Edward's Cocktail Notes

Agaveroni

• 1 part(s) Tequila (1 oz oz)

• 1 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Amaro Sfumato (1 oz)

Stir well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 2.0

Amber and Wine

• 8 part(s) Linie Aquavit (2 oz)

• 4 part(s) Lillet Blanc (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Orange curacao (0.25 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a 1/4 of a slice of lemon.

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Arabella

• 1 part(s) Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur

• 1 part(s) Cherry Brandy

• 1/2 part(s) Amaretto

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Attention Cocktail

• 2 oz Gin

• 0.75 oz French (Dry) Vermouth

• 1 barspoon Absinthe

• 1 barspoon Creme de Violette

• 2 dash Orange Bitters

• garnish with a lemon twist

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 3.0

Aviation

• 8 part(s) Gin (2 oz)

• 3 part(s) lemon juice (0.75 oz)

• 2 part(s) Luxardo Maraschino liqueur (0.5 oz)

• 1 part(s) Creme de Violette (0.25 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• 1 part(s) Creme de Cassis (0.25 oz) can be substituted for Creme de Violette

• 2 part(s) Sloe Gin (0.25 oz) can be substituted for Creme de Violette

• Rating: 5.0

• Standards

Bacardi Special

• 18 part(s) Bacardi Rum (1 1/2 oz)

• 9 part(s) Gin (3/4 oz)

• 3 part(s) lime juice (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Grenadine (1 tsp)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 3.5

Bad Seed

• 1 part(s) Linie Aquavit (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Luxardo Amaro Abano (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Cynar (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 5.0

Between The Sheets

• 1/3 part(s) Brandy (1 oz)

• 1/3 part(s) Bacardi Rum (1 oz)

• 1/3 part(s) Cointreau (1 oz)

• 1 dash lemon juice

• 1 dash Cherry bitters (optional)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Between The Sheets #2

• 2 part(s) Cognac (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Benedictine (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Triple Sec (1/2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) lemon juice(1/4 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Bloodflower

• 3 part(s) Gin (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) St Germain Elderflower Liquor (1/2 oz)

• 1 dash lemon juice

• 2 medium strawberries

Muddle strawberries in mixing tin with other ingredients. Add ice, shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 5.0

Bloodhound

• 2 part(s) Gin (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 2 or 3 Crushed Strawberries

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Blue Angel

• 2 part(s) Brandy (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) blue Curacao (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) vanilla liquer (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) half-and-half (1/2 oz)

• dash of lemon juice

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. The half-and-half seems to curdle when you add the lemon, but after shaking it looks fine, but then if you let it sit it will start to separate out.

• Rating: 4.0

Blueberry Martini

• 2 part(s) vodka

• 1 part(s) bluberry schnapps

• 1/2 lemon juice

• 1 dash of grenadine

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 3.0

Bobby Burns Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Scotch Whisky (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 barspoon Benedictine

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel on top.

• Ronda hates it because it's smokey.

• Rating: 4.0

Brainstorm Cocktail

• 1/2 wineglass Irish Whisky (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 barspoon Benedictine

• 1 barspoon French (Dry) Vermouth

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Bramble Cocktail

• 1 1/2 ounces Dry Gin (Plymouth recommended)

• 3/4 ounce lemon juice

• 1/2 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, mixed until sugar

• dissolves)

• 3/4 ounce creme de mure (blackberry liqueur)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Carmel Apple

• 1 1/2 part(s) Brandy (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Calvados Creme (1 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Butterscotch Schnapps

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• For a more creamy version of the above, replace Calvados with Calvados Creme.

Colleen Bawn

• 3/4 oz Rye

• 3/4 oz Benedictine

• 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse

• 1 whole egg

• 1 tsp sugar / simple syrup (or to taste)

• Nutmeg (grated on top)

In a shaker, mix sugar with liquor, then add egg and shake well. Add ice and shake well again. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 5.0

Cornell Special Cocktail

• 1/4 part(s) Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Benedictine (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Sparkling mineral water (3/4 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Pretty puckery, not sweet at all. I like it, ronda could use a little less lemon.

