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Painkiller

1 oz Rum, Pusser's (British Navy)
1 oz Rum, Pusser's (151)
1⁄2 oz Cream of coconut, Coco López
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Fill low-ball with ice, build, stir, grate nutmeg as garnish.

Notes

Original version

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Soggy Dollar Bar, Jost Van Dyke
Source reference

Don't Drink the Water, The Complete Guide to Bartending in the Caribbean, Angela Spenceley

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • Other recipes call for much more pineapple. I like this version better. I subbed tangerine juice for orange and liked that slight variation as well.
  • 6/16/23: flash blend 2 oz Don Q anejo, 4 oz canned Dole pineapple juice, 1 oz Coco Lopez, 1 oz orange juice. Garnish: nutmeg, pineapple fronds, Luxardo cherry. This is not "balanced" but that's part of the charm. It's a delicious vacation in a glass.
  • 2.5oz SnC 4oz Pineapple 1oz Coconut Cream 1oz orange Garnish Whipshake with ingredients and pour unstrained into a large glass. Top with crushed ice. Lot of hogo here, but besides that there's not much going on.
  • Added 1 pipette of Bittermens Orange Cream Citrate... this is fire!
  • 60ml Navy Rum 60ml Pineapple Juice 30ml Orange Juice 30ml Coconut Cream
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C commented on 5/18/2018:

This is obviously before the invention of shaking a cocktail.  Yikes.


Pimp Daddy commented on 3/25/2024:

Pusser's version: 4 oz pineapple juice, 2 oz Pusser’s rum, 1 oz orange juice, 1 oz cream of coconut


Golden Gate Swizzle

1 1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1 oz Orgeat
1 spg Mint (large, as garnish)
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in Collins glass filled with crushed ice, swizzle until frost forms, garnish.

History

Created in Houston, but named after the popularity of Fernet Branca in San Francisco.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Matt Tanner, Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston, TX
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
From other users
  • Amazing Fernet focused long-drink. Check out the Fernet Sling for another Fernet long-drink.
  • Delicious. Jeff loved. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 2/06/2011:

Added garnishes, instructions, and attribution link.


Dan commented on 6/09/2011:

Updated with the corrected authentic recipe. The previous recipe was guesswork and had too much lemon, not enough orgeat, not enough orange bitters, and included club soda. The drink should be built and swizzled to create dilution. I do think a bit of seltzer was nice, but I shook the drink to prevent excess dilution from melting.


Dan commented on 8/27/2011:

This is a fabulous drink, and a great introduction to Fernet. I removed club soda, which is not in the authentic recipe. If one desires club soda, you might note it in the comments section of your Cocktail Book entry.


christina in tacoma commented on 9/11/2011:

I need to try this recipe again when I have the proper ingredients. I used Torani almond syrup, and the artificial almond extract flavor is getting in the way. Guess it is time to make my own. Also, I have Regan's orange bitters- I would love to know if they are similar to the Angostura Orange, or if it would be reasonable to have both. But even with the low quality orgeat, I find this strangely addicting.


Zachary Pearson commented on 9/11/2011:

First, the KC orgeat recipe is awesome (I should know... it's my take on fxcuisine's version). It's also a great way to meet cocktail-minded friends: the recipe makes 3 liters of orgeat, so you can make two other people insanely happy.

I think it's worth picking up both Regans' and Ango orange - Regans' is like orange breathmint - it has a lighter orange aroma and a green freshness to it. Ango orange is more juicy, like the peel of an incredibly beautiful orange. 

You are right in saying this is an addicting drink, though! 

Thanks,

Zachary


christina in tacoma commented on 9/24/2011:

I made this again with homemade orgeat, and it is just sublime. I rounded up a bit on the orgeat, and down on the angostura orange bitters, and it really was just perfect.


christina in tacoma commented on 10/24/2011:

So, this may be my favorite, most frequently made cocktail (at least in the top few). I think the best version increases the orgeat (homemade) to 1.5 oz and decreases the orange bitters to a few dashes.


