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Midnight Marauder
A bittersweet after-dinner digestif with lightly a smoky hint of mezcal
Patrick Valentino
21st July 2021 at 14:57
How do you feel the Cynar 70 compares with the lower proof? same flavor just faster buzz? :)
30th October at 22:10
Cynar 70 is like Cynar turned to 11. It is Cynar, but everything is just that much more intense.
13th April 2025 at 02:34
Greetings Patrick. Cynar 70 is definitely my preference after trying both. Stands up well in cocktails. bor jü's description in this comments chain sums it up well. I guess I didn't reply to you directly in 2021. Thanks for the question. Cheers.
13th April 2025 at 03:38
Since that time I've preferred the lower proof when I'm out and the higher when home with a quarter ounce of fernet branca