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Didn't have white mint liqueur so I used De Kuyper's Green. The colour is a little weird flavorwise it works. Really fascinating flavor profile. Up front you get apricot and some mint. On the mid palate it's almost like it oscillates between minty freshness and brandy oak between every sip. The Cynar is the most prominent on the finish by drying it all up. Maybe not a go-to cocktail but it really shows the power of dashes and flavor accents and recommended to try at least once.

Interesting combination. Choice of ingredients especially the creme de menthe could well influence the outcome. I had minttu which didn’t interact happily with the Cynar and cognac. But haven’t written this one off yet. The inclusion of Cynar is a small act of genius.

Perfect after dinner drink. That little touch of white creme de menthe (Tempus Fugit) gave it a nice lift and the apricot liqueur (homemade) complemented the cognac so well.

Interesting drink for sure. The mint seems to be the featured flavor here with the other ingredients providing subtle highlights around the palate. As I'd suspected, bourbon works great as a sub for the cognac/brandy. I tried this twice, using cognac then bourbon, and preferred the latter, though the individual elements shine brighter in the former.