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Elder Monk

1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, low-ball

History

I believe I created this. If I'm in error, please let me know.

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Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktrails
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4 stars
(38 ratings)
From other users
  • Enjoyed with 0.5 oz lemon
  • Good drink. Could use either one of the ingredients infused with jalapeno or maybe the egg white would be enhanced. Also could try up. Nice riff on the Last Word. 2nd time tried w/ jal. and egg white. 5* — ★★★★★
  • To sweet for me, but love the flavors
  • Increase all volumes to 1 oz, next do all 3/4 but benedictine & lemon juice 1/2
  • Less lemon and light on the Chartreuse. May be nice shaken with egg white
  • As per another member's suggestion, I cut back the lemon juice (All the way to 1/2oz) It made an excellent drink, but might try edging it up to 3/4 oz next time.
  • Herbal and slightly bitter. — ★★★★★
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christina in tacoma commented on 9/11/2011:

I really love this herbal, floral creation, thank you! I tried it with Yellow Chartreuse before I had Benedictine, which was also great. This is on my short list of absolute favorites.


AmyJ commented on 1/25/2014:

Tastes like summer. I agree with comments of less lemon and easy on the Chartreuse. Will try shaken with egg white next time.


TheBack2Bar commented on 2/08/2025:

Excellent. I could taste the itch for chile mentioned by an earlier commentor, and so, I added a little Ancho Reyes Verde, which always plays nicely with Chartreuse anyway. I think it took it up a notch. Still excellent without though, nice work!


Kinsey Report

Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up or on the rocks

History

A simple 50/50 cocktail suggested by an eGullet poster. Sam called it Patios initially, but then it was published in Imbibe and referred to as the Kinsey Report. Previously published here as the Sam Lloyd Kinsey.

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Year
2010
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Creator
Samuel Lloyd Kinsey, eGullet
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2.5 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • Strong and very funky. EDIT: Still strong and very funky, but now more appreciated. — ★★★★
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mahastew commented on 4/04/2013:

Interesting. I get a strong vanilla afternote. Complex and a little better than I expected. 4/5


DrunkLab commented on 7/16/2013:

Good as a Negroni-type drink with an equal part of Campari or Aperol.


mahastew commented on 8/03/2013:

Dan, I communicated with Sam who says the actual name of this drink is the Patois. Also, he never goes by Sam Lloyd Kinsey, but rather Samuel Lloyd Kinsey in full and Sam for short.


Dan commented on 6/14/2014:

Tried this with Campari and found it needed an additional equal part of dry vermouth to tame the syrupy sweetness.


DrunkLab commented on 6/17/2014:

As FrogPrincesse points out on eGullet, my suggestion makes a drink very much like Allan Katz' Negroni riff the Rope Burn, which I've since added to the database: http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/rope-burn

Made with Campari, I too found it syrupy, but no more so than a Negroni, and balanced by the crazy aromas and flavors. Adding another part of dry vermouth sounds like a great idea, however, as I've found that doing that can often elongate and settle all-booze drinks that otherwise have too much going on.

Unrelatedly, I believe Stew's right about SLK's preferred name for this drink being Patois.


Cradle of Life

3⁄4 oz Spiced Rum
3⁄4 oz Light rum
2 1⁄4 t Lemon juice
2 1⁄4 t Lime juice
2 1⁄4 t Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Orgeat
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse (as garnish in lime shell)
Instructions

Shake all but Chartreuse, strain, crushed ice filled lowball glass, add chartreuse to empty lime shell, ignite. Guest pours Chartreuse into cocktail at leisure.

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Year
2009
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Creator
Karin Stanley, Dutch Kills, Queens, NY
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Pleasant if somewhat generic tropical drink. The presentation is of course the exciting part.
  • To substitute dark rum in lieu of spiced rum, add 1/2 tsp each Nocino and Allspice Dram. Mix Chartreuse in drink and flambe 1/2 oz Wray & Nephew 151 rum instead. Janet loved it. — ★★★★★
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Weeski

1 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

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Year
2005
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Creator
Dave Wondrich, Killer Cocktails
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3 stars
(11 ratings)
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Dan commented on 5/22/2012:

Adjusted the Cointreau quantity down from 3/4oz to 1tsp after thirtyoneknots noticed that the original used a lot less. This sounds like a much better drink to me


MOJO1229 commented on 11/13/2016:

Because of the play on words "Whiskey & Weeski" and that "Weeski" was posted six years ago with no takers, I immediately decided to try this drink. That I've got Irish in me blood had nothing to do with it, no; that I love good Irish whiskey, well, that's another matter. Anyway, I tried the bloody drink, and there's not much I can say in it's favor, other than I rated it at 3.0 (a generous rating at that).

I used Bushmill Blackbush for the whiskey, but the Lillet Blanc really blanked out the taste of the whiskey--which surprised me because Blackbush is strong in its taste, but smooth going down. I think a change in the vermouth needs to be done: perhaps less, perhaps changing to Cocchi Americano, or to Punt e Mes. Regardless, I was not happy with the current recipe. After I gather me wits, I'm going to try it again, but use Cocci Americano and a smaller amount--maybe a "skinny" ounce or 3/4 oz. It just may be that Irish whiskey and vermouth are not good bedmates, if you get my drift. I'll keep you posted.


