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Royal Sovereign
A delicately bittersweet sour with the combination of lemon, sherry and aperitivo giving this cocktail a hue and flavour that's vaguely reminiscent of...
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.
19th October 2025 at 18:22
Very good, but I prefer with less sugar (5ml instead of 10ml)
21st September 2025 at 16:33
Much more refreshing than the ingredients suggest!