Improved Brandy Cocktail

2 oz Cognac
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur (1/2 tsp)
1 ds Absinthe
2 ds Simple syrup (optional)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Lemon rind, expressed, rim glass with it, Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Supposedly works will with other spirits, including rum, or Genever or Gin

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Unknown
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3 stars
(3 ratings)
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Gilroy Cocktail (Rum variation)

3⁄4 oz Rum
3⁄4 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Very accessible drink, balanced, with no one flavor predominating. The subtle complex cherry flavor contrasts with the wine undertones of the vermouth and the citrus.

Yields Drink
Year
1930
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Savoy
Source reference

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120734615273490981.html

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4 stars
(13 ratings)
From other users
  • Lemon vs. cherry did not work quite right.
  • Pyrat is good, try zaya next
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Dan commented on 6/02/2011:

Sub'd left over rye/cherry juice / spices liquid used for making cocktail cherries for the Cherry Heering. Too strongly spiced. Added 1 oz of Zucca. Yummy.

Barnum Was Right

2 oz Gin
1 oz Apricot liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Balanced, but a little boring. Easy drinking with simple apricot flavor.

Yields Drink
Year
1930's
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Vintage Cocktails
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Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Must Try
  • 9/16/13
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Hoop La

3⁄4 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail

Notes

Cocchi Americano would be a good sub for the historic Lillet Kina. The original recipe is given in fractions. The above is scaled to a 3 oz cocktail.

Yields Drink
Year
1930's
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Source reference

Savoy Cocktail Book, http://savoystomp.com/2008/12/27/hoop-la-cocktail/

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Average rating
3.5 stars
(13 ratings)
From other users
  • Garnish with lemon peel
  • Solid but unremarkable. A simpler cocktail from simpler times, perhaps.
  • A nice, accessible cocktail. Added 1d Bittermens Grapefruit bitters for a bit more depth, and used Cocchi Americano. I used Spanish Brandy; cognac would be better. — ★★★
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flickerdart commented on 4/10/2021:

Made with Italicus, Cap Corse quina, and a cheap brandy. Not bad. Definitely needs a good flavorful brandy. 

Millionaire #4

1 1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Myers's
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin
3⁄4 oz Apricot liqueur
1 oz Lime juice
1 wdg Lime (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Lime reduced from 1 1/4 to 1 oz.

History

Originally equal parts sloe gin, Jamaica rum, and apricot brandy, with the juice of one lime and a dash of grenadine. Perhaps the apricot brandy was not sweetened, as this would be hideously sweet.

Yields Drink
Year
1937
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Unknown. Harry Craddock,The Savoy Cocktail Book
Source reference

Ted Haigh, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, p. 206

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4 stars
(20 ratings)
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  • Millionaire Cocktail (No. 1) in SC p175 & Savoy, but Savoy has apricot brandy. Tried equal parts of 4 main ingredients & dash Grenadine. On sweeter side but not out of balance for me (approaching it as a tiki drink). Try more lime or brandy next time. — ★★★★
  • Used R&W and Plymouth sloe gin - good, sweet but balanced with lime. I think an eau de vie would require further adjusting the lime.
  • A little Hawaiian Punch-ish for me, but may have been due to my cheap sloe gin. — ★★★
  • Made with Old Monk. Worth trying again. — ★★★★
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Casey commented on 10/03/2011:

Made according to specifications (Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot) Lime overpowered the drink. I should have added gradually - 1.25 ounces seemed like a lot.

Dan commented on 10/07/2011:

I reduced the lime to 1 oz. Depending upon the size and juiciness of the lime, this might be what one lime yields. I wonder if the original was intended to use true dry apricot brandy, rather than apricot liqueur (which is often referred to as apricot brandy). I would be interested in trying the original, but I don't have apricot eau-de-vie or dry apricot brandy on hand.

Ted created this drink with Plymouth Sloe Gin in mind, and Marie Brizzard Apry for the apricot "brandy."

