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Bittersweet with underlying bourbon character and lemon zestiness
John Tovey
10th April 2022 at 19:36
The drink that brought me here several years ago still a top 3 favourite. Agree with some others; rye over bourbon for me. Such a pleasure to make this for someone who has never had it - a proper crowd pleaser.
27th March 2022 at 01:48
I make this at home very frequently. It is one of my favorites. However, I found that it is better with Rye Whiskey rather than bourbon. Basically every bartender who knows how to make them also agrees and tends to make them that way.
11th March 2022 at 18:32
Made this with Amaro CioCiaro and it worked pretty well, a little less bright but still tasty. I also once experimented and swapped the Aperol with Cynar, suited my taste but felt kind of moody.
9th March 2022 at 02:31
Made this with Cocchi Americano Rosa, orange twist. Otherwise as prescribed. Dangerously delicious drink.
6th March 2022 at 22:47
I've made with both Montenegro and Nonino, and both work. Given the $ of Nonino, would probably opt for Montenegro or similar amaro substitute going forward. I like making tall versions of equal parts cocktails, with 1 oz each ingredient vs. 3/4. Held back 1/8th oz on the lemon as I find citrus can be overdone in cocktails. Glorious, multilayered.
28th November 2021 at 12:01
An excellent drink, highly recommended. I was lucky to have Amaro Nonino at hand, it adds spicyness to the bourbon which can be quite spicy by itself.
11th September 2021 at 20:19
Just a beautifully balanced drink. Goes down too easy!
1st August 2021 at 20:27
Did not have Nonino, so tried it with Montenegro. Quite good! Will have to obtain some Nonino to see if there is a big difference.
Anonymous
25th June 2021 at 17:44
I didn't have any Nonino handy so substituted 2 parts Montenegro/1 part Ferrand triple sec to get closer to the more orangey profile of Nonino. This works.
12th May 2021 at 22:51
Love this
12th April 2021 at 14:09
This is a killer good cocktail. My favorite of the "modern classics" and one of the only cocktails I know that actually works with its 4 equal parts ratio. (most of the others with that base structure benefit from some tinkering with the ratios.) This is a must try, and one you should have in your go-to repertoire.
11th January 2021 at 01:50
i didnt have Amaro Nonino , and used yellow Chartreuse instead. I also followed Jason's advice & reduced the lemon juice. Worked well.
23rd November 2020 at 00:54
Great drink. Also, good with Averna, but maybe could use a touch of simple syrup unless you like it tart. Very interesting with Green Chartreuse. Worth a try.
30th October 2020 at 09:06
Terrific drink. Made this with Select and Amaro Montenegro. Great balance and seriously quotable.
25th September 2020 at 03:05
I made this tonight (you can watch the video of me doing so here if like: https://youtu.be/k2XApf7IpB4). I know this is an equal measures drink, but I think that taking down the lemon juice a tad makes for a more balanced cocktail, because the Aperol is already quite bitter, and allows the Nonino to shine.
19th August 2020 at 22:37
Love this cocktail and so has everyone I've made it for.
13th August 2020 at 15:22
Made it with a cheap, generic bourbon and Amaro Lucarno (because I had it in my cupboard, but didn’t have any Amaro Nonino) and really enjoyed the result.
A bit like a less bitter/herbal, but more citrusy Last Word. Very refreshing accompaniment to a good cigar on my balcony in the sun on a baking hot afternoon.
A bit like a less bitter/herbal, but more citrusy Last Word. Very refreshing accompaniment to a good cigar on my balcony in the sun on a baking hot afternoon.
9th August 2020 at 01:56
I made it with Averna, pretty pretty good.
6th June 2020 at 20:53
Terrific drink, refreshing with complexity. Based on other comment, I may try with Montenegro
15th June 2020 at 18:16
The Montenegro makes for a great cocktail as well!
21st May 2020 at 16:14
At one point this recipe called for Montenegro Amaro where it now wants Nonino. I’ll stick to the Montenegro since I’ve got that but not newbie.
5th May 2020 at 19:27
This is a home run! I've made this to people who don't like Aperol and they still loved it. Extremely fresh drink.