Jason Littrell from Death & Co. in NYC was challenged by Liquor.com to create a couple of cocktails to honor the athletes of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. This is one of his creations:
Citius, Altius, Fortius
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 oz Bluecoat Gin (US)
- .5 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth (France)
- .5 oz Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth (Italy)
- 2 Dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters (Germany)
- Teaspoon Kubler Absinthe (Switzerland)
- Teaspoon Crown Royal Whisky (Canada)
- Teaspoon simple syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water)
Garnish: Orange wedge
Glass: Cocktail
PREPARATION:
Add the ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice and stir. Serve the drink in a cocktail glass with an orange wedge.
via Gold Medal Cocktails – Featured Articles — Liquor.com.
From Brian Miller at NYC’s Death & Company:
Jane Russell
- 1 1/2 oz Russell’s Reserve Rye
- 1/2 oz Rittenhouse Rye (bonded)
- 1/4 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
- 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
- 1/4 oz Benedictine
- 1 dash Chocolate Bitters
Stir & strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an orange twist.
Oh Gosh! uses the Celery Bitters in the Le Martini Dijonnais
- 1½ oz mustard liqueur
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- 1 bar-spoon gin
- 2 dashes celery bitters
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain in to a chilled cocktail glass.
Le Martini Dijonnais » Cocktail adventures at Oh Gosh!.
Martinez Cocktail
50 ml Old Tom Gin
30 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
2-3 dashes Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter Bitters
Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain into a cocktail glass.
Monastery Cocktail
40 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
20 ml Bénédictine
10 ml The Bitter Truth – Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter Bitters
Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain into a cocktail glass.
Quince Martini
Adapted from Quince restaurant, San Francisco.
- 1 ounce chamomile-infused gin (see instructions)
- 3/4 ounce Dolin dry vermouth
- 3/4 ounce. Dolin Blanc vermouth (see Note)
- 1 to 2 dashes bergamot tincture or The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters (see Note)
- 1 lemon peel for garnish
Instructions: Combine all ingredients, except lemon peel, in a mixing glass or metal shaker. Add ice and stir until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a small, chilled cocktail glass. Using a vegetable peeler, peel a lemon peel, squeeze it atop the cocktail, rub it around the glass rim and drop in.
Chamomile-Infused Gin: Place some dry chamomile flowers (be sure they are pesticide-free) in the gin and give a couple of shakes to mix it in.… Read more
Rob Roy
50 ml Blended Scotch Whisky
20 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Orange Bitters
Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain into a cocktail glass.
The 5th Avenue
By Jim Romdall, Vessel, Seattle
“The Dolin Bianco Vermouth is my new favorite cocktail ingredient. I wanted to create an elegant cocktail for summertime that showcased its wonderful light flavor. I started with the base of Martin Miller’s, a soft and balanced gin. The marriage of a little yellow Chartreuse and absinthe gives the drink a little sweetness and herbal tones without disrupting the balance or adding too much medicinal flavor. The celery bitters adds complexity and depth. The lemon twist provides aromatics and also accents the lemon-bitters combination. The resulting drink is extremely crisp and clean, perfect for a classy summer cocktail. It’s called The 5th Avenue because its elegance matches that street in Seattle, where Vessel is located.”
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1.5 oz Bourbon Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.5 oz The Bitter Truth ELIXIER
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange peel.
White Whiskey Manhattan
Courtesy of Neyah White at NOPA in San Francisco
- 1.5 ounce Death’s Door White Whisky
- 1/2 ounce Dolin Blanc Vermouth
- 1/2 ounce Benedictine
- 6 drops Bitter Truth orange bitters
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled bar glass. Stir gently, to blend ingredients and chill. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top with a dash of seasonal eau de vie for additional aromatics.
via This Ain’t No Moonshine – New Finds – – CHOW.
