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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
2nd June at 17:30
The sake I had on hand was not very acidic so I decided to add three drops of lime juice. That honestly transformed the cocktail so much. It never became sour obviously but it tempered the mezcal a bit and brought forward the sake, and especially the floral components in the sake. If you have a non-acidic sake I wholeheartedly recommends adding just a couple of drops of lemon or lime.

Overall it's an incredibly well balanced cocktail. You get the sake, mezcal and Italicus in the back. You even get the lavender and bitterness on the finish from the bitters. Wonderful!
Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
25th January at 14:52
Proof positive that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Goes for everything in life.
Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
25th February at 15:13
We keep coming back to this, for its masterful subtlety and balance. A gentle Brie and Prosciutto are lovely accompaniments for us.
Steven Jepson’s Avatar Steven Jepson
25th January at 00:03
I think this is one of those drinks where one ingredient can make or break - In this case the Mezcal. Its only a half shot but it can overpower. I used an artisanal Siete Misterios which is smooth and not as smoky as some and it was perfect (for me).
Rather than the Italicus I used a Bergamot liqueur and ended up with something on my go back to list.