Maiden's Kiss (Improved)

1⁄2 oz Licor 43 (liqueur)
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Lemon
Notes

Way too sweet initially. 1/2 oz Lemon was barely enough. 3/4 is better. Might try 1 oz Lemon for a tart presentation. One is enough. Tried adding some Gin, but I don't think it improved it, and it diluted the flavor.

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  • Made with a fat 3/4 lemon, and Tuaca. Tasty candy. I get a lot of pineapple from this.
  • Wow! 1 oz. Lemon is the way to go! No processing notes, so I just shook with ice and served up. Also, I used Yellow Chartreuse. Yet another awesome spin on the Last Word with extra ingredients and without the horrible gin...
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laerm commented on 1/07/2017:

Drinks with 1/2oz (or more) maraschino are always interesting. It seems very tame in this one. Not bad.

applejack commented on 5/18/2020:

Tried a halfsie of this with yellow chartreuse (as the original recipe used it) and the higher lemon juice spec.  Still a whole lotta sweet on sweet, with a not unpleasant rounded, sweet mid-palate, and the maraschino being the most prominent flavor.  Tried it again with green chartreuse, which was noticeably better balanced.  So I'd suggest using green chartreuse as indicated and kick it up to 1 oz lemon juice, and possibly do an expressed lemon swath garnish.

Lil' Jig

6 lf Basil (muddled Thai)
1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass

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  • used green chartreuse and triple sec instead — ★★★
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Green Havana

1 oz Rum, Cruzan
1 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 oz Licor 43
1 oz Water
Instructions

Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

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Boulevardier (Cure version)

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 oz Campari
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Cure, New Orleans. Originally created in the 1930's by Erskine Gwynne.
Source reference

http://www.curenola.com/

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(37 ratings)
From other users
  • Made with Old Forester, Cinzano sweet vermouth, and Campari. Would absolutely make again.
  • Luxardo Bitter works; need to try Punt e Mes.
  • Liked this as much as the original, though less so with GC in place of Campari, I'm afraid. But I'll play with it. Thanks for a tasty treat'
  • Of course it's bitter, but not too bitter as I feared. The balance works well, rich but not candy-ish. — ★★★★★
  • Flavourful and balanced, nicely bitter
  • Delicious and quite bitter using Gran Classico for Campari & Bulleit Rye. My go to drink.
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hays.kelly@gmail.com commented on 3/11/2016:

I was skeptical, but this is really good, the Campari, Punt e Mes and Rittenhouse work well together. Dark berry notes, with some strong bitter finish.

MOJO1229 commented on 5/21/2016:

I tried this drink using first the recipe as given, and then I used the recipe with the changes suggest by an unnamed person--substituting Bulleit Rye for the Rittenhouse 100 and Gran Classico for the Compari. My thoughts on the original and revised recipes are as follows: Both recipes were delicious and belong in the cocktail box of anybody who enjoys this kind of cocktail. However, I rated the original recipe as a 4.0 and the revised recipe as a 4.5. Why?

For my taste buds, the revised recipe resulted in a cocktail that was smoother more balanced. Using an over-proof rye such as Rittenhouse 100 results in the rye overwhelming the other ingredients. However, many people like that standout rye taste, and the nice taste and inherent bitterness of Campari. For them, I recommend the original recipe.

Those who enjoy a mellow, smooth, and less bitter drink will prefer the revised recipe using Gran Classico and Bulleit rye. But regardless of which recipe is used, I wholeheartedly recommend this cocktail. Only one's taste preference should dictate the ingredients and recipe to be used.

Ward Eight

2 oz Rye (or Bourbon)
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 t Grenadine
1 sli Orange (as garnish)
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass. Garnish (or not, as desired).

Notes

Vermeire has this as 1/4 gill (=1 oz) rye, 1/8 gill (= 1/2 oz) juices, 1 tsp grenadine. David Wondrich insists on Rye instead of Bourbon.

History

The earliest I can find in print is Robert Vermeier's "Cocktails How to Mix Them" from 1922, though PDT references "The Cocktail Book - A Sideboard Manual for Gentlemen" from 1915. The drink was evidently created to celebrate the victory of Democrat Martin Lomasney, who ran for the Legislature.

