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The botanicals in the gin and the herbal Bénédictine combine well in this cocktail, which is balanced by the addition of bitters
Calvin Grant
12th February at 02:56
Two to one works wonderfully!
19th August 2023 at 22:40
Bénédictine is really upfront in this one but then the gin comes in mid-palate. The grapefruit zest twist is a must. I initially forgot it and it was a bit sweet. Once I realized my mistake and added it, it was definitely more balanced.
27th June 2023 at 08:18
Stunning drink. Really brings the gin to the fore. The grapefruit and Bénédictine pair beautifully with a yuzu-forward Japanese gin
29th April 2023 at 21:26
Might need a big ol’ grapefruit/lemon twist to counter the sweetness of Benedictine, but this simple recipe is great for introducing Benedictine to guests.
1st January 2023 at 05:32
I agree with the rest of the comments. This was too sweet for me. I added some water to dilute it which helped. I definitely will tweak the ratios or add soda if I try it again.
22nd January 2022 at 01:12
Really like this cocktail. It is perfect for an aperitif. Did find it a bit on the sweet side. For my taste, may consider either increasing the gin to 1 1/2 oz or decreasing the DOM to 3/4 oz.
1st January 2023 at 21:08
Kathy's comment coupled with yours and Efrasiyab's led me to visit this cocktail. I tried several formulations and enjoyed yours the most so adopted it above. Many thanks, John.
8th January 2022 at 11:40
Yummy but way too sweet for my taste. I added splash of soda water.
18th April 2021 at 03:12
Better than I thought It would be. Added it to my fovorites.