I'm a sucker for amaretto cocktails and I love variations on Martinis so this was an easy sell for me. I really enjoyed the sweetness and complexity, though I had no vanilla bitters (or Tonka bitters) to add. I did make a second one with the dry vermouth replaced with bianco to try the sweeter, more vanilla taste in the mix and it was so sweet it was almost a dessert Martini to me! This one's getting mixed again with either flavor profile!

Wow, Simon, you did great ! Just made this as I just got my Bobs Bitters Vanilla in the mail today! Even dug around and found three, plain organic almonds to boot! Only difference , I had Martini & Rossi extra dry vermouth on hand !

I didn't have vanilla bitters so used vanilla extract and expressed lemon peel, then added as garnish. For my palate, this added a tart layer that balanced well with the amaretto and vodka.

Lovely almond flavor without being too sweet.

Had this after dinner with an strawberry almond tarte. It is great and went well with the almond dessert. Would do again. Not too sweet.