A trio of base spirits blend harmoniously in a cocktail of which Trader Vic himself said, "You know that adios means good-bye. You drink two or three of...
I wrote a comment about this cocktail lacking of character but botanicals comes later from the gin and caramel notes from the cognac giving it very distinct yet tasteful flavour
Previous comment about being a little thin which I tend to agree with. A fraction more sugar syrup would work for me personally. I drank it whilst scoffing dark chocolate which paired nicely!! Defo a falling down drink!!
At first I wasn't impressed. Tasted like a fancy daiquiri, until about halfway in. Then the gin began to assert itself, and it became much more complex.
Being a big fan of Trader Vic, I really liked this. It is very 1950s tiki, but in a timeframe they wanted to taste the various alcohols in the cocktail. Very refreshing and great before dinner on a warm summer evening. I love it and going on my favourites.