Midtown

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
eGullet user lostmyshape
Source reference

http://egullet.org/p1499439

Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(17 ratings)
From other users
  • This is a bit sweet. I bumped up the ramazzoti to almost a full ounce. I didn't have reposado, which would probably improve but used nice silver tequila.
  • strong tequila flavor against bulleit - maybe stronger bourbon — ★★★★
  • Use each part bourbon, tequila and ramazzotti (approximately 7/8th oz.
  • Bitter cola flavors. Tequila peeks out a little.
  • To Try
  • A bit sweet. Better with 1 oz Ramazzotti. Interesting as the tequila shines through. Worth retrying — ★★★
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Buena Boy commented on 7/04/2013:

Terrific drink! This replaces the Manhattan for me. We had only Aperol, and the drink was fine, but we're off in search of Ramazzotti today.

bkemp1984 commented on 8/11/2023:

Made with Tin Cup rye, La Gritona reposado, Golden Moon's Amer dit Picon, Cocchi Dopo Teatro, Boker's bitters, and Strong Water orange bitters. Like many Amer dit Picon drinks I had to add a splash of simple syrup, but I still couldn't love this one. Ramazzotti probably a much better bet

Charlie Chaplin

1 oz Apricot liqueur, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot
1 oz Sloe gin
1 oz Lime juice
1 Lime peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, Rocks, lowball

History

May have had 2 oz of Apricot Liqueur and served in a highball, but this would be a rather sweet by today's tastes.

Yields Drink
Year
1920's
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Waldorf-Astoria
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(22 ratings)
From other users
  • Tried a different version from Adam Handling's 'Perfect, Three Cherries' book and impressed with the results: 40ml Sloe Gin (I used Haymans), 15ml apricot brandy (I used Sokolova), 20ml lime, 5ml simple syrup. Want to try with apricot liqueur in place of the simple. — ★★★★
  • Read Comments - try combinations of Apricot EdV / Gin to cut sweetness — ★★★★
  • So sweet. So tart. Very well constructed!
  • Way too sweet. Maybe 1.5 gin / .75 apricot eau de vie / .75 sloe / .75 lime ?
  • Sweet! try apricot brandy or gin & sloe gin
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yarm commented on 4/04/2022:

Frank Caiafa's 2016 The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book describes how his bar staff would sometimes add gin to the recipe as a variation to add backbone and to balance the sweeter notes (3/4 oz gin, apricot, sloe, lime). That version was utilized as an alternative to the Cosmopolitan (and via personal correspondence, it was his personal favorite version). My notes on that: https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/12/charlie-chaplin.html

bza commented on 2/15/2023:

Just made this with the Reisetbauer sloe and it’s perfectly balanced.

Pear Pink Lady

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie, Clear Creek
3⁄4 oz Grenadine
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Egg white
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Boston Apothecary
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3 stars
(1 rating)
From other users
  • Relatively unsurprising variation on the Pink Lady but the pear is nice.
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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
4 stars
(4 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. 

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