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The ingredients and proportions are a long way from the original equal parts Scotch whisky and dry vermouth, but the result is a rather better cocktail...
Simon Sedgley
2nd June at 14:52
This sort of subtle and elegant sipper of a cocktail always, irresistibly, invites us to fiddle...nothing fancy mind you. So initially we substituted, in turn, 7.5ml Mandarine Napoleon and 5ml Italicus for the 5ml Orange Curacao. Then we substituted Anejo Tequila for the Scotch, again reaching for the Mandarine Napoleon (at 7.5ml) as a substitute for the Orange Curacao. For us, the two versions with the Mandarine Napoleon were the loveliest. But of course the original is beautifully austere.
3rd June at 08:30
After seeing all of this, I put it on my list of must have to try! Cheers.
22nd May at 19:18
This is a beguiling little bite of a cocktail. Definitely important to keep the proportion of curaçao to 5ml or perhaps even less - a dash? - because it provides an integrating citrus background to the vermouths and whisky without overwhelming them with sweetness. I might even try it with orange bitters next, per one of those older recipes.
21st April at 19:35
Excellent result from a simple concept.
18th April at 09:24
Sorry, folks, this was a horrible combination of flavors.
17th April at 06:41
I am looking forward to trying my namesake cocktail, ingredients should arrive today hopefully!