Bumblebee

2 oz Dark rum
1 1⁄2 t Honey (or more, to taste)
2 t Lime juice (or so, to taste)
2 t Egg white
3 dr Bitters, Angostura (as garnish)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake, add ice, shake, strain, cocktail glass, dot top with bitters, garnish with twist

History

Calls for strained honey; not needed today

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Year
1939
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Charles H. Baker, Gentleman's Companion
Source reference

http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2010/02/13/bumble-bee-cocktail/

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  • Nice balance of acid, sweetness, and dark rum. I'd double the portions per serving/person.
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Dan commented on 9/24/2011:

Updated to clarify ingredients, quantities, and method. Bitters corrected from Angostura Orange to regular Angostura.

The linked recipe calls for 1.5 t honey, not 1.5 oz.

Dan commented on 5/28/2012:

Thanks. Fixed oz -> tsp.

Silver Gin Fizz

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon juice
1 t Sugar
1 Egg white
1 oz Soda water (top)
Instructions

Dry shake, add ice, shake, stain.

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Unknown
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3.5 stars
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  • Someone at my bar asked for a unique gin martini that they had never heard of. I took a chance and whipped this one up, modeled after the original Gin Fizz. Its frothy and citrusy, and easy to make. — ★★★★
  • Use half lemon, half lime? Grapefruit bitters on top?
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Gin Rickey

2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 oz Club soda
Instructions

Lime Wedge, Build, Rocks, Collins

Notes

Gary Regan: "I'm not a fan of this drink"

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Year
c 1890
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Unknown
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3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Variants: 1 oz Lime. Muddle with either: 1/3 cup raspberries; OR 1/3 cup blueberries.
  • Use the death & co version.
  • Except on the hottest days, I prefer the Death & Co. recipe described in the comments. Their's gets 4 stars.
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Curated this. Removed grenadine from the drink - it's literally gin, lime juice and club soda. Tart!  Thanks,  Zachary

Good with two dashes of simple syrup (according to David Embury's advice). Refreshing, effervescent and tart.

mako commented on 5/16/2018:

I think few days are hot enough that I prefer my Gin Rickey "bone dry" as per this recipe. If it's the hottest day of the year, make this recipe.

Every other day of the year, I prefer the Death & Co recipe: 2 oz Gin (Beefeater); 1oz Lime Juice; 1/2 oz Simple Syrup; Club Soda (to taste).

 

I prefer the original, no sugar. Better than a martini or a tom collins if you just want an excuse to drink gin.

Left Hand

2 oz Bourbon, Elijah Craig
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
3⁄4 oz Campari
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, stain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

The original called for Bittermen's Sweet Chocolate bitters, a one-off bitters made by a measuring error when making their Mole bitters.

History

This recipe previously listed a variation using rye, regular sweet vermouth, and omitting the bitters. Corrected thanks to a comment by Campus Five.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sam Ross, Milk & Honey and Little Branch, New York, NY
Source reference

Dark Spirits, A. J. Rathbun, Melissa Punch

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4 stars
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  • Beats a Manhattan any day. Used Cocchi di Torino. Vanilla and chocolate... Mmmm...
  • Was OK - not sure if it's cuz of the mole bitters. maybe i don't like them? I used Punt, btw. and bourbon 1.5oz.
  • We also make this one with a 2:1 ratio (1.5 oz bourbon), as recommended in the PDT. Garnish with an amarena cherry (Fabbri or Toschi), or a home-brandied version of same. — ★★★★★
  • Works better with Bitter Luxardo, rather than Campari.
  • I made with coffee-infused Antica Formula. Nice, Campari comes out strong. I might reduce that to .5 oz. Also, I reduced bourbon to 1.5oz as suggested by other users.
  • Used Evan Williams single barrel bourbon (2.5 oz). Rate 4.0
  • make with 1.5 oz bourbon
  • Still says 2oz bourbon. Should be 1.5oz.
  • Boy that cherry was good at the end.
  • Beautiful color. Blood just starting to dry. Very inviting aroma. Spicy, and very old school. Ladies and gentlemen, Do not call. We have a winner! Best showcase for chocolate bitters yet!
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The recipe as currently listed is not the original, but rather an accidental variation by Damian Windsor (currently at Roger Room, Los Angeles) that I have posted on eGullet repeatedly.

The original is by Sam Ross (Milk and Honey, Little Branch, etc.).

1.5 oz Bourbon (Elijah Craig)
.75 oz Campari
.75 oz Carpano Antica
2 dashes Mole Bitters

Stir, strain, up, cherry.

This recipe was originally found on the Bitterman's website, but it's been removed.
It can be found in this book: http://books.google.com/books?id=hKgGjgbfhaUC&pg=PA76&lpg=PA76&dq=%22le…
However, it lists Bitterman's Sweet Chocolate Bitters, instead of the Mole Bitters.

Dan commented on 5/22/2011:

Thanks, Campus Five. I've correct the recipe using the source you cited.

Wow! That's a perfect showcase for chocolate in bitters (I had to use Fee Bro's Aztec Chocolate, but that's close, nu? Same league if not the same ballpark.) Well played! 4 of 5, and 4.7 if there were 10th stars.

Casey commented on 8/09/2013:

Good - but if I'm aiming for this, I prefer a Punt e Mes manhattan (2:1) with 2 big dashes of Bittermens Mole.

