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101 Best New Cocktails: Dutch 75′ Matteo Zed, VOY “Little Jumbo” Cocktail...
Dutch 75 Matteo Zed, VOY “Little Jumbo” Cocktail Bar, Rome, Italy. “This cocktail is great when accompanied with grilled meats or cured ham,” Matteo Zed. 45 ml (1.5 oz) Bols Genever 20 ml (.6 oz)...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Bad Boy by Brian Van Flandern, Creative Cocktail...
Bad Boy Brian Van Flandern, Creative Cocktail Consultants, New York, USA “This cocktail was named after the late movie star Steve McQueen who was a notorious bad boy. Steve loved good tequila and...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Camouflage, Simone Caporale, Artesian Bar, Langham...
Camouflage Simone Caporale, Artesian Bar, Langham Hotel, London, UK “Nothing is what it seems! Pineapple, the symbol of hospitality is hiding the most unexpected flavor combinations!” Simone...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Café Havana,William Pasternak, Palmer and Co, Sydney...
Café Havana William Pasternak, Palmer and Co, Sydney , NSW, Australia “The guest can experience an evolution of flavors as the coffee [ice-cube] slowly melts into the cocktail.” William Pasternak 15 ml...
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101 Best New Cocktails: The Glitzy by Ronaldo Colli, Ivy Room, Albany, CA, USA
The Glitzy Ronaldo Colli, Ivy Room, Albany, CA, USA “When the blast of wintery frost has you thinking of warmer weather, this is the cocktail made to transport you away,” Ronaldo Colli. “With The...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Digidiva by Alex Kratena, Artesian, Langham Hotel,...
Digidiva Alex Kratena, Artesian, Langham Hotel, London, UK “What if cocktails were made in 3D & changed flavor as you drink them,” Alex Kratena. 40 ml (1.3 oz) Absolut Elyx 30 ml (1 oz) fino sherry...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Black Spice by Marco Torre, The Palomar Restaurant,...
Black Spice Marco Torre, The Palomar Restaurant, London, England, UK “I created this drink while working as Head bartender at Hawksmoor Guildhall in London. I wanted to make a twist on a Rye...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Cove by Takumi Watanabe, The Sailing Bar, Kibi,...
Cove Takumi Watanabe, The Sailing Bar, Kibi, Sakurai, Nara, Japan “It is 80 years since the founding of Nikka whiskey. Mr.TAKETSURU, the founder, has been called the father of Japanese whiskey, and...
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!01 Best New Cocktails: Fall Back by Thomas Newcomb, The Cat & The Custard...
Fall Back Thomas Newcomb, The Cat & The Custard Cup, La Habra, CA, USA “The inspiration behind the Fall Back was “Southern California Fall” or….whatever it is we experience here during the months...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Gerard by Justin Taylor, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster...
Gerard Justin Taylor, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada “The Gerard name comes from the legendary Vancouver lounge that is located inside of our restaurant...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Jubilee Street by Richard Boccato, Dutch Kills, Long...
Jubilee Street Richard Boccato, Dutch Kills, Long Island City, NY, USA 45 ml (1.5 oz) Van Brunt Stillhouse American Whiskey 15 ml (.5 oz) Amaro Montenegro Heavy barspoon Maple Syrup Barspoon Allspice...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Il Poeta by Joy Napolitano, Prati Urbani , Rome, Italy
Il Poeta Joy Napolitano, Prati Urbani , Rome, Italy “This drink is a remake of Bobby Burns. The angular whiskey is softened by the Martelletti Vermouth, and the bitters and Frangelico go hand in...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Piano by Sam Nelis, Pizzeria Verita, Burlington,...
Piano Sam Nelis, Pizzeria Verita, Burlington, Vermont, USA 52.5 ml (1.75 oz) Castello Banfi Grappa Di Brunello 7.5 ml (.25 oz) Meletti Sambuca 30 ml (1 oz) fresh lemon juice 15 ml (.5 oz) Hibiscus...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Crown Heights Negroni, Del Pedro, Tooker Alley,...
Crown Heights Negroni “This cocktail was created by Del Pedro, proprietor of Tooker Alley, Brooklyn. Del Pedro was an important, early pioneer of the most recent incarnation of the craft cocktail...
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101 Best New Cocktails: West Indies Pearter by Michael Stringer, Black Leaf...
West Indies Pearter Michael Stringer, Black Leaf Events, London, England, UK “I created this cocktail on behalf of Guinness for the launch of their new Brewer’s Project which bring back to life the...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Red Head by Mathias Alsen, Brooms & Hatchets, First...
Red Head Mathias Alsen, Brooms & Hatchets, First Hotel Grims Grenka, Oslo, Norway “This was originally supposed to be a twist on the Red hook cocktail from Enzo Enrico, Milk & Honey NY. A...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Negroni Svegliato by Salvatore Calabrese, Salvatore...
