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Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
22nd November at 14:25
Amazing champagne cocktail. I think, the key is to get the hint of basil right, not too much. I used cava Freixenet Gordon Negro, and it worked well (you can get it in small 20 cl bottles). And no olive brine - since it is not mentioned in the specs - and is amazing without (no comparison).
G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
17th September at 19:38
Second (or third) time making this. The olive brine wash has no purpose unless the olives used have a bold, distinctive (perhaps saline-briny) flavor. First time making this, the basil wasn't apparent, but the second time, a mere shaking in the tin would suffice, unless you like those extra-green flavors of the basil. Damn tasty drink overall and one could get away with reducing (either) the sugar and (or) Campari by a quarter measure.
1st October at 21:20
hey! so happy that you tried it out 3 times :) you have to brine the shit out of the glass and use black and the saltiest olive brine for it. Try to use a spray to coat the glass. You should smell the olive and have the salty taste on your tongue when you do it right.

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letti pearce’s Avatar letti pearce
5th January at 17:39
We had this at New Year and I tasted it before adding the champagne and it was lovely, so I’ve also made this without the champagne as a slightly bitter beautifully pink lemon daiquiri. A winner either way!
David Selle’s Avatar David Selle
6th September 2023 at 16:57
In the video Arash, rinses the glass with something but my German is poor so I can't follow. Anyone know? Even without the rinse, this is a great cocktail. I am definitely in the muddling camp on the basil.
29th November 2023 at 10:09
Yes, he rinses the glass with the Brine of the black olive.
Paloma Difford’s Avatar Paloma Difford
6th September 2023 at 18:11
Hi David, I believe it is black olive brine which he rinses the glass with.
1st July 2023 at 11:01
Using Select in place of Campari nicely toned down the bitterness in this wonderfully complex cocktail.
20th January 2023 at 15:26
Delicious with grenadine and sweet rose sparkling wine
1st January 2023 at 01:16
I liked it. My partner thought it too ‘sharp’s (I think she means boozy)
Keith Jones’ Avatar Keith Jones
17th December 2022 at 06:22
Honestly, it tastes like soap to me. But…. I do kind of like it
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