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Crimson King
Some serve this Boulevardier-style cocktail straight-up but, like the Boulevardier, its delicate chocolate and coffee notes are better appreciated with...
G. M. Genovese
4th May at 12:49
I served this up, using Dad's Hat rye (quite distinctive), as well as Punt e Mes, and Luxardo's Sangue Morlacco and Espresso... The rye certainly has the dominant top note, but all the subtlties expressing from the other ingredients makes this a rather interesting drink. It's sweetish, but has a matching intensity of bitterness. More similar to a Manhattan than a Boulevardier, but I'd be curious to hear why or why not.
4th May at 12:51
... it's like an extra-bitter Manhattan. Or a hybrid of both cocktails. I don't immediately think Boulevardier with this.
11th April at 19:04
have not made this cocktail yet but it is on my list for later tonight. I was curious; is this cocktail named after the band King Crimsons' song "In the Court of the Crimson King? I will get back later on how I like the drink.
15th May at 12:02
Beat me to this comment! My mind went to the prog rock reference as well! … might need some digging to find out which one inspired the name!
12th April at 05:47
I suspect this is named after the fictional character created by Stephen King (see above).
8th March at 17:05
What a gorgeous drink. Lovely balance of all the flavours so harmonious