In Vida Veritas

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3⁄4 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
Instructions

Stir ingredients over ice for at least 30 seconds in a mixing glass, strain into a chilled coupe, finish with a spritz of oil from a fresh orange peel; don't drop the peel in.

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Misty Kalkofen, Drink, Boston MA
Source reference

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aphonik/5875514546/

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  • Would rename this “Holy Smokes”
  • More Mezcal magic from Misty Kalkofen.
  • Time for a visit to Boston Shaker for the correct bitters, I guess.
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Dan commented on 7/12/2011:

Wow, clash of the titans! I need to try this. Usually I can imagine drinks pretty well in my head, but this one makes my head hurt before I drink it.

mhibiscus commented on 9/03/2012:

One correction to the recipe...it's whiskey barrel bitters. Not Xocatl Mole.

Zachary Pearson commented on 9/03/2012:

Hmm.. the Flickr link calls for Mole bitters, and the Serious Eats article does as well. Can you provide a link to the cocktail using WBA bitters?

Thanks,

Zachary

bza commented on 9/03/2012:

Zach,

Pretty sure mhibiscus is Misty herself, the all-class Boston bartender who invented the drink, so I'd go with her recipe...

Zachary Pearson commented on 9/03/2012:

BZA,

Ah, if that's the case, I'll change it - is the amount the same?

Thanks,

Zachary

Apprentice Brent commented on 10/13/2012:

This is a fantastic cocktail. What's wonderful is how all the elements shine---it's like a controlled forrest fire where the sap of the pines gives off a scent of sweetness. Extraordinary.

bwian commented on 5/27/2016:

Looking at the proportions, I was worried that this would be too sweet, but of course I was wrong to worry, as this is magically delicious. The balance is perfect.

Shawn C commented on 3/24/2023:

This is a magical combination: the mezcal is somehow in perfect balance with the cedar/pine of the stone pine liqueur and the walnut/hickory/pecan of the Nux Alpina. It is not nearly as sweet as one might expect. The Benedictine (a favorite of mine) is less noticeable, probably mostly a sweetener and mild herbal adjunct here. I accidentally tried the drink first without the bitters, and it was excellent. Then I realized I had poured the whiskey bitters into a different mixing container, so I combined and retried--honestly, the drink was at least as good without any bitters, so don't fret if you don't have the right bitters.

Choke Let Malt

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
1 1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 oz Pale Ale (dry)
1 ds Bitters
Instructions

Build in lowball over ice, stir Scotch & Cynar, top with ale, stir gently, garnish with bitters

History

Created for Mixology Monday LIX Beer Cocktails, July 2011

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2011
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Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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4 stars
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4 stars
(9 ratings)
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  • Creative and interesting and a cool idea but just... not that good.
  • Bitter and smoky. Good payoff for effort!
  • Used Dale's Pale Ale. Loved it!
  • Nice summer drink if you like it bitter -made with Auchentoshan and Brooklyn sunmer ale. Added a dash of lime bitters
  • Used Hanky Banister Scotch, Bronx Pale Ale. Nice bitterness.
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rwilde commented on 2/15/2012:

This is fantastic. Simple to make and really wonderful! Thanks.

Bombay Afternoon

2 oz Gin
1 oz Ginger syrup
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Cardamom bitters
3 oz Club soda
Instructions

Shake gin, ginger syrup, lemon juice, and bitters with ice. Pour into tall glass and top with club soda.

Notes

Or omit the ginger syrup and use ginger beer rather than club soda.

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2011
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Ginerous commented on 6/20/2015:

I built in a glass tumbler, using Citadelle gin, Q ginger beer in place of the ginger syrup & club soda, with Scrappy's cardamom bitters. Next time, I might work fennel into it for a more vivid Indian experience.

Fenway Sling

1 1⁄2 oz Gold rum, Ragged Mountain (Use any Barbados-style rum you like. Using Brugal gold might please Big Papi.)
3⁄4 oz Cherry shrub (Homemade, and red for the Sox)
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Burlesque (Change up to other fruit- or spice-based bitters ad lib. or per pitcher sign)
1 spl Seltzer water
Instructions

Build over ice in highball, toss into mixing glass and back to combine, top with seltzer, give brief stir.

Notes

Varies from Baker's canonical Singapore Sling by using tart cherry shrub instead of cherry cordial and lime, though a lime wedge squeezed and pitched in like Lester would be a nice addition. Named for my 'hood in Boston, and appropriately red.

History

Swizzled in state of deep thirst à la minute 7/5/11.

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2011
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Creator
Rob Marais
Source reference

Baker's Singapore Sling from this site

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Carbin #3

1⁄2 oz Genever, Bols
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cinzano Rosso
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
4 oz Seltzer water
Instructions

Build over Ice

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Silvered Mirror

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters (Homemade - Forest Floor Bitters*)
1⁄4 oz Absinthe, Germain-Robin
Instructions

In a shaker, add first five ingredients over ice and shake. Strain into glass, drip absinthe into cocktail so that it louches.

Notes

Sorry about the impossible to find bitters - I made them, and they're pretty good for a first try, and yes, they taste like forest floor. Boker's is a fair substitute, but it has more coffee aroma and flavor.

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2011
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zpearson
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LeMons

2 oz Cognac
1 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Build over ice, stir, strain, up

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2011
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zpearson
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Louanalao

1 Strawberry (Quartered)
1 1⁄2 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Cane syrup
1 sli Orange (wheel, as garnish)
1 Strawberry (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle quartered strawberry. Add other liquid ingredients, shake with ice. Strain into ice-filled double rocks glass. Garnish.

Notes

Boccato suggests Chairman's Reserve Silver rum; works well with Flor de Cana white too.

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2011
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Richard Boccato
Source reference

Food and Wine Cocktails 2011

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  • Yow! Christmas spice Kool-aid.
  • Made with Flor de Cana 4 yr, St. Elizabeth's, Steen's Cane Syrup. Might up the campari
  • 5 ratings of either 4 or 5 stars
  • Grapefruity, spicy, delicious. — ★★★★★
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claphamje commented on 7/24/2022:

Very fine, a strawberry daiquiri for grown-ups. I garnished mine with orange twist & mint sprig. Delicious. Thanks.

drinkingandthinking commented on 6/26/2025:

Very nice. No one ingredient dominates, nice spiced finish. May cut the lime to 3/4 as it's a bit sour.

Oaxacan Ice Water

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Agave syrup
2 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Combine ingredients with ice, except soda water, and shake hard. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass and top with a splash of soda water. Garnish with lemon wheel dusted in chili salt (optional).

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Aaron DeFeo, Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ
Source reference

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Oaxacan-Ice-Water-Recipe

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  • A smoky tom collins but bitters adds a bit more.
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Rojo Bianco

2 oz Reposado Tequila, Espolon Reposado
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a coupe glass.

Notes

From Food & Wines: Cocktails 2008. Blog post where I founds this says "Please note that the book has the recipe as 1/4 oz Bianco Vermouth. After mixing the drink with that amount, I discovered through the A Dash of Bitters blog that the book's recipe is incorrect and the intended volume is 3/4 oz."

History

Created by Death & Co.'s Phil Ward as a tequila-based Brooklyn variation.

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2008
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Creator
Phil Ward, Death & Co., New York, NY
Source reference

Food & Wines: Cocktails 2008 from http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/06/rojo-bianco.html

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  • Boring.
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Gal Karni commented on 4/08/2012:

A beatiful drink.
I subbed Aperol for Camapri and reduced the maraschino to a dash.
Tastes like spring

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