Resoundingly balanced and complex. Nutty, savoury sherry and herbaceousness of the dry vermouth make it a wonderful dance of earthiness and herbaceousness. The added spoon of sugar just rounds it out so wonderfully. What a stroke of genius from Joaquin Simo!

Whilst I may not describe this as the “best” cocktail it is definitely the one I make and drink the most often. Sublime.

The review sums it up perfectly: "Dry, delicate. Aromatic and complex."

My favourite of the bamboo cocktails here. Used Simon’s ‘perfect’ blend of 3 vermouths and, in the spirit of our nineteenth century forebears, 5 mL Luxardo as the sugar. I also love how the two kinds of bitters work here. Fruity, aromatic and complex.

Nice and dry. Orange and lemon citrus elements give a zing to the sherry.