Two parts amaro to 1 part Islay single malt is a boundary-pushing recipe but with a splash of banana liqueur, the resulting cocktail is balanced and tasty
Truly a love/hate cocktail. The flavour is very strong and unique. I enjoyed it and will probably make it again. The missus however.. Almost needed a bucket XD
It works. It definitely works. It's also, however, incredibly strange. I absolutely love montenegro and creme de banane. I even quite like Islay scotch in a cocktail. I cannot get over the combination of burning rubber and banana though. Maybe it's a little sweet, even. Very worth trying either way.
Really enjoyed this cocktail. We are not a fan of smoky flavours in cocktails, but this all works. It is not overly sweet, but the amaro and banana blends well to produce a wonder blend of flavours.
Tried one with Montenegro and one with Averna, and much preferred the Averna version.
It seems like there already is some "green banana" in the Montenegro, and thus the resulting drink is overly banana candy flavored.
Averna's spice pairs exceptionally well with a smokey Laphroaig, in my humble opinion :)
A fantastic use of Montenegro, which unfortunately doesn't have a ton of cocktails recipes out there. I used Laphroaig 10, and it was savory, smoky, herbal with just a touch of sweetness. Don't skip the salt, either, it really makes the flavors pop.