Black Rose

2 oz Bourbon
1 ds Grenadine
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 Lemon peel (flamed, for garnish)
Instructions

Fill an old-fashioned glass three-quarters full with ice. Add the bourbon, grenadine, and bitters, and stir. Garnish with the lemon peel.

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Source reference

Dale Degroff, The Essential Cocktail, p48

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  • With a modest grenadine dash, this drink didn't do much for me, but adding a bit more won me over.
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Derby Cocktail

2 oz Bourbon
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel

Notes

Not sure of the origin/differences between this and Ted Haigh's version. Both same name - different ingredients.

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Source reference

Robert Hess, The Essential Bartender's Guide, p148

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Fancy Free

2 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass

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Unknown
Source reference

Robert Hess, The Essential Bartender's Guide, pg 152

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  • Delicious. Made with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.
  • Better on rocks, death and co. Way too strong for me though
  • Rittenhouse rye gives this a kick. Used Paolo Lazzaroni maraschino.
  • Made with Rittenhouse and Fee Bros. orange bitters. Sweet and orangy, an enjoyable old-fashioned variation.
  • One article recommends Weller Antique as the bourbon.
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Craig E commented on 2/19/2016:

Death & Co. specs Rittenhouse rye for this.

Kentucky Colonel

2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. No garnish

Notes

Variation on a Bobby Burns

History

House cocktail at the Hotel Bel Air in LA.

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Unknown
Source reference

Dale Degroff, The Essential Cocktail, pg 19

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  • Very sweet. A little stiff with Wild Turkey 101. Will try with lower proof bourbon. Also more bitters?
  • WORK IN PROGRESS
  • Not bad but kind of boring.
  • Nice and smooth. Benefits from being on the rocks, though.
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MOJO1229 commented on 6/18/2017:

"Colonel Kentucky" is hereby "Private Kentucky." For me, this drink is a drink in progress. Based on the comments, I used Maker's Mark and only 1/2 oz of Benedictine, and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters. I rated the drink at 2.5. The drink was flat in taste; everything could be tasted, but there was no pizzazz. Just blah!

Had I used 3/4 oz of Benedictine, the whiskey would have been overwhelmed, unless I used an overproofed whiskey. And I would definitely use 3, not 2, dashes of orange bitters. I will try my recommendations next time around, but my thinking on this recipe is that it deserves a 3.0 at best. But, the proof (as it were} is in the...!

Hummingbird no.2

3⁄4 oz Rhubarb bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Rhubarb
3⁄4 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Simple syrup (cold process (1:1))
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
2 dr Bitters, Angostura (garnish)
1 wdg Grapefruit (Pink (bronx))
Instructions

Shake over ice and double strain.
Garnish with Angostura

History

Created at 42Below CWC 2011, at showcase bar.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Jonny Almario, Hawthorn Lounge, New Zealand.
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Fanciulli Manhattan

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into cocktail glass

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Year
1900
Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123092858411149807.html

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MOJO1229 commented on 2/24/2018:

The Fanciulli Manhattan is an interesting yet flawed drink, in my estimation. Why do I say this? I'm fond of all three ingredients, but when put together with the given recipe, the small amount of Fernet Branca overwhelms the other two ingredients. I used Maker's Mark bourbon and Dolin sweet vermouth for the other ingredients. The resulting cocktail I rated as 3.5.

My suggestion is to use either an overproof bourbon (such as Baker's or Basil's) or a bourbon with more overtones than Maker's Mark (such as Dickel's 8 year Tennessee sour mash, or Jim Beam black). The other alternative is to use a quality rye instead of the bourbon. For now, I'm calling the Fanciulli Manhattan a work in progress, and hope that with the changes I suggested, it will become a cocktail that will be rated consistently at a 4.0 or higher.

On the Night You Were Born

2 oz Rye, Wild Turkey
1⁄2 oz Sherry, Lustau
5 dr Absinthe, Lucid
3 dr Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Combine over ice, stir, strain into chilled rocks glass. Garnish with flaming orange peel.

Picture of On the Night You Were Born
2011 Kindred Cocktails
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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Sandy Levine- The Oakland Art Novelty Company
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Boston Cocktail

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Shake and strain.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Source reference

Savoy Cocktail Book, by way of
http://www.alpenz.com/images/downloads/recipes%2030oct2008.pdf

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Casey commented on 10/03/2011:

(Made with pomegranate molasses for grenadine)

hm. I liked what is going on here - I'll probably do some fussing with the proportions.

on second thought: I like it just the way it is. I'll make this again.

Steve L commented on 11/30/2017:

Very lovely, floral drink with Plymouth Gin.  Going to try the next one with Beefeater 24...

Mike F commented on 7/15/2019:

Delicious, even when made with a rather strange looking lemon that I filched from my neighbor's tree.

Gin Sour

2 oz Gin, North Shore #6
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 oz Simple syrup
1 Egg white
7 dr Blackstrap Bitters (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake with ice, pour with ice into glass. Add 7 drops Bittercube Blackstrap bitters.

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=…

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  • Light and refreshing
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Ti Punch

1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole (Blanc/Unaged)
1 ds Cane syrup (to cover bottom of glass barely)
1 sli Lime (1/4 of a slice)
Instructions

In a rocks glass add cane syrup. Squeeze lime and express oils. Stir to combine. Add crushed ice to fill, top with rhum, and stir briefly. Let the drink stand for a minute, as the ice brings out complex flavors. Obviously, the better the rhum used, the better the drink will be.

History

Closely related to the Daiquiri and the Capirinha. Traditional to the French speaking islands of the Caribbean.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Traditional
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3.5 stars
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  • It's extremely similar to a Caipirinha and I still prefer daiquiris almost any day but the ease of putting this together and the unique features of a good RA earn this one a place in the rotation.
  • Sour Add Demerara?
  • Agricole Blanc, the most unique tasting rum in the world. You can taste the brine of the ocean and the fresh grass of the cane juice. Don't over sweeten this drink...sip slowly and take in the unparalleled flavor. — ★★★★★
  • Used 2:1 turbinado syrup--maybe brown sugar syrup would be an even better sub. Starts pretty good and gets better.
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Pangolindo commented on 12/27/2022:

The drink is not necessarily chilled.
Many variations are appropriate too.
The one as described in the recipe.
Another, the same without ice. And another version more like a caipirinha, with more lime and with or without ice.

Some recipes allow nearly only peel, not flesh. Small piece, no ice, little syrup. Lot of rhum.

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