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Gravity’s Rainbow

Posted in Creme de Violette, Earl Grey Syrup, Gin, Grenadine, Rhubarb Bitters on July 18, 2011 | 3 Comments »

1.5 oz Bluecoat Gin 0.75 oz Earl Grey Syrup 0.5 oz Lime Juice 0.5 oz Grenadine 1 tsp Creme de Violette 2 dashes Rhubarb Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, strain into coupe. NOTES: Pretty much the same as the earlier version of this drink (possibly my favorite we’ve come up with so far), but slightly […]

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Passage to India

Posted in Brandy, Chai Syrup, Egg White, Molasses Bitters, Rum on July 18, 2011 | Comments Off on Passage to India

1.5 oz Brandy 0.5 oz Light Rum 1 oz Chai Syrup 1 Egg White 3 drops Molasses Bitters Shake ingredients WITHOUT ice hard as shit for about 15 seconds to work up a good froth. Add ice and shake for an additional 10 seconds and strain into a coupe. Make sure to get all the […]

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Untitled Blackstrap Experiment #1

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Blackstrap Rum, Cherry Heering, Frangelico on July 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »

1.5 oz Blackstrap Rum .75 oz Cherry Heering 0.5 oz Frangelico 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters Shake ingredients well with ice, pour over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Top with seltzer water and stir gently. NOTES: Interesting direction, but in the end, too much rich molasses flavor. Needs to be a little less […]

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Four Fingers of Death

Posted in Absinthe, Luxardo, Plum Bitters, Scotch, St Germain, Vermouth on June 18, 2011 | Comments Off on Four Fingers of Death

1.5 oz Scotch 0.5 oz St Germain 0.5 oz Luxardo maraschino liquor 0.5 oz lemon juice 0.25 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes plum bitters Absinthe wash Wash a rocks glass with a few drops of absinthe. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and stir. Pour into absinthe-washed glass. Serve garnished with cherries. NOTES: First, don’t […]

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Gravity’s Rainbow

Posted in Creme de Violette, Earl Grey Syrup, Gin, Grenadine, Rhubarb Bitters on May 26, 2011 | Comments Off on Gravity’s Rainbow

1.5 oz Bluecoat Gin 0.5 oz Earl Grey syrup (recipe here) 0.5 oz lime juice 0.25 oz grenadine 1 tsp creme de violette 2 dashes Rhubarb bitters Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Serve up. NOTES: maybe use slightly less violette. Pretty tasty overall, especially for a gin drink. Would also like to make […]

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The Burgess

Posted in Brandy, Ginger Syrup, Grand Marnier, Orange Bitters on May 15, 2011 | Comments Off on The Burgess

2 oz Brandy 0.5 oz Ginger syrup (here) 0.5 oz Grand Marnier 3 dashes of orange bitters Garnish with candied ginger Shake ingredients well and serve up with garnish. NOTES: Tried it first without Grand Marnier, but was too bitter. Current iteration slightly too sweet. Either use less Grand Marnier next time, or try triple […]

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The Hawthorne

Posted in Angostura, Rye, Strawberry Basil Syrup, Vermouth on May 5, 2011 | Comments Off on The Hawthorne

2.5 oz Rye 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth 0.5 oz Dry vermouth 0.5 oz Strawberry basil syrup (here) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Club soda 1 strawberry slice strawberry and muddle in glass with bitters. Combine rye, vermouth and syrup in shaker. Pour over crushed ice. Top off with seltzer (not much. roughly 1 oz). Garnish with […]

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The Orange Line

Posted in Egg White, Grand Marnier, Peychaud, Root Liquor, Vodka on April 12, 2011 | Comments Off on The Orange Line

1 oz Root Liquor 1 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1 egg white 2 dashes Peychaud bitters served up with a cherry garnish NOTES: tried with Canton instead of Grand Marnier first, was not nearly as good. Would also be interested in substituting Cardamom for Peychaud. Real cherries (or luxardo cherries) would also most […]

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Irish Sazerac

Posted in Herbsaint, Irish Whiskey, Peychaud on April 11, 2011 | Comments Off on Irish Sazerac

Chill glass with water and ice. Dump, then Herbsaint rinse on glass, rim with lemon rind. Leave rind in the glass. 3 oz Powers Irish Whiskey 0.75 oz simple syrup 5 dashes Peychaud bitters Pour into prepared glass

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