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A delicately bittersweet sour with the combination of lemon, sherry and aperitivo giving this cocktail a hue and flavour that's vaguely reminiscent of...
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
10th May at 13:40
Uncle Monty quote of the day: There is, you'll agree, a certain 'je ne sais quoi' oh so very special about a firm, young carrot. - Withnail and I. See: Camberwell Carrot, also available on this website😉
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
10th May at 14:28
Second version slightly less zingy but I may have over poured the bourbon slightly. Would def make again.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
10th May at 14:05
Carrot colour certainly, but my first making of this and what stood out for me was that it’s almost spritz like, in a very good way, which may have been a particularly fresh lemon? Really fizzing on the tongue. In this style I’d be tempted to serve up in a coupe. I wasn’t sure about the PX but it blended seamlessly, provided rich nutty back notes to support the bourbon.
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Matt’s Avatar Matt
10th December 2025 at 00:22
I didn't get the carrot appearance, and only on suggestion could I find a hint of carrot taste (but it was there - barely). That said, my overall impression this is a very nice variant on a whiskey sour - if you're a fan of that cocktail you should try this to see how it compares to your favorite. If you dislike bourbon with lemon you won't like this.
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Côme Duvoisin’s Avatar Côme Duvoisin
19th October 2025 at 18:22
Very good, but I prefer with less sugar (5ml instead of 10ml)
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Loz Horner’s Avatar Loz Horner
21st September 2025 at 16:33
Much more refreshing than the ingredients suggest!
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