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18th May at 04:08
Came off too flat and sweet, I could see acid adjusted orange juice working here but I didn't have any. I swapped out the Aperol for Campari and the OJ for lemon juice. Dryer, while still being brighter.
Chris Haley’s Avatar Chris Haley
9th January at 03:04
Tasty and refreshing. But with such low alcohol it need not be so tiny. I say "make mine a double".
20th July 2024 at 09:57
Hoo boy. I misread the recipe and accident used maraschino liqueur instead of Amaro Montenegro. Plus I used acid-adjusted OJ and let me tell you it really works! (Plus volumes to 45, 22.5 and 45ml to fill the glass.)
Yossi Burg’s Avatar Yossi Burg
30th January 2024 at 10:21
Surprisingly good- not sweet at all, used Luxardo Aperitivo which is my go-to, and went 45:22.5:45ml to fill a coupe. Who created this little gem?
Peter’s Avatar Peter
11th August 2024 at 19:51
Jackson Cannon for Island Creek Oyster House in Boston, MA created this drink. His other cocktails are exceptional but he is perhaps most famous for his extremely simple (and superior than the sum of its parts), Sophisticated Lady mocktail.
Robert Spain’s Avatar Robert Spain
6th January 2024 at 21:07
I love this cocktail, just delicious. The only drawback is that it's draining my limited supply of Montenegro.
20th November 2023 at 16:17
I've mixed it in an iced-filled old fashioned glass, and topped it with sparkling water. Delicious and tones down the sweetness while keeping all the flavour.
Kym Harding’s Avatar Kym Harding
2nd June 2023 at 08:41
Light and refreshing. I too upped the quantities and served in a coupe. Yes, it is sweet, but for me the natural sweetness of an orange rather than candy-sweet. My wife found it slightly too sweet, fixed by adding a splash of Prosecco.
Lou Corteen’s Avatar Lou Corteen
28th May 2023 at 10:22
New favourite! I think I am just obsessed with Montenegro but the combination of sweet orange, monte and aperol makes a pretty perfect aperitivo. The aperol doesn't dominate like it can, allowing the endless flavours of the monte dance around in your mouth. brilliant!
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