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Butler's Tipple

Almost creamy with vanilla, bittersweet rootiness and cognac
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David M.’s Avatar David M.
29th December 2020 at 06:50
Caveat: I used Gran Classico in lieu of Suze.
Very nice. Definitely bittersweet. Quite different from Campari based cocktails. The Chartreuse is further back, but pleasantly there.
I found that the bitterness subsided a bit over the course of the cocktail in a pleasant way.
(Also, this is a low volume drink, so I recommend serving in a Nick & Nora or tulip glass.)
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
20th February 2021 at 20:53
Thanks for the heads-up - I've changed to Nick & Nora glass and we'll re-shoot the pic ASAP.
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Geoff B.’s Avatar Geoff B.
29th December 2020 at 06:49
Since I substituted St. George Bruto for , which is a piney gentian liqueur closer to Campari, I would say the sweetness and bitterness balanced well although both competed on the palate. Of course the yellow chartreuse added its herbaceousness to complete the experience. Overall an interesting and the “bittersweet” Difford classification fits the bill.
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Marcus Burckhardt’s Avatar Marcus Burckhardt
25th September 2020 at 23:02
Too sweet for my taste. Will cut down the sugar.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
20th February 2021 at 20:52
Agreed. I've cut sugar by 50% to 5ml. I've also added a splash of water as it benefits from a touch of extra dilution.
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