The Noble Beast

1 oz Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Espresso (or cold brew concentrate)
1⁄2 oz Rich demerara syrup 2:1
1 Whole egg
1 Coffee bean (grated, as garnish)
Instructions

Dry shake for 10 seconds, wet shake for 10-15 seconds. Double strain, serve up in glass of your choice, claret glass recommended. Grate the coffee bean over top as garnish.

Notes

Espresso is preferred by the creator. Cold brew concentrate is given as an alternative if espresso is not an option.

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Creator
Anders Erickson, Chicago, IL
Source reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmVLMzQjNo

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  • This is better with an ounce of rye whiskey, as in https://old.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/184k0sf/the_forbidden_one/
  • Could do with a little more booze
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Miracles Take Longer

1 1⁄2 oz Rhum Agricole
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe.

History

For my drink of the day at Loyal Nine, I was inspired by the Mr. Howell (white rum, lime, maple, Islay Scotch) to create a smoky Sour. I decided to make it funkier with rhum agricole and mezcal. I kept the Mr. Howell's maple syrup and lime juice components but added in some Angostura Bitters spice to dry out the maple a touch. For a name, I decided on a song title from the Television Personalities from 1987 that was perhaps named after a 1984 British television drama series.

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Year
2017
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Frederic Yarm, Loyal Nine, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2017/08/miracles-take-longer.html

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Broken Finds the Bone

3⁄4 oz Pineapple rum, Plantation Stiggins' Fancy (Smoked Irish Whiskey Aged Version)
3⁄4 oz Lime
3⁄4 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
3⁄4 oz Fernet Vallet
4 dr Bitters (Vena's Garam Masala Bitters)
Instructions

Shake and strain, up

History

Autumn 2022 Menu

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2022
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Henry's Dream

3⁄4 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Rhum Agricole
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Apricot liqueur
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass.

History

I decided to tinker and continue on with my rhum agricole-mezcal stirred drinks that started with Up Jumped the Devil and followed by Stranger than Kindness. This time I went with the Cynar-apricot duo that I learned to appreciate in the One One Thousand, and I utilized Punt e Mes to bolster the fruity and bitter notes. For a name, I kept with the Nick Cave song titles concept with Henry's Dream.

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Year
2021
Authenticity
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Creator
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2021/09/henrys-dream.html

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Black Bird

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1⁄2 oz Ginger syrup
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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Sam Spade learns about the Black Bird.

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Year
2022
Authenticity
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Creator
Carl N.
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Italian 75

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Tanqueray Malacca
1 oz Limoncello, Pallini
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Instructions

Add 4 ice cubes into a large frozen glass. Add all ingredients. Stir to mix and chill.

History

80 years ago today "Casablanca" was released and Yvonne orders French 75's.

I decided to try something mildly different.

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Year
2022
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Creator
Carl N.
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4.5 stars
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  • Not a bad way to Limoncello but not really special.
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smparkes commented on 11/26/2023:

We made with a friend's kumquat-cello and sparkling wine and that was a 5.

Pea Flower Cocktail

1 oz Tea (Pea Flower)
3⁄8 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Leopold Brothers
1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Orange liqueur, Cointreau
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth
Instructions

Combine in shaker with ice. Strain. Coupe or lowball, with or without one ice cube.

Notes

The pea flower tea gives this drink a lovely lavender color with a very subtle taste.

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Year
2022
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Creator
Tom Marrion
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Wyoming Summer

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3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Chambord
Instructions

Combine with ice, shake, and strain.

Notes

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Biff Malibu commented on 12/21/2022:

Very good! Hovers right on the line of being sour, without going over.

Aviation__1952 commented on 2/08/2025:

Oh Yeh !!! I'm liking this one !!! It is the Aviation which first drew me into the world of Real Cocktails, so riffs on the Aviation instantly become personal favorites.

Long Weekend

1 oz Old Tom Gin, Ransom
1 oz Amaro Meletti
1 oz Bianco Vermouth
Instructions

Combine with ice in shaker. Strain. Coupe.

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Year
2022
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Creator
Tom Marrion
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Sfrapp commented on 10/09/2023:

I didn’t have old Tom gin so I used London dry, and I misread the recipe and used dry vermouth instead of Bianca, but I actually really liked it. And the good news is it wasn’t too sweet. Also I stirred it. Don’t see why you would shake this one.

Spiked Apple Pie

2 oz Bourbon (1792 Bottled in Bond)
1 oz Apple cider (Non-alcoholic)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄3 oz Grade A dark color and robust taste maple syrup
1⁄8 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1 ds Bitters (Old Forrester Smoked Cinnamon)
3 oz Ginger beer (Cock and Bull)
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice except the ginger beer, pour into a highball glass with fresh ice and top with ginger beer to taste (I like 3-4 oz)

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Year
2022
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