Scott Baird (15 Romolo) for the Spaghetti Western
The Spaghetti Western
1 1/4 oz Russels Reserve Rye
1/2 Campari
1/2 lemon
1/3 agave nectar
pinch sea salt
6 to 8 sweet 100 tomatoes
1 1/2 oz Mexican lager beer
muddle tomatoes, add ingredients, shake hard, double strain into Collins glass, add ice, top with beer, garnish with lemon ribbon rolled up and stuck on toothpick with 2 tomatoes.
Joel Baker (Bourbon and Branch) for Lucia Bosé
Lucia Bosé
1.50 oz. Damrak Gin
.75 oz. Campari
.75 oz. Strawberry Gomme Syrup
.5 oz. Lemon
.5 oz. Still Rosé Wine
2 dashes rose water
Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Shake and fine strain into a wine glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange horse collar
Borys Saciuk for the Zapatista
Zapatista
1 1/2 oz. Cabo Wabo Reposado tequila
3/4 oz. Campari
3/4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 bar spoon Partida agave nectar
fresh egg white
2-3 turns long Indonesian peppercorn from pepper mill
Long, wide peel of grapefruit
Beginning with agave and Indonesian pepper, combine all ingredients in a mixing glass.
Add ice and shake vigorously.Double-strain over ice in a 10 oz. tall glass.Garnish with long peel of grapefruit
Brandon Skaggs (Cortez Restaurant and Bar) for the Famer’s Crush
Farmer's Crush
1.0 oz Campari
.25 oz X-Rated fusion liqueur
Prosecco
1 whole mission fig
6 blueberries
1.0 0z fresh orange juice
1.0 oz fresh lemon juice
1.0 lemon verbena simple syrup
Build all ingredients into a mixing glass and muddle together.
Add ice and shake hard. Double strain into an ice filled Collins glass.
Stir in a pinch of lemon verbena and top with Prosecco.
Garnish with a sprig of verbena.
Carlo Splendorini (Gitane Restaurant and Bar) for The Black Ginger Dutchman
The Black Ginger Dutchman
1.25 DamrakGin
.75 oz Campari
.25 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger liqueur
1/2 oz Ginger syrup (simple syrup and ginger or Sonoma Syrup Co. White Ginger Syrup)
1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice
1 T Blackberry puree
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Shake all ingredients, strain into Collins glass on the rocks, top with Bundaberg Ginger Beer and garnish with fresh black berry
Nick Varacalli for Oscar’s O.J.
Oscar's O.J.
1oz. Skyy Vodka
1/2oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/2oz. Campari
1/4oz. Cointreau
1oz. Fresh Orange Juice
2 Dashes Angostura Orange Bitters
Shake everything and strain into martini (cocktail) glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel dropped into drink.