Mystic Wood

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir and strain.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Kelly Swenson, Ten-01, Portland, OR
Source reference

http://www.oregonlive.com/mix/index.ssf/2008/12/mystic_wood_1.html

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4 stars
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  • Liked this better than I thought I would.
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BamBoozled commented on 12/01/2020:

Good! Glad I finally found a way to get through my apricot liquor 

Mint Julep with Brown Sugar Foam

2 oz Bourbon, Maker's Mark
6 oz Water (very hot)
1 Mint Tea (bag)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

In a snifter add very hot water, bourbon and tea bag. Briefly steep and remove bag. Top with Brown Sugar Foam and fresh mint.

Notes

For the Brown Sugar Foam mix together 1/2 cup very hot water and a 1/2 cup brown sugar, stir till sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool and add 2 egg whites and place in blender. Pulse for a couple seconds. Add mixture to a whipping container and use according to manufacturers directions using nitrous instead of CO2

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
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Dan commented on 11/15/2013:

Moderated slightly to improve instructions and add the garnish to the ingredients.

Adonis

2 oz Dry sherry
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Dry Sherry is often taken to mean Fino, but Amontillado works here as well.

History

19th Century drink named after the longest running show on Broadway (up to that point)

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Authentic recipe
Source reference

Savoy Cocktail Book (written as 2/3 and 1/3, but 2oz and 1oz works well)

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  • 5/22/23: 1.5 oz Cocchi, 1.5 oz Dry Sack, 2 dashes Angostura, lemon peel. Just okay. Don't think I'll make this one again. I'd rather have either a glass of vermouth or a traditional spirit and vermouth cocktail.
  • Nice option for something low in alcohol.
  • Could sub for white wine.
  • Made with manzanilla and Punt e Mes. Not bad, but not a great showcase for either ingredient. Bitters on the nose, Punt on the sip, sherry dryness on the swallow. Would probably work better with an amontillado and a less domi
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Twisted Tonic

2 oz Cucumber Vodka
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup (Tonic syrup, see notes)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
2 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake everything but soda water, strain into an iced double Old Fashioned glass. Top with soda and garnish a cucumber slice.

Notes

To make the Tonic Syrup see Source Reference

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Your original creation
Creator
Recipe by Scott Diaz, Seattle, WA
Tonic Syrup by Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Source reference

http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2008/how-to-make-your-own-tonic-wate…

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Bitter Union

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Flamed orange peel garnish.

History

Inspired by Jamie Boudreau's Union Club cocktail.

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Creator
Stew Ellington
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christina in tacoma commented on 2/25/2012:

I had an orange to juice after stealing all the peel for garnishes, so I tried this... I really like this drink. It reminds me of a Hemingway Daiquiri, but richer and more interesting yet still light and refreshing Thanks.

mahastew commented on 3/02/2012:

Thanks so much, Christina! I consider the Hemingway Daiquiri (Papa Doble) one of the very best drinks ever devised, so the comparison means a great deal to me.

Brad Ballinger commented on 12/27/2020:

Enjoyed this one very much. Used No. 209 Gin, subbed Inferno Bitter for Campari, and used blood orange juice because it's what was on hand. The choice of the latter made for a very pretty cocktail. 

Aviation__1952 commented on 7/09/2024:

An excellent cocktail !! Smooth, gentle, wonderful blending of flavors. I'm glad I found it and gave it a try.

Indochine

3⁄4 oz Rum, Zacapa 23
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
5 lf Thai Basil
Instructions

Shake. Strain into rocks glass. Garnish with a piece of candied ginger.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Eryn Reece of Mayahuel in Manhattan
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/07/indochine.html

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Zachary Pearson commented on 12/07/2011:

Curated slightly - changed Basil, Thai to Thai Basil as an ingredient. Due to how things that need articles are generated, "Thai" was on my list of things, which is a bit difficult.

sjdiaz21 commented on 12/15/2011:

Didn't have Zacapa 23 on hand so substituted Zaya Grand Riserva 12yr instead. Unique cocktail but may be a little too rich for my taste. I'll try it with Barbancourt 15yr and up it to 1 1/4, minus the simple syrup and see how that works.

mikejaz2 commented on 9/08/2012:

...wife's comments: "Interesting..."

no exotic rum on hand, had to make do with Bacardi 8 años...actually went a little heavy on the rum, could do with a bit less lime. Like the combination of Green Chartreuse and Thai Basil, lots of interesting herbal notes (and the anise-like notes of both complemented each other). Used a ginger simple syrup I'd made, nice addition. Also, garnishing with a basil leaf (actually, a small stalk with a pair of leaves) is a nice touch.

Katie B.

1 oz Sloe gin, Bitter Truth
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Campari
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Stir, strain, top with soda water

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.drinkupny.com/Katie_B_p/c0051.htm

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Classe Tous Risqués

1 oz Rye, Sazerac
1 oz Applejack
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1 bsp Bitters (Orange/clove tincture)
1 cube Sugar cube
4 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers (Barrel aged whiskey bitters)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Muddle sugar cube with bitters in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add rest. Stir well over ice. Strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with cherry.

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Creator
Sandy De Almeida
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