DrunkLab commented on 4/02/2013:

Made this with homemade falernum and orgeat (Kevin Liu's recipe, which takes all of two minutes and is delicious), dropping the orange bitters to a few dashes per the suggestions here. I ended up wanting more almond flavor so I upped the orgeat by a half ounce per christina in tacoma's suggestion and still found it balanced (my orgeat's not too sweet). Much more accessible than I expected; tart and lemony and spicy and light, with the menthol-y herbaceousness of the Fernet but basically none of the bitterness. I didn't know Fernet could be so friendly.


hypoxicboy commented on 5/20/2013:

Made this last night; it's going in my top-10! Amazingly delicious - plus it takes enough of the bitter edge off the Fernet that I think it might make for a great drink to introduce Fernet to Fernet-virgins. ;)


Whoa, Nellie!

1 1⁄4 oz Rye, Sazerac
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake, double strain. Martini glass.

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Cafe Adelaide and Swizzle Stick Bar, New Orleans
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(24 ratings)
From other users
  • I've made so many variations and substitutes on this and they all came out really good. Rye and funky rum create a solid base. Try subbing unsweetened cranberry for the grapefruit and a slightly less dark rum. Delish! — ★★★★★
  • I upped the rye to 1.75 oz. very good.
  • I used only a half oz of simple syrup, grand mariner instead of contreau and a bit extra grapefruit and a little less lemon. Pretty great!
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Violet Hour

2 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄10 oz Virgin Islands Rum, Cruzan Blackstrap (a bit over 1/2 tsp)
Instructions

Build in a rocks glass, stir.

History
Yields Drink
Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Toby Maloney, Violet Hour
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(9 ratings)
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Dan commented on 11/04/2011:

Curated to provide another instruction, detail on bitters, and another source reference.


Moto Guzzi

1 1⁄2 oz Overproof bourbon, Booker's
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled rocks glass

Yields Drink
Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
John Gertsen, No 9 Park, Boston, MA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(3 ratings)
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MOJO1229 commented on 12/28/2016:

<b What a drink! Just two ingredients, but they mix well and make a satisfying drink. I polished off my bottle of Booker's with this recipe, but it was worth it. Some might like a sweeter vermouth other than Punt e Mes, which will be a matter of taste, just as some might like a different overproof bourbon.

Regardless, changing overproof bourbon brands and using a different sweet vermouth will probably still result in a cocktail that will satisfy most bourbon lovers. By the way, I added two drops of Fee's Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters, with a pleasant improvement. Others may prefer a different bitter; experimentation is the key. I rated the Moto Guzzi between 3.5-4.0.


Czechers in Paradise

1 1⁄2 oz Dark rum
1 1⁄2 oz Becherovka
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Licor 43
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, lowball

Picture of Czechers in Paradise
©2010 Kindred Cocktails
Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • My kind of drink! I used Smith and Cross navy strength rum, so it was a bit strong - will try again with real dark rum like Meyers or Gosling
  • Tuaca sub winds up being too tart. Consider reducing lime juice to 0.5 oz, but may be too sweet.
  • Used Mount Gay black barrel and subbed Tuaca for Licor 43 - quite good, almost allspice-like flavor.
  • First sip was more bitter than expected. Then sourness comes to the fore; sweetness remains subdued. Nice array of spices in taste and aroma. — ★★★★★
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christina in tacoma commented on 10/14/2011:

Like this drink a lot, thank you! I used Gosling's Black Seal Rum, and look forward to trying others. Great use for Becherovka.


Egg Nog

2 oz Sugar
1⁄2 t Nutmeg
2 oz Brandy
6 oz Milk
Instructions

Blend eggs in blender 1 min / medium. Slowly add sugar & blend 1 more minute. Add other ingredient. Blend. Chill. Serve in chilled flute. Garnish with fresh nutmet.

Notes

Could substitute other rum, perhaps with some Allspice Dram, Licor 43, or other flavorings.