Negroni Svegliato Salvatore Calabrese, Salvatore at Playboy, London, UK “Inspired by The City That Never Sleeps, this is one of a selection of speciality cocktails created especially for my Bar in Las...
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101 Best New Cocktails: The Present Flip by Enrique Ignacio Auvert,...
Present Flip Enrique Ignacio Auvert, Restaurante Gula, Panama City, Panama “This drink was inspired by a classic rum flip, but by adding a touch of spicy and aromatic notes from thyme and cinnamon that...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Raucherkerzen by Caleb Linton, Berlyn, Brooklyn, USA
Raucherkerzen Caleb Linton, Berlyn, Brooklyn, USA “I wanted to create a wintry but still good year-round cocktail using two of my favorite spirits, each of which has a very distinct and strong flavor...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Red Light District by Kyritsis Vasileios, The...
Red Light District Kyritsis Vasileios, The Clumsies, Athens, Greece “[This is a] twist on a classic Negroni with herbal and botanical notes and a hint of spice from the jasmine tea and green...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Supernature by Alejandro Gkikopoulos, Bookali,...
Supernature Alejandro Gkikopoulos, Bookali, Athens, Greece “My point of view on the Tiki culture of 2015, a new classic based on the legendary Mai Tai and the always refreshing Pina Colada,” Alejandro...
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101 Best New Cocktails: French Governor by Omer Gazit-Shalev, 223, Tel-Aviv,...
French Governor Omer Gazit-Shalev, 223, Tel-Aviv, Israel “Inspired by Jose Leon Bouteiller, a Frenchman and one of the Bacardi founders. Basically the cocktail is my answer to the question what would...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Rye Noir by Grace Roth, Kinfolk, Brooklyn, USA
Rye Noir Grace Roth, Kinfolk, Brooklyn, USA “Although I work at several bars, this cocktail is not served at any of them, it is an original creation,” Grace Roth. 7.5 ml (.25 oz) Green Chartreuse 60 ml...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Cave Creek by Nate Dumas, The Shanty (New York...
Cave Creek Nate Dumas, The Shanty (New York Distilling Co.), Brooklyn, NY, USA “Allen Katz and I were working on some recipes to use to promote New York Distilling Company’s Mister Katz’s Rock &...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Benicio Del Toro by Michael S. Gatlin, Outliers...
Benicio Del Toro Michael S. Gatlin, Outliers Eatery, Portland, Maine, USA “Outliers Eatery in Portland Maine has a large collection of Ralph Steadman paintings. The owner and I are both Hunter Thompson...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Breakfast Club by Timos Spanos, The Daffodil,...
Breakfast Club Timos Spanos, The Daffodil, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK “The main idea when I was designing the drink was to deliver something with a ‘country’ feel as we live in the Cotswolds in...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Henry Special by Carl White, Richmond, VA, USA
Henry Special Carl White, Richmond, VA, USA ” Involving flames and moderate skill to prepare, the Henry Special is exciting to serve and satisfying to savor. Delight in a caramelized orange scent...
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101 Best New Cocktails: A Simple Quandary by Scott Diaz,...
A Simple Quandary Scott Diaz, www.shakestrainandsip.com, Lacey, WA, USA “This cocktail was my official entry into the Uncle Val’s Best Botanical Gin Contest in which I was one of 4 finalists that...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Mojo Pin #1 by Mel James, BC’s Kitchen, Lake St....
Mojo Pin #1 Mel James, BC’s Kitchen, Lake St. Louis, MO, USA “I created this cocktail when I was in the mood for something a little bit spicy and a wee bit sweet—but fresh both in flavor and aroma....
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101 Best New Cocktails: Jalisco Stroll by Eric Giger, Neighborhood , San...
Jalisco Stroll Eric Giger, Neighborhood , San Diego, CA, USA “This cocktail was created at Noble Experiment in San Diego and put onto the summer cocktail menu. The original inspiration was a Tequila...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Gros Michel by Sean MacPherson, Room 11, Washington,...
Gros Michel Sean MacPherson, Room 11, Washington, D.C., USA Picture by Morgan Hungerford-West “I named this drink after the strain of...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Bending Blades by Christopher Day, General Lee’s ,...
Bending Blades Christopher Day, General Lee’s , Los Angeles, CA, USA “I love how sherry, tequila and grapefruit play together. I made this to showcase that dynamic and to make a juicy drink with no...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Moonage Daydream by Mats Lian, Stay at Home...
Moonage Daydream Mats Lian, Stay at Home Bartender, Oslo, Norway “This is a twist on the classic Hanky Panky cocktail, using a full bodied aged rum instead of gin,” Mats Lian. 45 ml (1.5 oz) Zacapa 23...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Bodhi Nöel by Brian Nixon, Rose’s Luxury, Washington,...
