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The Magnolia Tree

1 oz Gin, Tanqueray
3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Campari (shy)
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
Instructions

Rinse iced rocks glass with Chartreuse. Shake and strain rest

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Beta Cocktails
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(12 ratings)
From other users
  • The rinse is nice. I feel like that grapefruity gin-Campari combo is used to better effect in other drinks (like the Bitter Elder). — ★★★
  • Substitution of slightly bitter Creole Shrubb doesn't seem to hurt anything. Rinse is just right -- I tried more and it wasn't an improvement. — ★★★★★
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Cherry Blossom

2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Stock
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Nice pink color. Fred Yarm on Cocktail Virgin suggests that Luxardo is more vibrant than Stock. Using a bit less lemon and liqueur when substituting might be appropriate.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Eastern Standard, Boston, MA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(15 ratings)
From other users
  • Went with 2 dr cherry bitters. Next time, 1 dr cherry, 1 dr Peychaud's.
  • Plum bitters
  • I think subbing a dash of cherry bitters would improve the flavour and bring it more in line with the theme while retaining the beautiful pink hue.
  • Gin- sweet, sour
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hoyodewilkerson commented on 2/29/2012:

Sweet-tart flavored. We used Luxardo and Bulldog Gin. Stirred, not shaken (sorry, Mr. Bond!). A nice drink with a pretty pinkish-red hue. It definitely looks like the cherry blossoms that will pop out soon here in the Washington, DC, area.


Dan commented on 3/01/2012:

I found my source reference and added it. You can read the comparison between Luxardo and Stock. I've never tried Stock, so I can't comment, but using a bit less of both Lemon and Luxardo might be a good idea. I did raise an eyebrow at a full ounce of Maraschino! I plan to try this myself soon. With that much lemon, I think it might be best shaken.


hays.kelly@gmail.com commented on 2/20/2016:

A nice looking sour with the machino flavour. Used slightly less Luxardo and slightly less lemon juice, but still could have gone less still, or added syrup.


Bourbon Belle

3 oz Bourbon
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 Maraschino cherry (brandied, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Consider 2oz bourbon for a more reasonably sized drink. Cocktail Virgin Slut recommends Carpano Antica.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Joy Richard, LUPEC, Boston, MA
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Used Jim Beam Peach bourbon.
  • A lot like a Manhattan, but with the nose of peach. Subtle.
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Biff Malibu commented on 4/28/2023:

Concur with 2 oz bourbon. Bump up peach to 0.75 oz.





brogie62 commented on 6/28/2025:

Reduced bourbon to 2 oz and increased peach liquor to 0.75 as others have suggested.
Also, altered to bitters to 2 dashes each of peach bitters and cardamom bitters. Might need a little more spice.


Batavia Arrack Flip

Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, small glass, garnish.
Syrup: stir 1 tablespoon each espresso and water into 1/2 cup brown sugar. It will be a thick mixture. Let steep overnight. Keeps for one week refrigerated.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Hank, Violet Hour, Chicago, IL
Source reference
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
From other users
  • Tonight I started making this before realizing I was out of Arrack so I subbed 1.25oz of Wild Turkey 101. Still a great drink! The arrack funk is def ideal, but recipe seems versatile for trying w/ other high-proof brown spirits. A longterm fav for me. — ★★★★★
  • Dessert. Not really my style but if you are in the mood for liquid tiramisu with a bitter bite (thanks Cynar), this is the ticket.
  • Reported on eGullet to be "disturbingly good."
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Trident

1 oz Aquavit (Linie was used by Hess)
1 oz Cynar
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

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

History

Created for Fee Brother's peach bitters. Used 2 dashes. An updated version by Hess splits between 1 dash peach and 1 dash orange bitters.

Yields Drink
Year
2000
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Robert Hess
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • What a cool flavor combo... comes together to create chocolate cherry note
  • 2 dashes of Orange bitters
  • Thin. Agree with "not terribly harmonious." Used Linie and Lustau Dry Oloroso w/Fee Bros. Peach Bitters.
  • negroni like - yum
  • Good, but not terribly harmonious. Used peach liqueur instead of bitters. Need to retry with proper ingredients
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andrelbhenrique commented on 11/01/2019:

2 dashes of Orange Bitters would help. Video description suggests it.


applejack commented on 11/02/2019:

The video above is an updated, more recent post.  The original recipe video (I ripped the videos from Small Screen Network before they shut down) uses Dry Sack Medium Sherry (a blend of Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez) and Fee Brother's Peach Bitters.  So it's quite a bit less dry than a version using just Amontillado and The Bitter Truth Peach Bitters (which are much more bitter than the Fee's).  The Trident is a drink I really gravitated to when it came out, maybe as much for the drink itself as it encouraged me to explore my own Negroni variants.  I personally like using Krogstad Aquavit (it's a cleaner, crisper flavor than the oloroso cask barrel aged Linie) and a 50/50 split of Amontillado and East India Sherry.


