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Frederic Yarm
Boston bartender, blogger for CocktailVirgin, author of Boston Cocktails: Drunk & Told (2017) & Drink & Tell (2012).
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Lead Bartender at Josephine (Somerville, MA, USA) at cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com
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Bourbon whiskey
Aged rum (6-10yr)
Maple syrup
Cinnamon syrup
Aromatic bitters
Applejack brandy
Scotch whisky
Rosso/sweet vermouth
Aromatic bitters
Oude genever
Vermouth amaro
Vermouth amaro
Maraschino liqueur
Absinthe
Fernet liqueur
Red bitter liqueur
Vermouth amaro
Maraschino liqueur
Creole bitters
Absinthe
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Frederic Yarm
My first menu item at Russell House Tavern (Cambridge, MA) back in 2013 when it sold for a mere $9 for the 4 oz build! Based off of the Metexa aperitif from the 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book.
I always associate this variation with Crosby Gaige who published it in his 1941 Cocktail Guide & Lady's Companion before Duffy did.
Cheers! This one was created at Our Fathers gin bar in Allston/Boston, MA inspired by Drink's 1919 Cocktail and Phil Ward's Lipspin.
Nice. I'll have to try the cut fruit instead of the peeler way next time.