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60 ml gin or vodka
10 ml dry vermouth
10 ml olive brine

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with two or three olives on a pick.

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60 ml gin
10 ml dry vermouth
1 dash orange bitters (optional)

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold and well diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.

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45 ml white rum
25 ml blanc vermouth
10 ml orange curaçao
5 ml grenadine

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

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40 ml gin
40 ml dry vermouth
1 dash orange bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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60 ml gin
10 ml dry vermouth

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cocktail onion (or two).

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60 ml rye whiskey
15 ml yellow Chartreuse (or substitute herbal liqueur)
15 ml sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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45 ml gin
45 ml sweet vermouth
2 dashes Fernet-Branca (or a herbal amaro for the bitter lift)

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

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40 ml gin
15 ml sweet vermouth
15 ml dry vermouth
20 ml fresh orange juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Shake all ingredients with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

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60 ml rye whiskey
20 ml sweet vermouth
10 ml Cynar (substitute Australian amaro)

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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30 ml Campari substitute (Australian triple bitter)
30 ml sweet vermouth
Top with dry sparkling wine (~60 ml)

Method

Build the bitter and vermouth in a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine and stir gently. Garnish with an orange slice.

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30 ml rye whiskey
30 ml dry vermouth
30 ml Campari substitute

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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50 ml rye whiskey
20 ml sweet vermouth
8 ml Bénédictine (or substitute honey-herbal liqueur)
1 dash Angostura bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

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60 ml rye whiskey
15 ml maraschino liqueur
15 ml sweet vermouth

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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60 ml rye whiskey
20 ml sweet vermouth
10 ml cherry brandy
1 dash absinthe

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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45 ml reposado tequila (or blanco)
20 ml Campari substitute
20 ml sweet vermouth
20 ml dry vermouth
1 dash Angostura bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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50 ml rye whiskey
25 ml dry vermouth
15 ml fresh lemon juice
15 ml grenadine
2 dashes orange bitters

Method

Shake all ingredients with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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30 ml Irish whiskey
30 ml sweet vermouth
30 ml green Chartreuse (or substitute herbal liqueur)

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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60 ml vodka
10 ml dry vermouth

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold (or shake, if you must). Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.

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30 ml gin
30 ml Suze (gentian aperitif — substitute Australian triple bitter for similar bitter lift)
30 ml blanc vermouth

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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2 oz Mezcal Vago Elote
.5 oz sweet vermouth
.5 oz Ramazzotti Amaro
3 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 15 seconds or until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a clove-studded orange swath.

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1 oz Mezcal Vago Espadín
1 oz Cocchi Americano
1 oz Suze Gentian liqueur
3 dashes orange bitters

Method

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 15 seconds or until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange swath.

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1 oz Mezcal Vago Elote
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari

Method

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 15 seconds or until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange swath.

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30 ml Henri Bardouin Pastis
30 ml Sweet vermouth
30 ml Bitter aperitivo (Dolin Bitter or Three Foxes Triple Bitter)
Garnish: orange peel

Method

Combine all three in an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube. Stir for 25 seconds. Express a generous orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

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45 ml Pisco
45 ml Sweet vermouth
1 dash Angostura bitters (optional)
Garnish: cocktail cherry

Method

Stir pisco and sweet vermouth with ice in a mixing glass until well chilled — about 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cocktail cherry — this is the Peruvian Manhattan, traditionally served in the Andes.

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60 ml Pisco (preferably an aromatic or Acholado style)
25 ml Sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: cocktail cherry, orange peel

Method

Combine pisco, vermouth and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 20 seconds until well chilled and balanced. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cocktail cherry and an expressed orange peel.

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30 ml Pisco
30 ml Sweet vermouth
30 ml Campari (or Italian red bitter)
Garnish: orange peel

Method

Combine all three in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 20 seconds until well chilled and diluted. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in.

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4 cl Saint James Imperial White Rum
2 cl Saint James cane sugar syrup
2 cl seltzer water
4 cl dry vermouth
3 cl lime juice
6 to 8 mint leaves

Method

Pour the syrup, lime juice and mint into a glass. Fill with crushed ice. Add the rum and vermouth, then top with seltzer. Stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig.

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5 cl Domaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac VS
2 cl Guignolet de Dijon
Half spoon Luxardo Maraschino
Sweet vermouth
Orange bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass until well chilled. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a brandied cherry.

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5 cl Domaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac VSOP
2 cl Vermouth del Professore Bianco
1 cl Liquore Strega
Orange bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange twist over the surface and drop it in.

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10.5 cl Domaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac VS
10.5 cl whisky
10.5 cl sweet vermouth
2 cl Angostura bitters

Method

Combine all ingredients in a small oak cask or bottle and age for 4–6 weeks. When ready, stir over ice and strain into a chilled rocks glass with one large cube. Garnish with an orange twist.

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25 ml gin
25 ml lime juice
25 ml VEDRENNE Triple Sec Liqueur - 35%
25 ml vermouth
1 dash of Mythe Absinthe Distillerie des Terres Rouges - 69%

Method

Shake all the ingredients. Double strain into an iced glass.

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45 ml gin
10 ml VEDRENNE Elderflower Liqueur - 20%
15 ml dry vermouth

Method

Prepare in a mixing glass, serve in a chilled cocktail glass.

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30 ml gin
15 ml SALERS Gentiane Liqueur - 16%
15 ml VEDRENNE Grapefruit Liqueur - 15%
30 ml dry vermouth

Method

Pour all the ingredients in an old fashioned glass with ice. Garnish with a grapefruit zest.

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40 ml Gin
20 ml Vermouth
20 ml VEDRENNE Lychee Liqueur - 15%
1 dash of orange bitter
sparkling wine

Method

Shake all ingredients except sparkling wine. Double strain into a champagne coupe and pour the sparkling wine.

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60 ml rye whiskey or bourbon
30 ml Distilleria Negroni Vermouth Rosso
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

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50 ml gin
15 ml red vermouth
10 ml VEDRENNE Marasquin Liqueur - 25%
1 dash of Angostura bitter
1 dash of orange bitter

Method

Mix all the ingredients. Serve on ice in a cocktail glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

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30 ml Mezcal Vago Espadin
30 ml Distilleria Negroni Vermouth Rosso
30 ml Campari (or bitter aperitivo)

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass for 20 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange peel — express the oils over the surface.

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30 ml Cognac
30 ml Dry Vermouth
2 dashes VEDRENNE Marasquin Liqueur - 25%
2 dashes VEDRENNE Orange Curacao Liqueur - 25%
2 dashes orange bitter
1 dash DES TERRES ROUGES Pastis - 45%
1 lemon zest

Method

Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest.

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30 ml gin
30 ml Campari
30 ml Distilleria Negroni Vermouth Rosso

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice for 20 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange peel.

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50 ml gin
20 ml VEDRENNE Pear Liqueur - 18%
20 ml dry vermouth

Method

Shake all the ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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60 ml blended Scotch whisky
30 ml Distilleria Negroni Vermouth Rosso
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Stir with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry. The Manhattan's Highland cousin.

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60 ml gin
20 ml vodka
10 ml Distilleria Negroni Vermouth Bianco (or Lillet Blanc)

Method

Shake (yes, shake) with plenty of ice until very cold. Strain into a deep champagne goblet. Garnish with a thin lemon peel — large enough.

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22 ml rye whiskey
22 ml Christian Drouin VSOP Calvados
22 ml Distilleria Negroni Vermouth Rosso
5 ml Bénédictine
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Method

Stir all ingredients with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon peel.