Specs Winter 23

Question 1

‘88 Ford

Answer 1

1 1/2 oz Wyoming Bourbon Whiskey
1/2 oz Highland Park 12 Year Scotch
3/4 oz Spicy Chai Honey Syrup
1/4 oz Donns Spices #2
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Shake
DOF
Dehydrated Lemon Wheel

Question 2

Above the Clouds

Answer 2

1 oz Probitas Rum
1 oz Salers Aperitif
1/4 oz Reisetbauer Carrot EDV
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Green Peppercorn Pineapple Syrup
1 dash Saline

Shake
Coupe
No Garnish

Question 3

Banana Clipper

Answer 3

3/4 oz Ron Zacapa 23 Rum
1/2 oz Lemon Hart 151 Rum
1/2 oz Linie Aquavit
1/4 oz Tempus Fugit Banana Liqueur
1 tsp Sesame Orgeat
1 dash Orange Bitters

Build in Glass
Julep Tin
Mint and Grated Cinnamon

Question 4

Bareknuckle King

Answer 4

1 1/4 oz Clear Creek 15 Year Apple Brandy
1/2 oz Wild Turkey Rye 101
1/4 oz Benedictine
1 tsp Mountain Forest Honey Syrup
2 dash Ango
4 dash Orange Bitters

Freezer Pour
SOF (no ice w/ Islay Spritz)
Lemon E/D

Question 5

Best Kept Secret

Answer 5

1 oz Lillet Rose
1 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
1/2 oz N/A Red Wine
1/4 oz Clear Creek Plum Brandy
1/4 oz Vanilla Syrup
3 oz Soda

Build in Glass
Wine Glass w/ KD
Lemon Twist

Question 6

Chasing Sunset

Answer 6

1 oz Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru Gin
1/2 oz Hamilton Gold Rum
1/2 oz Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Concord Grape Syrup
1/4 oz Calpico
2 dash Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters

Shake
Coupe
Viola Flower

Question 7

Darkness Calls

Answer 7

1 1/4 oz Altos Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Denizen Vatted Dark Rum
3/4 oz Punt e Mes Vermouth
1/2 oz Campari
1/4 oz Giffard Crème de Cacao

Stir
N&N
Orange Twist

Question 8

Dead Flowers

Answer 8

3/4 oz St. George Single Barrel Aged Rye Gin
3/4 oz Amaro Nonino
3/4 oz Strega
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
2 dash Absinthe

Shake
N&N
No Garnish

Question 9

Death of Disco

Answer 9

1 oz Lalo Blanco Tequila
1/2 oz Singani 63
1/2 oz Genepy
3/4 oz Plum Syrup
3/4 oz Clarified Lemon Juice
Soda Water

Whip Shake
Collins w/ KD
Lemon Wheel & Mint

Question 10

Desert Cruiser

Answer 10

1 oz Mezcal Vago Elite
1/2 oz Chihuahua Desert Sotol
1/4 oz Novo Fogo Tanager Cachaca
1/4 oz Giffard Caribbean Pineapple
1 tsp Honey Syrup

Stir
SOF
Grapefruit Twist

Question 11

Divine Favor

Answer 11

1 1/2 oz Three Spirits Nightcap
1/2 oz Seedlip Grove
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup
1/4 oz Ginger Syrup
1/4 oz Sesame Orgeat

Shake
N&N
Grated Cinnamon

Question 12

Duchess of the Alps

Answer 12

1 1/2 oz Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whisky
1 oz Fleur Noir Strawberry Tea Syrup
1 dash Orange Bitters
Hot Water

Build in Glass
Irish Coffee
Strega Cream (5:1) Float

Question 13

Egg Nog

Answer 13

1 1/4 oz Old Grand Dad Bonded Bourbon
1/4 oz Smith & Cross Rum
1/4 oz Malmsey 5 Year Madeira
1/4 oz Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac
1 oz White Sugar
2 oz Whole Milk
1 1/3 oz Heavy Cream
Whole Egg

Fridge Pour
Irish Coffee
Grated Nutmeg

Question 14

Endless Night

Answer 14

1 1/4 oz Compass Box Glasgow Blend Scotch
3/4 oz Rihei Ginger Shochu
1 tsp Sesame Orgeat
2 dash Tiki Bitters
1 dash Ango

Stir
SOF
Lemon Twist

Question 15

First Rodeo

Answer 15

1 1/2 oz Cacao Nib Infused Del Maguey Vida Puebla Mezcal
1/2 oz Emperical Ayuuk
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
2 dash Mole Bitters

Whip Shake
Collins w/ Pebble
Dehydrated Lime Wheel

Question 16

Five Year Plan

Answer 16

1 1/4 oz Yellowstone Bourbon
1/2 oz Delord Napoleon Armagnac
1/4 oz Don Ciccio Nocino
1 tsp Cinnamon Syrup
1 dash BT Aromatic