Shawn C commented on 5/14/2025:

Very nice, 4+ star, not dry, not sweet, with good depth of flavor. Curated to classify as authentic recipe. History note added about Hess' later change (not original recipe) to split bitters between peach and orange. Original video by Hess shows Linie as the Aquavit so a note has been added for that. Linie works perfectly here.


New Pal

1 oz Rye
1 oz Campari
2 ds Absinthe
1 twst Orange peel (flamed, as garnish)
Instructions

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

History

Adaptation of Old Pal from the Savoy cocktail book.

Yields Drink
Year
2006
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Art of the Bar
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(16 ratings)
From other users
  • Boozy
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HallA commented on 11/25/2022:

I made a variant from here https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/new-pal-cocktail/ with turned down campari and vermouth and switched the amounts of absinthe and Peychaud. Liked it with that spec and generally consistent with boulevardier preferences suspect that's the spec I'd favor.. With those proportions it's a four star drink, not sure with the 1:1:1.


The San Martin

2 oz Gin
1 t Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Lemon twist, Straight Up, Cocktail

Yields Drink
Year
1930
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Savoy Cocktail Book. Also known as Sand-Martin.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(8 ratings)
From other users
  • Nice though didn't meet my high hopes. For me the juniper and chartreuse flavors didn't quite jibe.
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MOJO1229 commented on 3/27/2017:


"The San Martin" has an unusual taste--not unpleasant--just unusual, and its taste kind of caught me offguard. I love virtually all hard liquors, but my mainstay is gin, and I've had many drinks with a gin and sweet vermouth combination. But this one... I made the drink using Bombay Saphire gin, Vya sweet vermouth, and (of course) 1 tsp of yellow Chartruse. I think it's the yellow Chartruse that's got me bamboozled.

Perhaps a different sweet vermouth will do better (e.g., the ol' standbys, Dolin or Antica Formula). The Chartruse is nicely placed in this drink; barely perceptible, but there. Maybe 1/4 or 1/2 more gin may make for a more satisfying taste and drink. Puzzle this one out for me, please. I did rate the drink at 3.5, however.


SmilingJaguar commented on 10/18/2021:

Made this with Spring 44 Mountain Gin and Dolin Rouge. Very nice! Takes me to the mountains.


Morning Glory

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1 1⁄2 oz Whiskey
2 ds Curaçao
2 ds Bitters
1 ds Absinthe
1 Lemon zest (expressed)
Instructions

Chill low-ball. Stir with ice, strain into empty low-ball. No ice. Top with soda.

History

Stir thoroughly with ice and remove the ice. Fill the glass with seltzer water or plain soda, and stir with a teaspoon having a little sugar in it.

Yields Drink
Year
1887
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jerry Thomas
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(2 ratings)
From other users
  • 1887 version: rye, cognac, boker's bitters, curacao
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Craig E commented on 2/02/2018:

An alternative recipe is at Imbibe, as pointed out by user Blanco B. 


JDP

1 oz Gin (Like Bombay Sapphire)
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
Instructions

Shake, Rocks, Lowball

Notes

Easy drinking, with a bit of Maraschino funk in the background. Balanced after I upped the lime.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Drink
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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acell310 commented on 5/02/2015:

Decrease maraschino to 1/2 oz, up apricot liqueur to 3/4 oz


Hoots Mon

1 1⁄2 oz Scotch
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano (or Lillet or Bonal Gentiane Quina)
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth (or Punt e Mes if using Lillet)
Instructions

Stir, stain, straight up, cocktail glass.

Notes

Use Punt e Mes with Lillet, or substitute Bonal Gentiane Quina or Cocchi American for the original Lillet. Carpano Antica works well for the sweet vermouth.

History

Originally calls for Lillet Kina, a version more bitter than today's Lillet.

Yields Drink
Year
1930
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock
Curator rating
4 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
From other users
  • Not so good.
  • Used Monkey Shoulder, Bonal, and Dolin sweet vermouth. Interesting but unexciting. Rate 3
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  • I used Balvenie Double Wood, Bonal, and Boissiere sweet vermount. Excellent drink. More of a Manhattan than a Scotch drink. — ★★★★★
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