• Rating: 4.0

Corpse Reviver

• 1/2 part(s) Brandy (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Apple Brandy or Calvados (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 3.0

Corpse Reviver #2

• 1 part(s) Dry Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Cointreau (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Lillet Blanc (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

• 3 dash (or to taste) Absinthe (or other Anise flavored spirit)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Absinthe substitues include: Lebanese Arrack, Herbsaint, Absinthe, Pastis, Pernod, Ricard, Ouzo, etc.

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Costa Del Sol

• 4 part(s) Gin (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Apricot Brandy (1 oz)

• 2 part(s) Cointreau (1 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass.

• Too sweet.

Dandy Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) Rye or Canadian Club Whisky (1 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Dubonnet Rouge or Lillet Rouge (1 oz)

• 3 dash Cointreau (1 tsp)

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• 1 piece lemon peel

• 1 piece orange peel

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Dented Bently

• 4 part(s) Calvados (1 oz)

• 4 part(s) Dubonnet (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Nocino (1/4 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• used Dubonnet Rouge. didn't like it very much. a hodge podge of flavors that didn't really blend together.

• Rating: 2.0

Diabola Cocktail

• 2 part(s) Dubonnet Rouge (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1 barspoon Orgeat syrup

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• a little sweet but still light and refreshing

• Rating: 4.5

Dominick Venegas' Gypsy

• 1 1/2 oz Plymouth Gin

• 3/4 oz St. Germain

• 1/2 oz lime juice

• 1/4 oz Green Chartreuse

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Egg Sour

• 4 part(s) Brandy (2 oz)

• 1 part(s) lemon juice (1/2 oz)

• 1/2 tsp Cointreau

• 1/2 tsp Bar sugar

• 1 whole egg

Shake well and strain into a chilled sour glass.

Elderflower Fizz

• 4 part(s) Gin (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) lemon (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Elderflower Liquor (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Rich Simple syrup (1/2 oz)

Shake well and strain into a into a champagne flute or wine glass. Top with soda water or seltzer.

Eleventh Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver

• 1 part(s) Vodka (2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) blue Curacao (1 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) blueberry Schnapps (1/2 oz)

• orange juice

Add liquer into a highball glass with ice. Add orange juice to color (green) and taste.

• Rating: 3.5

Espresso Martini

• 3 part(s) vodka (1.5 oz)

• 2 part(s) Araku coffee liqueur (1 oz)

• 1 shot freshly made espresso (~ 1.5 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Kahlua can be substituted for Araku

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Flying Scotsman

• 4 part(s) Scotch (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (1 oz)

• 1/4 tsp Bar sugar

• 3-5 dash Angostura bitters

• Crushed Ice

Blend until slushy and pour into a chilled old-fashioned glass.

• Ronda doesn't like the peaty aftertaste.

• Rating: 2.0

Froupe Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (1.5 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) brandy (2 oz)

• l tsp Benedictine

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• On the verge of being too sweet.

• Rating: 3.5

Genoa

• 4 part(s) Gin (2 oz)

• 3 part(s) Grappa (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) White Sambuca (1/2 oz)

• 2 tsp French (Dry) Vermouth

• Green cocktail olive

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with olive.

• Sambuca provides anise taste, not overwhelming, almost chocolaty.

• Ronda likes it but could only drink one.

• Rating: 4.0

Inca Cocktail

• 1/4 part(s) Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Sherry (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1 dash Orgeat syrup (1/3 tsp)

• 1 dash orange bitters

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 3.5

Islay Imperial Fizz

• 1 1/2 part(s) Islay Scotch Whisky (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Allspice Dram (1/2 oz)

• juice from 1/2 lime

• 2 dash lemon juice

Shake well and pour into a chilled fizz glass, fill up with carbonated or sparkling water as desired. Optionally, forgo the fizz and just strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• A good spicky winter drink.

• Ronda even liked it with the peaty scotch.

• Rating: 4.0

Jack Rose

• 3/4 part(s) Applejack or Calvados (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Grenadine (1/2 oz, optionally use raspberry syrup)

• juice from 1/2 lemon or 1 lime (< 1/2 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Rondas all time favorite cocktail.