Canephoros commented on 7/17/2015:

I think you will find that the juice of 1 Key lime - usually 1/4 but less than 1/2 ounce - is just right for this nice drink.

Stop Signal

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Sloe gin
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Build with Sloe Gin on bottom, then Green Chartreuse, Lemon, Gin, and dash Angostura.

Notes

I made up the name, which makes sense if Green Chartreuse is used.

Yields Drink
Year
2009
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Boston Apothecary
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(10 ratings)
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mahastew commented on 2/12/2013:

I was initially afraid of all that lemon juice but my fears were unfounded, turns out. Very nice and well-balanced. I decided to forgo the layering nonsense and opted to shake and strain.

Biff Malibu commented on 2/07/2022:

Go a bit skosh on the lemon juice to let the sloe gin shine through.

Rubicon

2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 spg Rosemary (Soaked in Chartreuse & ignited)
1 spg Rosemary (as garnish)
Instructions

Soak rosemary "wreath" in Chartreuse in lowball. Shake other ingredients. Ignite Chatreuse (perhaps with a Chartreuse mister). Let burn a moment, strain shaker into glass to extinguish. Top with cracked ice, stir, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2007
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Jamie Boudreau
Source reference

http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/2007/07/13/molecular-mixology-…

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4 stars
(22 ratings)
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  • 4.5 stars for the drink, last half a star for the fire show
  • Made the first time with Letherbee 2016 Vernal gin, the second time with Sipsmith gin. We preferred the latter which allowed the rosemary flavor to shine. — ★★★★★
  • A Last Word with some fun pyrotechnics. — ★★★★★
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Dan commented on 9/14/2011:

Updated to authentic recipe: removed Angostura Orange bitters and added instructions to ignite Green Chartreuse.

rwilde commented on 9/30/2011:

This seems to be a nice twist on the Last Word. Made a couple of last night and loved how the Chartreuse lights beautifully. I did feel the second sprig of Rosemary a bit overkill.

Southeastern Cocktail

2 oz Cachaça
1⁄2 oz Amaro Abano, Luxardo
1⁄2 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Grapefruit bitters, Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit
1 twst Lemon zest
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, low-ball, lemon twist garnish

Notes

From an idea from Eastern Standard. Cynar, Lime, and bitters are my additions. Quite bitter. Good cocktail to linger over. Substitute other pie-spice amari, such as Ramazzotti as desired. Abano has a strong black pepper top note.

History

Cachaca, Benedictine, "Luxardo Amaro", which I assume means Luxardo's Abano amaro.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Dan Chadwick, based on an idea from Eastern Standard, Boston, MA
Source reference

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?/topic/57651-drinks/page__view__fin…

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3.5 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • Made with LeBlon. The hogo is dominant and accentuated by all of the bitter elements. I'm not a fan of rhum agricole / cachaca as the dominant flavor - 2 stars for me personally, but pushed up to 3 as hogo-lovers may enjoy.
  • Bitter. Slow drinking. Complex. Might benefit from a top-shelf Cachaca (Leblon?) — ★★★★
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Rambler

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Vya
1⁄2 oz Amaro Nonino
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 Maraschino cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail glass, garnish

Notes

Quantities are a guess. Also not absolutely sure about the garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
2010
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Lord Hobo, Cambridge, MA
Source reference

http://lordhobo.com/menupage.php

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3 stars
(9 ratings)
From other users
  • Maybe less Luxardo
  • As always, the maraschino flavor dominates making it taste indistinguishable from other whisky-based drinks containing the spirit. Still, good enough
  • Test some quantities.
  • Need to test quantites
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Pear-Ginger Batida

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Crème de Gingembre
3⁄4 oz Lime
1⁄2 oz Grenadine, Stirrings (or)
1⁄3 oz Cherry juice (from high-quality jarred baking cherries)
Instructions

Crystallized ginger or cherry, Shake, Rocks, Lowball

Yields Drink
Authenticity
Unknown
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  • Need to verify. Also try 1oz each Cachaca and Poire William. Also try light Rum.
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