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Gallery Row Cocktail

Here’s one of the winning cocktails from the Los Angeles Downtown Sub-District Cocktail Competition of 2009 (details and rules here), judged by Ted “Dr. Cocktail” Haigh.

Gallery Row Cocktail
(by Juan Sevilla, The Edison)

2 ounces Genevieve Genever
1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth (Noilly Prat)
1/2 ounce Bénédictine
Dash of Orange Bitters (preferably a 50/50 blend of Fee Bros. Orange Bitters & Regan’s No. 6)

Stir & strain.
Orange Peel – Cocktail Glass

 

Central City West Cocktail

Here’s one of the winning cocktails from the Los Angeles Downtown Sub-District Cocktail Competition of 2009 (details and rules here), judged by Ted “Dr. Cocktail” Haigh.

Central City West Cocktail
(by Andrew Smith, The Edison)

2 ounces New Western-style Gin
1/2 ounce Aperol
1/2 ounce Cointreau
2 Dashes Orange Bitters (preferably a 50/50 blend of Fee Bros. Orange Bitters & Regan’s No. 6)

Stir & strain.
Lemon Peel – Cocktail Glass

Chinatown Cocktail

Here’s one of the winning cocktails from the Los Angeles Downtown Sub-District Cocktail Competition of 2009 (details and rules here), judged by Ted “Dr. Cocktail” Haigh.

Chinatown Cocktail
(by Jinjur Van Vogelpoel, The Edison)

1-1/2 ounces Laird’s Applejack
3/4 ounce Ginger Liqueur (Canton)
1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth
2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Stir & strain.
Thin Apple Wheel Floating on Top – Cocktail Glass

 

Flower District Cocktail

Here’s one of the winning cocktails from the Los Angeles Downtown Sub-District Cocktail Competition of 2009 (details and rules here), judged by Ted “Dr. Cocktail” Haigh.

Flower District Cocktail
(by Edwin Cruz, Tlapazola Grill)

2 ounces Añejo Tequila (Partida).
3/4 ounce Agavero tequila liqueur.
1/2 ounce Velvet Falernum.
2 Dashes of Fee Bros. Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters.

Stir & strain.
Flamed Orange Peel – Cocktail Glass

 

Broadway Theater District Cocktail

Here’s one of the winning cocktails from the Los Angeles Downtown Sub-District Cocktail Competition of 2009 (details and rules here), judged by Ted “Dr. Cocktail” Haigh.

Broadway Theater District Cocktail
(by Daniel Eun, The Varnish)

2 ounces Tequila Añejo (El Tesoro)
3/4 ounce Bianco Vermouth (Dolin)
1/4 ounce Bénédictine
Dash Grapefruit Bitters (Bitterman’s or Fee’s)
Dash Mole Bitters (Bitterman’s)
St. George Absinthe.

Stir & strain into a St. George Absinthe-rinsed Champagne Coupe
Flamed Orange Peel –