The Mexican Hoskins Cocktail

2 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Long stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, flame garnish, drop in drink.

History

This is a version intended to simulate Amer Picon. The use of tequila instead of gin is unexpected. Unnamed by its creator. Named by the poster in coordination with Chuck Taggart.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Chowhound pb n foie based on the Hoskins by Chuck Taggart
Source reference

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/676512

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  • Reduced maraschino to 0.5 oz and added 0.75 oz lime juice.
  • little too sweet
  • I add 3/4 oz lime and reduce Maraschino to 1/2 oz. This recipe deviates from the original, but as revised is a great drink. It is rather like a spicy, slightly bitter, more interesting Margarita. — ★★★★★
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As the creator of the Hoskins cocktail, may I suggest that if you're going to change the base spirit and the primary modifier you might as well rename it and make it your own. :) Looks good -- I'll give it a try.

Dan commented on 9/08/2011:

Name changed from Hoskins Cocktail (Amer Picon-less version) to The Mexican Hoskins Cocktails.

And the creator should be correctly attributed to Butters, who is a member here (a.k.a. PB & Foie).

It's good, but has an insane amount of maraschino. I'd like to try it again but with the original Hoskins level of 1/2 oz.

I put this in a rocks glass because it's so sweet

Edouard

2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain (to taste)
2 oz Soda water
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, lowball. Top with soda water.

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Cornwall Negroni

2 oz Gin, Beefeater
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add the garnish.
Orange twist, Stir, Straight Up

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Year
2005
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Phillip Ward Pegu Club, New York
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4 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • Quite bitter finish, but not unpleasantly so. A Negroni that avoids the syrupyness of the classic. I added a couple of drops of saline. — ★★★★
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I noticed one user found the Cornwall Negroni to be "quite bitter," so I decided to minimize the bitterness as best I could. To do this, I used Beefeater 24 for the gin, and Dolin Rouge for the 2nd vermouth. I also used one dash of Regans' Orange Bitters and one dash of Angostura Orange Bitters. The resultant cocktail was only mildly bitter, but pleasantly so. I rated this revised Cornwall Negroni at 4.0. For those who enjoy Negroni-style drink, I think they will find this one to be a delightful cocktail, and one they will come back to often.

Choke Your Mother

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Squeezed orange wedge, Shake, Rocks, Lowball

Notes

Based on an original from Hungry Mother; Gran Gala substituted for Gran Mariener was too sweet. Revised: interesting balance between juniper and bitter notes. Lots of fruit flavor. Very good.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Hungry Mother, Cambridge, MA (adapted by Dan Chadwick)
Source reference

http://www.hungrymothercambridge.com/ No longer on menu.

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3 stars
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  • Nice bittersweet notes. Laura didn't like it. — ★★★★
  • Surprisingly medicinal, not as appealing as I expected. — ★★
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this turned out to be pretty good, at first it was incredibly savoury but a balancing sweetness came out with more dilution (???). would try it again

Bitter Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 ds Pastis
1⁄4 t Sugar
Instructions

Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=230

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  • Robin thought it was OK. Used Absinthe and even at 1/4 tsp, it was strong – just a rinse needed. — ★★★★
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Belmont

1 3⁄4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 t Crème de Violette
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Build on the rocks.

History

There seem to be a number of drinks named Belmont. This recipe is not authoritative, however.

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Source reference

http://www.116crown.com/pdf/116_menu_web.pdf

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4 stars
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  • Double the violette
  • We both really liked this. Nicely balanced and refreshing. Used Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette, Kirkland gin, St-Germain, soda water from soda siphon. — ★★★★★
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jyoda commented on 9/16/2012:

This was good, but seemed not quite balanced. It started out almost salty on the palate. I added a little lime and a bit of club and liked that a little better. Also, I made this with Bombay Sapphire East and I wonder if I should have chosen a gin with a different flavor profile. Not sure the peppery-lemongrass worked in this.

Two-A-Day

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb (or curacao)
2 ds Peach bitters, Fee Brothers Peach (or Fee WBA bitters)
Instructions

Cherry?

Notes

I used Calvados and Cointreau. Very bitter. Good slow drinking. Cherry garnish?

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Year
2007
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
DavidSqPro
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3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
From other users
  • Subbed Select in for Campari.
  • Really tasty! A spirit-forward cocktail with a nice fruity disposition. Make sure not to overdo the peach bitters, as an extra dash can easily overwhelm the drink. — ★★★★
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Subbed Select for Campari, included a maraschino cherry for garnish. Pleasantly bitter, with the apple and peach notes balanced by the bitter Ramazzotti. I thought it got tastier as it got warmer.

Northern Lights

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Grant and Sons
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Eau de vie of Douglas Fir, Clear Creek
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Rich demerara syrup 2:1
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Lemon twist, Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Created by bar manager Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, this cocktail was mentioned in our First Taste of Craigie On Main in Cambridge, Massachusetts as having a “spectrum of refreshing flavors. That might account for why it is now the #1 favorite of customers there. It's a great drink for those who think they don't like Scotch. The liquor adds a subtle smokiness, but doesn'€™t overpower. You can substitute your choice of Scotch and use regular simple syrup for the Demerara, but the other brands are pretty much required to get the desired effect.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
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Creator
Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, Craigie-on-Main, Cambridge, MA
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Might try again with 1-3/4 oz Scotch and 1/2 oz St Germain.
  • Nice balance; made with JWB. Was hoping to taste more of the Clear Creek, which I've been looking for ways to use.
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Chaplin

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Jim Beam Black
3⁄4 oz Dry sherry
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄8 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail, garnish

Notes

Good bourbon flavor; mildly bitter and spicy. Nice slow-drinking cocktail.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ben Dougherty, Zig Zag Café, Seattle, WA
Source reference

http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/340/cocktail_spirit_chaplin

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4 stars
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  • Excellent use of dry sherry. I used fino, which doesn't always play well with other ingredients. Can be a bit briny. But here it works really nicely with both the sweetness in the bourbon and the bitterness in the Ramazzotti. 4.5 if I could.
  • I agree with other user - very clean, citrusy, almost metallic despite having bourbon. Don't skimp on the essential lemon oils! Delightful!
  • Hard to describe taste: I want to say "clean," almost like the water I'd drink from the garden hose as a kid. Metal, citrusy, and bitter on the edges, but easy drinking. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 8/05/2013:

Added attribution and slightly reformatted to our style guidelines. Thank you alphanumeric. I need to revisit this Manhattan-esque again!

AmyJ commented on 6/11/2014:

Enjoyed a super tasty variation with Averna instead of Ramazotti and 1/4oz Orancio vermouth instead of triple sec (alt ways to get hint of orange and balance sweetness). Really nice

Made this tonight with Amaro Montenegro and it was delightful.

I made your chocolate cake with strawberry instead of chocolate. Scrumptious!

Elderflower Royale

1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 Sugar cube (small)
10 ds Bitters, Angostura
6 oz Champagne (chilled)
Instructions

Soak sugar cube with bitters and place in the bottom of a chilled champagne flute. Add elderflower liqueur, top with sparkling wine, and serve.

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http://www.chow.com/recipes/11265-elderflower-royale

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