August 2009
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Katie Darling makes The Improved Holland Gin Cocktail (in 12 Seconds) 2 shots of Bols Genever 3 dashes rich sugar syrup 2 dashes orange bitters 1 dash dry orange curacao liqueur Stir over ice, strain and garnish with a lemon peel.
Aug 13th
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The Kina Cocktail (in 12 seconds): 2 oz London Dry Gin 1 oz Lillet 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Aug 11th
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July 2009
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The Apparent Cocktail (in 12 seconds) 2 oz London Dry Gin 1 oz Dubbonet 1/2 oz Absinthe or Substitute (we used Pernod) Stir on ice, strain and serve.
Jul 31st
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Justin James’ Japanese Stinger (in 12 seconds) 1 oz Lemon 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 1 oz Yamazaki Whisky 1 oz Fernet Branca Shake, strain and top with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Jul 29th
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Cedric’s Cannon Cucumber (in 12 seconds): 2 Cucumber Wheels 1 Jalapeño Wheel 3 Wedges of Lime 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 3/4 oz Plum Sake 1.5 oz Leblon Cachaça Muddle the Cucumber, Jalapeño and Lime with the Simple Syrup, add the Sake and Cachaça. Shake and double-strain into a highball glass. This is the winning recipe from yesterday’s Leblon/Sushi Samba Cocktail Competition.
Jul 22nd
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The 12 Second Santisma Sour by Allan Katz 1 1/2 oz. Gran Centenario Rosangel Tequila 1/2 oz. Homemade Grenadine 3/4 oz. Fresh Squeezed Meyer Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Apricot Brandy Barspoon of Absinthe Chili Tincture Shake. Strain. And serve in a chili sugar salt rimmed cocktail glass. This recipe was one of the winners at last night’s Gran Centenario Rosangel’s Cocktail...
Jul 21st
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Jason Littrell from The Randolph makes The Monkey Gland (in 12 seconds): 1 oz Orange Juice 1/2 oz Grenadine 2 oz Beefeater Gin Shake over ice and strain into an Absinthe rinsed glass.
Jul 20th
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The Bronx Cocktail (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth 1 oz Orange Juice Dash of Bitters Shake with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist.
Jul 16th
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The Tart Gin Cooler (in 12 seconds) In an ice filled glass, build: 2 oz Gin 2 oz Pink Grapefruit Juice 2 oz Tonic Water Top with 2 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters
Jul 14th
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Dale DeGroff’s Whiskey Smash (in 12 seconds) 2-3 Mint Leaves 2 Lemon Pieces 1 oz Simple Syrup 1.5 oz Maker’s Mark bourbon Muddle, shake and strain over crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of Mint
Jul 13th
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Tad Carducci’s Bangkok Bird (in 12 seconds) 1/2 oz Lime Juice 2 oz Mango Nectar 2 oz Domaine de Canton 2 Dashes Green Tabasco Sauce Shake, strain, garnish with Thai Basil
Jul 8th
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Erin Williams’ Bell Pepper Margarita (in 12 seconds) 4 slices Muddled Bell Pepper 1 oz Lime Juice 1 oz Cointreau 2 oz Premium Silver Tequila Shake, strain and Garnish with a Bell Pepper
Jul 7th
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The French 75 (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Gin 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 barspoon Sugar Sparkling Wine Over crushed ice: build the Gin, Lemon Juice and Sugar. Top with Sparking Wine
Jul 3rd
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Boston Cocktail 1 1/2 oz. Gin 1 1/2 oz. Apricot Brandy 1 Dash of Grenadine Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon zest.
Jul 2nd
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The Sweet Patootie (in 12 seconds): 2 oz London Dry Gin 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz Orange Juice Shake over ice, strain and serve
Jul 1st
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June 2009
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The Garnet (in 12 seconds) 1.5 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Cointreau 1 oz Pomagranite Juice 1 oz Grapefruit Juice Shake, strain and garnish with a flamed orange zest.
Jun 30th
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The Joe Rickey (in 12 seconds) 1 oz Lime Juice 2 oz rye Club Soda First add lime juice, then fill the glass with crushed ice, add the rye and top off with Club soda. Found in Imbibe by Dave Wondrich
Jun 29th
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The Zico Sunrise (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Mango Zico 2 oz Vodka 1 oz Aperol 1 oz Grapefruit Juice Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
Jun 26th
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The Saigon Special (in 12 seconds): 1 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Dry Gin 1/2 oz Cointreau Barspoon Lemon 1/3 oz Eggwhite Shake over ice, strain and serve.
Jun 25th
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The Sazarac (in 12 seconds) 1/4 oz Asbinthe 3 oz Rye 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Barspoon of sugar Rince a rocks glass with the Absinthe, chill the rye and bitters, add a spoon of sugar. Stir, strain and garnish with a Lemon Zest
Jun 24th
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The Rye Whiskey Cocktail (in 12 Seconds) 3oz Rye 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 barspoon Simple Syrup Stir, strain and serve.
Jun 23rd
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The Tequila Sunrise (in 12 seconds): 2.5 oz Tequila 3 oz Orange Juice 1/4 oz Pom In a collins glass, build the Tequila and Orange Juice, top with Pom. Found in: Gary Regan’s The Joy of Mixology
Jun 19th
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The Martini (in 12 seconds): 3 oz Gin 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1 dash Orange Bitters Stir, strain and Garnish with an Olive. Notes: Everyone has a different recipe for the Martini, but we decided to defer to Gary Regan’s The Joy of Mixology for this one.
