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Vanessa Polk

Cherry red, spirit-forward and dangerously quaffable as a late-night tipple
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
9th March at 00:09
I wanted to loathe this but I almost maybe love it. At the very least, it's a drink you must make for the public. Appleton Estate 8, Luxardo Sangue Morlacco, and Bittermens Xocolatl Mole. What can you do?
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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
12th November 2024 at 19:38
Worked lovely with El Dorado 8. It's like a delicious cherry chocolate praline.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
9th March at 00:05
I love that description. I'm sold.
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Andy Parnell-Hopkinson’s Avatar Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
3rd November 2024 at 21:28
I get the idea but Jamaican rum was too funky. Will try with Cuban next time.
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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
9th March at 00:05
Which brand did you use?
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Yorey C’s Avatar Yorey C
2nd November 2024 at 21:58
they should call it polker hands
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andy nicholson’s Avatar andy nicholson
8th November 2024 at 06:35
I'm glad I'm not the only one who wondered this about the naming? Maybe the Doug Selbst?
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
13th October 2024 at 05:34
A serious but also somehow fun cocktail. Perhaps it's the cherry and chocolate that lighten the mood. A bit timid at the specified volumes, so we up the rum to 60ml, the Heering to 30ml and add two more drops of the chocolate bitters. Fits nicely in our Nick and Nora glasses, which we think are much better suited to this cocktail than the recommended coupe.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
13th October 2024 at 10:58
Agreed. A Nick & Nora would be more fitting - literally.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
3rd July 2022 at 02:47
Perfect digestive. Wonderful rum flavours with the hint of cherry. Slight hint of Caribbean flavours with a whiff of chocolate. Outstanding.
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