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This potent cocktail marries apple spirit with rye whiskey and rich herbal Chartreuse. An after-dinner/nightcap tipple.
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I used the original ingredients and find the calvados a little bit too much in the background and the Chartreuse a little bit too prominent. Maybe 2 cl Calvados and only 1 cl Chartreuse would be worth a try.
While I liked it as-is, I'll agree that the Chartreuse is most prominent and the Calvados is most subtle, so I'm curious to try your suggestion next time.
I really like this drink and decided to do it over the rocks and I like my drinks cold. I put in over a block of ice and used Green Chartreuse. It was great. Cold, but not watered down, and a strong hint of herbs.