The Shift Drink

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, lemon twist.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jacob Grier, Portland OR
Source reference

http://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/archives/2332.html

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3 stars
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  • only did 1/4 oz. Fernet; might up the ginger a little bit next time, too
  • Very good. Fernet is present, but subdued. Added another 1/4 oz of Canton to balance the acid and bring out the ginger a touch. A good drink. — ★★★★
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mahastew commented on 4/28/2012:

Quite tart. Reducing the lemon juice to 1/2 oz would probably be good. Otherwise, fantastic.

christina in tacoma commented on 4/29/2012:

I like this better with homemade ginger syrup. I probably won't buy another bottle of Canton when mine is gone since the ginger flavor is just too subdued.

bza commented on 4/29/2012:

Christina, you might want to try King's Ginger - a new ginger liqueur which i think has a much stronger ginger flavor. It's about the same price as the canton so it's not cheap, but i like it for mixed drinks a lot more. That said, ginger syrup (or even really muddled ginger) can often do the trick.

christina in tacoma commented on 4/29/2012:

Thanks for the tip- I'll keep an eye out for the King's. I've never seen it, but Washington state is transitioning to privatized liquor sales, which I hope will translate to better selection...

Kir

1 oz Cassis
4 oz White wine
Instructions

Place crème de cassis in a wine glass and top up with wine

Notes

Substitute champagne for the white wine to make a Kir Royale.

History

Originally called blanc-cassis, the drink is now commonly named after Félix Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon.

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Source reference

Various. History found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kir_(cocktail)

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3 stars
(2 ratings)
From other users
  • As described, this is very sweet. IBA lists this as 9:1 which is likely a bit too dilute but I think 4:1 is too much cassis. Better with a dry sparkling white.
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Finnish Sky

2 oz Soda water
3⁄4 oz Vodka
3⁄4 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Blue Curaçao
1⁄2 oz White Crème de Cacao
1⁄4 oz White Crème de Menthe
Instructions

In a highball glass filled with
ice pour the liquors. Top up with soda water, give a little stir with the bar
spoon stem and garnish with a split lemon slice.

Notes

Anyone who has been to
Finland in winter will appreciate the crisp refreshment of this cocktail. Like
taking a breathe of the cold crisp Finnish air. The hint of chocolate is a
reminder of the great Finnish chocolates. Cheers!

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Mark Roy
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2 stars
(2 ratings)
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Fjord Pickup

1 1⁄2 oz Aquavit, Linie
3⁄4 oz Madeira (Prefer bual or malmsey)
3⁄4 oz Cardamaro
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir on ice, serve up. Flame orange peel over cocktail and garnish with peel.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Paul Edlund
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Pleasant. Highlights the caraway in the aquavit.
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Mah Nà Mah Nà

1 oz Gin, Aviation
3⁄4 oz Aquavit, Krogstad
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

I like the Krogstad better than Linie, as the caraway and anise flavors are more pronounced. Both the Krogstad and Aviation are made in Portland by House Spirits.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Michael Dietsch
Source reference

http://adashofbitters.com/2009/10/14/do-dooo-de-do-do/

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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • St. George Terroir Gin and Krogstad Aquavit. Next time will try with Brennivin. — ★★★★
  • Made it with Tanq and Tattersal aquavit. Pleasant but not as dimensional as I'd hoped.
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christina in tacoma commented on 5/15/2012:

I have a bottle of Ransom Old Tom gin, and I'm just not crazy about the flavor it imparts to most of my favorite gin drinks. It works very nicely here, however- better than the suggested Aviation in my opinion. I have a bottle of Strega that I'm trying to finish, and in this particular case it made a fine sub for the yellow Chartreuse. I used Krogstad aquavit, which I prefer to Linie as it is smoother and the spice flavors are more forward.

bza commented on 5/16/2012:

imho, while it is great in other things, Ransom was made for one drink and one drink alone: the Martinez. Made with Carpano and Boker's, it's one of my all-time favs. I wouldn't put Ransom in many other drinks except those that specifically call for it (similar to Smith and Cross).

christina in tacoma commented on 5/16/2012:

I'll give that a try. The Martinez is one of my favorite drinks, and I've tried making it with a few gins (Genever being my favorite actually)- I never thought to try the Ransom, which is silly since it is an Old Tom Gin and all...

queenshaboo commented on 5/16/2017:

alright but lacks something.. a herb muddle perhaps? an added sweetener? the chartreuse doesn't manage to lift the mixture above the preponderance of sour and herbal. 

