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Lucien Gaudin
A vintage French riff on a Negroni. This cocktail is perhaps better, certainly easier drinking when served on-the-rocks
Rob Carlson
29th November 2025 at 16:51
Maybe it takes aeay from the spirit of the drink, but I found adding lemon juice— 1/4 of an average lemon (7.5 cl?) brightens the drink up.
1st December 2025 at 00:18
My controversial take on cocktails is that a lot of stirred drinks could benefit from a dash of lemon juice (or any acidity for that matter). I haven't tried your suggestion yet but wholeheartedly support it.
1st December 2025 at 04:27
Not controversial with me—. especially concerning drinks with Amaros. Simplest example—Averna with Carbonated water vs the same with lemon.