Caribbean Tar

1 oz Jamaican rum, Hamilton Jamaican Black
1 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Becherovka
1⁄2 oz Allspice
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions

Stir, strain, flame peel and discard

History

Winter2023 menu

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
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Dreams of Old Lovers

1 1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, Hamilton Demerara 86
1⁄2 oz Lime
1⁄2 oz Ramazzotti
1⁄2 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
6 dr Bitters, Bitter End Memphis Barbecue
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, float 3 additional drops on top

History

Winter 2023 menu

Yields Drink
Year
2022
Authenticity
Your original creation
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3 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Went light on the lime and heavy on the spirits A bit sour, a bit bitter, a bit sweet and with a bit of a bite...Seems appropriate for remembering old lovers
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Saffron Finch

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Blended Scotch
1⁄2 oz Strega
1⁄2 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Notes

Sweet and strong, most interesting in the finish which has waves of licorice, orange, thyme.

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Craig Eliason
Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason and J. Gold
Source reference

https://ebird.org/species/saffin

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4 stars
(2 ratings)
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Pay Day (Attaboy)

2 oz Applejack
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nardini
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, one big rock, garnish.

Yields Drink
Year
ca. 2017
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Brandon Bramhall, Attaboy, Nashville, TN
Source reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/ and https://quizlet.com/392112748/sp-family-tree-flash-cards/ and

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Original Cinn

1 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Rum, Appleton
1 oz Amaro, Jefferson Amaro Importante
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
5 dr Bitters, Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki
1 sli Orange (dried, as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Notes

Also, with an orange twist, I don't hate this at room temperature.

History

Originally had the rum as Banks 5 Island, but decided the vegetal note it contributed was veering into unhappy green-olive territory, so switched it to Appleton Signature.

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Craig Eliason
Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
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  • Cinnamon, orange, chocolate, with a little funky grassiness to keep things interesting.
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Royal Roadblock

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano Rosa
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 spl Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake on ice,
Strain

History

Served at the Highland Kitchen in Somerville, MA when the royals were in town in 2022

Yields Drink
Year
2022
Authenticity
Unknown
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Mr. Jordan

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1 oz Damiana Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Crème de Violette
3⁄4 oz Pomegranate juice
3 ds Cherry Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

I'm in "movie mode" ...... now watching: "Here Comes Mr Jordan" (1941).

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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Dr. Coffee's Down And Dirty

1 ds Blackstrap Bitters
2 ds Chocolate bitters
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1⁄2 oz Bruto Americano
1 oz Gold rum (Agricole, or failing that Jamaican)
5 oz Coffee
Instructions

Pour into a cup of hot coffee, stir briefly, drink

Notes

Not for the faint of heart, this is designed to draw out the earthy and bitter notes of a nice pourover.

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Natalie Weizenbaum
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3⁄4 oz Nocino (Liqueur)
3⁄4 oz Pomegranate juice
3 ds Grapefruit bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Navy movie mode: Fred & Ginger dance routine, "Let Yourself Go" (1936).

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Year
2023
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Carl N.
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1 oz Gran Classico
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1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe, garnish

Yields Drink
Year
2023
Authenticity
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3 stars
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Sithspit commented on 5/29/2025:

It’s nice, and there’s potential here but it’s pretty sweet. Personally, I’d scale back the amaro and liqueurs a bit to let the shochu shine a bit more.

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