I tried making my usual Sweet Manhattan but with aƱejo tequila as the base spirit and it was not half bad, but there's something about tequila that says...
We begin to suspect that our good host has an affinity with and intuitive feel for Martini style drinks, in particular. We thought this one excellent, although admittedly we favour Martinis with vermouth bianco. Anyway, bravo.
btw does the website's sweet versus dry/sour scale for each cocktail make much sense when it comes to Martinis? We understand that, in the case of a Martini, the opposite of dry is wet, not sweet.
This is amazing. The anejo tequila and maraschino work perfectly with the white vermouth. The lavender bitters adds and interesting floral and herbal hints. Thanks Simon. Your cocktails always rank high with us.
Was perfect as an aperitif, but it could be used as an afternoon sipper.
A few drops of lavender bitters can go a long way but three dashes are perfectly balanced in this cocktail. Noticed a woody pine foundation under the floral lavender flavors.
The tequila and vermouth blend seamlessly, no small thanks to the maraschino liqueur. Think I'll have another.