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Scorched Earth
Dry, very aromatic and bordering on bitter. Interesting but not to everybody's taste. The lemon zest twist makes this cocktail
G. M. Genovese
22nd July at 16:57
What one might mistake for sweetness (and it, of course, has a degree of sweetness), to me, is the roundness in mouthfeel from the sugars. The vermouth and amaro provide more than enough bitterness to cleave that contrast. The lemon garnish is essential.
21st April 2023 at 20:00
Interesting, that is true. And the bitterness comes right up to the edge. The cocktail is acceptably dry, but it's not one that I would request. So next time, I might bring the Cynar down to about half, and increase the vermouth.