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A delicately spiced riff on the classic Brooklyn cocktail
20th May 2025 at 14:08
Very well balanced cocktail. I really appreciate how the cognac and cardamaro keeps the cocktail from being too heavy yet always in the digestif realm. The zest from the falernum on the end is a nice touch, keeping you in the mood for another sip.
22nd August 2025 at 21:40
I went back to this and I stand by my comment. Something I failed to mention is the genius of the amount of bitters. 3 bitters give exactly the right amount of spice to keep this drink in balance. It's not dry or heavy, but the spice reels in any amount of sweet that might swing the cocktail the other way.
2nd February 2025 at 14:15
Delicate indeed. But we think that too much 'chill' dampens the complexity here. So we stir briefly with just a cube or two of ice and pour into a glass that is cool but not cold.
17th April 2025 at 14:01
Yes this one benefits from careful balancing. I had a lower proof rye soooo bumped it up to 37.5 ml but it overpowered its friends, so had to rebalance the whole thing. The more mellow Bitter truth aromatic bitters also worked in harmoniously here. Funnily enough, I appreciated an extra stir for added dilution here. Cheers!
11th January 2025 at 13:35
Very rich and fruity, piquant and tangy. I used courvoisier because it’s my favourite but would probably go with something like Martell next time to emphasise the unctuous texture.
11th January 2025 at 14:57
Yes, Martell much more mellow methinks.
24th September 2024 at 22:55
It was ok.
12th April 2024 at 22:20
I think, given the spice & clove in the Falernum and then 3 whole dashes of Ango, the allspice & clove overpowers this drink. It strikes me more as a Vieux Carre riff. However, I'd use 2 oz of a high rye mashbill Rye in this one to stand up to all the clove. Dump the more elegant Cognac in this (and I love Cognac).
24th September 2024 at 22:55
I think I agree with you.
29th December 2023 at 22:29
Methinks this is a worthy scion of the Saratoga cocktail, by way of Brooklyn. The falernum elevates it to a drink over which one is happy to linger.
6th April 2023 at 20:50
Superb. Perfect for when you're craving something more interesting than the run-of-the-mill Manhattan or Rob Roy. I wanted to keep the darker tone to the drink, so I garnished with a Luxardo cherry.
23rd October 2022 at 23:10
Wow! An excellent combination of flavors! Well balanced !
31st August 2022 at 02:38
I didn't have Falernum liqueur, so I used a mix of 1/2 oz Flor de Cana 12 year old rhum and 1/3 oz falernum syrup.
25th June 2022 at 00:30
Not what I was expecting. Wow, what a great before or after dinner cocktail. Use a good Falernum as some of them can be too sweet. Perfectly balanced. All the various ingredients result in a burst of tastes which are not expected, but very pleasing.
21st January 2022 at 02:52
Delightful fruity and confectionery flavors, though a bit sweet for my palate. Benefited greatly from the addition of two drops of saline solution in my opinion.
27th February 2021 at 22:53
It tastes a bit orange-like. Very nice drink!
Ferand 1840 cognac, Wild Turkey 101 rye, John D Taylor falernum.