• Rating: 5.0

• Standards

Last Word

• 1 part(s) Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Green Chartreuse (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Maraschino Liquor (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Lime juice (3/4 oz)

Stir well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

• Standards

Left Bank

• 1.5 part(s) Dry Gin (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Elderflower Liquor (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Sauvignon Blanc (or Dubonnet) (1 oz)

• 2 dash Blueberry bitters

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Lion's Tail

• 2 oz bourbon

• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice

• 1/2 oz allspice liqueur

• 1 tsp simple syrup (or less, to taste)

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Mai Tai (Trader Vic's)

• 2 part(s) Bacardi 8 year rum (2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Orange Curacao (1/2 oz)

• 3/4 part(s) Lime Juice (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Orgeat syrup (1/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Sugar surup (1/4 oz)

Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime, mint sprig, pineapple cube, and maraschino cherry.

• Rating: XXX

Mai Tai (Well Oiled)

• 2 part(s) Bacardi 8 year rum (2 oz)

• 3/4 part(s) Lime Juice (3/4 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Orgeat syrup (1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Falernum Liqueur (1/4 oz)

• 1/24 part(s) Angostura bitters (2 dashes)

Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with mint sprig and a half slice, pineapple cube, and maraschino cherry.

• Rating: XXX

Manhattan

• 2 part(s) Rye Whiskey (2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth (1 oz)

• 2 dash(s) Angostura bitters

• brandied cherry (garnish)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with 3 brandied cherries on a pick.

• Rating: 5.0

• Standards

Martinez #1 (Original Genever)

• 1.5 part(s) Bols Genever

• 1.5 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth

• 1/8 part(s) Grand Marnier

• 2 dash Angostura bitters

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Midnight Manhattan

• 2 part(s) Bourbon (2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Nocino (1 oz)

• 1 dash orange bitters

• 1 dash Maraschino Cherry syrup (optional)

• brandied cherry (garnish)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• A good, spicy, and complex holiday cocktail. Not easy drinking though.

• Rating: 4.0

Mikado Cocktail

• 6 part(s) Brandy (1 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Curacao (1/2 tsp)

• 1/2 part(s) Creme de Noyau / Amaretto (1/2 tsp)

• 1/2 part(s) Orgeat syrup (1/2 tsp)

• 2 dash Angostura bitters

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Millionaire Cocktail #1

• 3 part(s) Jamaica Rum. (3/4 oz Ron Barcelo Rum)

• 3 part(s) Sloe Gin (3/4 oz)

• 3 part(s) Apricot Brandy (3/4 oz)

• 3 part(s) lime juice (3/4 oz)

• 1 dash Grenadine (1 tsp)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Negroni

• 1 part(s) Gin (1 1/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Campari (1 1/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth (1 1/4 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Nutty Apple

• 4 part(s) Bourbon (Knob Creek) (2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Sour Apple Schnapps (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Amaretto (1/2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Grenadine (1/4 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Oaxaca Margarita

• 4 part(s) Tequila (Blanco or Reposado) (2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Cointreau (1/2 oz)

• 1 barspoon Agave Nectar

• 4 dash Mole bitters

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Old Fashioned

• 5 part(s) Bourbon (2 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) simple syrup (1/2 oz)

• 3 dash(s) Angostura bitters

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Park Slope

• 2 part(s) Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Punt e Mes (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur (3/4 oz)

Stir well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

• Good winter cocktail.

Pear Sunrise

• 6 part(s) Blanco Tequila (1 1/2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Pear nectar (1/2 oz)

• 3 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

• 1 tbsp Agave Nectar

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Pisco Sour

• 8 part(s) Pisco (2 oz)

• 3 part(s) lime juice (3/4 oz)

• 3 part(s) simple syrup (3/4 oz)

• 1 egg white

• 4 drop(s) Chuncho bitters (garnish)

Dry-shake, then shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with 4 drops of Chuncho bitters. Angostura bitters can be substituted for Chuncho bitters

• Rating: 5.0

• Standards

Popeye Sour

• 10 part(s) Cachaca (2 oz)

• 5 part(s) Lime Juice (1 oz)

• 3 part(s) Orgeat (1/2 oz)

• 8 leaves spinach

• 2 slices ginger

Muddle spinach and ginger in base of shaker. Add other ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a spinach leaf

• Rating: 5.0

• Standards

Rob Roy

• 1/2 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Scotch Whisky (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• lemon peel

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

Rose Cocktail (English)

• 1/2 part(s) Dry Gin (1 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Apricot Brandy (or Apricot Eau de Vie) (1/2 oz)

• 1 Generous barspoon Grenadine

• 1 dash lemon juice

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Rusty Nail

• 4 part(s) Scotch (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Drambuie (1 oz)

Pour ingredients into a chilled old-fashioned glass over ice and stir.

