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Difford's Guide · 2024-07-27T21:22:51+00:00

Rum and rye-laced, herbal and faintly fudge-like with delicate spice

Back to 1919

12th June at 03:38

Only had a dribble of Punt E Mes so had to improvise with a blend of Carpano Antica and Amaro Averna, complemented with Smith & Cross for Jamaican funk. Cut the Benedictine back to 1/3 oz (10 ml). This really lives up to the memory of the Great Molasses Explosion of 1919. And as if that wasn't bad enough for Boston, on the day after Christmas 1919 the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, initiating The Curse of the Bambino.

Caspian Berggren

4th May at 17:30

Really interesting cocktail. I was a bit hesitant about the large amount of Punt E Mes but it absolutely works, albeit on the sweeter side. The wine brings some acidity which really helps to elevate all of the other components. The rye is not lost, it helps support the herbal notes from the Benedictine and brings some oak. The rum is noticeable but maybe I'll use a slightly more funky one next time so it asserts itself even more.

Simon Sedgley

11th March at 14:35

Really lovely...but 10ml Benedictine is enough for us.

Cole Hladun

17th February at 07:30

Nearly perfect. Complex and balanced, but a bit sweet. I'll go light on the Benedictine next time. The rum was Hampden HLCF classic.

Tuber Magnatum

2nd December 2024 at 23:39

Sipping this lovely cocktail for the first time to celebrate my birthday! Depending on your flavour profile, I think the choice of rum is what will make this drink shine. What I particularly enjoyed was the chocolate notes from the bitters. Definitely a repeat!