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21st March at 22:51
To celebrate spring, as per Difford's suggested cocktails, I made this again but followed recipe as written. This time, I found the concentration of mint refreshing and nicely balanced, not overpowering as per my original comment below. On first making exactly one year ago also to celebrate spring, I realize I mistakenly muddled the mint rather than just shaking the mint intact!
20th March at 16:38
Well balanced cocktail. Not too elderflowery, not too minty and the Chartreuse provides a nice accent. Vodka is always a bit controversial in cocktails because it doesn't really *add* anything, but in this one it provides body for the other ingredients. I might've wanted like 0.5cl of lemon just to really make the drink more style, but then it wouldn't really be a "Martini" I guess.
17th March at 03:36
Enjoy this every year when the mint is fresh and it never dissapoints! The wildmint is only three or four inches tall so far but I had to go for it. I used Génépy le Chamois this time and will use Liquore Strega for the next one. Cheers Simon!
19th March at 22:56
Sounds delicious, Calvin. We’re still having intermittent blasts of heat which will suit this well I think. I just went back to my old favourite the aviation which was most enjoyable!
5th May 2023 at 20:32
Minty. All the other flavours were lost.
13th March 2024 at 23:25
I loved this drink but agree there is an abundance of mint. For me, I think it was because on the initial nose from the mint garnish, so next time I will just cut back on the garnish.
15th March 2023 at 21:12
I'm going to be 50 in 2 hours. This drink is a worthy partner to say goodbye to my 40's.
Well done for creating this and thank you Mr Difford!
Well done for creating this and thank you Mr Difford!
15th March 2023 at 23:54
My pleasure. Happy birthday!
21st April 2021 at 00:13
Great balance. Took Simon's comment on the amount of Elderflower. Perfect.
22nd March 2021 at 00:42
Delightfully springy drink. I used ketel one grapefruit & rose and green chartruese - really brought the floral notes. Added to favorites.
21st March 2021 at 01:43
My mint plant was water logged after a very wet winter in Vancouver, so I used Ketel One Mint & Cumber vodka (20 mL) with plain vodka (25 mL). It worked out well.