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Barney Barnato Cocktail
Dry, with bittersweet undertones, and aromatic. I've tried this recipe with modern-day Caperitif but prefer the above blend of two apéritif wines in its...
Calvin Grant
25th July 2025 at 03:40
I made it with a cheap French brandy and it was still really good thanks to the Kina L'Aero and Lillet Blanc combo. I imagine Armagnac or Cognac could bump this up a notch. How goes your winter months my friend?
27th July 2025 at 02:57
Also want to amend the cheap French brandy comment. Cost effective would be more accurate. It's Darvelle Freres V.S.O.P. and it's quite good.
25th July 2025 at 11:40
Yeah it’s pretty high on my faves list! Pretty good thanks. It's been a very full year so far - like many ppl I think - but just back from a lovely dinner with a friend so feeling full and contented right now 😄. How about you?
27th July 2025 at 02:51
We're having lovely summer weather, cool at night, mid 70's and higher days and our local resident raccoon Nachi has five kits! She had three last year.