Nighthawk

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Mirto
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Combine, stir with ice, strain into chilled old-fashioned glass, garnish with orange peel twist

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Creator
Juanita & Maude, Albany, CA
Source reference

reported by Risa Nye in Berkeleyside

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Porque no los dos?

1 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Chichicapa
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Gran Classico
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain into rocks glass, express lemon peel over top and drop in.

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Year
2019
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Your original creation
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4.5 stars
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Skyezerac

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
1 oz Scotch, Talisker
1⁄4 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Galliano
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 rinse Absinthe, St. George
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Rinse a rocks glass with absinthe and Peychaud's Bitters. Add one large rock. Stir all other ingredients with ice and strain into the rocks glass. Twist an orange peel above the glass and discard.

Notes

I was in the mood for anise and smoke, and a little on the sweet side. This fit the bill quite nicely, so I thought I would share.

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The Last Worm

3⁄4 oz Mezcal, Banhez
3⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Maraska
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Pineapple syrup
Instructions

Shake all ingredients together and strain over ice into a lowball glass rimmed with sal de gusano (worm salt). Garnish with a dried lime slice

History

Based on Peter Povlsen's "word from Jalisco" - I omitted the smoked salt from the drink and rimmed the glass with Sal de Gusano, also increased the pineapple syrup slightly

Picture of The Last Worm
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Altered recipe
Source reference

instagram cocktailpete

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drinkingandthinking commented on 6/01/2025:

Sweet, herbal, balance and depth. I love last word variations but this one has more than most. 5 stars!

Ramp it Up

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
3⁄4 oz Vodka (Ramp infused, see note)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3⁄8 oz Simple syrup
2 ds Celery bitters
Instructions

Combine and shake with ice. Coupe.

Notes

To make ramp vodka put 1/4 pound fresh ramps in a fifth (750 ml) high quality vodka. Store at least two weeks.

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Year
2022
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Creator
Tom Marrion
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Christopher

1 oz Gin
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 oz Crème de Violette
Instructions

Combine and shake with ice. Coupe.

History

Created in memory of my brother after his unexpected death. An elegant drink for an elegant man.

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2022
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Creator
Tom Marrion
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Ernie

1 1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur (Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur)
3⁄4 oz Suze
1 oz Pomegranate juice
2 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Black Walnut
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

05 June 1944: Ernie Pyle is on an LST, enroute to Normandy.

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2022
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Creator
Carl N.
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Mezcal Boulevardier

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks

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Year
2018
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Authentic recipe
Creator
Tonic, Santa Fe, NM
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Retox Cocktail

1 oz Maple syrup
2 oz Lime juice
3 oz Reposado Tequila
1 sli Jalapeño
Instructions

Prepare salt-rimmed glass, muddle jalepeno slice in the glass.
Shake remaining ingredients on ice, serve in prepared glass , with or without ice

Notes

The maple syrup is not dominant in this cocktail.

History

Sadly, the Rye Restaurant in S.Williamsburg NY is no more, but they had a great cocktail list and a wonderful brunch. You've got to love a place where they gladly provide cocktail recipes when asked!

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Rye Restaurant, S. Williamsburg NY.
Possibly created by owner/chef Cal Elliott??
Source reference

http://www.ryerestaurant.com/
Recipe is not here! Just some nice images to pay homage to this great restaurant

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5 stars
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plandll commented on 5/13/2021:

Sorry--recipe should read "with or without salt rim", not "with or without ice". plandll

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