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2nd April at 11:49
Returning to this, we think that patience is a virtue here. At first (cold) sip it was a bit thin. Let it be and let it warm and it will open up and mellow beautifully. To encourage this, we have switched to serving it straight up in a Nick and Nora glass.
2nd September 2024 at 01:33
A nice introduction to Nocino and I liked the Aperol to brighten the drink versus using a sweet vermouth. The allspice dram spritz is what elevates this drink for me and I will be making these when the weather gets colder and as a holiday treat.
7th August 2024 at 19:39
Great cocktail with a fun name! My wife and I really enjoyed this. We have a bottle of Nocino Walnut Liqueur that we rarely use (except in our own Manhatten variation), so it was nice to find another spirit forward cocktail to use it with.
2nd August 2024 at 11:56
Could one substitute a couple of dashes of walnut bitters for the liqueur?
13th January 2025 at 14:48
Dear John (as the ladies sometimes continue to write...hopefully not in your case), since you once pointed me in the direction of a local retailer for an amaro that was eluding my grasp, let me try to return the favour. What you might welcome is either/or both a wine-based Noix Saint Jean Aperitif (Spirits of France will oblige); and/or a spirit based Nocino such as that produced downunder by Autonomy. Nocino will deliver a 'bigger' drink but we like the subtlety of the aperitif. Your call. Cheers.
3rd August 2024 at 12:34
You could sub bitters for sweet liqueur, but it would produce a quite different cocktail.
30th July 2024 at 13:14
We love this...works equally well, if not better, with Rittenhouse Rye in place of Bourbon.
5th August 2024 at 22:04
Makes sense since Rittenhouse, like many Kentucky ryes, are only 51% rye in the mashbill. That's the minimum to be able to call it rye. "Barely legal" is what many refer to it as. Only distillery in KY who strays is the excellent New Riff distillery.