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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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