The Listening Room

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy (Such as Laird's Bonded)
1⁄2 oz Cardamaro
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
1 Cherry (As garnish)
Instructions

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

History

After coming across Ran Duan's Father's Advice, I became inspired to riff on it. Instead of a tropical angle, I took it in an apple-apricot direction akin the Saucy Sue and Tulip. For a name, the apple component reminded me of the art work of Rene Magritte, but since Matt Schrage had already used the name Son of Man, I went with the Listening Room.

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

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-listening-room.html

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Kilted Flower

2 oz Scotch
3⁄8 oz CioCiaro (Sub Amer Picon, Torani Amer, or Bigallet China China)
3⁄8 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro (Sub Zucca or other Rabarbaro)
1⁄8 oz Demerara syrup
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole (Sub chocolate bitters)
1 twst Orange peel (As garnish)
Instructions

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

Notes

A little smoke in the Scotch department doesn't hurt. I used Cutty Sark Prohibition, but a mix of blended with a little smoky Scotch (perhaps 1/4 oz) could work too. Will prosper without it though.

History

After having the African Flower and the Maravilla, I decided to make a hybrid of them. I combined the amaro from each of them and dropped the crème de cacao, and for a spirit, I figured that somewhere between Bourbon and mezcal was Scotch. Scotch was also on my mind for it was Bobby Burns night besides it working rather well with Amaro Sfumato, and for a name, the Kilted Flower came to mind.

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

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2023/02/kilted-flower.html

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4 stars
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Puebla Centurion

1 1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila (Patron Silver)
1 oz Centerbe (Faccia Brutto)
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
Instructions

Stir ingredients with ice, strain into chilled Nick & Nora or coupe. (No garnish planned, although a lime zest or herb sprig could be good options.)

Notes

Patron's gentle agave provides the background tying the Centerbe and Ancho Reyes together. Savory dried ancho flavor and heat complement the vegetal cooking herbs of the Centerbe, while the blanc vermouth provides mild sweetness.

The result is a clear light yellow/green cocktail.

History

The name is a nod to the chile liqueur's origin in historic Puebla de Zaragoza, the latter's martial victory there over the French (represented by the blanc vermouth), and the Italian tradition of Centerbe, "100 herb" liqueur.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Shawn C, home, Fresno, California
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Lost & Found

1 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 dr Salt Solution
Instructions

Shake. Strain Cocktail glass. No garnish

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Year
2022
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Leonardo Rezende, Dandelion Cocktail Bar. Florianópolis. Brasil
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Impromptu

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 oz Fernet (Throw Back Fernet)
3⁄4 oz Licor 43
3⁄4 oz Meyer lemon juice
3 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

I just got home from BevMo with new bottles of Throw Back Fernet and Licor 43.

Errol Flynn's "The Sea Hawk" provides the necessary SWOboy inspiration.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Bitter Ex-Wife

1 oz Blanco tequila
1 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Genepy
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, serve over a large ice cube, garnish with lemon

Notes

Botanical, a bit sweet

History

Negroni variation made while watching The First Wives Club, hence the name

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Year
2023
Authenticity
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(8 ratings)
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Rock Hudson

2 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1⁄2 oz Genepy
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, serve over large ice cube, lemon twist garnish

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Unknown
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Benjamin Cooper

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, The Botanist
1 oz Amaro Nonino
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and shake. Pour over one big ice cube. Garnish with orange twist.

History

Named after a small cocktail bar located in the heart of Union Square, San Francisco. Recipe by barspoonapp & mrwoon.

Picture of Benjamin Cooper
bar spoon app
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Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Recipe by barspoonapp.
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4.5 stars
(8 ratings)
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Session Manhattan

1 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Amontillado Sherry
3⁄4 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir over ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest.

Notes

From Session Cocktails by editors of PUNCH

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Source reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/session-manhattan/

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  • Really excellent and good use of amontillado, balanced perfectly in this mix.
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Gimme Some Skin

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin)
1 oz Fernet (Throw Back Fernet)
3⁄4 oz Triple sec
3⁄4 oz Pomegranate juice
3 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching "Stormy Weather" (1943) and getting better acquainted with Throw Back Fernet.

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Year
2023
Authenticity
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Creator
Carl N.
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