History

3 oz sugar. A reader recommended reducing to 2 oz.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Jeffrey Morganthaler
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(4 ratings)
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famico commented on 11/22/2011:

You could dry shake (use a cocktail shaker without the ice) for an easy alternative to the blender.

I found it a little liquidy. Next time I'll drop the milk to 4oz. (Admittedly, it could be the cream I used - not sure of the German equivalent to heavy cream.



Dan commented on 11/23/2011:

Is there anything you don't know about ingredients? Sheesh! I haven't tried this yet, but I don't care for egg nog that is too thick.


LUH5147 commented on 1/11/2013:

For the 'rum' I used 1.5 oz Lemon Hart 151, 0.5 oz Allspice Dram. For the 'brandy' I used 1.0 oz Cruzan 151, 1.0 oz Benedictine. I also switched and used 6oz/4oz heavy (40%) cream/milk. "No Open Flames within 25 Feet" signs are optional. :)


Boukman Daiquiri

1 1⁄2 oz Light rum
1⁄2 oz Cognac
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Cinnamon syrup (see below)
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, coupe, garnish.

Notes

Cinnamon Syrup is 1c sugar, 1c water, 4 broken cinnamon sticks, simmered for 8-10 minutes. Keeps 2 weeks refrigerated. Named after Boukman Dutty, Haitian revolutionary, 1791.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Alex Day, The Franklin Mortgage and Investment Company, Philadelphia
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(25 ratings)
From other users
  • I made this with a "scant 3/4 oz. of cinnamon syrup", but I find that the tastiness of this drink depends on your choice of cinnamon syrup. If you choose to use Juliette Laroui's recipe for cinnamon syrup, it's delicious with the spec. However, a lot of West Coast cinnamon syrups, influenced primarily by Trick Dog and Trick Dog alumni, use a recipe that is much more cinnamon-forward...and building this with the Trick Dog cinnamon syrup will get you an unbalanced cinnamon bomb (for those curious why they have so much cinnamon flavor concentrated in their syrup, you need to only make their delicious signature cocktail, the Baby Turtle, to see their reasoning - it remains a bestseller to this day). I rated it a 4, but I think it's a 5 when done with a mild cinnamon syrup like Laroui's recipe. — ★★★★
  • Used LA Favorite and 1/2 oz cinnamon. Tasty
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  • Made with 3/4 oz of Becherovka + 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum + 1/2 Licor 43 in lieu of cinnamon syrup. Too sweet. Try 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/4 next. Made for an interesting, complex drink, but probably not really like the original. — ★★★★
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Volstead (revised)

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Swedish Punsch
3⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1 ds Pastis, Herbsaint
Instructions

Shake over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass

History

.75 oz swedish punch
.75 oz rye
.5 oz orange juice
.5 oz grenadine
.25 oz pastis

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
This is Jamie Boudreau's version of a drink invented at Harry's New York Bar, Paris, in honor of Mr. Andrew J. Volstead.
Source reference

Original in Harry McElhone's "Barflies and Cocktails"

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Dan commented on 2/04/2011:

Minor edit: Herbsaint is a type of Pastis, rather than Anisette. Thanks for the contribution.


laerm commented on 3/05/2015:

Mmm, nice. A smidge more Punsch on my end and I'm happy.


Un Café Va Bene

2 oz Cynar
3⁄4 oz Cassis
1 oz Espresso
Instructions

Combine all ingredients, shake vigorously for 20 seconds and strain into a glass without ice.

Notes

It’s a perfect yet unusual concoction for a midday pick-me-up or after-dinner drink.

Picture of Un Café Va Bene
Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Matthew Biancaniello at Hotel Roosevelt in Los Angeles
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(9 ratings)
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mahastew commented on 5/01/2012:

This is the most satisfying espresso drink I've ever had, and that includes mochas (my daily staple). It tastes like I'm drinking espresso with cream, sugar, chocolate, and chicory. I'm getting tobacco, too. It's ridiculous! 5/5.


Pangolindo commented on 7/21/2019:

Very nice and original. Cynar and coffee are juste perfect. Will make again. 5 stars.