When I first tried this bittersweet tequila-laced cocktail, I intended to add a dash of orange bitters but mistakenly used Peychaud's and found I liked...
I developed this recipe in 2018 and posted it to Kindred Cocktails in 2019 (originally without bitters because I couldn't settle on the right one). I'm just a hobbyist, so I'm thrilled that it has been picked up and adapted by Difford's and others. Youtube channel "AngryCocktails" also has a variation with Punt e Mes in place of Cardamaro.
Orange and Peychaud's bitters mentioned in the review but absent from the recipe? Okay, we'll try it every which way and decide on our favorite. Our first take with Peychaud's was a hit. We do it on the rocks.
Hmmm… mixed a batch of two and added Peychaud’s to one - for science. Both of us thought that it actually lost something with the bitters. Quite a lovely cocktail for sipping on the porch.
This is a great tequila negroni esque drink. We've made a couple times. Using cardamaro for the vermouth Amaro each time, once with Correlejo Blanco and once with Altos Repo. Worked great both ways.