Name: Psychopathia Sexualis
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Old Tom gin; 22.5 ml Palo cortado sherry; 22.5 ml Dry vermouth; 22.5 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 1 dash Orange bitters; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Carolyn Rush 8 months ago

Excellent! Nice balance, nice color.
I added a dash of chocolate bitters for extra depth.

Steven Jepson 9 months ago

I used a Oloroso and Asterley Bros Estate Sweet Vermouth.
The Sherry shone through and I agree it needs an Old Tom Gin to provide that extra bit of sweetness

Simon Sedgley 9 months ago

Absolutely delicious...excellent balance and complexity. We went total expressive dry on the Sherry, using an aged dry flor.

John CARR 1 year ago

I’d go siofar as to say that selection of most of the ingredients can significantly alter this, not just the sherry. I also tried ford’s versus four pillars gin, and Dolin versus Cocchi Storico. Quite different beasts. The lighter vermouth worked quite well, emphasising the aperitif qualities, and less tendency to overwhelm the sherry. Still not sure of this one; needs further experiments 😉

John CARR 1 year ago

I used oloroso as Palo cortado not available locally that I can find. The computer suggests fino as an alternative, though Simon’s description gives amontillado

Simon Sedgley 9 months ago

Spirits of France (downunder) can supply you with a good Palo Cortado.

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John CARR 1 year ago

Did a “dessert” version with cream sherry, which suited my palate this evening. Still nice and complex.

Bert Schouterden 2 years ago

I tried it with a London Dry, Fino Sherry, Noilly Prat, and a Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino and I must say that this version, although it seems 'simple', evolves quite complex. I accompanied it with an after dinner cheese and what a match !

William Smith 3 years ago

I upped the gin a little, because gin. Used Amontillado. Interesting! It reminded me of a less-sweet Martinez.

Miguel Perales 4 years ago

I used Amontillado sherry, which gave it a dry, slightly acidic taste. Quite a complex drink. Glad this was for a Nick & Nora. Anything larger may have been too much. Will have to try other Sherries to see how it changes.

John Hinojos 4 years ago

Was looking for a unique cocktail for International Gin Day. The name caught my eye, and decided to try.
What a great way to observe the day and a perfect aperitif with nuts and cheese. Bursts of flavours which change as the cocktail has a chance to breathe. It is small, but does deliver with great taste.

Richard Christmas 4 years ago

Seconded. But why such small quantities?

Simon Difford 4 years ago

Seemed to work better bite-sized and served in a Nick & Nora rather than stretched to suit a Coupe.

Richard Christmas 4 years ago

Thank you for the explanation. I suppose I am just greedy.

Paul Holdsworth 9 months ago

I wouldn't let the measures worry you - I just made this with half as much again. It sat in a coupe nicely and went down a treat.

Simon Difford 9 months ago

I've increased the measures to 22.5ml (3/4oz) each and also switched from dry gin to old tom gin.

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Derek Rocco 6 years ago

Delicious.

3/4 fl oz	Hayman's Old Tom Gin
3/4 fl oz	Lustau Palo Cortado Península Sherry
3/4 fl oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
3/4 fl oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura
2 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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