Traditionally made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice but, like like many others, (when using a 40%-43% alc./vol...
Just outstanding. For what it's worth, I'm getting low on Green Chartreuse so did a back to back comparison of one with Chartreuse and one with Génépy le Chamois. Bombay Dry 43 and Luxardo in both. You maybe lose a little complexity with the Génépy but both were lovely.
What a lovely cocktail, I made mine with Dolin Genepy, instead of Green Chartreuse, so hard to buy right now. Thanks for the history! I think Frank Fogarty is a distant relative and chuckled when I read about him in the history. My grandfather was born a few years before Frank, John J Fogarty also born in Tipperary.
Thanks for the response Simon. By the way, a suggestion for the site. I like the fact we can see our comments, but it would be more useful if they also linked back to the original comments list, otherwise the context gets a bit lost. Thanks again.
did it equal parts, first time with Haymans Old Tom, don't recommend that one -the additional layer of flavor it adds strangely develops some kind of metallic feeling in the roof of my mouth.
Retried with Tanqueray 47.3% - more balanced, but still...it's like an ultraviolet color for your eyes, you see only the part of it, and the other part - just irritates your vision...hope I make myself clear. :)
In conclusion, I lean towards somewhat taming the gin, will update with results.
Echoing some other comments, I feel that a classic cocktail such as this should be listed with the classic 1:1:1:1 ratio, even if you, as an expert, prefer as different ratio, which can be added to the review of to a seperate "(Diffords Version)" recipe. I do prefer your ratio though, thanks for improving this classic cocktail!