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Douglass Alchemy is the manufacturer and distributor of Dr. I.J. Douglass's Bitters.

02/23/2023

Some cocktails benefit from homemade or authentic ingredients. The Scofflaw Cocktail is one that really shines with a good grenadine. Grenadine is a pomegranate syrup that is easy to make at home and doesn’t at all taste like the red corn syrup ‘grenadine’ you might find at the store.

Scofflaw Cocktail
2oz. Rye Whiskey
1oz. Dry Vermouth
3/4oz. Grenadine
3/4oz. Lemon Juice
2 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Orange Bitters

09/30/2021

Cherry Negroni
A lighter, not so bitter, tasty take on the classic.

1-3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz. Maraschino Liqueur
4 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Oregon Cherry Bitters
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Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into an old fashioned glass. Can be served on the rocks if you’d like. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
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09/26/2021

A variation of the Clover Club Cocktail

1-3/4 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Grenadine
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
1 Egg White
4 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Oregon Cherry Bitters
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Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice until the shakers are quite frosty. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with lemon peel or clover.
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09/19/2021

Aperol Sour

2oz Aperol
1oz Gin
3/4oz Lemon Juice
1 Egg White
4 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Orange Bitters
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Combine all ingredients and shake intensely to develop a good foam. Double strain into a cocktail glass. Express and garnish with a lemon peel.
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09/18/2021

Sunset time, still a bit smoky out west. Cheers to Friday night and a weekend rain storm with a “Georgia Hotel Cocktail”
2 oz Gin ()
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup
1 egg white
4 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Orange Bitters
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Shake all ingredients vigorously and extendedly with ice. Double strain into a coup glass.
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09/11/2021

Fall Rush Cocktail

Celebrate cooling nights with a riff on the classic Gold Rush cocktail.
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2 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Honey Syrup
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Fig Jam
1 Egg White
4 Dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Oregon Cherry Bitters
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Shake all ingredients, vigorously, with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh figs.
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Honey Syrup: Bring equal parts honey and water to boil, stir to combine, allow to cool.
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For a vegan cocktail, egg white can be substituted for 2 Tbsp of aquafaba (the drained liquid from canned chickpeas).
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09/07/2021

Happy Labor Day!

“Power to the People” - A fancy tiki drink for the masses to celebrate surplus labor value.

1oz Pisco
1oz Rum
2oz Pineapple Juice
1/2oz Lime Juice
1/2oz Orgeat
3 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s West Indian Lime Bitters
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Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.
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01/01/2021

Cheers to the new year!
Seelbach Champagne Cocktail:
1 oz. Bourbon
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
4 oz. Champagne or Sparkling Wine
1/4 oz. Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Amour En Cage Bitters
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Combine all ingredients except champagne and stir over ice. Strain into a coup glass and top with champagne. Garnish with an orange twist.
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10/18/2020

Fall Gold Rush - The cool nights of fall bring color changes, greens into golds, bourbon and honey syrup make the most of the season.
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2oz. Bourbon
3/4oz. Cherry Heering
1/2oz. Honey Syrup
1/2oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
4 Dashes of Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Amour en Cage Bitters
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Combine all ingredients and shake well with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cocktail cherries, smoked if you got them. For honey syrup boil equal parts honey and water, stir, stir and let cook. Simple syrup can be used if no honey syrup is to be had.
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09/05/2020

It’s almost race day, which means it’s time for a Mint Julep. A belated treat for the still hot days.
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3 oz. Bourbon
1 tsp. Powdered Sugar
2 tsp. Water
4-5 Mint Leaves
3-4 dashes of Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Mint Bitters
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Place mint leaves, bitters, water, and powdered sugar in the bottom of a glass, and muddle to mix and dissolve the sugar. Add crushed or pebbled ice to the top of the glass in a big heap. Pour the bourbon over the ice. Garnish with more mint. A straw or julep spoon is very helpful in drinking this American classic.
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07/30/2020

Hot days need a cool cocktail. A Pisco Sour accomplishes just that.
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1-1/2 oz. Pisco
1 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
1 Egg White
4 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Amour En Cage Cocktail Bitters
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Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake, a lot. Shake until the shaker is so cold you can’t hold it. More shaking more foam, more refreshment.

Strain into a glass and top with a few more dashes of bitters.
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06/25/2020

We’re moving!

