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Lunes Aperitivo
On the dry side of bittersweet. As the name suggests this is intended to be drunk as the first aperitivo of the week, preferably accompanied by olives
Simon Sedgley
15th January at 15:23
Coming back to this excellent cocktail, for the gentiane liqueur we went with Infusi Dall'Eremo Ghentiane. It's a 'bigger' (30% ABV) gentiane than others and stands up very nicely alongside a tequila/mezcal split of the base spirit.
8th September 2025 at 03:40
Already five stars and a heart for me as written. After seeing the Sedgleys' take on this, made it two to one tequila/mezcal. Marvelous!
15th January at 15:11
Yes, we've subsequently settled on the same ratio as yours for the tequila/mezcal split. Marvelous, as you say.
19th March 2025 at 12:45
We think that our good and gentle host has an intuitive affinity for Martini style drinks. And here again he nails the balance. Having enjoyed this cocktail very much, we decided to go uber sumptuous with it, rinsing our Nick and Nora glasses with Kalamata olive brine, using Sirene Aperitivo Americano Bianco and substituting Del Maguey Crema de Mezcal for the Tequila. For us it's a bomb.
31st December 2022 at 00:58
Just bought my first bottle of Gentian liqueur and was looking for a cocktail to try it. This one was fairly light cocktail with the Tequila actually being forward and a light "earthiness" of the Gentian mid palate. Really enjoyed it.
12th October 2021 at 00:19
Yum. Straightforward three ingredient cocktail that would also work on martes, miércoles, or on most any other día. Just the right balance of booze, sweet, bitter and complejidad. Definitely going in the Favorites.