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Bijou (by Jamie Gordon)

This bittersweet digestivo is one of those drinks that becomes easier and gets better as dilution, from the melting ice, opens and softens
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Werd Bmocsil’s Avatar Werd Bmocsil
19th August 2025 at 22:11
Tonight's was Engine gin, Contratto red bitter, Green Chartreuse, and Carpano Antica vermouth rosso. I agree that 'long' would probably be better, perhaps because the ingredients seem to be jostling for supremacy.
It was good, but I wasn't gobsmacked by the drink.

I'll try again with Bombay gin next time. Or maybe a different vermouth? Help me out here!
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
26th September 2025 at 15:38
I’m not familiar with contratto. If you’ve got coccchi storico I would def go with that over carpano. A slightly higher abv gin such as botanist seems to hold its ground nicely here.
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
20th August 2025 at 02:17
Perhaps a fruitier rosso vermouth?
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Werd Bmocsil’s Avatar Werd Bmocsil
21st August 2025 at 02:15
Thanks!
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