Smoke and Mirrors

1 1⁄4 oz Aquavit
1 1⁄4 oz Campari
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, stain, straight up, cocktail glass

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Neil Kopplin, Clyde Commons, Portland, OR
Source reference

http://www.drinkboy.com/cocktails/Recipe.aspx?itemid=226

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4 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • Yum!
  • Quite bitter but not too bitter for me! Not really helpful to call this a Negroni variation. Made w/ Brennevín and subbed Grand Classico for Campari. The caraway from the Aquavit is mostly lost under the amari.
  • A terrific Negroni variant. Wasn't too bitter as I feared (a few drops of saline aren't out of place here).
  • Long cook or serve on rocks. Beautiful complex flavors, Negroni-like, lovely lingering bitter finish. — ★★★★
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Southside

2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (or 1 tsp sugar)
12 lf Mint (muddled)
1 lf Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Muddle mint in shaker, add ingredients, steep if desired, shake with ice, double strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Some add a splash of soda water at the end. Others include a dash of bitters.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

http://www.cocktailchronicles.com/2005/06/21/summer-survival-kit-essent…

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3.5 stars
(12 ratings)
From other users
  • Death and Co. suggest lime instead of lemon.
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yarm commented on 6/30/2022:

The original drink was a Fizz with both lemon and lime. Over time, folk chose one or the other and dropped the soda water part. Lime is truer to form since lemon + lime still tastes more like lime than lemon.

South Pacific

1 1⁄2 oz Dark rum
3⁄4 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
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Unknown
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3 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • Too sweet for my taste. Maybe bitters to balance out, lemon or lime?
  • Flavours separate, but work together nicely.
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Solera

2 oz Dark rum (Santa Teresa 1796)
1 oz Amontillado Sherry, Lustau Dry Amontillado (Palo Cortado Peninsula)
3⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Lustau Palo Cortado Peninsula is describe as between Amontillado and Oloroso.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dominic Venegas, Gitane, San Francisco, CA
Source reference

http://imbibe.com/article/i-like-big-butts (really); Left Coast Libations, Ted Munat

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4 stars
(10 ratings)
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Dan commented on 10/15/2011:

Improved attribution, provided instructions, added detail to recipe.

lesliec commented on 4/01/2019:

Corrected spelling of 'Palo' in Notes.

Zachary Pearson commented on 4/01/2019:

To put on the wine geek hat for a second (ahem) Amontillado and Oloroso are the results of two very different styles of aging Sherry. While they're both palomino grapes, Amontillado is aged under flor and Oloroso is not, which is why Olorosos are much darker - they're not protected from oxidation by the yeast layer. Thanks,  Zachary

noksagt commented on 4/04/2019:

Correct regarding the veil. Fino/Manzanilla is even lighter than Amontillado, as it maintains the flor longer.

And Palo Cortado is accurately described as between an Amintillado and Olorosso, because, though aged under flor initially, it loses it sooner so has been aged oxidatively for some time between the two.

Two Indies

2 oz Overproof rum
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Grand Marnier
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
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Authenticity
Unknown
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Average rating
3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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Singapore Sling (Simple)

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Soda water (fill with)
Instructions

In highball

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Authenticity
Unknown
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Average rating
3 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Adicione 1/2 de suco de abacaxi e 1/4 de benedictine
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yarm commented on 6/29/2022:

In equal parts as a lime and not a lemon drink, it's known as the Raffles Hotel Sling. During Jared Brown's seminar at Tales of the Cocktail, he attributed the earliest written record of that at Singapore Cricket Club in 1913 which was 5 years after gin arrived in Singapore in 1908. Seminar notes: https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2018/05/singapore-sling.html

Pegu Club

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lime juice (or 1/2 for a sweeter drink)
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters (or Angostura Orange)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, cocktail glass

Yields Drink
Year
1927
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Pegu Club, Rangoon (Yangon), Burma
Source reference