Jun 18th
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The Toronto Cocktail (in 12 seconds): 2 oz Rye 1/4 oz Fernet Branca 1/4 oz Simple Syrup 2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters Stir, strain and garnish with a flamed orange zest. 12 Second Cocktails found the Toronto via the Cocktails+ iPhone application. This is one of Jamie Boudreau’s creations. Check out his blog for more recipes and cocktail ruminations.
Jun 17th
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Chris Stanley’s Seven Stud Cocktail (in 12 seconds) 2 1/4 oz Double Cross Vodka 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc 2 Teaspoons Bombay Saphire Gin Stir with ice, strain, flame with a grapefruit twist and serve. Follow Chris (of Clover Club fame) at http://rookielibations.blogspot.com/
Jun 16th
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Opera Cocktail* (in 12 seconds) 1/4 oz. Dubonnet 1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur 1 1/2 oz. London Dry Gin Stir. Strain. Garnish with an orange twist. *(from The Savoy Cocktail Book)
Jun 15th
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The Dawa Cocktail (in 12 Seconds) 4 barspoons Runny Honey 2.5 oz Tito’s Vodka 1/2 oz Lime Juice Stir the vodka into the runny honey, add ice and lime juice, shake, strain and serve.
Jun 12th
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The Imperial Cocktail (in 12 seconds): 1.5 oz Aperol 1.5 oz Lime Juice 1 oz Gin Shake over ice, strain into a cocktail glass.
Jun 11th
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The Voodoo Lady (in 12 seconds): 1 oz Cognac 1 oz Triple Sec 1 oz Lemon Juice Shake, strain and serve.
Jun 10th
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The Saint Rita (in 12 Seconds): 1.5 oz Cielo Blanco Tequila 1.5 oz St. Germain 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice Shake over Ice, Strain and Garnish with a Lime
Jun 9th
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The Oriental Cocktail (in 12 Seconds): 1.5 oz Rye 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 3/4 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz Lime Juice Shake with ice, strain and serve.
Jun 8th
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The Astoria Cocktail (in 12 Seconds): 2 oz Gin 1 oz Dry Vermouth Dash of Orange Bitters Shake over ice, strain and serve with an Olive. Adapted from Harry Craddock, Savoy Cocktail Book (p.24)
Jun 5th
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The Bourbon Dynasty (in 12 Seconds): 2 oz Bourbon 1 oz Lillet Blanc 1 barspoon Creme De Cassis 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Stir with ice, strain and Garnish with Lemon Zest
Jun 4th
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The De Rigueur Cocktail (in 12 seconds): 2 oz Whiskey 1 oz Runny Honey 1 oz Grapefruit Juice Shake over ice, strain and serve.
Jun 3rd
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The Aviation (in 12 Seconds): 1.5 oz Gin 3/4 Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 Teaspoon Maraschino Liqueur 1/2 Teaspoon Creme de Violette Shake over ice, strain and serve. “Recipe courtesy of Underhill Lounge” http://underhill-lounge.flannestad.com/2008/02/24/aviation-cocktail/
Jun 2nd
May 2009
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The Camden Cocktail (in 12 Seconds): 2 oz Gin 1 oz Lillet Blanc 1 oz Cointreau Stir with ice, strain and garnish with a lemon zest.
May 30th
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Barnum Was Right (in 12 seconds): 2 oz Gin 1 oz Apricot Brandy 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters 1/2 oz Lemon Juice Shake with ice, strain and garnish with a lemon zest.
May 29th
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The Breakfast Cocktail (in 12 Seconds) 1 Eggwhite 2 oz Gin 1 oz Pomegranate Juice Shake Eggwhite, Add Gin and Pomegranate Juice, shake again over ice, strain and serve.
May 28th
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The Appetiser Cocktail (in 12 seconds) Adapted from Savoy Cocktail Book p. 22 1930 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Dubonnet 2 oz Orange Juice Shake with ice, strain and serve.
May 26th
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Allen Special (in 12 seconds): 2 oz Gin 1 oz Maraschino Liqueur Shake over ice and strain
May 22nd
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The Ward 8 (in 12 seconds): 2 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 oz Orange Juice 1/4 oz Pomagranite Juice Shake with ice, strain and serve.
May 21st
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The Crow (in 12 seconds) 1 oz Old Crow Bourbon 2 oz Lemon Juice Splash of Pom Pomegranate Juice Shake with ice, strain and serve.
May 20th
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The Abbey (in 12 Seconds): 1.5 oz of Gin 3/4 oz of Lillet Blanc 3/4 oz of Orange Juice 2 dashes of Bitters Shake over ice, strain and serve.
May 18th
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The Scofflaw (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Pom Dash of Orange Bitters Shake with ice, strain and serve
May 14th
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The Clover Club (in 12 Seconds): 2 oz of Gin 1 oz of Lemon Juice 1 Egg White 1 Barspoon of Pomegranate Juice Shake over ice, strain and serve
May 13th
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The Swedish Pinch (in 12 seconds) 2 oz Karlsson’s Gold Vodka 1 oz Lillet Blanc 2 dashes - Orange Bitters Stir and Strain into a Chilled Cocktail Glass
May 12th
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The Dickens Martini (in 12 seconds): 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth 2.5 oz London Dry Gin Stir, Strain and Serve
May 11th
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The Tequini (in 12 seconds:) 2 oz Cielo Reposado Tequila 1/2 oz Vermouth 1/2 oz Orange Bitters Shake, Strain and Serve
May 8th
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The Fitzgerald (in 12 seconds): 1/2 oz Gin 1 oz Simple Syrup 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters Shake and Strain into a rocks glass
May 7th
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The Pisco Sour (in 12 seconds) 1 eggwhite 2 oz Pisco 1 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Emulsify the eggwhite, add the rest of the ingredients, shake, strain and granish with Angostura Bitters
May 6th