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The Ansonia
Scotch with delicate notes of rosso vermouth, maraschino and absinthe. Subtle and refined
Calvin Grant
28th December 2025 at 03:15
What a wonderful classic cocktail with cherry and licorice notes. Gotta come back to this one!
12th November 2024 at 21:55
Very good. Like an improved Rob Roy with the addition of maraschino and absinthe.
11th April 2023 at 04:38
Perfect for an evening sipper or nightcap. Loved the mixture of flavours and the lovely hint of absinthe. Originally I thought it was a bit sweet, but the cocktail softens and blends together as it warms up. A keeper.
28th December 2025 at 03:22
Indeed! This one got better and better. Cheers, Merry Christmas, Slànte Mhath, and all of that!
6th March 2022 at 17:28
This one is a keeper, I've been coming back to it often. I personally like it even better with ¾ oz. sweet vermouth.
27th January 2021 at 06:52
Great with absinthe! Lovely sweet, cherry, honey, vanilla, and anise. Boozy, spicy, and a hint sweet. Just how I like it.
27th January 2021 at 06:51
Pleasant, but a bit too absinthe forward (and I love absinthe). Just missed tasting more of the scotch and maraschino.
Nice mouthfeel though and the cherry was a nice treat at the end.
Nice mouthfeel though and the cherry was a nice treat at the end.
16th March 2022 at 21:43
Hi David. I've just revisited The Ansonia and thanks to your comment, I've cut the absinthe in half and now a much better cocktail. Less is more!