• Very smokey (used johnney walker red) and a strong anise flavor.

Sanctuary Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) Dubonnet Rouge (1 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Cointreau (1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Amer Picon or Torani Amer (1/2 oz)

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Substitute Curacao for Cointreau for a less sweet drink.

• Too sweet.

• Rating: 2.0

Self Starter Cocktail

• 1/2 Dry Gin (1 oz)

• 3/8 Lillet (3/4 oz)

• 1/8 Apricot Brandy (1/4 oz)

• 2 dash Absinthe

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Light, dry, refreshing, good for a summer day.

Serbian Sidecar

• 2 part(s) Plum Brandy (Slivovitz, 1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Triple Sec (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) lemon juice (1/2 oz)

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

• Rating: 4.5

Sidecar

• 8 part(s) Cognac (2 oz)

• 3 part(s) Cointreau (3/4 oz)

• 3 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) simple syrup (1/4 oz)

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Simple Syrup

• 32 oz Superfine Sugar

• 32 fl oz water

Simmer over medium heat (approx 160 F) stirring until sugar disolves. bottle, let cool, and store in the refrigerator

• Mixer

Sloe Gin Flip

• 4 part(s) Sloe Gin (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) half-and-half (1 oz)

• 1/2 tsp Bar sugar

• 1 whole egg

• Grated nutmeg

Shake well and strain into a chilled sour glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Sloe Gin Rickey

• 4 part(s) Sloe Gin (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) lime juice (1 oz)

• Sparkling water

• lime slice

Pour into a chilled highball glass over ice cubes and stir gently. Garnish with lime slice

• Rating: 4.5

• Standards

Smokey Tim

• 1 part(s) Tequila (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Sfumato (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Maraschino (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) Lime juice (3/4 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

St George Arabella

• 2 part(s) St George Terroir Gin

• 4 dash Cherry Bitters

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

• Standards

Stiletto

• 4 part(s) Bourbon (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) lemon juice (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Amaretto (1/2 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass over ice.

• Rating: 2.5

Strawberry Daiquiri

• 4 part(s) light rum (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) lime juice (1 oz)

• 1 tsp sugar syrup

• 7 large Strawberries (fresh or frozen)

• 2 dash rhubarb bitters (optional)

Blend until smooth and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh strawberry.

• Rating: 4.0

Sven Collins

• 2 part(s) Linie Aquavit (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) lime juice (3/4 oz)

• 1 part(s) simple syrup (3/4 oz)

Shake and strain into a Collins glass over ice. Fill with seltzer.

• Rating: 4.0

Tahoe Julius

• 4 part(s) Vodka (2 oz)

• 8 part(s) OJ (4 oz)

• 2 part(s) half-and-half (1 oz)

• 1 tsp sugar syrup

• 1 whole egg

Blend until smooth and pour into a chilled wine glass.

Tezon Caramel Apple Pie

• 1 part(s) Tezón Tequila (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) apple cider (1 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Butterscotch Schnapps (1/2 oz)

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• apple slice for garnish

Shake well and strain into a chilled sour glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Three Miller Cocktail

• 2/3 part(s) Brandy (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/3 part(s) Bacardi Rum (3/4 oz)

• 1 tsp Grenadine

• 1 dash lemon juice

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Not all that interesting, but not offensive either.

• Rating: 3.0

Three Stripes Cocktail

• 2/3 part(s) Dry Gin (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/3 part(s)French (Dry) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 3 slices orange

Muddle orange slices, Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

• Gin and orange juice, i still don't like the combo.

Thunder and Lightning

• 1 part(s) Brandy (2 oz)

• 1 tsp caster sugar

• 1 egg yolk

• dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

Shake well and strain into medium size glass. Optionally add dash of cayenne pepper on top.

• Rating: 3.0

Tinton Cocktail

• 1 part(s) Port Wine (3/4 oz)

• 2 part(s) Calvados (1 1/2 oz)

• 1 dash Angostura orange bitters

Stir the Calvados and orange bitters with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Over the back of a spoon, pour the Port Wine down the side of the glass as a "sink".

• Ronda doesn't like it, i thought it was fine.

