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Beauchamp No. 2

A split gin-based 2:1 Dry Martini made all the more flavoursome by a splashes of herbal and orange liqueurs
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
24th January at 12:24
A spiced martini! No cardamom bitters so added 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom to the mixing glass. Could even halves it next time, though it sat prettily at the bottom of the glass. Meyer lemon worked well as garnish, picking up the triple sec. Improved as it warmed a little and all the herbals emerged, particularly the old Tom.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
26th January at 13:32
Yeah this is seriously good! Used a 1/8 teaspoon measure and roughly half filled it, adding directly to the other ingredients, and it balanced nicely.

I love how this cocktail presents itself initially as a richer dry martini, then the sweeter orange and herbal liqueur flavours progressively bloom on the palate. Top stuff!
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Bill and Audrey Kopp’s Avatar Bill and Audrey Kopp
16th January at 23:16
We did not have cardamom bitters, and used a couple of dashes of orange and fig bitters instead. Light and complex, but ultimately unremarkable.
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