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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
26th May at 20:54
Too sweet to my taste but I like 'em dry or bitter. Not a criticism but next time I shall use extra dry vermouth.
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mregisterfl’s Avatar mregisterfl
19th April at 11:39
Employed Hayman's Old Tom, Cinzano Bianco and Chartreuse. Excellent drink. Yes, it is a bit sweet to start with, but the bite of the gin combined with the menthol from the chartreuse keeps it balanced. As per usual, the specific brand of vermouth will impact the profile significantly. Would like to try again with Dolin blanc.
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j dawsari’s Avatar j dawsari
19th February at 03:14
No Green Chartreuse, so I subbed Strega.

This is a fantastic cocktail. Now I want to try other herbal liqueurs and see how they hold up.
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BoozebytheBeard’s Avatar BoozebytheBeard
9th February at 17:16
Reminds me of "Drink without a name". I'm sure I'll love it. Will use the Élixir Végétal instead of standard green chartreuse, cause it adds something I can't put my finger on.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
10th February at 10:04
It is indeed reminiscent of a Drink Without A Name, but this is a better cocktail. Élixir Végétal is a great should, particularly as it is presently more available than Green Chartreuse.
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BoozebytheBeard’s Avatar BoozebytheBeard
9th February at 17:43
Update. Loved it. Élixir Végétal recommended.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
8th February at 06:04
Beautifully balanced...instead of the olive oil garnish, we pre-rinse our glasses with a just a dash of olive brine.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
10th March at 13:29
Coming back to this, we pared back the Chartreuse to 5ml and raised the (Contratto) Vermouth Bianco to 20ml. A much better balance for us.
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Gary Walther’s Avatar Gary Walther
16th February at 02:33
After seeing this comment, I decided to try a rinse of my smoked olive bar syrup. I didn't have Old Tom gin, so I thought a bit of sweetness would help my regular gin in that department also. I did at least have bianco vermouth and green Chartreuse. Well, it was not exactly the recipe, but it was an excellent, well balanced drink. Time to get some Old Tom gin I believe.
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Doug Bain’s Avatar Doug Bain
7th February at 23:47
Delicious. Very nicely balanced. Starts out almost sweet- I was worried- but finishes almost dry. Used Tximista Blanco vermouth.
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