Douglass Alchemy and Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Cocktail Bitters are moving from Portland to Bend, OR.

We will be closed the rest of this week and all of next week. Orders made during our move will be fulfilled the week of July 6.

We are excited for our next adventures. Cheers!

05/05/2020

Douglass Margarita

We like the smoke the mezcal brings to the classic margarita recipe. Add the agave syrup to taste to find the balance you like.

1oz. Tequila
1oz. Mezcal
1/2oz. Triple Sec
1/2oz. Lime Juice
1/4oz. Agave Syrup
4 Dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Oaxacan Mole Bitters
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Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a glass with ice. Sprinkle a dusting of salt on top and garnish with a lime wedge or twist.

04/15/2020

Corn ‘n’ Oil

A classic tiki drink, dark rum mixes with spicy falernum and tart limes.

2 oz. Cruzan Dark Rum
1 oz. Falernum
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
4 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s West Indian Lime Bitters
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Combine all ingredients over crushed or chipped ice. Stir to mix. The ratio of falernum (cloves, allspice) and rum (molasses, sugar) can be adjusted depending on taste.
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02/17/2020

Ski. Aprés Ski.
Tequila Mint Hot Chocolate
For 4 servings:
-1/4 c. Cocoa Powder
-1 tbsp. Sugar
-3 cup Whole Milk
-4 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips
-4 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
-4 oz. Tequila
-2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
-1/4 oz. Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Mint Bitters.
-Whipped Cream for the top
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Add chocolates, cocoa powder, sugar, and milk in a pot over medium heat. Whisk and heat until all chocolate is melted and fully mixed. Add tequila, schnapps, and bitters. Transfer to mugs and top with whipped cream.
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02/11/2020

Palpable Apathy
An amaro riff on a boulevardier which itself is a riff on a Negroni. A delightfully herbaceous apéritif.
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1oz. Bourbon
1oz. Sweet Vermouth
1oz. Braulio Amaro
3-4 Dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Orange Bitters
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Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a glass, garnish with a lemon twist, rubbed on the glass.
Don’t have Braulio? Try with Fernet, or another herbal amaro.
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01/26/2020

Douglass Alchemy will be closed this whole week, we will reopen Feb 2. Any orders placed will ship out immediately when we return.

01/01/2020

Start your New Year’s evening with a “One Last Thing”, champagne cocktail.
6 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Amour En Cage Bitters
6 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Metaphysical Bitters
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Lillet
1/4 oz. Benedictine
2 oz. Champagne or Sparkling Wine
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Combine all ingredients except champagne in a mixing glass and stir with ice. Pour into a champagne flute and top with champagne. Express an orange peel over the glass, rub the rim with the peel, and discard.
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Some cocktails benefit from homemade or authentic ingredients. The Scofflaw Cocktail is one that really shines with a good grenadine. Grenadine is a pomegranate syrup that is easy to make at home and doesn’t at all taste like the red corn syrup ‘grenadine’ you might find at the store. Scofflaw Cocktail 2oz. Rye Whiskey 1oz. Dry Vermouth 3/4oz. Grenadine 3/4oz. Lemon Juice 2 dashes Dr. I.J. Douglass’s Orange Bitters

Time for Café Brûlot For 8: 1-1/2 cups Brandy 1/4 cup Curaçao 24 dashes of Dr. I.J. Douglass’s West Indian Lime Bitters 6 cups of hot coffee ——— 2 Cinnamon Sticks 1 Orange, half peeled Peel of one Lemon 10 cloves 2 Tablespoons Sugar Fire Extinguisher ——— Prepare: Half peel the orange, leaving the rind attached. Insert cloves into peel. Divide lemon peel into 10 pieces. In a skillet heat brandy, curaçao, bitters, cinnamon sticks and two lemon peel pieces to a simmer. Place the orange on a long fork or similar instrument so that it can be held away from the body and hand. Assemble: Remove the skillet from heat, place the orange in the liquid and squeeze out the juice. Scoop out some of the liquid into a ladle. Light the ladle on fire... be careful, have a spotter and extinguisher ready. Lift the orange out of the skillet and pour flaming liquid down the spiral peel. Repeat several times. Place the orange back in the liquid and pour the coffee into the skillet to extinguish the flames. Remove the orange. Pour sugar of the top of the liquid and stir with the ladle. In each mug place one slice of lemon peel and ladle cocktail into the mug. Cheers!