Remember the Maine, or McKinley's Delight

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1 t Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering (or up to 2 tsp)
1⁄2 t Absinthe (as rinse)
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass.

Notes

Stir with ice briskly in clock-wise fashion this makes it sea-going, presumably!

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Year
1933
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Charles H Baker Jr The Gentleman's Companion
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  • Better than a Manhattan in my opinion
  • Ticks some boxes for Lobsterdoon 2019
  • 1cl/2,5cl Cherry Heering (mixology)
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This is my overall favorite cocktail. I use 2 1/2 oz. Rye (Redemption is good), Punt e Mes, and 1/4 oz. Cherry Heering. Absinthe should be a rinse not stirred in. Leave a small pool in the bottom of the glass. A dash of aromatic bitters doesn't hurt it either.

Stirring counter-clockwise will ruin this one. ;-)

Norm commented on 11/09/2014:

PDT Cocktail uses the same recipe (mostly) except for upping the Cherry Heering to 1/2 oz (1 Tbl or 3 tsp).

I also like adding a dash of bitters, in particular The Bitter Truth's Jerry Thomas bitters.

What if you're in the southern hemisphere?

J.S-g. commented on 10/27/2016:

Used 1/4 Cherry Heering and 1/2 barspoon of absinthe in the mix. As per Simonson's A proper drink. Delicious. 

Satan's Whiskers Cocktail

3⁄4 oz Gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

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Year
1930's
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Savoy cocktail book, Harry Craddock
Source reference

http://www.drinkboy.com/Cocktails/Recipe.aspx?itemid=146 http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2011/02/breakfast_cocktails.php

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  • 1 gin, ½ sweet vermouth, ½ dry vermouth, ½ Grand Marnier, 1 fresh orange juice Dash of Angostura or orange bitters Flamed orange peel, for garnish
  • Twist on Bronx Cocktail. Another recipe (Dale DeGroff) claims for: 1 oz gin 1 oz orange juice ½ oz Grand Marnier ½ oz sweet vermouth ½ oz dry vermouth 1 dash orange bitters Orange peel garnish
  • Standard recipe calls for 2 tsp orange liqueur and 1 ds orange bitters. For a bigger drink use 3/4 oz of each and 1/2 oz liqueur.
  • Easy on the gin, fresh vermouth is especially important
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Dan commented on 2/23/2011:

Corrected recipe. Increased first 3 ingredients from 1/2 to 3/4 oz, and added missing Grand Marnier. Added attribution.

3 drops of my homemade bitters was too much. Try 2 next time. 3/4 oz OJ used. Used Lillet Rouge. Will try with Antica next.

This is one of my favorite Savoy cocktails. Note that the ratios in the book differ from the above recipe: orange juice should be equal parts as with the two vermouths and gin. Grand Marnier--which makes this "Satan's Whiskers (straight)"--is at a ratio of 1/2 the other components. The specific gin and vermouths are not called out in the Savoy.

Americano

1 1⁄2 oz Campari
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 1⁄2 oz Soda water
1⁄2 sli Orange (as garnish)
Instructions

Build, rocks, Collins or highball glass, garnish.

Notes

A refreshing aperitivo. Especially nice when a low-alcohol beverage is needed.

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Year
1860
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Cafe Campari
Source reference

http://www.campari.com/int/en/cocktails/list/americano/

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4 stars
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  • fucking delicious
  • A classic appertivo. This drink often goes in the direction of much more seltzer but I really like the 1:1:1.
  • Excellent with 1.5 oz sweet vermouth, 1.5 oz Campari, about 3 oz soda water, and an expressed orange peel.
  • Wedge might be better than a slice, as I like the drink better with a squeeze of orange. — ★★★★
  • Bracingly bitter and refreshing, makes an excellent aperitif. Do not use too big a glass or stir too much that it gets watered down.
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Dan commented on 11/02/2011:

Improved recipe to specify the amount of soda (equal parts of all ingredients). Added a reference to the Campari website.