Ward Eight
2008, Creative Commons, Jim Hood, Wikipedia
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Year
1896
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Locke-Ober Cafe, Boston, MA
Source reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Eight

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Curator rating
3 stars
Average rating
3.5 stars
(18 ratings)
From other users
  • 1/2 oz grenadine.
  • Update: followed recipe from 1926 book by L.C. Page (2 rye, 1/2 lemon, 1/2 grenadine, 1 tsp S.S., 3 soda, shake/collins). Used homemade grenadine (no s.s.) and over ice filled collins. 5 stars.
  • My orange might have been low sugar but this felt dry and tart but quite solid.
  • With my homemade (not very sweet) grenadine, this wound up being dominated by the lemon juice and 100-proof rye. — ★★★
  • Bourbon flavor surprisingly subdued. Good intro to whiskey. Good whiskey drink for non-whiskey drinkers. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 12/14/2012:

PDT substitutes 1 bsp pomegranate molasses plus 1/4 oz simple syrup for the grenadine. Tart and a bit darker than the original.

Martinez

1 1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
2 ds Bitters, Boker's (or angostura)
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail, orange twist

Notes

Some recipes call for dashes of Maraschino instead of the 1/4 ounce here. It is better to add sweetness or remove it by altering the Maraschino than the sweet vermouth.

The "Martinez Special" as made by Andy Arrington is 3:2 Ransom Old Tom : Carpano Antica, with 1 t Luxardo Maraschino and 2 dashes of Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Decanter Bitters, and no garnish.

The T Martinez, and made by "T" of Bergamot in Somerville, MA is 1 oz each Gin and Carpano Antica, with 1 teaspoon Campari, and a dash each of Regans' Orange and Peychaud's.

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Year
1884
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
O.H. Byron, "Modern Bartender's Guide"
Source reference

The PDT Cocktail Book, pg 173

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  • Anders Erickson version is 1/4 oz Orange Bitters
  • 4/26/20: 1.5 oz Ransom, 1.5 oz Dolin, 0.25 oz Luxardo, 1 dash Ango, 1 dash Regan's orange, orange peel. This drink may be salvageable with London dry gin. I just do not like old tom gin.
  • 3:2 Gin:Vermouth
  • 2:1 gin to vermouth
  • Prefiro 2:1 com licor e Angostura de laranja
  • 04/20/18 - Made this with 1.5 oz. Ransom Old Tom, 1.5 oz. Cocchi di Torino, and 2 dash Angostura. Awesome flavor combination. The orange peel gives the nose a great profile.
  • Prefer 2:1 gin to vermouth
  • 3 ds orange bitters, 1 both gin, 2 carpano antica, 1/4 maraschino liqueur, stir, strain, orange garnish.
  • Original version is 2-1 vermouth to gin. This is a nice drink but very sweet.
  • The Antica and orange twist dominate, not unhappily. The "T" variation is good; strong cinnamon flavor on the finish.
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Zachary Pearson commented on 1/20/2012:

I merged this with the Martinez #2, and reverted it to the original proportions, as per the PDT book.

Zachary Pearson commented on 1/20/2012:

I merged the Martinez Special into the Martinez.. The original eG post is here. Though it wasn't called the Special by Andy Arrington (who made it), it made its way here. The recipe is preserved in the notes section, but with correct attribution on the bitters.

Zachary Pearson commented on 1/20/2012:

And merged the T Martinez into this, with the recipe in the notes as well. I appreciate everyone's understanding in trying to take 6 different Martinez recipes down to 3.

Dan commented on 1/13/2015:

Pretty great as a perfect cocktail with Ransom Old Tom and 50/50 Punt e Mes and dry vermouth.

DrunkLab commented on 1/13/2015:

Dan, sounds like a pretty different drink, something between a Red Hook and a Gonzalez.

Kindred Cocktails commented on 1/15/2015:

What's a Gonzalez? Dunno about being a different drink. I figure Ransom is a valid Old Tom, Punt e Mes is a valid sweet vermouth, and splitting the sweet vermouth in any drink with dry just makes it perfect, no? A regular Martinez with these ratios is pretty sweet, and the lack of bitterness in a normal sweet vermouth doesn't help.

