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Hunter's Verdict
Brilliantly balanced and composed, this is a rum-forward boozy digestive with herbal complexity and enlivening ginger to contemplate a great meal and a...
Tim Cull
15th February at 20:50
It felt like the ginger was a smidgen unbalanced so I added the smallest dash of Aztec chocolate bitters and that helped, but still needs something
27th February at 23:05
Actually, just doubling the orange bitters and angostura bitters did the trick.
4th February at 19:01
Tried this tonight after seeing Calvin’s comment because unusually I had all of the exact ingredients. It’s hard not to use cliches but I found it to be the sum of its parts rather than more than that. I did love Simon’s review though.
4th February at 02:27
Started making this, realized I was out of the Cocchi Vermouth Amaro I was going to substitute for the Montenegro. Went with Cynar 70 and Bacoo 12yr. Doubtless not the same drink but it was spectacular!
16th August 2025 at 03:54
Would this work with Cynar instead of Amaro Montenegro?
16th August 2025 at 13:15
They're quite different amari, but Cynar could work as a substitute. Certainly worth a try.
17th December 2024 at 20:46
This one's great! It isn't often you discover so good cocktails that's so unlike any others.
11th December 2024 at 01:37
This cocktail is lovely as long as you pick a good rum. You need a Jamaican rum that is funky but not *too* funky. If needs to stand up to the ginger and amaro, without overtaking them. Appleton 8 is a good rekommendation, and if you don't have that then use 2cl of Smith&Cross and something non-funky but aged rum.
23rd November 2024 at 21:52
Very enjoyable! Substituted King’s Ginger for Crabbies Ginger Liqueur as the newer version of King’s Ginger is a bit lemon heavy.
29th February 2024 at 21:28
Due to my current state of stock, I had to revert to using more fringe ingredients... El Dorado 8 and Barrow's ginger might be a fine base combo... but the amaro sub of 2:1 Cardamaro to Amaro Sfumato? Not bad, but too intense... All in all, nice drink.
3rd May 2023 at 00:13
I'm a big fan of montenegro amaro and ginger, but something was off in this one. Very spirit forward and had almost a cough medicine flavor. It did mellow out quite a bit as it chilled, but I think it was still a miss for me.
27th June 2022 at 21:42
This was lovely. Well balanced, the amaro's herbaceousnss was lightly accented on the finish, while the rum shone nicely through. Recommended.
12th June 2022 at 22:04
This was really nice. I added 1/4oz maple syrup to sweeten it up a bit which played nicely with the bitterness of the amaro.
30th April 2022 at 06:18
Delicious! The Amaro gives it a nice texture and goes down smooth. This recipe is also great when you swap out the rum for bourbon. Highly recommended either way
28th April 2022 at 21:36
This was delicious. Went particularly well with a hot cross bun on the side
23rd December 2021 at 04:01
Being a big rum drinker, this is outstanding. The rum is in front with the ginger and amaro adding wonderful herbal notes. Perfect after a rich dinner. Would definitely have this drink again.
22nd May 2021 at 08:21
Pretty good. I say a bit more ginger.