PLEASE NOTE: All recipes are grouped by base spirit with note to beverage style included in notes
SUGARCANE SPIRITS
The beverages found in this collective are based on spirits produced from sugarcane, such as Rum, Rhum agricole, Cachaca...
...BAGUIO SKIN...As per the receipt of Charles H. Baker from his Gentleman's Companion, 193950ml / 2oz Havana Club 7 Year Old3 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters1 Dash Regan's Orange Bitters #61 White sugar cube2 Thinly sliced wheels of limeMethod: Add sugar cube to glass and add a little water, lightly muddle and stir until dissolved. Place two wheels of lime on base of glass then add a few cubes of ice. Add rum and bitters then stir for a few secondsGlass: RocksGarnish: Fresh grated nutmegIce: CubedNotes: Short and spiritous...CASA MONTALVO...Created by Adam Elmegirab in 2011 and named after The Count of Casa Montalvo who persuaded French refugees to go to Cuba in 1794 during the French Revolution40ml / 1.5oz Havana Club Especial10ml / 0.5oz Bols Cassis4 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters25ml / 1oz Fresh lime10ml / 0.5oz Sugar syrupDash Fresh Egg WhiteMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass and dry shake for five seconds. Fill with cubed ice and shake hard for a further ten seconds. Fine strain.Glass: Frozen coupetteGarnish: N/AIce: N/ANotes: Short, lightly sour and moreish...PALMETTO...As found in Jack's Manual by Jack Grohusko, 191060ml / 2oz Havana 7 year old25ml / 1oz Noilly Rouge3 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 seconds. Julep strain.Glass: Frozen cocktail glassGarnish: Orange zest or cocktail cherryIce: N/ANotes: Short and spiritous...FOSBURY FLIP...Adam Elmegirab's winning original Drambuie cocktail created for the 2010 Drambuie UK Cocktail Competition1 Barspoon caraway seeds50ml / 2oz Drambuie25ml / 1oz Bacardi 8 year old1 Whole egg2 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersBarspoon sugar syrupGrind Hawaiian red lava sea saltGrind black pepperMethod: Muddle caraway seeds in base of mixing glass, add liquor and steep for 2 minutes. Add all other ingredients and dry shake for 5 seconds. Fill with ice and shake for a further 10 seconds. Fine strain.Glass: GobletGarnish: Fresh grated nutmegIce: NoneNotes: Perfect for winter or after-dinner...KYOHO FLIP...Created by Matt Radalj of FatCow in Singapore in 201140ml / 1.25oz Ron Zacapa 2320ml / 0.75oz Fat Cow Kyoho Liqueur10ml / 0.75oz Spiced sugar syrup10ml / 0.75ml Taylor's Tawny Port1 Whole Egg3 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Add all ingredients and dry shake for five seconds. Fill with cubed ice and shake for a further 10 seconds.Glass: Chilled coupetteGarnish: Japanese Belle RoseIce: N/ANotes: Perfect for winter or after-dinner...BITTERED MULATA...Variant on the classic Mulata Daiquiri created by Adam Elmegirab in 201150ml / 2oz Havana Club Especial4 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters20ml / 1oz Fresh lime juice15ml / 0.5oz Sugar syrupMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cubed ice and shake hard for 10 secondsGlass: Frozen cocktail glassGarnish: N/AIce: N/ANotes: Short and sour...RUM BUCK...Rum variant of the classic Buck which consists of spirit, ginger ale and citrus50ml / 2oz Elements Eight Gold100ml / 4oz Old Jamaican Ginger Beer4 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Build over cubed iceGlass: Collins / HighballGarnish: Two squeezed lime wedges and a sprig of fresh mintIce: CubedNotes: Long, lightly spiced and refreshing
GIN
The beverages found in this collective are in the category of juniper-based spirits, such as London Dry, Plymouth, Old Tom and New Western...
...WINDSOR...Created by Adam Elmegirab in 2011 and so named through a tedious link between the Windsor Knot and the Mai Tai that influenced it25ml Tanqueray25ml Both's Old Tom2 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters25ml Fresh white grapefruit juice2 Barspoons orange marmaladeBarspoon Orgeat syrupMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass fill with cubed ice and shake hard for ten seconds. Fine strainGlass: Rocks/Old FashionedGarnish: Flamed cinnamon and mint sprigIce: CrushedNotes: Long & refreshing
GENEVER
The beverages found in this collective are also commonly referred to as Holland's Gin, produced from a base of malt wine and spirit...
...TURF COCKTAIL...As found in Old Waldorf Bar Days by Albert Stevens Crockett, 193150ml / 2oz Ketel 1 Graanjenever25ml / 1oz Martini Rosso2 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 seconds. Julep strain.Glass: Frozen cocktail glassGarnish: Lemon zestIce: N/ANotes: Short and spiritous
VODKA
The beverages found in this collective are based on neutral, and in some cases flavoured, spirits produced from grains or potatoes...
