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The Smoking Jacket

Posted in Falernum, Luxardo, Peychaud, Scotch on November 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Smoking Jacket 1.5 oz Sandeman tawny port 1 oz Island of Geese Islay Scotch 0.75 oz Grand Mariner 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Baked apple slice Cinnamon stick Cut a thin slice of apple and put it in the oven on 400° for about 10 minutes. When the apple is done, take it out and […]

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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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Philly Cocktail Contest part 2

Posted in Limoncello, Luxardo, Rum, Whiskey Barrel Bitters on September 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »

  The first time I came to Philly I was introduced to water ice, which was not quite like anything I had tasted before. Sure, I’d had crappy Italian ices from the freezer at the grocery store, but nothing as delicious and refreshing as a water ice.  So this cocktail is my nod to one […]

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Fahrenheit 451

Posted in Applejack, Cinnamon Tincture, Luxardo, Root Liquor, Scotch on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

1 oz Scotch 1.5 oz ROOT 0.5 oz Applejack 0.5 oz Simple Syrup 0.25 oz Luxardo 5 drops Cinnamon Tincture Shake well with ice, serve up garnished with a maraschino cherry. NOTES: Not bad. Cinnamon could be a little stronger. Also might try with a decent rye instead of Scotch. I enjoyed it, but something […]

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Untitled Scotch Experiment #1

Posted in Absinthe, Luxardo, Scotch, St Germain on June 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

2 oz Blended Scotch 0.5 oz Absinthe 0.5 oz St Germain 0.5 oz Luxardo 0.5 oz lime juice Shake, serve up with a lemon twist. NOTES: Not great. Interesting flavor, but too syrupy. Like the base, but need better additions than used here.

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Four Fingers of Death

Posted in Absinthe, Luxardo, Plum Bitters, Scotch, St Germain, Vermouth on June 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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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