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Boston Tea Party

From Jim Meehan of New York’s PDT for the Wall Street Journal

Rum – Green Tea – Dry Vermouth – Elderflower Liqueur – Bittermens Boston Bittahs

Shandygaff

The Golden Dawn, Auckland, New Zealand (thanks to Jacob Briars for the recipe!)

“A Dickensian marriage of gin, beer and ginger beer, and lemon, finished with outrageously good grapefruit bitters.”

Gin – Lager – Ginger Beer – Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters

Hiram Bingham

Created by Jay Crabb of the Walnut Creek Yacht Club in Walnut Creek, CA, this cocktail appeared in the July/August 2011 issue of Imbibe Magazine. It is named for the explorer who came across the ruins of Machu Picchu in 1911.

Pisco – Apricot Liqueur – Lime Juice – Cane Syrup – Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters – Mint – Sparkling Wine

Peru Negro

Created by Brother Cleve, the Godfather of Boston’s cocktail revival

Pisco – Gran Classico – Sweet Vermouth – Amaro Nonino – Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Sadie Hawkins Sling

This bourbon-based tiki cocktail from JBird in New York City is big enough for two! Via Serious Eats.

Pineapple – Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters – Demerara Syrup – Falernum – Pear Brandy – Apricot Liqueur – Lemon Juice – Pineapple Juice – Bourbon

Grito de Dolores

Andy Seymour of AKA Wine Geek created this cocktail, which was featured at Diageo’s “Cocktails Around the World” event at Tales of the Cocktail 2011.

Gin – Crema de Mezcal – Tobala Mezcal – Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters – Grapefruit Twist

Rum Manhattan

Created by Ed Hamilton of the Ministry of Rum, this cocktail was presented at the Diageo “Cocktails Around the World” event at Tales of the Cocktail 2011.

Ron Zacapa 23 – Sweet Vermouth – Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Northern Lights

Created by Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, the Northern Lights was one of the signature cocktails at Craigie on Main in Cambridge, MA

Scotch – Elderflower Liqueur – Douglas Fir Eau de Vie – Lemon Juice – Orange Juice – Demerara Syrup – Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters

Among Dreams

This Manhattan-inspired cocktail was created by Turk Dietrich of Cure in New Orleans, LA

Sweet Vermouth – Chartreuse – Rye – Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters – Aromatic Bitters

Diablo Azul

Created by Bob McCoy while at Eastern Standard, Boston, MA

Blanco Tequila – Chartreuse – Cointreau – Lime Juice – Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters