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Why have a Millionaire when you can stretch to a Billionaire? A suitably luxuriant whiskey sour with absinthe, aromatic bitters and mint
Calvin Grant
16th June at 05:15
Woah this is really good! Out of bourbon, subbed Jack Daniels and reduced the rich syrup to 5ml. All the flavors are in perfect harmony, an exceptional chorus!
14th June at 22:43
I'm not a fan of whiskey sours, of which this is a variant, and at first sip I thought I'd made a bad choice. However, as I sipped more of it, it grew on me. The mint, grenadine, and absinthe add a nice complexity of flavor. I did substitute commercial simple syrup for the 2:1 specified in the recipe, and that probably balanced it a bit.
16th June at 05:22
Saw your comment and had to try this. Slàinte!
17th January at 22:17
Maybe my lemons are too sour, but this cocktail isn't too sweet at all. It's delicious, but everything is about lmeon and absinthe. I didn't have mint. Whiskey here just adds strength, IMHO.
12th April 2023 at 00:38
Had a Millionaire Martini yesterday, so would have to follow up this this cocktail. It is wonderful.
Also found it a bit sweet and would omit the sugar syrup the next time. Did find the mint and absinthe helped cut some of the sugar. We tend to like our cocktail a bit on the dry side, so it may be perfect if you prefer a cocktail which is sweeter.
Also found it a bit sweet and would omit the sugar syrup the next time. Did find the mint and absinthe helped cut some of the sugar. We tend to like our cocktail a bit on the dry side, so it may be perfect if you prefer a cocktail which is sweeter.
19th March 2023 at 19:24
Great mix. Combination of absinthe with mint leaves is awesome. A bit too sweet to my taste. Not sure if sugar cane syrup is needed?