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Bamboo (Difford's 'Perfect' recipe)
This Bamboo recipe achieves a 'perfect' balance between the dry mineral notes of fino sherry in contrast to both rich bianco and dry vermouths. Classically...
Chris Dimal
5th January at 07:17
Quite the pleasing version of the Bamboo. I however felt that it was a crossover of an Armour and Bamboo more than the Bamboo itself. Still, the result was fantastic, though Joaquin Simo's version takes it for me.
23rd April 2025 at 17:56
Delicious. Perfect light aperitivo. I didn’t even use good ingredients.
12th December 2024 at 18:46
Don't do the same mistake I did!
I used Martini Blanco, Extra dry and Rosso. Talk about two dimensional...
I'll abstain from scoring it until I try it with more varied vermouths.
I used Martini Blanco, Extra dry and Rosso. Talk about two dimensional...
I'll abstain from scoring it until I try it with more varied vermouths.
16th December 2024 at 17:11
Tried it again with: Martini Extra dry, Vermut Lustau and Carpano Antica. The result was a lot better this time. I couldn't shake the feeling that it felt like it was lacking some sparkle though.
It won't be the same cocktail, but adding 3 cl of Rosé Champagne really did wonders!
It won't be the same cocktail, but adding 3 cl of Rosé Champagne really did wonders!
12th May 2024 at 13:11
Nutty, fruity, sweet, and SO much herbal complexity. My first sip took me by surprise, but then I adjusted to the dryness. White wine lovers will find this a delight. Cleansing and even better as it warmed up slightly, releasing some of the sweetness from the vermouths.
16th November 2022 at 03:52
A bit left field but I substituted a Marsala Secco for the Fino Sherry. A delicious cocktail with a lovely balance of dry and sweet fortified wines with a dose of botanicals.
14th July 2021 at 00:18
I am a huge fan of fino, and this seems like a fino amped up: it mostly tastes of fino but has more depth and body from the other vermouths. I loved it.
2nd March 2021 at 04:31
This is a delicious version of the bamboo and prefer this over a 1:1 sherry and blanc combo! I used Amontillado instead of Fino sherry and worked great. Orange bitters and zest elevate the drink. My favorite low ABV cocktail.
5th October 2024 at 10:41
I made this with Amontillado and Noilly Prat, Cocchi Americano, and Punt e Mes, with Regan's for the bitters... Looking at my notes over the past 5 years, this recipe (divvying up the vermouth) is clearly my favorite.
3rd March 2021 at 01:26
Tried this with an Amontillado Medium and Noilly Prat for both the dry and sweet vermouths. Tasty, but mostly still tasted like I was drinking the Amontillado, despite the generous portions of vermouth. I’d prefer my Amontillado straight.