A G commented on 6/19/2020:

I thought the whiskey too prominent, and the orange and herbal notes too subtle.  Now, I did use Cocchi in place of Lillet, but I don't think that was the issue. I might change the proportions a bit next time.   


dustinw84 commented on 3/03/2021:

PDT book has this as 2 Whiskey, .75 Lillet, .5 Cointreau, 2 dash orange bitters. Cointreau is prominent, an maybe you could even cut it to .25, but I think this is a pretty good spec.


Midnight Ruby

1 oz Gin
1 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Black Balsams
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, low-ball

Notes

Very bitter aftertaste, delight grapefruit flavor. May need a touch of lemon or lime if the grapefruit is very sweet. Also very, very good without the gin.

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Year
2009
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Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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4 stars
(6 ratings)
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Dan commented on 2/18/2012:

Had this again tonight. It's really a great cocktail. The Black Balsams adds quite a bit of complexity and depth and the grapefruit juice keeps it fresh and vibrant. Simply great. I can easily get Black Balsams in Boston. It's worth seeking out. My Latvian friend recommends aging it in the bottle for at least a year. Maybe I should put a few away for the future ;)


Green Hornet

2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Stir, stain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

"Sometimes a drink needs two tyrants." Rye better than gin.

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Year
2008
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Creator
Thad Vogler, Bourbon and Branch, San Francisco, CA
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3 stars
(11 ratings)
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  • El Guapo Chicory Bitters
  • Add 1/2 oz lemon for a less sweet drink. — ★★★★
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Lord Marl commented on 6/15/2014:

Added some El Guapo chicory/pecan bitters. Turned out really nice.


MOJO1229 commented on 1/20/2017:

<br />Aptly named: It stings like the Green Hornet. Mostly because of the Green Chartreuse. I followed the recipe but found the Chartreuse to be overwhelming, and the Fernet Branca to be close behind.

I added about 1/2 oz more rye (Rittehouse 100) and added two dashes of Fee Bros Black Walnut bitters. I ended up with a 3.5 drink. Within the next week or so, I will use the following recipe: 2 oz Rittenhouse Rye 100, 1/4 oz Fernet Branca, 1/4 oz Green Chartreuse, and 2 dashes of Fee Bros Black Walnut Bitters. I would like to hear what others think about the amount of Green Chartreuse and/or Fernet Branca.

With this drink, personal taste may explain why I needed to make such major changes to end up with a decent drink. I believe the rye should be specified, however. Different ryes bring a different flavor to a drink, as does the rye's proof.


Bitter, Bitter, Bitter, Bitter

Instructions

Shake still ingredients, strain, rocks, top with seltzer, lowball.

Notes

Sub 1/2 oz lemon juice, 5 dashes lemon bitters, and 2 oz seltzer for bitter lemon. Light, refreshing, approachable bitter aftertaste

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Year
2010
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Unknown
Creator
eGullet haresfur
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4.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • A good Campari or Fernet Branca training-wheels cocktail
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Fransos commented on 5/07/2012:

Too sweet for my taste. Might be the bitter lemon brand I used.Added a little lemon juice and a tiny amount of soda. Much better.


Dirt in my Drink

1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, lowball

Notes

Good, complex, slightly bitter. Prune aspect is somewhat challenging.

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Year
2010
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Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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4 stars
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Rob Marais commented on 11/03/2011:

Dan, actually this sounds pretty yummy! Prunes have a bad rap, they are only dried plums and delicious properly dried. The Cynar and lime juice read like they hit the right notes, and I like the arrack and rye backbone. I'm gonna try this!


Dan commented on 11/03/2011:

Just made it again tonight for the first time in a long time. Those little cans of prune juice have been littering up the refrigerator long enough. I tried it with both 1/2 and 1 full oz of prune juice and was happy with it as written. My wife didn't like it when I made it last time, but came around this time.

You are right prunes. A favorite ice cream of mine is "dried plum armagnac" from Lizzy's in Waltham, MA. Do you think it would sell as well a "prune brandy ice cream?"


Schwartzwald

1 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Delicous, herbal, not excessively bitter, with pleasant citrus tones and good balance.

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Year
2010
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Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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Shawn C commented on 12/07/2022:

Note: I cut the lemon juice from 3/4 to 1/2 oz--personal preference as I find many lemon/lime cocktails a little too acidic/astringent. The adjustment worked well for me. The Amaro Lucano augments the Black Balsams difficult to characterize ester aroma and flavor, yielding kola, slightly bitter dark berry, and citrus flavors. Well balanced and semi-dry, this one grew on me as I sipped and the glass warmed.


Margara

Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass half-rimmed with salt. Or I actually prefer Margaritas on the rocks.

Notes

A grown-up Margarita. Lingeringly bitter and complex, with peppery flavors from the tequila. Less tequila-forward than a well-made authentic Margarita.

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Year
2010
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Your original creation
Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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4 stars
(14 ratings)
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  • I used Casamigos Reposado, not quite anejo, but very good stuff with strong vanilla notes. I think could use a bit more Cynar. Not sure about more lime, citrus seemed balanced to me.
  • Used C. Spicy and X-choc bitters. 4.5
  • Made with Cointreau, plus 2 dashes Habanero Hellfire bitters. Needs 1 oz lime juice, and 1 dash Hellfire is enough.
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christina in tacoma commented on 9/21/2011:

A little bitter, a little spicy. I'll try a bit less orange next time. I used Don Julio Anejo.


tanstaafl2 commented on 10/28/2011:

Tried this as above and liked it. Creole Shrubb works really well with the tequila and Cynar. But on my second try I made a small modification using Bittermans Xocolatl mole bitters in place of the Angostura orange. For me that made it even better!