Leyshon wrote:I recently went to the Violet Room and had a muddled cucumber martini. I would love the recipe. I think it was cuc, mint, lime muddled and lavender or rose simple syrup. It was the favorite drink at the table by far!!!

It sounds like the Juliet & Romeo at the Violet Hour. Toby Maloney graciously provided the recipe over in the Home Made Violet Hour thread (where this post should probably be moved).

Any chance someone has the recipe for the Holy Mole?

chinkyeeboy wrote:Any chance someone has the recipe for the Holy Mole?

I've never had it, but here's the menu description:
Holy Mole (Herradura Reposado, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, Averna, Chocolate Bitters)

And, my best guess...

2 1/4 oz Herradura Reposado
1 oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
+1/4 oz Averna
A dash or two Mole or Chocolate Bitters

Stirred & Strained...maybe a flamed orange peel or a maraschino cherry?

ETA: Had this drink tonight at the Bradstreet Crafthouse in Minneapolis. It was made with a different tequilla, but it looked to be a simple 2:1:1/2 ratio, stirred and strained over a large rock, garnished with a swath of grapefruit peel expressed and inserted in the drink.

Alchemist wrote:Here is this one. So good on a hot summer day.

Part & Parcel
2 oz Luksowa Vodka
.75 oz St. Germaine Elderflower
.75 oz Grapefruit Juice
.25 oz Lime Juice
.50 oz Simple Syrup
5 drops Grapefruit Bitters

Glass: Coupe
Garnish: None
Ice: None

Shake. Strain. Serve up.

This drink is much better with Plymouth gin. So if you can't find Luksowa...

The grapefruit bitters are tough as they are homemade. Try a big fat twist of grapefruit peel.

Cheers,
Toby

If you have not made this drink at home do so as soon as you can! Wow, I just made it and it's wonderful.

Working on something like a cocoa Manhattan for the chocolate party for which others have already helpfully suggested snacks. Was thinking of going subtle with bourbon, chocolate bitters, and boozy cherries, but am curious about a float of some kind of chocolate liqueur. Is Godiva yucky?

Though I haven't drank it in a while, I like Godiva liquor.

annak wrote:Working on something like a cocoa Manhattan for the chocolate party for which others have already helpfully suggested snacks. Was thinking of going subtle with bourbon, chocolate bitters, and boozy cherries, but am curious about a float of some kind of chocolate liqueur. Is Godiva yucky?

I'd suggest a Black Manhattan...with the chocolate bitters in lieu of Angostura. Averna has some chocolaty notes and should play nicely.

2 ounces bourbon/rye
1 ounce Averna
1 dash bitters
Boozy cherry

If you need a cocoa element beyond the bitters, replace a 1/4 of the Averna with some creme de cacao (Brizard or better, the cheaper stuff is dreck). It's been a long time since I tried it, but I recall Godiva tasting pretty artificial.

Anyone have any guesses on the ratios for Zucca Sour (Zucca Amaro, Pineapple, Egg White, Amaro Nardini)? I had one of these this past weekend and it was incredible. Also, any suggestions for alternatives to the amaro nardini?

Here is a link to view The Violet Hour blog partyondamen.wordpress.com whose website seems now inaccessible.

The site contains recipes for various cocktails and punches.

I accessed the blog through archive.org, that to my understanding, is a website that periodically visits all the websites of the internet and takes a kind of snapshot of it.

http://web.archive.org/web/201103190840 ... press.com/

Anyone know the recipe for the Tattooed Floozie or Woolworth Flip?

Had both of those this weekend—yet again—and they remain two of my faves.

They have been off for a few seasons, but the closest I can get is as follows.

Tattooed Floozie
2.0 oz Sailor Jerry
.50 oz Amaro Lucano
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.50 oz Demerara Syrup
15 drp Bitters (Orange Bitters I believe)
1 ea Egg White

Glass: Old Man
Ice: None
Garnish: Root Beer Bitters

Mime Shake, Shake, Strain.

... and ...

Woolworth Flip
2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
.125 oz Cynar
.5 oz Carpano Antica
.125 oz Demerara Syrup
9 drops Angostura Bitters
1 Whole Egg

Glass: Old Man
Ice: None
Garnish: 9 drops Root Beer Bitters

Shake. Strain.

So glad to hear they made such an impression.
Cheers!!!

I know that we wholeheartedly love the discourse that is driven by a great cocktail and nothing more prideful than being able to share that with those who truely appreciate it. Would love to hear how they turn out.

Zucca Sour
1.5 oz Zucca Amaro
.50 oz Amaro Nardini
.50 oz Lemon Juice
1.0 oz Pineapple Juice
.75- oz Simple Syrup
1 ea Egg White
Glass: Coupe
Ice: None
Garnish: Lemon Peel, Expressed and Discarded
Mime Shake, Shake, Strain.

I have quite a few amaros but not the Nardini. Is there anything that might work as a substitute?

Thanks!

kvltrede ...

A great, and more common, substitute would be Amaro Averna.

Averna is one that I have. Thanks!

One Off Hospitality's acclaimed cocktail spot the Violet Hour is selling its cocktail bases at retail. Under the brand the Violet Hour Plus, the bar just released Batch No. 1, a cocktail base with scorched sugar, Tahitian vanilla and wormwood-bittered cane sugar and herbs. It's available at the West Side lounge in 250-ml bottles for $13.70.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... izza-pizza