DrunkLab commented on 1/15/2015:

The Gonzalez is a Death & Co drink, a gin Red Hook. I just added it to the database. And fair enough.

miker commented on 2/06/2016:

Death & Co Martinez is

2 oz Old Tom (1 1/2 Hayman;s, 1/2 Ransom)

1 oz Sweet Vermouth (House, split Punt e Mes and Dolin Rouge)

1/2 teaspoon Luxardo Maraschino

1/2 teaspoon Kirsch (Massenez Kirsch Vieux Cherry Brandy)

1 dash house orange bitters

lemon twist.

sevyryelsdorn commented on 11/29/2017:

Tried it at 2:1 vermouth to Old Tom but did 50/50 red vermouth (I used Vya) and Dolin Blanc  - I was concerned it would be too sweet with Carpano Antica, and but didn't want to introduce too much add'l bitterness or go towards a martini with dry vermouth.

Pangolindo commented on 12/06/2017:

6cl hendricks

3cl byrrh

1 bar spoon luxardo 

1 dash angostura aromatic

Hendricks adds crisp and pepper taste 

Santucci

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1 rinse Mezcal
1 sli Cucumber (thin, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass rinsed with mezcal, float cucumber on top.

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Year
2009
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Unknown
Creator
eGullet's David Santucci
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  • Inoffensive, but lacks a bottom note. Made with lemon twist instead of cucumber, and with one big rock.
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Gal Karni commented on 4/03/2012:

Hi Dan. Can you be more specific with the instructions?
cheers.

joep commented on 4/09/2012:

This drink is genius. I used Punt-e-Mes as the vermouth, Espolon as the reposado and Sombra as the Mezcal. DO NOT hesitate to try this. Also the cucumber slice is pretty important, don't know what it'd be like without it.

jaba commented on 5/20/2014:

Agreed. Made with Milagro Reposado, PeM, and Vida. Love it.

The Warning Label

1 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151
1 oz Cynar
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 rinse Campari
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, chilled cocktail glass rinsed in Campari, garnish.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Maks Pazuniak
Source reference

Beta Cocktails, www.betacocktails.com

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4 stars
(32 ratings)
From other users
  • I only had Cynar 70, so lowered to .75 given it already had boozy 151. Also served with a big rock - could benefit from a little more dilution. Tasty. Want to try with S&C as noted.
  • Didn't have Punt e Mes on hand so it was a bit sweet. Also curious to try it out with the suggest S&C/LH151 split.
  • Intense as you'd expect, but actually also quite drinkable if you go slow. (Subbed hop bitters for grapefruit.) I think the sweetness of the Hamilton 151 rum is holding its own against all the bitter ingredients.
  • Need to try this with variation
  • Very bitter, slow drinking, excellent. Sweet, complex with all ingredient evident. Excellent with Smith & Cross. Easy on the Regans' lest it dominate. Maybe best on the rocks. — ★★★★
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Butters commented on 5/08/2011:

This drink is insanely wonderful if you modify it by replacing the overproof rum with 3/4 ounce smith & cross and 3/4 ounce Lemon Hart 151.

Zachary Pearson commented on 12/05/2011:

Curated slightly to reflect the Beta Cocktails recipe, which calls for "1 oz Demerara 151 rum".

DrunkLab commented on 3/28/2013:

Made this according to the suggestions in these comments (3/4 each of LH151 and Smith & Cross, killing off my bottle of S&C. RIP). Wow. This one's for lovers of huge flavors and huge rums. 5/5.

Cherry Sling

3 oz Cachaça
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Rich simple syrup 2:1
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
3 Cherry (muddled)
1 oz Soda water (to top)
Instructions

Muddle cherries, add all but soda, shake, strain, highball, top with soda, stir gently.

Notes

Was originally designed as a bottled (pre-made) cocktail for a party. Cherries could also be muddled in the serving glass.

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

http://egullet.org/p1688709

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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

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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

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