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Full-on and on the bitter side of bittersweet. Pucker-up for a characterful aperitivo. Saline solution is an essential component to the success of this...
Letti Penguin
28th November 2025 at 17:06
Based on Asher’s suggestion I tried this with mezcal and I like it! Adds a nice Smokey dimension. 22.5ml each Campari, lime juice, green chartreuse and mezcal, 5ml sugar (we like things sharp and bitter), pinch of salt. Perhaps ‘Amor y asesinato del puebla’ as I used Del Maguey Puebla?
28th November 2025 at 17:38
That sounds lovely, will do tomorrow night. I’m trying to eek the last bit out of my chartreuse, I wish it wasn’t so expensive!
15th November 2025 at 20:09
Guzzler indeed! The Campari and Chartreuse align very closely and create something that is not just the sum of their parts.
29th May 2025 at 06:16
I love both Campari and Chartreuse but I wouldn’t murder for this cocktail.
26th October 2024 at 02:41
Chartreuse and Campari! What else?
21st May 2024 at 14:44
The recipe I used was with ¼ oz Rich Syrup….also this is one of cocktail that I serve in a Valentines Day Party, as it includes all flavors in relationships. LOL
30th December 2023 at 12:13
Is it possible to substitute the saline solution with normal salt?
20th July 2024 at 19:30
Certainly. But it's much easier to measure out the right amount in liquid form.
I bought a dripper bottle from a health store. 20g salt, 80g water. Very easy, very cheap.
I bought a dripper bottle from a health store. 20g salt, 80g water. Very easy, very cheap.
16th October 2023 at 05:52
Excellent drink. My instinct tells me to add mezcal which I realised is only marginally different to a Naked & Famous
15th November 2025 at 17:35
I like that idea - did you try it?
9th October 2023 at 09:51
I made this for my partner and had a little test for myself as well. Brilliant drink although I used only 10ml rich syrup and on her advice next time I will make will cut the syrup down to 7.5 ml. We both prefer our drinks on the little less sweet side. The saline is definitely essential!
29th April 2023 at 04:36
Very good cocktail. Bitters were forward and the Chartreuse added a delightful herbal hint. The lime juice added a nice hint of citrus.
16th June 2022 at 08:44
Excellent drink, Campari is the dominant flavour but beautifully tempered by every other flavour in it, don't skip the saline!
24th February 2022 at 20:03
Very interesting, reminds me of Port of Spain.
I've used agave syrup instead of sugar.
I've used agave syrup instead of sugar.
20th February 2025 at 23:35
Port of spain
23rd January 2022 at 21:04
Also an excellent post-prandial antidote to an excess of chicken jalfrezi. A splash of gin proved to be a reasonable embellishment.