This was quite inspirational. I was going to make your cocktail of the day for the anniversary of the Great Fire, but instead made this, but wanted to make it more like a Wormwood ale so added absinthe and cardamom bitters to a Samuel Smith pale ale. I called that cocktail a London Purl.
If interested, here's the link to the video: https://youtu.be/Xcl3G__pkqM
Richard, I just made your recipe with Ransom Old Tom Gin, Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA (essentially a strong bitter), and some Bokers Bitters and it was quite fantastic. I must admit I have a bitter tooth... I will try it again with what you used. Great inspiration. Well done.
Your London Purl is brilliantly conceived and your video imparts loads of interesting historical info on London. Now to search out my glass bottomed pewter tankard.
If interested, here's the link to the video: https://youtu.be/Xcl3G__pkqM