Wibble

3⁄4 oz Gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin, Plymouth
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄3 oz Lemon juice
1⁄3 oz Blackberry liqueur (or sub Cassis)
1 t Simple syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Light, fruity, easy-drinking. Some enjoy it without the simple syrup and with a dash of Peychaud's and Lemon bitters.

History

" I too [says Dick Bradsell] have recently invented a gin based cocktail, heavily inspired by one of the reps from Plymouth coming into my bar and asking me to invent him a drink utilizing his product. I surprised myself with how nice the end result was. We called it the Wibble (it makes you wobble but you won't fall down). Now [year 2000] Match, the bar that I work in, calls itself "the home of the Wibble", which is nice."

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Year
2000
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Dick Bradsell, London
Source reference

http://www.scribd.com/doc/32973765/Dick-Bradsell-2010

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  • Not bad, but way too simple for my taste... Bramble style — ★★★
  • Alice and Stefan liked. — ★★★★★
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  • Lambic Sour — Gin, Suze, Raspberry liqueur, Lemon juice
  • The Leong — Sloe gin, Gin, Aperol, Cherry Bitters, Absinthe, Lime juice, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Mint
  • Gin Genie — Gin, Sloe gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Mint, Crushed ice
  • Strawberry Fields — Gin, Lavender bitters, Strawberry, Orange juice, Simple syrup, Lemon juice, Mint, Basil

I tried this with Bitter Truth Sloe gin, subbed Creme Yvette for the Blackberry liqueur, omitted the simple syrup, and added the Peychaud's and Lemon bitters. It is a nice drink, though I would try less grapefruit juice next time.

As was alluded to in the notes, I find this to be a seamless and delicious foundation that, for some, can be elaborated into something even more compelling with the appropriate allocation of bitters. I'm actually partial to the inclusion of 1-2 ds Angostrua's aromatic. Great job!

Tango #2

1⁄2 oz Rum
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
Instructions

Orange twist, Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

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Unknown
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Robert Hess
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3.5 stars
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  • on the sweet side. Increase the rum to 1 oz, and use a Rhum Agricole or other grassy-funky rum to give a little more character.
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  • Vaya Con Dios — Blanco tequila, Bianco Vermouth, Herbal liqueur, Falernum, Allspice Dram, Lime juice, Lemon, Mint
  • Expedition II — Aromatized wine, Swedish Punsch, Light rum, Yuzu juice, Salt Solution
  • Hello Brooklyn 2.0 — Rye, Dry vermouth, Amaro Montenegro, Herbal liqueur
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Scorch the Earth

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 twst Lemon peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Flamed Lemon Peel, Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

With mostly Cognac, the spicy vermouth and bitter Cynar tones are more muted than, say, in a Negroni. Good, slow-drinking, slightly challenging. Made with Couvoisier VSOP.

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Unknown
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Gary Regan
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  • Very good. In between a Manhattan and Negroni. Made with Maison Rouge VSOP and Carpano Antica.
  • Made with Maison Rouge VSOP and Cocchi di Torino. Cocoa flavors come through strong. — ★★★★
  • Delicious, J likes. Cognac makes for a nice sweetness.
  • Very complex flavors, slight hint of root beer, but not enough to dissuade me.
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  • Side Eye — Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Cynar, Amaro, Bitters, Lemon peel
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  • Little Italy — Rye, Sweet vermouth, Cynar, Maraschino cherry
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OMG! I upped the Cynar and vermouth (Cocchi di Torino) just a bit and used some mid grade VS cognac and it was out of this world! subtle sweet vanilla/chocolate body with that bitter kick at the end.

Little Italy

2 oz Rye
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cynar
2 Maraschino cherry, Luxardo (On skewer as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, garnish

Notes

Some might add a flamed lemon peel, but it's not original.

