Other Night, The

2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
1⁄2 oz Lime
1 t Bénédictine
Instructions

Lime twist?, Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Rather like a Margarita.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
egullet's Christophere "plattetude"
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Average rating
3 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Disappointing similar to a Margarita. Honestly, almost indistinguishable, which surprised me a little.
  • It's a play on a margarita, nothing special here. Good to give somebody new to cocktails that asks for a margarita. — ★★★
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Zummy

1 oz Gin
1 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄4 oz Campari
1 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Robert Hess
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Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • Yet to try
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Was okay. A bit sweeter than expected. Apparently I didn't have lemon bitters at home (dozens at the store though... Ugh) so I subbed some Lemon Verbina bitters that I got from Josh @ Trina's. Not enough bite to offset the Benedictine. Will try again with Berg & Hauck/TBT Lemon Bitters which should round this out nicely.

Sappho Sour

1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Lemon
2 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Lemon twist, Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Original is too much gin, too little Campari. As revised, very similar to Magnolia Tree

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Rafael Ballesteros Adapted from a recipe by Rafael Ballesteros,
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(14 ratings)
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  • Nice - used Conniption Gin, Dashfire Lemon Bitters.
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Fee Bros lemon bitters sort of ruined the drink, but could still tell it was very good.

Improved Martini Cocktail (David Santucci)

2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 t Dry vermouth
1⁄2 t Maraschino Liqueur
1 1⁄2 t Añejo tequila
Instructions

Stir, stain, straight up, cocktail glass.

Notes

Author recommends a less assertive gin, such as Plymouth.

History

Cocktail was unnamed, so I provided a descriptive name.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
David Santucci, eGullet
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1618070

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(2 ratings)
From other users
  • Good, but seems unbalanced—might benefit from the addition of some bitters. That might bury the small quantities of dry vermouth, maraschino, and tequila, though...
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Choke Artist

1 oz Tequila (anejo)
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Fino sherry (pale dry)
5 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters (as a rinse)
Instructions

Stir with ice, roll bitters in chilled snifter, strain into snifter, garnish.
Extra-wide orange twist, Stir, Straight Up, Snifter

Notes

Challenging. Quite bitter. I drank it on the rocks, and it mellowed nicely. Otherwise would need to cook some. Might benefit from more sherry.

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Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
The Art of the Bar by Jeff Hollinger and Rob Schwartz
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • A very unusual combination but it has balance and a pleasing taste.
  • Made with Calle 23 blanco, not anejo. Very good. Bitter and, with that blanco, very peppery-- might be worth trying with some Abano.
  • A challenging drink to linger over. — ★★★★
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tried this with Australian amontillado sherry (no orange peel). found I needed a touch more tequila and it was helped by a few drops of lemon juice. I'm thinking I'll try a hair less Cynar. Nice.

Boston Apothecary

1 oz Rye, Sazerac
1 oz Kirschwasser
1 oz Lemon juice
1 t Sugar
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, up or down as you prefer

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Boston Apothecary, eGullet
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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A bit too sour - maybe ease up on the lemon a bit. Otherwise an interesting combination of rye and kirsch.

Algorithm

2 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Bulleit
1 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Absinthe, Vieux Carré
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Oyster House Philadelphia
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • Used Rabbit Hole bourbon...has a butterscotch note on it
  • Wanted to like this one but really just didn't. All over the map and way too dry.
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Red Hook

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail, garnish

YieldsDrink
Year
2004
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Enzo Enrico , Milk & Honey, Manhattan, NY
Source reference

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Hook-Cocktail/121928617839644

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(47 ratings)
From other users
  • A strong, flavorful before dinner cocktail. Rate 4.5
  • Use only 1cl Maraschino.
  • Made it with Rittenhouse 100 proof, 1/2 oz maraschino as written, boozy, not too sweet, very good. Did I say boozy...
  • 2-.5-.25 with punt
  • Ok....
  • In the stirred brown drink category this is a worthwhile variant. Made with 1/4 oz. maraschino per the comments, which was indeed enough to provide its zip and sweetness.
  • Also prefer 1/4 oz maraschino.
  • I prefer it with 1/4 oz Maraschino. Can also use Vya Sweet Vermouth for a less bitter version.
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Monte Cassino

3⁄4 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, fine-strain, straight up, small glass, garnish

Notes

Not sure how to adapt to Green Chartreuse. May need sugar.

History

Winning recipe of the 500th anniversary Bénédictine compeition

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Damon Dyer
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(21 ratings)
From other users
  • 6/15/23: Herbal and complex, but still very approachable. Perhaps the best last word riff I've had. Really solid.
  • Light, sweet lemony with just the right amount of herbal complexity
  • Made with green chartreuse and a dash of simple syrup. Quite good.
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I reduced the Yellow Chartreuse & Benedictine to 2/3 oz. each to lessen the sweetness while still having their flavors come through. 4 stars

Improved Holland Gin Cocktail

2 oz Genever, Bols (or other premium brand)
1⁄2 t Maraschino Liqueur
1 t Rich simple syrup 2:1
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (or similar)
1 ds Absinthe
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, express oil and drop into drink

Notes

Sub orange liqueur for maraschino and absinthe and you have the simpler fancy cocktail. David Wondrich seems to favor Fee Whiskey Barrel Aged bitters.

History

An evolution of the original cock-tail of spirit, sugar, bitters, and ice.

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Year
1860
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Unknown. Recipe from David Wondrich, as interpreted by Chuck Taggart
Source reference

http://looka.gumbopages.com/2007/11/08/improved-holland-gin-cocktail/

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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • A little too sweet for me. Even at the stingiest dash the absinthe is quite prominent. — ★★★
  • 5/6/18 2 genever, 1/4 maraschino, 2 d ango, 1tsp ss, 1/2 tsp absinthe, should've been 1/4 tsp abs
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Dan commented on 10/02/2011:

Corrected recipe from fancy (orange liqueur) to improved (maraschino and absinthe). Added references, improved details.

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