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John Taylor’s Avatar John Taylor
4th June at 10:25
Don't shoot me but I substituted GM with Triple-Sec as it was all I had and thick end of a lemon for a wedge (squeezed so a little extra juice and oils). I also got lazy so stirred over two ice cubes - very nice indeed but the melting cubes dilute things quickly - you live and learn...
John Taylor’s Avatar John Taylor
4th June at 10:35
I also repeated this with bourbon instead of brandy/cognac - a variation on Kentucky Iced Tea without extra sweetness, lazy reuse of the lemon "wedge" too - and it's also nice, the reduced sweetness allowing a little extra citrus to cut through the mix but just as tasty I think. (Too much so, hard to sip and savour either option trying to beat the meltwater!....)
Jack Reid’s Avatar Jack Reid
30th August 2022 at 07:23
I can't say this is a great drink, but it is perfectly fine. Suited to a hot summer day I would say. A bit gingery. A bit Cognacery. Evenly balanced sweet vs. sour. It tastes on the gentle side of neutral (but it contains more alcohol than that).
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
30th August 2022 at 20:05
Agreed. Was way too brandy heavy so I have cut this back.