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Another Sunken Boat
Far from being a wreck, this boat is worthy of re-floating, indeed cruising upon. Its displacement is perfectly balanced and it handles well. However...
Gareth Hives
13th February at 18:54
Thank you , very very nice drink. Into the favourites you pop
13th February at 14:57
Such a wonderfully sumptuous and yet simple cocktail. As a Cognac variant, we have settled on a base spirit split of 30ml Cognac and 15ml Mezcal (we think that they are a match made in heaven).
26th December 2025 at 17:04
Mayday, mayday, mayday!!! We need more time to drink another! Left us three sheets to the wind⚓!
21st November 2025 at 01:25
I like that it has a unique tasting profile, def mezcal forward, 8.2/10 for me.
5th October 2025 at 09:11
The comments here are interesting. I substituted the Punt e Mes with Cocchi Torino and little helpings of Ango and Campari and it was surprisingly balanced! Though I will say that the cherry liqueur got a little lost.
21st December 2024 at 15:43
Inveterate fiddlers that we are, we decided to try a Cognac version of this...simply substituting the 45ml of Mezcal for the same volume of Cognac. But retaining 5ml of Mezcal. We loved it. Next time we might go more on the Mezcal, out of curiosity. The original version of the drink is brilliant, of course.
3rd February 2025 at 00:55
Sounds like tempting variation to me!
23rd October 2024 at 16:31
Perfectly matched flavours. A good way into Mezcal.
29th August 2024 at 14:51
Smoked cherry goodness. What’s not to like? More Phil ward magic. I’d be tempted to try with Cocchi vermouth amaro subbed for the punt e mes next time.
4th April 2025 at 20:01
I also opted for cocchi. Sublime and with a really varied flavour profile.
21st December 2024 at 15:10
Yes, we went with the Cocchi...our go to vermouth amaro.
28th July 2024 at 20:20
Had to extemporise so swapped Cherry Herring with De Kyper and I only had Zignum Mezcal (not very Smokey). However a great cocktail, less sweet than others have noted and of course less smoke. Terrific balance
11th June 2024 at 11:48
Beautifully balanced. We serve this in a Rocks glass with a chunk of ice. Summer evenings can be warm where we are.
18th December 2023 at 04:20
Sip and contemplate...Alex's observation about layered flavours is spot on and Thorsten's tobaccoiness; I tasted that! Simon your review made me chuckle. Five stars.
11th September 2023 at 17:13
This one commands your attention - the layered flavours are subtle and easy to miss if you're not truly savouring it. The next time I try it I'll try reducing the mezcal a touch, as it is more domineering than I'd like, but perhaps by not as much as 15mls. Maybe another couple of dashes of absinthe, too.
28th October 2025 at 21:20
I finally came back to this one (forgetting I had already commented on it two years ago)—taking 5mls off the Mezcal and doubling the absinthe made it perfect (for me).
19th May 2023 at 00:10
I liked the cocktail but I would reduce Mezcal quantity for 30ml. Very boozy and 45ml of Mezcal takes away other interesting flavours. Anyway, a good drink for a smoke fan.
7th March 2023 at 20:14
Excellent cocktail, great late night sipper. I love the bold flavours, and it's remarkably balanced as well.
26th February 2023 at 22:29
Must try again with a joven mezcal as my stock came over way too overpowering of all the other ingredients. Meanwhile, get me Thorsten's thesaurus.
25th February 2023 at 08:36
A great interplay of smokiness, tobaccoiness and the tart flavours of Vermouth. The cherry liqueur does not become dominant, but carries and buffers the other flavours with the necessary sweetness. The absinthe then provides even more booziness, but together with the saltiness of the mezcal also a kick and even more complexity. Speaking of alcohol, it does the drink good to be stirred a little longer, it can take some melting water. You have to be a little careful that it doesn't get too sweet.
18th August 2023 at 19:39
I absolutely agree in every point mentioned.
21st January 2023 at 02:32
Made it with 400 Conejos so it’s slightly smoky and very nice ??
20th January 2023 at 22:06
I made it with Luxardo instead of Cheery Heering and still found it a bit too sweet.