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Under the Volcano

Posted in Lime Bitters, Rhum Barbancourt, Rum on February 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Under the Volcano 1 oz Rhum Barbancourt 1 oz Brinley Gold Shipwreck Spiced Rum 0.5 oz Grenadine 2 oz unsweetened pineapple juice 2 dashes Scrappy’s Lime bitters 0.5 oz Wray & Nephew Overproof rum float Add crushed ice to a large tiki mug. Shake all ingredients except overproof rum well with ice and strain over […]

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The Bitter Truth / Vacation

Posted in Apricot Liqueur, Brandy, Cardamom Bitters, Creme de Violette, Honey Syrup, Pimento Dram, Strega on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

We were lucky enough to have The Bitter Truth send us a little care package of bitters and liqueurs to try out and review: A travel kit of bitters including Jerry Thomas, Aromatic, Creole, and Celery (sadly, the orange didn’t survive the trip from Germany, but if we had to lose one, at least it […]

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Nately’s Whore’s Kid Sister

Posted in Apricot Liqueur, Creme Yvette, Green Chartreuse, Jerry Thomas Bitters, Mint Tincture, Scotch on January 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »

1.5 oz Famous Grouse Scotch 0.5 oz Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse 0.25 oz Creme Yvette 3 dashes Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters 3 drops mint tincture Stir ingredients well with ice and strain into a coupe. Flame orange peel into drink and drop in to garnish. NOTES: Bitter Truth was kind […]

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The Orchard Keeper

Posted in Apple Brandy, Autumn Spice Bitters, Bourbon, Walnut Liqueur on December 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The Orchard Keeper 1.5 oz Eagle Rare Bourbon 0.5 oz Laird’s 100 Proof Apple Brandy 0.25 oz Nocello Walnut Liqueur 1 oz Grenadine 3 drops Autumn Spice Bitters Shake ingredients well with cracked ice and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with candied ginger and cinnamon. NOTES: This one is […]

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Against the Day

Posted in Cinnamon Tincture, Gin, Luxardo, Maraschino Cherries, Strega on December 9, 2011 | 4 Comments »

1.5 oz Bluecoat Gin 0.5 oz Strega 0.5 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 0.5 oz lemon juice 3 drops Cinnamon tincture Shake ingredients well and pour over crushed ice. Top with soda (not too much. 2 oz max) water and stir briefly. Garnish with a maraschino cherry. NOTES: I liked this one a lot. I’m finding […]

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Key Lime

Posted in Honey Syrup, Shoofly Bitters, Tequila, Vodka on November 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »

1 oz Cazadores Reposado Tequila 1 oz OYO Honey Vanilla Vodka 0.5 oz Honey Syrup 0.75 oz lime juice 1 egg white 3 drops Shoofly Bitters Shake all ingredients well without ice for 30 seconds. Really shake the crap out of it. Then add the ice and shake for another 10 seconds. Strain into a […]

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Lemon Poppy

Posted in Amaro Abano, Gin, Limoncello, Orange Bitters on November 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

1 oz Bluecoat Gin 1 oz Limoncello 0.5 oz Amaro Abano 0.25 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz simple syrup 1 dash Orange bitters Shake ingredients well with cracked ice and double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lemon peel. NOTES: Because the Lemon Poppy donut is fairly straightforward and I couldn’t think of a […]

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White Chocolate Raspberry

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Brandy, Creme de Cacao, Heavy Cream, Raspberry Syrup, St Germain on November 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »

1.5 oz Brandy 1 oz Raspberry Syrup 0.5 oz Creme de Cacao 0.25 oz St. Germain 2 dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters 1 oz Heavy Cream Shake ingredients like crazy for about 20 seconds with cracked ice. Strain into glass and garnish with a raspberry. Shave chocolate onto the top of the drink. NOTES: Took a […]

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Pomegranate Nutella Tehina

Posted in Frangelico, Rhubarb Bitters, Rhuby, Rum on November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »

1.5 oz 10 Cane Rum 0.5 oz Rhuby 0.5 oz Frangelico 1 oz Pomegranate Syrup 2 dashes Rhubarb bitters Shake ingredients well with ice, strain and serve up. Garnish with a maraschino cherry. NOTES: This one fell a little flat. It wasn’t bad, but the flavor was a little on the medicine side and it […]

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Spicy Chocolate Peanut

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Benedictine, Honey Syrup, Spicy Peanut Syrup, Vodka on November 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »

1.5 oz Penn 1681 Vodka 0.5 oz Benedictine 0.25 oz Honey Syrup 1 oz Spicy Peanut Syrup 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters Pour a little honey syrup onto a wet paper towel and dip the rim of the glass into it. Then pat the honey-rimmed glass onto a plate covered in a thin layer of cocoa […]

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