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hans de blooy’s Avatar hans de blooy
30th November 2024 at 22:45
Somehow the balance in this is such that you can kill it by overdoing it on the garnish. In my first attempt the smell of orange from my fingers knocked out all the subtleties and skewed the whole drink towards straight orange. A smaller patch of orange zest on take two allowed for a far better drink.
Lynette Clayton’s Avatar Lynette Clayton
21st September 2024 at 22:47
This is a really balanced drink. I describe it as none of the ingredients are in charge but all do their job in adding the subtle notes as intended. Together they make a new flavor.
Landon Brown’s Avatar Landon Brown
18th August 2024 at 07:33
Quite sippable, not really so intense as some have indicated. Rye and Mezcal fight for dominance, with Averna somehow bridging the gap. Aperol lends bitter orange notes that tie together the garnish (originally flamed orange oil, as I understand) and the Amaro, with a bit of sweetness on the back end that ushers in the Elderflower ever so subtly. The ingredients are all keeping one another in check miraculously, but the cocktail somehow lacks a cohesive flavour.
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
17th August 2024 at 13:27
Glad of the reduced serve: the flavours here are OTT intense!! It is balanced and can taste all the components… but SO strong! Maybe Halloween is the best time for this. Title well earned. One to come back to I think.
Ian Fenton’s Avatar Ian Fenton
2nd June 2024 at 10:54
I used Montenegro because I was out of Averna. 5 stars from me… maybe even 5+.
Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
15th April 2024 at 20:05
Just perfect!
Dave D.’s Avatar Dave D.
16th June 2023 at 23:26
Love it! The mezcal is present but so are the other ingredients! Small portion though. May need to do 1.5x
Steve Trax’s Avatar Steve Trax
3rd May 2023 at 02:19
Had high hopes so made everything at 1.5x for a larger amount. Unfortunately, no part stood out and it was mostly just tasted like sweetened booze.
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