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/pegu-club-drink-recipe

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(38 ratings)
From other users
  • Used even less lime -- 3/8 oz — ★★★★
  • Made w 1/2 oz lime & seemed a bit unbalanced, but still not overly sweet...would've been 2 stars but added 1/4 oz Benedictine and 1/4 oz Cointreau (per drink), then one more dash bitters; these mods brought it up to a 3. — ★★★
  • Not much flavor
  • After reviewing and experimenting with various recipes, I reduced the lime juice to 1/2 oz. (as suggested here) and boosted the curacao (I used Giffard Curaçao Triple Sec) to 1 oz. The result was just right for my taste.
  • Excellent and balanced. A classic for a reason.
  • 2 oz Tanqueray, 3/4 oz lime, 1/2 oz PF dry curaçao, 1/4 oz 2:1 simple, 1 dash Angostura, 1 dash orange bitters.
  • Year Round Gin use Old Tom gin
  • Followed the recipe in the comments with navy strength Plymouth (and, accidentally, 1/2oz lime). Well balanced, each ingredient present.
  • Try with grapefruit liqueur
  • My standard recipe: 1.5 oz gin, 3/4 oz triple sec, 0.5 oz lime, 2 ds angostura
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Dan commented on 10/10/2010:

Edited to add references, history, and an alternative ratio.

bartenderkyle commented on 8/25/2013:

Just made this as 1.75 oz Beefeater, .5 oz Lime Juice, .25 Creole Shrubb, 25 oz Falernum and 1 dash Ango. Much improved if I do say so myself.

Wasabijazz commented on 1/23/2019:

Wonderful recipe in Drink Magazine calls for 2 oz high proof london dry (I like martin miller westbourne strength), 2/3 oz. orange curaçao, 1/3 oz. lime, and liberal 1-2 dashes each aromatic and orange bitters. Color is a beautiful ruby grapefruit color. Delicious and elegant. 

Planters Punch (Simple)

3 oz Jamaican rum
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Grenadine
Instructions

Highball with cracked ice

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Unknown
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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • simple but good. I added a dash of ango bitters.
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Oaxaca Old Fashioned

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, El Tesoro Reposado
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey San Luis del Rio
1 t Agave syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (some versions call for Bittermens Mole)
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, rocks glass, flame orange peel & drop into drink.

History

It's been reported that Death & Co calls for the Mole bitters and that the NY Times article calls for Angostura due to the at-the-time availability of the Bittermens product.

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Year
2008
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Phil Ward, Death & Co, New York, NY
Source reference

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/dining/302crex.html http://www.cocktailchronicles.com/2008/02/11/variations-on-a-theme/

Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(48 ratings)
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  • 4.5
  • Too strong for me but the smokiness is pleasant
  • Delicious!
  • 4.5
  • I used maple syrup instead of agave I used 1 oz mescal and 1 oz anjejo
  • Rated 4.5 by 17 people
  • Actually, 3.5 stars. Probably does need agave syrup instead of simple syrup. Even tempted to put an orange slice in it.
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Dan commented on 9/01/2013:

Moderated slightly. Thanks to a note from user alphanumeric, the choice of bitters was changed to prefer Bittermens Mole over Angostura.

dannyfresh commented on 6/06/2014:

try it with a grapefruit twist and two dashes of bitters. also try el tesoro reposado and los amantes mezcal

Zachary Pearson commented on 10/25/2014:

Updated this as per the recipe in the Death and Co. book, pg. 273.

Thanks,

Zachary

bza commented on 11/02/2014:

So they list it without mole bitters? I don't have the book...

Nallix commented on 11/22/2017:

I really enjoy this drink and found a small pinch of kosher salt when shaking really makes the flavors shine.

getup8 commented on 6/19/2020:

You definitely have to be a fan of mezcal and boozy drinks, but if you are, this drink is simple and sublime. The official recipe does indeed say Angostura but I'm sure Bittermens Mole would be great as well.  The flamed orange twist probably isn't necessary but it does make for a fun gimmick and adds a bit more smokiness.

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