Tipperary Cocktail #1

• 2 part(s) Irish Whisky, preferably single malt (1 oz)

• 1 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) Green Chartreuse (1/2 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Tulip Cocktail

• 1/3 part(s) Calvados or Apple Brandy (3/4 oz)

• 1/3 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1/6 part(s) Apricot Brandy (3/8 oz)

• 1/6 part(s) lemon or lime juice (3/8 oz)

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Turf Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (1 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Gin (1 oz)

• 2 dash orange bitters

• 2 dash Maraschino

• 2 dash Absinthe

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 2.0

• Kinda a not-so-great wannabe martini.

Union Jack

• 4 part(s) Gin (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Sloe Gin (1 oz)

• 1 tsp Grenadine

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Too sweet.

Vanilla Sensation

• 2 part(s) Vanilla infused Vodka

• 1 part(s) Sour apple liqueur

• 1/2 part(s) French (Dry) vermouth

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Ward 8 Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) Rye Whisky (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) orange juice (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

• 1 1/2 tsp Grenadine

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Ronda says it needs to be tweaked, less lemon?

Warday's Cocktail

• 1/3 part(s) Dry Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1/3 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 1/3 part(s) Calvados or Apple Brandy (3/4 oz)

• 1 tsp Green Chartreuse

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

White Lady Cocktail

• 6 part(s) Dry Gin (1 1/2 oz)

• 3 part(s) lemon juice (3/4 oz)

• 2 part(s) Cointreau (1/2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Gum syrup (1/2 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

White Lily Cocktail

• 1/3 Cointreau (3/4 oz)

• 1/3 Bacardi Rum (3/4 oz)

• 1/3 Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1 dash Absinthe

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

Whizz-Doodle #2

• 1 oz Scotch

• 1 oz Vodka

• 1/2 oz Cream

• 1 barspoon Honey

• 1-2 dash Mole bitters

• Bittersweet Chocolate

Dissolve Honey in Scotch and Vodka and add Mole bitters. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Whip cream to soft foam and float on top. Garnish with grated bitter chocolate.

Widow's Kiss

• 1 1/2 oz Calvados or Apple Brandy

• 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse

• 3/4 oz Benedictine

• 2 dash Angostura bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry

• Rating: 4.5

• Green Chartreuse also works, but it’s a little more intense.

Willie Smith Cocktail

• 8 part(s) Brandy (2 oz)

• 2 part(s) Maraschino (1/2 oz)

• 1 part(s) lemon juice (1/4 oz)

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Winter Martini

• 2 part(s) Cognac (2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) Sour Apple Schnapps (1/2 oz)

• 1/2 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (1/2 oz)

• 1 barspoon sugar syrup

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.5

Yolanda Cocktail

• 1/2 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Dry Gin (3/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Brandy (3/4 oz)

• 1 dash Grenadine

• 1 dash Absinthe

• 1 piece lemon peel

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Rating: 4.0

York Special Cocktail

• 3/4 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (2 1/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Luxardo Maraschino (3/4 oz)

• 4 dash orange bitters

• 1 piece lemon peel

Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

• Sweet. An ok desert cocktail.

• Rating: 3.0

Young Man Cocktail

• 3/4 part(s) Brandy (2 1/4 oz)

• 1/4 part(s) Italian (Sweet) Vermouth (3/4 oz)

• 2 dash Curacao (1/2 tsp)

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with olive or cherry.

• Rating: 4.0

Zanzibar Cocktail

• 3/5 part(s) French (Dry) Vermouth (1 1/2 oz)

• 1/5 part(s) Gin (1/2 oz)

• 1/5 part(s) lemon juice (1/2 oz)

• 1 barspoon sugar syrup

• 3 dash orange bitters

• 1 piece lemon peel

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Zeitgeist Bloody Mary

• 4 oz tomato juice

• 2 oz Vodka

• 1 tsp lime juice

• 1 tsp brine (from pickled green beans or olives)

• 2 to 3 shakes Tabasco (or similar hot sauce)

• 2 shakes Worchestire

• 1/2 barspoon horseradish

• salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients together in a pint glass. Add ice cubes till the glass is full and stir. Garnish with pickled green beans and/or olives. Serve with a straw.

• For extra spice, instead of Tabasco use a scant 1/4 tsp of CaJohns Trinidad Moruga Scorpion hot sauce.

• Rating: 5.0

• Standards

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