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Tried today with Old Grandad Bottled-in-Bond bourbon ….I think I prefer Rye…..but very good ….I added Old Grandad to my cabinet…

Much as we love Rye, with this one we usually go with Cognac instead. If it's Rye, we'll add a dash of orange bitters; if Cognac, orange zest is enough. A classic cocktail.

Wild Turkey 101 and Cocchi di Torino. To date, the best combo I've had. Excruciatingly difficult not to make another, pronto.

I drink this as a Manhattan variation and use Campari or Select to replace the bitters in the traditional drink. My favourite.

A lovely drink that highlights some of my favorite ingredients. The first time I made it I used a cherry as a garnish. Second time I used an orange rind. I prefer the orange rind. And I will even add a couple of ice cubes to the glass when I’m not in the mood for an overly boozy cocktail.

Retrying with more standard ingredients, although Cocchi dopo teatro for the vermouth, which brought out some really wonderful wine like notes, but the extra quinine is a little dominant so added 2.5 ml Luxardo, and an orange twist to lighten. Good stuff!

Tried this with scotch (bowmore 12). Didn’t quite get there, with a clash between peat and artichoke. Added dashes of cherry Heering and Luxardo and seemed to get away with it! Put that one down to experience… 😂

This has to be one of my favorites in the Black Manhattan-adjacent realm. Something in the way the Cynar plays with the vermouth (I used Cocchi di Torino) brings out a relatively distinct dark chocolate note. This is not quite a summer drink, but I won't let it stop me.