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Year
2005
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Audrey Saunders Pegu Club, NYC
Source reference

http://drinkboy.com/Cocktails/Recipe.aspx?itemid=228
https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/little-italy-cocktail-recipe/

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  • A little sweet
  • Tastes like what is is... a Manhattan with a touch of Cynar. 👍
  • Add orange bitters
  • Made w/o the syrup (I don't think it needs it). This is a good cocktail but feels a little unremarkable given the preponderance of similar stirred brown drinks.
  • Probably better with sweet vermouth
  • after dinner
  • Subbed Maraschino liqueur and some juice from bottled cherries. 1/2way through added 2 drops fig-citrus bitters which was nice. Capable Manhattan variant. — ★★★★
  • Like a manhattan on steriods. — ★★★★★
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Dan commented on 2/12/2013:

Added missing Maraschino syrup, and tweaked up attribution.

AmyJ commented on 10/07/2014:

Made using homemade figs in syrup. Definitely not cherry, but worked nicely

yarm commented on 3/29/2024:

The addition of Maraschino syrup is not the one that she gave Robert O. Simonson for his book on Modern Classics, nor have I seen it anywhere else. I think it's just a wet cherry coming from the jar. And via personal communication with Audrey, she confirmed that it was 2 cherries -- not for a mob connection of what an even number of garnishes signify but that that these new cherries in the market tasted so good that one was not enough.

Thanks for the info. Yes, looking at Punch, Difford's, and Imbibe the only reference to the syrup is in Imbibe's April 12, 2011 recipe: "Don’t be shy about using cherries with a little extra syrup—it dribbles into the glass and creates a port-like undertone." This observation matches the typical experience with Luxardo cherries, and the volume might be about right (or a little on the high side), but the drip effect is usually milder in the overall drink than stirring it in, at least until reaching near the bottom of the glass.

Comte de Sureau (Morgenthaller)

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Boca Loca
3⁄4 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 twst Lemon peel (large, expressed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, coupe, express and drop

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Jeffrey Morgenthaller, inspired by Gonçalo de Souza Monteiro
Source reference

http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/category/my-cocktail-recipes/

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  • Cachaça- bitter, sweet
  • Sounds sweet. May need lemon?
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Arsenic and Old Lace

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Pastis (or less)
1⁄2 oz Crème de Violette
1⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
Instructions

Lemon twist, Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Comments were that less pastis might be needed to avoid overpowering the violette. Also, this predates the R&W Violette -- it looks like a lot to me.

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3 stars
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  • Medicinal
  • All I taste is Absinthe. I think this drink could be good, but it would take a lot of experimenting with different brands of absinthe or pastis, and I don't have that kind of money.
  • If you need a purple drink this is a decent option at the modern ratios mentioned in the comments.
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The ratios used in the Bartenders Choice App are more in tune with the modern drinkers taste. 2 gin, 3/4 dry Vermouth, 1/4 Violette/Yvette and an Absinthe rinse. 

Corpse Reviver #1

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Apple brandy
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
Instructions

Stir, Strain into cocktail glass.

Notes

The original recipe is in parts, so 1/2 brandy, 1/4 Italian (=sweet) vermouth, 1/4 apple brandy or Calvados.

YieldsDrink
Year
1930
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Savoy Cocktail Book
Source reference

Savoy Cocktail Book, pg. 51

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  • Lovely amber color. Boozy. — ★★★
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Moderated this to reflect the Savoy Cocktail Book, replacing applejack (which is GNS + apple brandy) with the correct ingredient, apple brandy or Calvados.

Thanks,

Zachary

Dan commented on 9/21/2014:

And I reduced the overall size from 4 oz to 3 oz, which is probably still big for Savoy, but about average today.

yarm commented on 1/22/2021:

I've always felt that this drink cries out for bitters or anything to give it some depth. Luckily, when I was served this at a bar as a bartender's choice, it was served with great enthusiasm which gave it some dimension to add to the flabby build.

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