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Bready genever with a hint of orange curaçao adding flavour and the merest touch of sweetness balancing Boker's Bitters. If you don't have Boker's to...
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
13th April 2025 at 15:09
Yes I found the bokers too heavy handed, peychauds picked up the genever botanicals and aromatics much better, and an absinthe pre-spritz of the glass combined nicely, including with a lemon twist.
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
26th July at 04:12
Yes, did do with peychauds, Bols "Original". Must add the absinthe spritz next time. Have you seen Simon and Bob have introduced a Bokers style bitters? Can't wait to try it! Not holding my breath. So many surely awesome Bob's Bitters have to yet make it stateside. Also love to try other auld Genevers. What do you use?
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Jamie Glover’s Avatar Jamie Glover
29th May 2022 at 11:35
Hello. Am I wrong in thinking that Jerry Thomas stipulated maraschino rather than curaçao?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
29th May 2022 at 12:42
I've double-checked the quote above and Jerry Thomas specifies Curaçao.
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