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Satan's Whiskers (Marcelled)
This riff on the Satan's Whiskers (in turn a Bronx variation) calls for it not to be 'curled' (as is the case when you use orange curaçao), but to be...
Tuber Magnatum
13th October at 22:16
Finally sourced a bottle of Velvet Falernum so had to find a cocktail for it. Given I'm not generally a huge fan of orange in cocktails, I quite enjoyed this! I think I might try again slightly upping the Falernum just so I can really appreciate what it contributes (Or maybe I will try and find a drink that uses more!)
2nd June 2025 at 14:05
Very pleasant and drinkable but I agree that it feels simple. I think it would be a crowd pleaser and it's my favourite orange based cocktail so far but it isn't super "exciting". not everyone wants exxciting though and I'd say this has a safe place on a menu for guests who are new to cocktails.
20th July 2024 at 14:49
It would only take some random influence to fall in love and send this vital. Great flavour combo, backbone courtesy the falernum and additional gin compared to other Satan’s whiskers variants.
20th July 2024 at 14:50
*influencer
1st January 2023 at 00:25
This just did not work for me. I found this to be very bland. Would not make again.
11th July 2022 at 21:46
Absolutely love this! All of the ingredients get their time to shine. The juice and vermouth give way to the gin with the falernum just lurking underneath. Delicious!