Big Ben

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Genever, Anchor
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Orange bitters, Bitter Truth Orange
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

History

Created as a SuperBowl party to honor quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

YieldsDrink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Christopher aka Plattetude, eGullet.org
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1639257

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Steve's Word

3⁄4 oz Islay Scotch, Laphroaig
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, lowball

Notes

A Last Word with Scotch dominant rather than gin subservient.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
taion, eGullet.org
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1660117

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Average rating
4 stars
(10 ratings)
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Dan commented on 10/09/2011:

Added better attribution, instructions, and clarified brand preference. Seems like a bold and interesting drink. It's on my suggested list now.

Confirmed: bold and interesting. Very tasty, very successful. 4.5-5/5.

Made with Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength Edition a10 and a tiny bit heavy on it. It's robust but still light on its feet, an odd delivery system for such a tasty scotch but a good one. 

This is the excact same drink as Phil Wards "Pete's Word" from 2008. It's featured in the Death&Co book. 

Front Steps

1 oz Rye
1 oz Kirschwasser
1 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1 oz Lemon juice (or less)
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Most feel 1oz of lemon juice is too much. Try 1/2 to 3/4 oz.

YieldsDrink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
BostonApothacary
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1690901

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Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
From other users
  • Really good combo - def use 1/2 lemon tho. I used Schladerer kirsch, Taylor's VF and Overholt rye with Peychaud's. Yum!
  • Use half oz lemon
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Made two versions of this cocktail, and enjoyed the second one with 1/2 ounce lemon juice, rather than a full ounce.
I found the lemon overwhelming in the recipe posted. Adjust to your taste.
Used Michters US-1 Rye, Hiram Walker Kirshwasser, Taylor's Falernum, and Peychaud's.

I tried this with Bulleit Rye and Clear Creek Kirschwasser. I agree that it is pretty tart with the amount of lemon specified; I'll try .75 oz next time. I do like the drink overall though- the Kirschwasser and Falernum get along better than I would have guessed.

This is good, but I agree that adjustments are better, I used:
Jim Beam (finishing off the bottle), Clear Creek, Taylor's, and 1/2 oz.lemon with Peychaud's.

Close, but next time I'll probably reduce the Falernum to match the reduced lemon. And I'll have to try it with a true Black Forest kirsch like Schladerer. And another American kirsch like Aqua Perfecta. And other ryes, possibly increasing that to 1½. I think it'll be worth another few tries.

0.5 oz lemon juice worked fine - try 0.75 oz next time. Alternatively, lower Falernum a bit, as it is fairly assertive.

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.

YieldsDrink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
egullet's Christophere "plattetude"
Curator rating
Not yet rated
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
Curator rating
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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Not yet rated
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.

YieldsDrink
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

YieldsDrink
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

YieldsDrink
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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