MORNING GLORY (Chicago style)
Stir well with lots of ice:
1 ounce (30ml) Martell VSOP Cognac]
1 ounce (30ml) Rye Whiskey
1 tsp rich simple syrup (2sugar to 1 water)
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
1 dash (1/4 teaspoon) absinthe
2 dashes Dale's Pimento Bitters

Strain into chilled cocktail glass, add a healthy splash of brut champagne and twist a swatch of thin-cut lemon peel over the top.

PAINKILLER (Painkiller Variation)
2 ounces (60ml) Pussers Navy Rum
1 ounce (30ml) Coco Lopez
4 ounces (120ml) Pineapple Juice
1 ounce (30ml) Orange Juice
1 dash Dale's Pimento Bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice then strain over ice into a tall glass. Garnish w/fresh grated nutmeg over the top.

PRESTIGE COCKTAIL*
by Dale DeGroff
1 ounce (30ml) Bacardi 8 year old
1/4 ounce (8ml) dry vermouth
1/4 ounce (8ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce (22ml) Velvet Falernum
1 ounce (30ml) Pineapple Juice
1 dash Dale's Pimento Bitters
Pineapple wedge & Lime Zest

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled double cocktail glass. Garnish with pineapple wedge and lime peel.

BRANDY MATTHEWS COCKTAIL
By Dale DeGroff (Inspired by Brander Matthews, first professor of drama in US )
2 oz. Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac Brandy
.5 ounce Appleton Rum
.25 Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
2 dashes of Dale's Pimento Bitters
Orange Zest Garnish

Preparation:
Assemble liquid ingredients in a cocktail mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Twist orange zest over drink and drop in..


PERFECT RUM MANHATTAN
by Carlos Cuenta
2 oz. Pampero Aniversario Rum,
.5 oz. Dolin Blanc
.5 oz. Cinzano Rosso Vermouth
2 dashes Dale's Pimento Bitters
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry. Salud!

MANHATTAN EAST*
1 1/2 ounce (50ml) Bourbon Whiskey
1/2 ounce (15ml) Dry Sake
2 dashes Dale's Pimento Bitters
1 ounce (30ml) Domaine de Canton Liqueur

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel

PERFECT PIMENTO MANHATTAN
1.5 oz Dickel Rye
0.75 French Dry vermouth
0.5 Italian Sweet vermouth
2 dashes of Dale's Pimento Bitters
1 marinated Cherry

Stir all ingredients well with ice and serve up with a marinated Cherry

THE LION OF BALTIMORE
by Phil Greene ( From book: To Have and Have Another)
1.5 oz Appleton Reserve Rum
1 oz Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz fresh lime juice
Healthy dash Dale's Pimento Bitters
Preparation:
Shake well with ice, strain into
chilled cocktail glass, enjoy  

DOUBLE-D MAI TAI (Dale's variation)
2 ounces (60ml) Plantation Rum
3/4 ounce (22ml) Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
3/4 ounce (22ml) Lime Juice
1/4 ounce (8ml) Orgeat Syrup
1/2 ounce (15ml) simple syrup
1 dash Dale's Pimento Bitters

Shake well with ice and strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with ice.  Garnish with mint sprint and a thin wheel of lim