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Difford's Guide · 2023-05-09T09:51:50+00:00

Mouth-puckeringly dry, this is a great aperitivo with quinine, fino sherry, gin botanicals and citrus all singing harmoniously

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Marie-Therese Straus

20th January at 06:26

We really enjoyed this fresh, dry aperitif. We used Kina L’Aéro D’Or and Lillet as well as Botanist gin and Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry. The flavours were slightly orangey, salty, and very refreshing and the whole cocktail was beautifully balanced. This will go into our regular rotation.

Chris Dimal

2nd January at 12:18

I used Cocchi Americano Bianco and it was far from puckeringly dry. Turned into an anytime drink. Nonetheless, the complexity was really good enough that I still think it's at least 4.5*. Would just Lillet Blanc be better here?

Robert Spain

13th December 2025 at 22:12

I used 1oz of Lillet and added one ice cube made with tonic water to add a quinine touch. It was disappointing at the beginning, but it evolved to be a really good cocktail. Just for the record, I love fino in my cocktails, well o er dry vermouth.

Calvin Grant

31st July 2025 at 02:36

Oh my! This one's exceptional! Used the last of the Kina L' Aero. Must get more. Beefeater, Lillet Blanc, Lustau Jarana Fino, Regans' and that magical golden airplane L' Aero d' Or.

G. M. Genovese

14th November 2024 at 12:34

Good good drink, but Amontillado is too much, too dominant, but not remotely in a bad way. Used Ford's, Cocchi Americano, Lillet Blanc, and Regan's... The aftertaste is actually sublime. I will come back to this. (14 Nov 2024, 7:32a) ... John, I saw your comment about Cocchi after I took notes. Cheers.

John CARR

24th November 2024 at 12:54

Did you have any fino to try with it GMG?

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John CARR

21st May 2024 at 11:05

We don’t have access to either of the kinas suggested, so went with 30 Cocchi Americano. Sweeter than I thought, though still dry. Tried with both Sipsmith and four pillars gin. The savoury and citrus of the four pillars made it an easy winner on this occasion, bringing out the fino mineral qualities beautifully. Yum!