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Penultimate Word
A bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour riff on a Last Word that's lighter and easier going than many others
26th October 2025 at 21:35
Tad sweet - better to up the bitter and dry ingredients.
5th November 2025 at 22:10
I didn’t have aperol so made it with Campari and just a drop of sugar syrup - very nice and not too sweet.
24th October 2025 at 14:50
Lovely cocktail. I’m not an Aperol fan as too sweet but this is just right for it. Not too alcoholic either!
13th October 2025 at 01:41
I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did! It might really be the next to the Last Word!
11th October 2025 at 03:16
A lovely drink with a refreshing, intriguing flavour profile. I used Aperitivo Mazzura and cut the maraschino back a wee bit but this still had interesting herbal notes and a very pretty colour. I'll definitely make this again.
3rd October 2025 at 06:46
A much better name than "Gin-Vision Bell," the gin riff on the mezcal base "Division Bell."
21st September 2025 at 03:21
Plenty orangey, in a good way what with the Aperol and a generous zest. The lemon juice was very pronounced, might try reducing it and the maraschino so it doesn't get to sweet.
20th September 2025 at 12:35
Delicious. For us, Orange Colombo worked well as the aperitivo, along with the garnish, as a lovely complement to the lemon juice.
The maraschino and Aperix play off each other surprisingly well, creating an interesting evolution. The Tanqueray is a bit lost, but not in a bad way, more just a supporting role. Very much enjoyed, I think Aperix works perfectly for the aperitivo with the maraschino, might try playing with different gins in the future.