The Scent of Bitter Almonds

1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole, Neisson Élevé Sous Bois
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (+ a scant more)
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄4 oz Amaretto, Luxardo
1⁄4 oz Cynar
2 ds Bitters, Boker's
Instructions

Shake, strain into coupe. Garnish with a long lemon peel curled into the glass

Notes

The was designed to build almond aromas in straightforward (Amaretto, Orgeat) and oblique (the rum, the Cynar) ways. This works equally well with Rogue's Hazelnut rum.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Zachary Pearson
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4 stars
(14 ratings)
From other users
  • Could stand to be more bitter
  • Made this with pistachio orgeat. Opaque, not that handsome, but very tasty.
  • Lovely!
  • Rum- sweet, bitter
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laerm commented on 10/18/2017:

I think doubling the Cynar is a good idea.

The Beauty Beneath

2 oz Rum, Appleton V/X
1 oz Chinato, Vergano Americano
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashion
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass. Orange twist garnish.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Clyde Common Portland OR
Source reference

http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2008/the-beauty-beneath/

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3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Dan commented on 11/23/2011:

A bit sweet for my taste. The Vergano Americano is a touch mild-mannered. I added a 1/2 oz of lime (although maybe lemon would have better) and like it more.

christina in tacoma commented on 11/23/2011:

I haven't opened my bottle of Vergano Americano yet. I was hoping for a less expensive but equally good alternative to Cocchi Barolo Chinato- maybe this isn't it. I'll probably start with half the cointreau when I get to trying this, as that ingredient takes over pretty quickly for me. A little citrus does sound good too.

christina in tacoma commented on 12/07/2011:

I finally opened my Vergano Americano so I could make this. Sadly, all I taste is rum and cointreau, which is a shame because the Chinato itself is delicious. Much wiser to make the Campari Swizzle (thank you Dan!), or just mix it with some gin and maybe a bit of lime.

Norwegian Wood

1 oz Aquavit
1 oz Applejack
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe. Lemon twist garnish

Notes

I made this and thought it wasn't bad, but preferred it with .5 oz chartreuse, .25 oz lemon juice, and more bitters. I used Krogstad Aquavit and Carpano Antica, and didn't have any Applejack, so subbed Calvados for now.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Clyde Common, Portland OR
Source reference

http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/category/my-cocktail-recipes/

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4 stars
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  • Chartreuse forward, aquavit is a bit lost but nice smooth almost creamy apple finish. Probably a good entry point for aquavit for the timid, although it is a bit boozy.
  • Made with Laird's 100 proof apple brandy and green chartreuse. I would make it again, but I didn't find it to be particularly harmonious.
  • Lovely amber color. Flavor blend is kind of interesting but not spectacular.
  • Delicious. A martinez cousin.
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mahastew commented on 1/28/2013:

There's another drink in the database called Dark House that's attributed to Ken Arbuckle and has the exact ingredients and ratios. I'd love to know who actually came up with the drink and what the true name is.

Zachary Pearson commented on 1/28/2013:

Stew,

Crazy - Morgenthaler's drink (from the citation) was sometime before June 1,2009. If the Kenny that posted the Dark House is Ken Arbuckle, maybe he'll see this and clarify things.

Thanks,

Zachary

Bengali Cider

2 oz Rum, Old Monk
1 oz Apple cider
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
1 bsp Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Bitters
Instructions

Serve up.

Notes

Submitted to "Sonsie's Search for a New Signature Cocktail"

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Unknown
Creator
Tina Starr
Source reference

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=157620920917238&id=155…

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Casey commented on 10/08/2011:

I can't get over how well Old Monk pairs with apple cider.

Orchard Dew

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey
1 1⁄2 oz Apple cider
3⁄4 oz Drambuie
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers
Instructions

Combine in shaker, strain into chilled martini glass. Enjoy.

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Creator
egilmore
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Subbed 0.5 oz cinnamon syrup for 0.5 oz of apple cider.
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