Skid Row

2 oz Genever, Bols
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1 ds Orange bitters, Fee Brothers Orange
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, expressed, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, coupe, flamed orange peel garnish

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Eric Alperin, The Varnish, Los Angeles, CA
Source reference

http://liquor.com/liquor/articles/raising-the-bar-eric-alperin/

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3.5 stars
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  • Try
  • Too sweet. Added 1/2 lemon. Much better. — ★★★★
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Scozesse

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch
1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 t Honey syrup
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass. Stir for a smoother mouthfeel if desired.

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Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Dave Wondrich
Source reference

Chef, Interrupted by Melissa Clark, http://egullet.org/p1508487

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3.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Made with Sapphire; Belvinie Doublewood, lemon, and agave. Good, but perhaps not worth the ingredients. Retry with Islay or Islay mix. — ★★★★
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Dark and Orangey

2 oz Dark rum
1 oz Ginger liqueur, King's Ginger
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, lowball, garnish

Notes

Recommend 1oz Smith & Cross and 1oz molasses-forward rum (Goslings 151 worked).

History

Revised to be more tarter, more ginger-forward. Originally was 1oz Cointreau, 1/2 Gingembre, 1/2 lemon, 3d orange bitters.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dan Chadwick
Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(23 ratings)
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  • Must Try
  • Made with Creole Shrubb
  • Made with 1/2 S&C and 1/2 Cruzan Blackstrap. Probably the most appealing use of the latter I've had.
  • Like a spicier, oranegy-er daiquiri.
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Dan commented on 5/27/2012:

Significantly revised to be less orange, more ginger-forward, spicier, and less sweet.

I like this quite a bit.  It's like a spicier, orangey-er daiquiri. I almost want to throw a little club soda on top of it, cause I'm crude that way.  

I subbed the Cointreau with Clement Creole Shrub, which seemed to fit the other ingredients well with an agricole base. As such, I didn't use a high-hogo rum, opting for Gosling's (given the Bermuda homage) and Cruzan Blackstrap. Used Domaine and Canton ginger, Regan's orange bitters. Excellent.

92 Siestas

2 oz Reposado Tequila, Lunazul Reposado
1 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
1 oz Lemon juice
1 t Agave syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, low ball

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Lord Hobo, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

E-mail from Lord Hobo

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4 stars
(23 ratings)
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  • I used 1800 reposada. A bit sweet and sour for me so I tried with 3/4 lemon, 1/2 t agave. Also added Bitter End Moroccan bitters for a bit of musky mystique! — ★★★★★
  • A touch too sweet. The next time will omit the agave and see. — ★★★★★
  • Need to try
  • Like a ginger/lemon Margarita, with a subtle undertone from the bitters. — ★★★★★
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Sloppy Possum

1 1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1 1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Domaine de Canton
1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Lord Hobo, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

http://lordhobo.com/, conversation with Lord Hobo

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4 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • Delicious, but not for the timid. Sharp ginger notes balance the Fernet's menthol and the lemon's acid tones down the bitter and balances the sweetness.
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That is some sublime, gingery minty goodness. Disclaimer: I am hopelessly addicted to ginger and mint. Thank you for sharing!

Dan commented on 9/12/2011:

Yes. Lord Hobo came up with a great intro to Fernet. It's fabulous (if you like Fernet, which I do).

Also tried with equal parts Fernet, ginger liquor, and gin, with great success.

Added 2 dashes chocolate bitters. 👍

Slope

2 1⁄2 oz Rye (Bulleit or Wild Turkey)
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman and Winter
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Julie Reiner, Flatiron Lounge, New York, NY
Source reference

Twitter interaction with the creator

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3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Created as a "Manhattan that is not a Manhattan" (and a sort of companion drink to the Gin Blossom). Sadly, just not much different/better than a Manhattan.
  • Other Brooklyn drinks (e.g. Prospect Park) are more to my liking. — ★★★
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Curated this - because there was some confusion as to the proportions of this drink, I asked Julie Reiner and she sent me a picture of the recipe (which must be from The Craft Cocktail Party). Updated this to the specified brands - she's specific about them, changed 1 dash of Angostura to 2. Thanks,  Zachary

Should this be called "The Slope" rather than just "Slope"? That is the primary way I see it listed, and it refers to a neighborhood, so the emphasis would make sense here. There seem to be a LOT of slight variations of this cocktail including later versions (plural) attributed to Julie Reiner herself. There is a 2017 video by her using Maker's Mark bourbon (rather than rye) and Giffard Apricot--so it doesn't look like formula is set as one might expect. In various recipes on the web the base spirit is listed from 2 to 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 oz, while apricot is from 1/4 to 1/2 and Angostura bitters from 1 to 2 dashes.

I tried two different versions of this tonight based on a slightly different recipe and thought it was quite good (as did the others who sampled what I made.) I used "only" 2 oz of Rittenhouse Rye for both, with 3/4 Punt e Mes, and 1/4 R&W Apricot. This had plenty of peppery rye and alcohol heat which reinforced the bitter components in Punt e Mes. I used a single dash of Angostura for one, and a single dash of Abbott's bitters (my own bottling based on Darcy O'Neil's recipe) for the other.

The Angostura was pretty noticeable at only a dash, and this cocktail is a good candidate for experimenting with different aromatic bitters to appreciate the differences they provide. I somewhat preferred the cardamom/clove/fennel from the Abbott's over the more cinnamon baking spice of the Angostura, but others were evenly split as to preference.

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