Bodhi Nöel Brian Nixon, Rose’s Luxury, Washington, DC, USA “This is a play on a Classic Martinez. The flavors really play well with each other. I chose the name because Buddha gained enlightenment...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Oban Smoke by Pat Thomas, Vintage Cocktail Club,...
Oban Smoke Pat Thomas, Vintage Cocktail Club, Dublin, Ireland “I love the maltiness of Oban and of Genever, but oddly there’s too much in one and not enough in the other!! The lemon peel infusion...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Taco Truck by Beau DuBois, Corner Door (Culver City),...
Taco Truck Beau DuBois, Corner Door (Culver City), L.A. USA “This is one of my favorite Negroni variations we’ve offered at The Corner Door. When I designed the cocktail, I was thinking, “I love Mezcal...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Late City Night by Leonardo Todisco, Lacerba, Milano...
Late City Night Leonardo Todisco, Lacerba, Milano , Italy “Based on a concept of ‘an old fashioned cocktail without sugar,’ [this drink is] balanced and enriched with a combination of liqueurs....
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101 Best New Cocktails: Stache by Charles Joly, World-Class Bartender of the...
Stache Charles Joly, World-Class Bartender of the Year, 2014 60 ml (2 oz) Bulleit Rye or Bourbon whiskey 15 ml (.5 oz) St. George Spirits Spiced Pear Liqueur 30 ml (1 oz) fresh squeezed lemon juice,...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Anchorman by Zach Lynch, The Ice Plant, St Augustine,...
Anchorman Zach Lynch, The Ice Plant, St Augustine, Florida, USA “[This is a] very [well] balanced drink. The pineapple and maraschino make the peat in the scotch really pop. I love scotch. It goes...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Barflies Cocktail by Adam Hrapko, Zuma, Dubai, UAE
Barflies Cocktail Adam Hrapko, Zuma, Dubai, UAE “This cocktail is dedicated to the book about biggest icon of Czechoslovakia bartending. The book about Rudolf Slavik is actually his biography. He came...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Jack and Ale Pie by Robert Merjavy, Kings Grill At...
Jack And Ale Pie Robert Merjavy, Kings Grill At The Best Western Premier Queen Hotel, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK “Jack And Ale Pie is a drink for the men but drastically favorite by the women as it...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Bazooka by Aldrin Ivan “Poch” Ancheta, The Curator...
Bazooka Aldrin Ivan “Poch” Ancheta, The Curator Coffee & Cocktail Bar, Parkview Building Legaspi Village, Makati, Philippines “The drink was conceived mainly as a challenge that was given by one of...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Fool’s Gold by Jen Ackrill, Top of Waikiki, Honolulu,...
Fool’s Gold Jen Ackrill, Top of Waikiki, Honolulu, HI, USA “I love stirred cocktails, love them and I think there is a finesse necessary to build a beautifully simple spirit driven cocktail that tells...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Chemlabier by Stew Ellington, Home Bar, Oakland,...
Chemlabier Stew Ellington, Home Bar, Oakland, California, USA “Created at a particularly challenging moment in my academic career for the frequenters of chemistry labs everywhere.” Stew Ellington 30 ml...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Concubine’s Kiss by Nabil Revan, Suliman Bar and Meze...
Concubine’s Kiss Nabil Revan, Suliman Bar and Meze Lounge, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA “I came up with the concubine’s kiss while brainstorming over a cocktail list before opening Suliman Bar and Meze...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Inkwell by Ryan Haile, Bocanova, Oakland, CA, USA
Inkwell Ryan Haile, Bocanova, Oakland, CA, USA “I like the idea of shrubs. That sharp acidity with those notes of savory. The balsamic, simple, and grapefruit juice recreate that for me. Johnny Drum...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Monkey Business by David Valiante, The Exhibition...
Monkey Business David Valiante, The Exhibition Room, Long Beach, CA, USA “I wanted to do a scotch banana cocktail on my spring menu, and what better opinion than Monkey Shoulder. The banana, ginger,...
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101 Best New Cocktails: At Last! It’s 2015!
After a mere 16 months and 18 days, I’ve managed to compile 101 recipes that I consider to be the best of the best drinks submitted to me since 101BNC Volume III was published. And now I have just 7...
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101 Best New Cocktails: Gianni in Abu Dhabi by Giacomo Ellena, Lacerba,...
Gianni in Abu Dhabi Giacomo Ellena, Lacerba, Milan, Italy “I created this cocktail for a friend of mine (Gianni) who left Italy to start a new life in Abu Dhabi. I tried to mix all his favorite...
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101 Best New Cocktails, Volume 4
The book, way overdue, is about to be published. Watch this space! Here’s a sneak peek at the bartenders who made the cut for this round-up Adam Hrapko, Zuma, Dubai, UAE Aldrin Ivan “Poch” Ancheta,...
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