Cocktails, Spirits and Mixology Thread

Coffee cocktails!

http://sprudge.com/new-contributor-alex-negranza-on-the-thoroughly-modern-coffee-cocktail.html

 

Diamondback Lounge



1.5 oz. Rye
0.75 oz. Applejack
0.75 oz. Yellow Chartreuse

Proportions at links differ slightly:

http://gardenandgun.com/blog/cocktail-hour-baltimores-lucky-charm

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2011/12/21/diamondback/

 

181st St.



2 oz. Rye Whiskey
0.5 oz. Yellow Chartreuse
0.5 oz. Fernet Branca
3 dashes Regans Orange bitters

Courtesy of Katie Arenstein, Baum & Brix, Chicago

http://baumeandbrix.com/

baumeandbrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/BEVERAGEMENU1.12.13.pdf

 

Yesterday was national margarita day, and in its honor, Buzzfeed listed 29 unique margarita recipes:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/arielknutson/crazy-margarita-flavors-you-need-to-try

 

Final Ward



3/4 oz. Rye
3/4 oz. Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Maraschino

A Rye & Yellow Chartreuse variation on the classic gin cocktail, the Last Word.

Phil Ward, Pegu Cub, NYC 2006

http://ohgo.sh/archive/final-ward-cocktail-recipe/

 

Chet Baker



2 oz. Aged Rum
1 tsp. Honey Syrup*
2 tsp. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

* Honey Syrup is made from 3 parts honey to 1 part HOT water.

An aged rum Old Fashioned variation.

Samuel Ross, Milk & Honey, NYC 2005

 

Ex-Pat



2 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
Small Handful Mint
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

A variation on the Bourbon/Whiskey Smash

Lauren Schell & Vito Dieterle, Littl Branch, NYC 2010

http://www.papermag.com/2012/10/the_expat_lanterns_keep.php

 

XYZ



1.5 oz. Aged Rum
0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Cointreau

Similar to a Sidecar, but made with aged rum instead.

I used Orange Curaçao instead of Cointreau. Not sure why, since I have Cointreau, but they're similar enough, and it turned out good.

Proportions at link differ slightly:

http://www.esquire.com/drinks/rum-sidecar-drink-recipe

 

Bar TOMA Manhattan



1.5 oz. Maker's Mark
0.75 oz. Sweet Vermouth
0.25 oz. Fernet-Blanca
2 Dashes Orange Bitters

I used a 10 year old Bulleit instead of Maker's.

http://www.bartomachicago.com/

 

Coin Toss



2 oz Scarlet Ibis Rum
¾ oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
¼ oz Yellow Chartreuse
¼ oz Bénédictine
2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

I used Ron Zacapa 23 instead of Scarlet Ibis

http://ohgo.sh/archive/scarlet-ibis-rum-coin-toss-cocktail/

 

Glenmorangie Lasanta



Aged two additional years in Sherry casks.

With just a splash of water.

http://www.glenmorangie.com/our-whiskies/lasanta/

 

Toronto



2 oz. Rye
3/4 oz. Fernet-Branca
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup

Recipe at link includes a dash of Angostura bitters.

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/04/27/toronto-cocktail-recipe