I accidentally used campari instead of Vermouth – am, nonetheless, very happy with the result.

Very nice cocktail, used Cocchi vermouth. By the time I really started enjoying this drink my glass was empty.

Made with Nonino in place of Montenegro, better than I was expecting! Sweet but not overly so, still enough gin in the front with the Nonino mellowing the aftertaste. Very well balanced.

Ah the benefits of science. This is a tasty cocktail, followed Simon’s version. I just picked up the Montenegro and it is definitely different.

In the interests of science 😉 tried a side by side comparison of the 2:1:1 (Monténégro heavy) version, 2:1:1 gin, heavy, 3:2:2 gin, and Mr Difford’s ‘official’ version. Simon’s is definitely the most balanced, Monténégro heavy is pleasant and approachable, on the sweet side and perhaps a little boring, gin heavy 2:1:1 for a hit.
Proving great ingredients work well almost irrespective of what one does. Used antico Rosso as the vermouth, as recommended on the tag that came on the Montenegro.

“Into an ice filled glass”?

Great cocktail! I tried the wonderful Rosso Antico version tonight. Goes beautifully with Montenegro.

I find it benefits from a few drops of balsamic vinegar
Also like increasing gin to 1.5 measures

made with gilbey's, swapped the gin and amaro ratio. tastes like amaro montenegro i guess, doesn't really pop for me...