Old Pal

Equal Parts:

• Rye Whiskey
• Campari
• Cocchi Americano

This becomes a Boulevardier if you swap Bourbon for Rye.

The Guadalajara

I'm a dangerous guy: I have a bottle of Fernet Branca and have no idea what to do with it. Fernet is bitter and aromatic, to the point that the wikipedia article goes out of its way to mention that "[its] strong taste can overwhelm other ingredients."

I decided I would use tequila as the base for this cocktail, and did a quick google search, which led me to the Guadalajara recipe on Cocktail Quest:

• 2 Tequila
• .5 Fernet Branca
• .5 Agave Nectar
• 2 dashes Xocatle Mole Bitters

The recipe also recommends squeezing the oils from a grapefruit peel, but I didn't have one handy.

It's yummy and a good use of Fernet Branca, should you find yourself with some to spare.

Mescal Rosita

Another fabulous cocktail from the geniuses at Drink. Joe made this one for me, as part of a series of drinks that include Campari. 


The formula:

• 1.5 Mescal (Vida)
• .5 Cocchi Americano
• .5 Bonal
• .5 Campari
• dash of Orange bitters

It's delicious! When making it at home, I used Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, which is not the same, but it is in the right ballpark. If you like smoky, slightly bitter, complicated things, this is for you.

Three G

Need more bars? Try a 3G cocktail! I found this recipe over at Bar None Drinks, but added a dash of grapefruit bitters to perk it up a bit.

• 1.5 Gin
• 1 St. Germain
• .5 Domaine de Canton Ginger liqueur
• 1 dash Grapefruit bitters

I didn't have Ricard, so I rinsed the glass with Chartreuse instead. It came out quite well.

Franciscan Cherry Picker

This is a new cocktail, as far as I know. A collaboration between @reiddraper, @also, and @jsundram, it is loosely inspired by an espresso martini.

The name could use some work, so suggestions are welcome. . .

Formula:

• 1.5 Old Monk Rum
• .75 Stoli Vodka
• .75 Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• .25 Kahlua

Franciscan Cherry Picker

Aviation

We've gotten our hands on some Crème de Violette, so now we can make Aviations the way God (er, Hugo Ensslin) intended.

• 2 Gin (Beefeater)
• .5 Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• .5 Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• .25 Crème de Violette 

The result is tasty and colorful!

Aviation

Bitter Elder

Campari and St. Germain, we wondered. Can it be done? Has it been done? Before rushing to concoct a brand-new and potentially problematic cocktail, I consulted the vast wisdom of the internet. And found a lovely recipe, The Bitter Elder in a comment by "Ameture Hour" on a post called Campari: Take 4 at Oh Gosh!.

• 1.5 ounces gin
• .75 St. Germain
• .5 Campari
• .5 fresh lemon juice

I amended this to 1 unit St. Germaine for friendliness, and .75 Campari, because there's no sense being too friendly. The result was astonishingly pleasant, and quite pretty as well. 

Bitter Elder with Orange garnish, on yellow background