Stir
SOF
Bunny Ears

Question 17

Forgive & Forget

Answer 17

1 1/2 oz Arette Blanco Tequila
1/2 oz Delord Blanche Armagnac
1/2 oz St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cane Syrup
1 dash Saline

Shake
DOF
Black Salt Rim & Lime Wheel

Question 18

Jackie Daytona

Answer 18

1 1/2 oz Family Jones Vodka
1/2 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
1/4 oz Grove Street Cranberry Liqueur
1/2 oz Perfect Purée Blood Orange
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Vanilla Syrup

Shake
DOF
Dehydrated Lemon Wheel

Question 19

The Mind Electric

Answer 19

1 1/2 oz Tulnua Heritage American-Irish Whiskey
3/8 oz Giffard Fraise des Bois
3/8 oz Amaro Meletti
1/4 oz Giffard Creme de Cacao
1/4 oz Simple Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1 dash Mole Bitters
Egg White

Dry Shake
Coupe
Mole Bitters Stripe

Question 20

Model Village

Answer 20

1 1/2 oz High West Double Rye
1/2 oz Hine Cognac
3/4 oz Carpano Antica Vermouth
2 tsp Giffard Creme de Mure
1 tsp Port Charlotte 10 Year Heavily Peated Scotch
2 dash BT Aromatic

Stir
N&N
Cherry Pick

Question 21

No Fly Zone

Answer 21

3/4 oz Wilderton Apertivo
3/4 oz Three Spirits Social Elixir
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Pina Gum
1 tsp Black Tea Molasses Syrup

Whip Shake
Pilsner
Pina Fonds, Orange Crescent, and Grated Nutmeg

Question 22

Oakthorn

Answer 22

1 oz Jasmine Rice Infused Macallan 12 Year Scotch
3/4 oz Manzanilla Sherry
1/2 oz Blume Marillen Apricot EDV
4 oz Coconut Juice
1 tsp Fake Lemon Acid
1/2 dash Saline

Draft Pour
Collins
Lemon Twist

Question 23

Pinky Promise

Answer 23

1 1/4 oz Daiyane 25 Sweet Potato Shochu
3/4 oz Good Vodka
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
2 oz Peach-Gochujang Gardenia Mix

Whip Shake
Pilsner
Mint

Question 24

Prima Donna

Answer 24

1 1/2 oz Ketel One Vodka
1/2 oz Emperical Soka
1/2 oz Absentroux
1/2 oz Manzanilla Sherry
1 tsp Don Ciccio Finochietto
2 dash Celery Bitters

Freezer Pour
N&N
Lemon Twist

Question 25

Queensbury Rules

Answer 25

1 oz Cocchi Americano 1 oz Fords Gin 1/2 oz Amaro Nonino 1/2 oz Suze 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Cane Syrup 3 dash Celery Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Grapefruit Slice Muddled Whip Shake Julep Tin Mint & Grapefruit Zest

Question 26

Reasonable Doubt

Answer 26

1 1/4 oz Dusse Cognac 1/4 oz Smith & Cross Rum 3/4 oz Acid Adjusted Red Apple Juice 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup 1 dash BT Aromatic Top w/ 50/50 Cava & Aval Cider Batch Carbonate & Bottled Flute & Bottle on Silver Tray Apple & Cinnamon Dust

Question 27

San Diego Serenade

Answer 27

1 1/2 oz Kyro Pink Gin 1/2 oz Brennivin Aquavit 1/2 oz Tio Pepe Fino Sherry 1/2 oz Bermutto Yuzu Liqueur 1/2 tsp Clear Creek Raspberry EDV 1/2 tsp Giffard Creme de Cacao 1 dash Absinthe Freezer Pour N&N Lemon E/D

Question 28

Wavelength

Answer 28

1 1/4 oz Big Gin Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin 1/2 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco 1/2 oz Cherry Tomato Infused Tio Pepe Fino Sherry 1/4 oz Blanc Verjus 1/4 oz Laurent Cazottes 72 Tomatoes Liqueur 1/2 tsp Giffard Passionfruit 3 drops 20% MSG Solution Freezer Pour DOF Cherry Tomato Pick

Question 29

Wheeling & Dealing

Answer 29

1 1/2 oz Ritual Zero Proof Gin 1 oz Red Verjus Cordial 1/2 oz Martini Rossi Red Bitter Vibrante 1 tsp Espresso Fridge Pour DOF Grapefruit Crescent

Question 30

Wind Tempos

Answer 30

1 oz Blanc Verjus 1/2 oz Martini Rossi Floreale 1/2 oz Chamomile Honey Syrup 1/4 oz Fake Lemon Acid Top w/ 3 oz Three Spirits Sharp 1 drop Birch Extract Short Shake Flute No Garnish

Question 31

Witching Hour

Answer 31

3/4 Goslings Black Seal Rum 1/2 oz Krogstad Aquavit 3/4 oz Velvet Falernum 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice 1/4 oz Ginger Syrup 1/2 oz Aquafaba Soda Shake Short Fizz Ango Stripe