Reverie

1 oz Brandy
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
1⁄4 oz Gomme syrup
1⁄2 oz Vanilla ice cream
Instructions

Shake hard with ice, strain, coupe.

Notes

Dessert cocktail

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1892
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Third Class Cruise

1 1⁄2 oz Cachaça, Leblon
1 oz Dry sherry (medium dry sherry)
3⁄4 oz Licor 43
1⁄8 oz Sherry vinegar (Columela Sherry Vinegar Solera 30)
6 dr Absinthe
Instructions

1. Place some absinthe into a frozen coupe glass, swirl to coat, and return the glass to the freezer.
2. Shake ingredients with ice and strain into the frozen coupe glass.

Notes

1. The sherry vinegar. I found this particular "high performance" version a few years ago and it really makes a difference. You don't want "vinegar." Rather, you want a very flavorful Sherry Vinegar.

History

For all the Third Class Middies who survived.

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2022
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Carl N.
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First Class Cruise

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
1⁄2 oz Lavender syrup
1⁄2 oz Half-and-half
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

You can substitute heavy whipping cream for half-and-half to get extra "rich."

History

For all the First Class Middies.

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Carl N.
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Van Buren

1 oz Citrus vodka, Ketel One Citroen
1 oz Amaro
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, garnish.

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Creator
T. Cole Newton
Source reference

Cocktail Dive Bar, 2021

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Berthed at Boton

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
1 oz Licor 43
3⁄4 oz Citron liqueur, Sukkah Hill Etrog
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1 pn Salt (Himalayan Pink rock salt)
Instructions

Add a pinch or two of rock salt into the shaker, add all ingredients, shake with ice, and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

Notes

1. The orange flower water is very strong in flavor, adjust amount per individual taste.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who enjoyed Guerrero taxi rides from Boton.

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SWOarita GPS

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Licor 43
3⁄4 oz Warm spice liqueur, Sukkah Hill Besamim
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
1 pn Salt (Himalayan Pink rock salt)
Instructions

Add a pinch or so of salt into the shaker. Add all ingredients, shake with ice, and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who enjoyed navigating around a margarita.

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Luchador

1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 rinse Coffee liqueur, Galliano Ristretto
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass rinsed with Galliano Ristretto. Twist orange peel over drink.

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2021
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Fred, since you obviously have the book, could you cite the source for us please? Thanks, Zachary



His blog notes T. Cole Miller's Cocktail Dive Bar. This is one of Miller's originals:

One of the earliest Twelve Mile Limit menu cocktails, I originally wanted to call this one the Matador, but apparently that’s one of several names that people apply to the dregs that you pour out of a bar mat at the end of the night and dare your barback to drink.
Also, I don’t think I realized it until just now, but this drink definitely reads like a tequila riff on La Louisiane.



The book author’s correct name appears to be T. Cole Newton, so I’ve updated it here. Thanks @Robbyfresh!


Absolution

3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Applejack, Lairds
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe and discard remnants. Shake remaining ingredients with ice and double strain into the absinthe-rinsed coupe.

History

Developed at home during the COVID-19 pandemic borne from the need for something to save us all from this madness.

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2022
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Ian Lacy, Overland Park, KS
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A memorable and robust take on the Final Ward, wordplay included. The absinthe rinse is a blessing that really ties the whole thing together.


Reduced luxardo to 0.5 oz. . .felt it was taking over a bit.


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Pêche Mode

4 oz Prosecco
2 ds Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters
Instructions

Combine liqueur and bitters in a chilled flute or coupe. Top with chilled Prosecco.

History

For New Year’s Eve, 2021.

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My nectarines are all hitting full ripeness on the tree, so I used a slice as garnish. Didn't have Mathilde peach and subbed with E&J Peach Brandy which has good flavor and nose, but is drier. Used Korbel Brut as it is what I had open at the time after making an Americana (with nectarine slice.) This made for a bit drier version of the drink, but we quite liked it. The bitters come through as well. Simple and tasty.


Black's Beach

1 1⁄2 oz Gin (Few "Breakfast Gin")
3⁄4 oz Warm spice liqueur, Sukkah Hill Besamim
1 1⁄2 oz Pomegranate juice
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

In memory of a Naval Academy graduate who enjoyed getting sunburned.

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2022
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