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I was craving something new with Elderflower liqueur and this sounded unique. And unique it was!
The Elderflower dominates, as should be expected, and I mixed to the ratios given because that was what I wanted. I wouldn't have bothered if I wanted only a hint of Elderflower. This cocktail is strong, herbal, very sweet, and like nothing else I've had. I fully agree with Yuri Beloti's comment below that controlling the absinthe is key. I ended up at 2ml and it was perfect. Just the right amount of tone. You catch the aniseed on the nose and it plays in the back adding character.
The Elderflower dominates, as should be expected, and I mixed to the ratios given because that was what I wanted. I wouldn't have bothered if I wanted only a hint of Elderflower. This cocktail is strong, herbal, very sweet, and like nothing else I've had. I fully agree with Yuri Beloti's comment below that controlling the absinthe is key. I ended up at 2ml and it was perfect. Just the right amount of tone. You catch the aniseed on the nose and it plays in the back adding character.