Papear Plane

3⁄4 oz Pear liqueur, St. George
3⁄4 oz Amaro
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake with ice. Pour into chilled Nick & Nora

Notes

A bit lighter/lower alcohol than the traditional version. I like the combo of the spices from the pear and amaro playing with each other. The aperol gives it a grapefuity flavor w/ tartness from the lemon. I used Bully Boy amaro, but sub in whatever you like best.

History

Just playing with a small change to a modern classic.

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Year
2023
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Creator
Me
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  • Tried with Meletti and Nonino, both good. Also tried with Montenegro but not my favorite.
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Aviation__1952 commented on 7/08/2023:

I like this one !! The "equal parts" makes for an easily remembered recipe. And I have several different amaro's, each one offering something slightly different in the overall.

Transitions

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Citadelle (Jardin d'Ete)
1 oz Coffee liqueur (Starbucks)
3⁄4 oz Sake (Soto Premium Junmai)
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lavender syrup
1 t Lemongrass (Lemongrass Turmeric Paste)
4 ds Vinegar (Ume Plum Vinegar)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

I used sour oranges from a local tree.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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DePriming

1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey, Suntory Toki blended (Suntory)
3⁄4 oz Cassis
3⁄4 oz Pastis, Ricard
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3 ds Cranberry bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Depriming 3,000 pieces of brass, one at a time, requires great patience.

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Year
2023
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Creator
Carl N.
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Bitters And More

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Triple sec
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ? Peychaud's Bitters
1 ? Sugar (Pomegranate rimming sugar)
Instructions

1. Splash some Peychaud's bitters into a frozen coupe glass, coat the rim both inside & out, dip into the pomegranate sugar, then return the glass to the freezer.
2. Combine other ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake well, then strain into the rimmed coupe glass.

History

I had a wild idea to use bitters to rim the glass. To my palate, an interesting overall flavor profile.

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Year
2023
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Creator
Carl N.
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Triglav

2 oz Rum, Havana Club 3
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, Strain, Up. Coupe. Maraschino cherry

Notes

Changed recipe to reduce sugar

History

1921 American-Drinks by Victor Hugo Himmelreich

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Year
1921
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ruth Rattay
Source reference

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1921-American-Drinks-by-Vict…

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Shawn C commented on 6/24/2023:

I haven't tried this drink, but the original recipe looks a bit different in proportions/ingredients if my translation is correct: 1/2 cocktail glass rum, 1/4 cocktail glass Curacao, 1/4 cocktail glass cognac, 2 dashes Angostura Bitters, 1 teaspoon of sugar, remainder/fill(?) vermouth.

It isn't clear to me from the context of vermouth recipes in the book if this one should be sweet or dry vermouth or how much would be appropriate. The addition of sugar suggests dry vermouth might be the right call since Curacao is rather sweet. I don't know how much vermouth would be appropriate either.

Anchor-Faced

2 oz Rum, Smith & Cross (An aged funky navy strength Jamaican rum is preferable)
3⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau East India Solera (3 parts Oloroso to 1 part PX Sherry is a good sub)
3⁄8 oz CioCiaro
3⁄8 oz Crème de Banane
2 ds Bitters, Dale DeGroff's Pimento Bitters (Sub 1/2 bsp allspice dram + 1 dash Angostura perhaps)
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with an orange twist.

History

After writing up the Blue Plate Special from the Paper Plane on the blog, I latched onto the Ciociaro-banana liqueur combination. I took it in a funky rum direction and tried to fit it into the .38 Special's structure, but it was still rather aggressive. I then utilized some cream sherry to tame it, and I added accents with allspice bitters. For a name, I dubbed this one Anchor-Faced which is a slang term for someone who is extremely enthusiastic to be in the British Royal Navy.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2023/06/anchor-faced.html

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My Hope

1 1⁄2 oz Port (Graham's Extra dry White Port)
1⁄2 oz Cognac (Courvosier VSOP)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 pn Paprika
Instructions

Stir with ice. Lowball with big ice.

Notes

Extra-dry and complex.

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Year
1922
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
W. Slagter
Source reference

https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/Vintage-Cocktail-Books-Nethe…

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Kindred Cocktails commented on 6/19/2023:

Curated to correct Smoked Paprika to regular Paprika, White Port to Port, and relocate the poster's preferred brands to the ingredient notes for historic accuracy.

American Gumption

1 oz Bourbon (Preferably bonded)
1 oz Applejack (Preferably Laird's Bonded)
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄8 oz Demerara syrup
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, and garnish with an orange twist.

History

I was inspired by Phil Ward's Tequila Gumption, and I decided to cross it with the American Trilogy by replacing the reposado tequila and mezcal duo with bonded Bourbon and apple brandy. Utilizing a Mr. Potato Head swap seemed like a perfect tribute to Phil, and I dubbed this the American Gumption.

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2023/06/american-gumption.html

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Siege of Havana

2 oz Gin (Preferably a London Dry)
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Swedish Punsch
1⁄8 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄8 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist.

History

I was inspired by Ezra Star's Martini-like When the British Came to Spain with hints of two sweeteners and a citrus juice, and I mashed up a Martini with the classic Havana Cocktail of gin, apricot liqueur, Swedish punsch, and lemon in that style. For a name, I kept the names of the two source drinks in mind and dubbed this the Siege of Havana after the events of 1862 that were part of the Seven Years' War.

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2023/06/siege-of-havana.html

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Hope You Find Your Dad!

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Green Hat
1 oz Mint syrup (see note)
1⁄2 oz Lime
1⁄4 oz Strega
1⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake; double strain; coupe; garnish.

Notes

Mint syrup instructions: 225g:225g simple + 5 grams blanched mint leaves; blend and strain and then add 1oz peppermint extract

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Authentic recipe
Creator
Daniel Miller, Fancy Radish, Washington, D.C.
Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/hope-you-find-your-dad/

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dDanks commented on 6/11/2023:

quick correction, its 1.5 oz gin

Craig E commented on 6/14/2023:

Fixed, thanks! Added the mint garnish mentioned at the source as well and clarified quantities for the syrup.

shadowkirby commented on 12/06/2025:

Cut the mint syrup back to 2/3 oz and was still a touch too sweet, but nice nonetheless

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