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Chris Brislawn’s Avatar Chris Brislawn
8th November 2024 at 04:54
No groseille syrup so used creme de cassis. No Lustau Don Nuno; used our open bottle of Osborne Oloroso "Special Sherry" from the depths of Osborne's cellars, which is richer than Don Nuno so I cut it back to 1 oz but it still totally overwhelmed the drink. MacElhone and Craddock just call for "sherry": fino? amontillado? PX? It matters. An equal amount of oloroso is overkill but might be ok for fino. Also think the lemon juice should be cut back even more to 1/4--1/3 oz.
Neil Wilkins’ Avatar Neil Wilkins
17th March 2022 at 19:42
I can confirm for any curious/desperate cocktail enthusiasts in the UK that this works with 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly if you stir it in with the lemon juice to dissolve. Probably a touch drier due to the lower sugar content than a syrup would have, but a perfectly tasty drink!
22nd March 2021 at 16:14
A tasty classic. I used Gifford's Grenadine. Might have been my sherry but it was a little sweet - so I marginally upped the whiskey and reduced the sherry and syrup. A punchier drink, which went down well. And more of an "Artisht's Shpeshul" after a couple...
30th August 2020 at 19:01
I love this cocktail. Just gathered all the redcurrants in my garden. I know what I'll be making with them...