Varnish Shamrock

2 oz Genever
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Lemon twist, Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Unrelated to any other Shamrock drink.

Yields Drink
Year
2008
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
The Varnish, Los Angles, CA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(6 ratings)
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DrunkLab commented on 4/24/2013:

Welcome to Shamrock: replace genever with Smith & Cross. Cut back on the Chartreuse a bit and you have a fabulous dry Bijou variant.

Sloe Pear Flip

1 1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin
1⁄2 oz Brandy
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1⁄2 Whole egg
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (or Hermes Aromatic)
Instructions

Shake like hell, 2-5 minutes. Strain, straight up, cocktail glass.

History

Cocktail was unnamed, so a descriptive name was assigned.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
David Santucci
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1642036

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2 stars
(1 rating)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 11/15/2016:

Curated this: Per the cited link, changed 1/2 egg white to 1/2 egg. Thanks,  Zachary

Amaryllis

1 3⁄4 oz Gin, Tanqueray
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Martini & Rossi
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur, Marie Brizard Apry
1⁄2 t Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Originally designed for Hermes orange bitters, which is hard to find. Substitute Angostura, Regans', or Fee.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
David Santucci, eGullet
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1670382

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(18 ratings)
From other users
  • Used Beefeater 24, Dolin blanc, Rothman & Winter, and Regan's. Pleasing, light tasting though spirituous. The apricot doesn't take over like it often does.
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Nishla Tequila Orange Campari

1 oz Añejo tequila
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nishla, eGullet
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1639166

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(3 ratings)
From other users
  • A bit sweet. Definitely not a sour. Not as distinctive as other Campari drinks. Pleasant and "yummy", though, says Robin. — ★★★★
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Zachary Pearson commented on 11/22/2011:

Curated to move Anejo from Notes to Ingredient, and to add orange twist as garnish.

Martini de Hueso

2 oz Reposado Tequila, El Tesoro Reposado
1 oz Bianco Vermouth (or dry)
1 T Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
5 ds Peach bitters, Fee Brothers Peach
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

A bit sweet, consider the dry option

History

An unnamed cocktail from eGullet. Named by the poster. Formerly titled Apricot Tequila Martini. Hueso is the pit in a stone fruit.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
eGullet Christopher plattetude
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1662510

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(8 ratings)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 11/21/2011:

Curated to move El Tesoro, R&W Apricot and Fee Bros. from Notes to Preferred Brands. Added instructions, treating this like a Martini.

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.

Yields Drink
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.

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

http://egullet.org/p1660117

Curator rating
Not yet rated
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.

mahastew commented on 3/19/2012:

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

subspot commented on 8/19/2020:

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. 

Fransos commented on 8/20/2020:

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.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
BostonApothacary
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1690901

Curator rating
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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jerryc123 commented on 9/20/2011:

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.

christina in tacoma commented on 9/28/2011:

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.

multiVCA commented on 11/20/2011:

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.

Biff Malibu commented on 1/28/2023:

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.

Yields Drink
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

Yields Drink
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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The Boston Shaker commented on 10/27/2011:

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.

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