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Tempus Fugit Kina L'Aéro d'Or

(Originally named Kina L'Avion d'Or) L'Aéro d'Or translates as The Golden Aéroplane and this white wine based bittersweet aperitif’s label pays tribute...
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Joseph Murray’s Avatar Joseph Murray
27th May at 19:56
I’m surprised this doesn’t have a greater presence on the site, being a recreation of Kina Lillet, for a long time unavailable. The quinine and its chemical reaction with gin (ala Gin & Tonic) is essential, not to be found by using Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano.
Kina L’Aéro d’Or is delicious in the half dozen drinks calling for Kina Lillet in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book, my favorites being the Great Secret Cocktail and the Depth Charge Cocktail.
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Richard Christmas’ Avatar Richard Christmas
4th October 2022 at 18:53
Having used it to great effect as an ingredient in Negronis and Vespers, it had never occurred to me to try it on its own. It is wonderful!
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Anonymous

17th June 2021 at 01:38
Would this work instead of Lillet in a Corpse Reviver #2? In a White Negroni?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
17th June 2021 at 07:07
Yes, it works well in a Corpse Reviver and White Negroni but will make very different tasting cocktails to Lillet.
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Shannon Burns’ Avatar Shannon Burns
28th May 2021 at 15:34
I am in Canada, and I have not found a source for Tempus Fugit. I do have a bottle of Suze on hand, and Cocci is available, albeit across town, and we're still in lockdown.
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Alex Rheinfrank’s Avatar Alex Rheinfrank
7th April 2021 at 20:00
Tempus Fugit all day,
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Anonymous

4th March 2021 at 01:52
This or Caperitif? Which is better for Vespers? And is one more versatile than the other?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
4th March 2021 at 08:20
I'd recommend Tempus Fugit over Caperitif.
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Anonymous

5th September 2020 at 11:48
How does it compare to Cocchi Americano?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th September 2020 at 09:49
L’Aero d’Or in more intense in flavour, more syrupy and with more concentrated bitterness.
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