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Brother, forgive me, I've tweaked your cocktail in the quest for harmony between whiskey, elderflower, falernum, and lime. Ideally, I also add 5ml (1 spoon)...
Gordon Woodward-Clark
22nd March 2022 at 19:47
What a delicious cocktail! However, I’d agree that it would go well on the rocks.
4th March 2022 at 20:29
This is a great cocktail! Especially for fat Tuesday
25th January 2022 at 23:12
Like the elderberry add! made it with the rye addition and that Lil spice adds depth IMO
19th August 2021 at 20:10
A very interesting, delicious drink. Played around a bit with the proportions, based on comments below and reviewing other online recipes, including “-Brother Cleve’s” version (although he uses Falernum syrup and not Velvet Falernum), and settled after a mini-tasting on yours, but for upping the St. Germain to .5 ounces. Now, I believe it’s perfectly balanced to my wife’s and my taste. I think it helps to use a slightly more rye-forward and less sweet bourbon in the mix. Thanks again Simon!
29th August 2021 at 19:14
Making this and thinking of folk in New Orleans now being hit by what sounds like Katrina’s big bad 16 years younger brother.
29th August 2021 at 19:11
Agreed re rye and I've amended my comment accordingly. Rather than elderflower, I've also upped the sugar syrup a smidgen. Dilution also appears critical, hence I prefer on-the-rocks.
4th October 2020 at 16:17
Tom cat gin substitutes for the bourbon quite nicely in this cocktail.
28th April 2021 at 19:10
Yes, Barr Hill Tom Cat is what I use. I also lower the lime juice to 1/2oz and increase the Falernum up to 3/4 or 1oz. I would make that modification with bourbon or tom cat as the recipe as written is too acidic for my taste.
28th April 2021 at 02:23
Barr Hill Tom Cat?
25th September 2020 at 00:01
I think I got the balance of Lime juice wrong on this one. Or maybe not enough Falernum. Question: can I substitute Falernum syrup for the liqueur and get similar result?
13th November 2020 at 19:05
Hi Nick. What brand of Falernum are you using?
29th October 2020 at 22:16
I followed the recipe exactly other than I used Falernum syrup as no Falernum liqueur. I found the balance just about right.