...VANILLA & COCONUT LASSI...Adaptation of original drink created by Adam Elmegirab in 2008 for Mim Bar & Lounge50ml / 2oz Belvedere Pure4 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters75ml / 3oz Coconut milk30ml / 1oz Greek yoghurt25ml / 1oz Vanilla sugar syrup25ml / 1oz Fresh lime juicePinch of saffron threadsPinch of ground cardamomMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass and shake without ice to emulsify ingredients. Fill mixing glass with cubed ice. Shake until ice cold and fine strain.Glass: HighballGarnish: Saffron threadsIce: CubedNotes: Long, creamy & refreshing
AGAVE SPIRITS
The beverages found in this collective are based on spirits produced from agave, such as Tequila or Mezcal...
...TURZA COCKTAIL...Created by Adam Elmegirab in 2009 and named after a former bartending protégé, Ondrej Turza50ml / 2oz Don Julio Reposado25ml / 1oz Fresh lemon juice2 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters12.5ml / 0.5oz Orgeat syrupBarspoon Sugar syrupMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass fill with cubed ice and shake hard for ten seconds. Fine strainGlass: Chilled coupetteGarnish: Orange zestIce: N/ANotes: Short, refreshing & tart
AMERICAN WHISKEY
The beverages found in this collective are based on whiskeys produced in the United States, such as Tennessee, Bourbon, Rye, Corn...
...SEELBACH COCKTAIL...Named after the hotel in Kentucky where it was created in the early 1900s25ml / 1oz Woodford Reserve12.5ml / 0.5oz Cointreau3 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters2 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersTop with 50ml / 2oz ChampagneMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 seconds. Strain into glass and top with ChampagneGlass: Chilled coupetteGarnish: Orange zestIce: N/ANotes: Short & spiritous...MERCHANT QUARTER...Created by Adam Elmegirab in 2011 for Dr. Adam Elmegirab's Bitters25ml / 1oz Redemption Rye25ml / 1oz English Harbour 5 year old25ml / 1oz Martini Rosso2 Dashes Jade Nouvelle-Orleans Absinthe3 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 secondsGlass: Chilled cocktailGarnish: Homemade cocktail cherryIce: N/ANotes: Short and spiritous
SCOTCH WHISKY
The beverages found in this collective are based on whiskys produced in Scotland, such as Single Malt, Single Grain, Blended Scotch, Blended Malt and Blended Grain...
...DRUNKEN MONKEY...Created by Adam Elmegirab in 2011 for Dr. Adam Elmegirab's Bitters50ml / 2oz Monkey Shoulder4 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite Bitters25ml / 1oz Fresh lemon juice15ml 0.5oz Homemade orgeatDash sugar syrupMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cubed ice and shake hard for 10 secondsGlass: Frozen cocktail glassGarnish: N/AIce: N/ANotes: Short and sour
JAPANESE WHISKY
The beverages found in this collective are based on whiskys produced in Japan...
...IL SETTIMO MERLO...Created by Angelo Laurie of the L.A Project in Milan in 2011. The drink name translates as The Seventh Blackbird40ml / 1.5oz Nikka Taketsuru 21 year old30ml / 1oz Cocchi Storico Vermouth25ml / 1oz China Elixir4 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Add all ingredients to mixing glass and stir with ice for 15-20 secondsGlass: Chilled cocktailGarnish: Orange zestIce: N/ANotes: Short and spiritous
BRANDY
The beverages found in this collective are based on spirits produced from fruit such as Cognac, Armagnac, Pisco, Applejack, Calvados, Eaux-De-Vie...
...HARVARD...Recipe from 189560ml / 2oz Hennessy Fine de Cognac30ml / 1oz Noilly Rouge3 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersSplash soda water (optional)Method: Add all ingredients to mixing glass fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 secondsGlass: Chilled cocktailGarnish: Dash of soda water (optional)Ice: N/ANotes: Short and spiritous
MISCELLANEOUS
The beverages found in this collective are based on lesser-used products that occasionally make an appearance in modern-day cocktails...
...MUSASHI...Created in 2011 by Angelo Laurie of the L.A Project in MilanFresh red chilli50ml / 2oz Dassai Sake25ml / 1oz Apple Liqueur15ml / 0.5oz Fresh ginger juice30ml / 1oz Fresh lime juice15ml / 0.5oz Simple syrup3 Dashes Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Aphrodite BittersMethod: Muddle chilli in base of mixing glass add remaining ingredients and shake with cubed ice for 10 secondsGlass: Chilled cocktailGarnish: Lemon peelIce: N/ANotes: Short and light