It's so...all spicey! With a lot of other good flavours. Made it with a bottled in bond strength bourbon. Not too sweet. Improves as it airs and warms. As per previous posts must try musgovado syrup and nutmeg garnish. It got a heart.
I’ve tried this with a quite potent homemade dram (plantation 3 and o.f.t.d.). The first time I made it I used Buffalo Trace and simple syrup and I found that the spices dominated the cocktail completely. Now I have started using a more potent bourbon in Makers Mark and a muscovado syrup. It takes the cocktail to a very different place, but I find that it benefits from the dark molasses notes. Quite tasty.
Made this using homemade allspice dram. The allspice dram nicely complements the whiskey without taking over and the lime juice balances the drink nicely. Not too sweet, but still nicely balanced. A nice fresh cocktail with a hint of christmasy spice.
I've tried this several times because I love all the component ingredients -- but I've been having trouble finding a proper balance. Some recipes are a bit too tart, while others feature the allspice dram too much. I finally managed to work up a good spec by making two major changes: 1) I only used 1/4 oz lime, and 2) I strained over a large rock instead of serving up. A nutmeg garnish also goes a long way. This recipe helped a lot on my journey to a desired spec.