Bitter Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 ds Pastis
1⁄4 t Sugar
Instructions

Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=230

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3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Robin thought it was OK. Used Absinthe and even at 1/4 tsp, it was strong – just a rinse needed. — ★★★★
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Belmont

1 3⁄4 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 t Crème de Violette
1 oz Soda water
Instructions

Build on the rocks.

History

There seem to be a number of drinks named Belmont. This recipe is not authoritative, however.

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Unknown
Source reference

http://www.116crown.com/pdf/116_menu_web.pdf

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4 stars
(5 ratings)
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  • We both really liked this. Nicely balanced and refreshing. Used Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette, Kirkland gin, St-Germain, soda water from soda siphon. — ★★★★★
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jyoda commented on 9/16/2012:

This was good, but seemed not quite balanced. It started out almost salty on the palate. I added a little lime and a bit of club and liked that a little better. Also, I made this with Bombay Sapphire East and I wonder if I should have chosen a gin with a different flavor profile. Not sure the peppery-lemongrass worked in this.

Two-A-Day

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄4 oz Orange liqueur, Clément Créole Shrubb (or curacao)
2 ds Peach bitters, Fee Brothers Peach (or Fee WBA bitters)
Instructions

Cherry?

Notes

I used Calvados and Cointreau. Very bitter. Good slow drinking. Cherry garnish?

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Year
2007
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
DavidSqPro
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3.5 stars
(13 ratings)
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  • Subbed Select in for Campari.
  • Really tasty! A spirit-forward cocktail with a nice fruity disposition. Make sure not to overdo the peach bitters, as an extra dash can easily overwhelm the drink. — ★★★★
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jeffpinyan commented on 2/02/2021:

Subbed Select for Campari, included a maraschino cherry for garnish. Pleasantly bitter, with the apple and peach notes balanced by the bitter Ramazzotti. I thought it got tastier as it got warmer.

Northern Lights

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Grant and Sons
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄4 oz Eau de vie of Douglas Fir, Clear Creek
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Orange juice
1⁄4 oz Rich demerara syrup 2:1
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Lemon twist, Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Created by bar manager Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, this cocktail was mentioned in our First Taste of Craigie On Main in Cambridge, Massachusetts as having a “spectrum of refreshing flavors. That might account for why it is now the #1 favorite of customers there. It's a great drink for those who think they don't like Scotch. The liquor adds a subtle smokiness, but doesn'€™t overpower. You can substitute your choice of Scotch and use regular simple syrup for the Demerara, but the other brands are pretty much required to get the desired effect.

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Year
2010
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, Craigie-on-Main, Cambridge, MA
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4 stars
(5 ratings)
From other users
  • Might try again with 1-3/4 oz Scotch and 1/2 oz St Germain.
  • Nice balance; made with JWB. Was hoping to taste more of the Clear Creek, which I've been looking for ways to use.
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Chaplin

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Jim Beam Black
3⁄4 oz Dry sherry
3⁄4 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄8 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 ds Orange bitters, Angostura Orange
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, cocktail, garnish

Notes

Good bourbon flavor; mildly bitter and spicy. Nice slow-drinking cocktail.

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Ben Dougherty, Zig Zag Café, Seattle, WA
Source reference

http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/340/cocktail_spirit_chaplin

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4 stars
(22 ratings)
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  • Excellent use of dry sherry. I used fino, which doesn't always play well with other ingredients. Can be a bit briny. But here it works really nicely with both the sweetness in the bourbon and the bitterness in the Ramazzotti. 4.5 if I could.
  • I agree with other user - very clean, citrusy, almost metallic despite having bourbon. Don't skimp on the essential lemon oils! Delightful!
  • Hard to describe taste: I want to say "clean," almost like the water I'd drink from the garden hose as a kid. Metal, citrusy, and bitter on the edges, but easy drinking. — ★★★★
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Dan commented on 8/05/2013:

Added attribution and slightly reformatted to our style guidelines. Thank you alphanumeric. I need to revisit this Manhattan-esque again!

AmyJ commented on 6/11/2014:

Enjoyed a super tasty variation with Averna instead of Ramazotti and 1/4oz Orancio vermouth instead of triple sec (alt ways to get hint of orange and balance sweetness). Really nice

theglees commented on 8/22/2014:

Made this tonight with Amaro Montenegro and it was delightful.

ccmonsterman commented on 5/15/2017:

I made your chocolate cake with strawberry instead of chocolate. Scrumptious!

Elderflower Royale

1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 Sugar cube (small)
10 ds Bitters, Angostura
6 oz Champagne (chilled)
Instructions

Soak sugar cube with bitters and place in the bottom of a chilled champagne flute. Add elderflower liqueur, top with sparkling wine, and serve.

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Unknown
Creator
Unknown
Source reference

http://www.chow.com/recipes/11265-elderflower-royale

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4.5 stars
(9 ratings)
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First Bounce

2 oz Bourbon
1 t Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 t Maraschino Liqueur
2 oz PInk grapefruit juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake and strain (or build), rocks, lowball.

History

Several variations exist in the reference, getting progressively more complicated (including eventually lemon, mirto, and absinthe). The recipe shown here is relatively simple and still very good. Correct title of a revised version of this cocktail is Second Bounce because it was the second attempt at making it. Therefore I've renamed previously untitled cocktail First Bounce. Was originally posted incorrectly as Second Boz

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Year
2009
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Chowhound DavisSqPro
Source reference

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/611102#4650881

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3 stars
(10 ratings)
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  • Prefer with only 1/2 tsp Maraschino for a more subtle under note — ★★★★
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flickerdart commented on 6/04/2021:

Watery, not much on the palate except a muted and confused bitterness.

Boris Karloff

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lime juice
1 t Fine sugar
1 oz Egg white
1 oz Club soda (chilled)
Instructions

Shake the first 5. Add the ice. Shake again. Strain into a collins glass with ice. Top w/ club soda.
, Shake, Rocks, Collins

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Unknown
Creator
Todd Thrasher
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4 stars
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Dan's Cynar Sour

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Soda water (to top)
1 sli Cucumber (as garnish)
Instructions

Build all but soda in highball, stir, top with soda, stir gently, garnish.

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Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Dan Chadwick, Kindred Cocktails
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3.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • Tried with lime and was only so-so. Tried Scrappy's Celery bitters on top of cucumber slice, but it was too overpowering. Maybe Grapefruit? — ★★★
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Shabash

2 oz Dark rum
1 oz Apricot liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
3 ds Lemon bitters
Instructions

Lime wheel, Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Delicious, easy drinking. I added the bitters because I thought it lacked depth.

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3.5 stars
(15 ratings)
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  • I added a Grand Marnier float.
  • Nice easy rum/sour. Used R&W and Dashfire lemon, 1/2 Flor de Cana 7 and 1/2 Angostura 12.
  • Excellent. I made mine with Cockspur 12 and Plantation OFTD. The lemon bitters balance the floral notes in the Apricot Liqueur nicely. — ★★★★
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Steve L commented on 12/26/2017:

The lemon bitters complement the apricot liqueur beautifully.  I blended Cockspur 12 and Plantation OFTD for the rums.

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