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Herbal with hints of apple, mint and eucalyptus. This classic is also often made with green Chartreuse, but we prefer, as per classic recipes, with half...
I tried the Kappler OG (shaken) and a slightly adjusted version of the recipe here where I only did 1/4oz of Yellow Chartreuse (stirred). The OG was even sweeter than I expected it to be, but the more modern version was nice. I skipped the Meehan version, as I figured it seems as if it would be a bit unbalanced. Maybe I'll try it at some point to confirm.
Had this tonight in recognition, albeit a day late of D-Day. One would think this drink should be stirred, but I was happy that the directions "allow" for one to shake! I'm glad I did, as for me, the extra dilution from the shake cut the viscosity of the D.O.M. Next time, I think I will try with a little extra Calvados and stir which might do the same. An added benefit would be to increase the smallish overall volume which has been commented on earlier.
I love the way the Calvados and Yellow Chartreuse compliment each other, great way to enjoy your yellow Chartreuse! Boozy, definitely a sipper, but still a clean honey like finish. Great finale cocktail, not a preamble. I especially like the name of the cocktail! "Here's to the widow that lives on the hill, she want kiss you but her sister will" "Here's to her sister". WDB
Revisiting while playing ‘Difford’s Roulette’ (open the book at a random page)… and almost exactly in time for D Day. Forgot to try adding Caspian’s suggested saline, although the relatively delicate aromatics of the Calvados tend to emerge more as the drink warms. A charming little concoction!
Dang, this is a really nice cocktail. The calvados and the herbal liqueurs play great with each other, and the angostura adds just amount of spice and bitterness to prevent it from being cloying. I suggest you add 1-2 drops of saline solution, though, because it really makes that fresh apple pop out a bit more.
Widow’s kiss, or widow maker?! This is a potent flavour grenade this one… for D Day. Strong, dry, herbal with underlying honeyed sweetness. Thinking of those times today. Strangely I had exactly the right amount of a Avallen left in the bottle. Funny how that happens..!
The way I just tried making this cocktail is 1.5 Pere Magloire VSOP, 1/4 Strega, 1/4 Benedictine, 1/4 Carpano sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters & a luxardo cherry. The sweet vermouth cuts the sugar enough but am going to try 1/3 sweet vermouth and taste how that works.
I love almost all variations of cocktails, but the base spirit+liqueur drinks like an old fashioned & this style are too sugary for me to fully enjoy. Hence, the way I make a Vieux Carré is 1 Rittenhouse Rye, 1 Cognac, 3/4 Carpano Sweet vermouth, 1/4 Benedictine, 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, stirred & served Up in a coupe with a Lemon twist & Luxardo cherry
If you're out of Chartreuse (I hear the monks are too busy praying these days) Liquore Strega makes a lovely if perhaps ironic substitute. God bless the witches.
I love this drink! Have tried with just mint, just cherry, and both together. Just to clarify though, 15th edition notes "...we prefer half yellow and half green.." Chartreuse. Web version and what I have been doing is 1/2 D.O.M. and Yellow Chartreuse. Also, the book suggests trying a shaken version which I have done and must say I quite like that as well, but then I prefer a more dilute and colder drink all things equal.
The various editions of the book leave a literal paper trail of my learnings. Shaking adds beneficial dilution and aeration. Adding a splash of water, as per above, also works well and produces a better-looking drink. Shaking produces a less attractive cocktail that arguably tastes more alive.
When using Daron Calvados, this cocktail works well with the yellow chartreuse, Benedictine, and the added dilution. Apple, honey, and caramel lend itself to a complex after dinner drink with a crisp and herbaceous aftertaste that has me going back for more. Wish I had mint in hand since that would compliment the autumnal botanicals.
Incredible! So many great flavors blending harmoniously. Apple, herbs—can’t miss that it’s Chartreuse. A wonderful honeyed sweetness and mouthfeel to make a perfect end-of-evening drink.
Many thanks for bringing this to my attention. We'll add Swedish National Day to our 6th June Cocktail of the Day page for next year. Swedish Rum Punch is a fitting suggestion.