We dug deep into our cupboards and cobbled together some great drinks from those almost empty bottles. Here’s our favorites of the night. Now we want YOU to vote for your favorite. The creator of the winning drink will receive bottle of Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters courtesy of Mud Puddle Books.
Hal’s Swag
- 2 oz. Martin Miller’s Gin
- 1/2 oz. yellow chartreuse
- 1/2 oz. Domaine de Canton
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1 small egg white
- 2 dashes Angostura orange
Shake in a logo emblazoned boston shaker and strain into cocktail glass.
Beatrix’s Revenge
- 2 oz Bulleit bourbon
- 0.5 oz Bianco vermouth
- 0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.25 oz grapefruit
- 0.25 oz Blackstrap rum
- 3 dashes Bitter Truth aromatic bitters
Stir over glacial ice, garnish with flamed orange peel
Saffron’s Ruse
- 1 oz Bols Genever
- 1 oz Oronoco
- 1 oz Carpano Antica
- 1/2 oz honey syrup
- 1/8 oz Herbsaint
- 4 dashes Bitter Truth aromatic bitters
Stir with New Orleans languidness, garnish with orange twist
4am in the Monteleone
- 2 oz Partida Anejo
- 1/2 oz Fernet Branca
- 1/4 oz yellow chartreuse
- 1/2 oz agave nectar
- 1/2 oz lime juice
Shake for a full trip around the Carousel Bar, strain into cocktail glass.
Tony’s Suitcase
- 2 oz cachaça
- 1/2 oz Campari
- 1 oz grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz agave nectar
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
Shake like you’ve just been through a flight from Brazil and strain into cocktail glass.
Be sure to vote. Polls close Monday evening!
What was the best drink from TDN: Cleaning House?
- Tony's Suitcase (45%, 5 Votes)
- Hal's Swag (36%, 4 Votes)
- Beatrix's Revenge (9%, 1 Votes)
- Saffron's Ruse (9%, 1 Votes)
- 4am in the Monteleone (1%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 11