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A spirit-forward herbal delight
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
29th July at 06:10
I kind of went the opposite direction in regards to the comments here. Kind of on a bottle purge. Tanqueray and Cocchi Americano employed. One of the few drinks I can't sub in the Cocchi for true bianco. It's just a touch to bitter and boozily strident. But not un-tasty. I will return to this with the proper stock.
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Tim Cull’s Avatar Tim Cull
1st June at 01:36
Didn’t notice until I’d already made it with Bombay Sapphire that the original used St George Terroir. The Terroir would have been vastly better, I imagine. This was pretty good, too, though.
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Mookie’s Avatar Mookie
2nd August 2025 at 18:46
I think old tom gin would've been too sweet for my pallette, but dry gin worked out great for me.
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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
26th May 2025 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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Mike’s Avatar Mike
19th April 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 at 17:43
Update. Loved it. Élixir Végétal recommended.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
8th February 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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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