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Sort of a Boulevardier Sour. So ultimately, perhaps, another noble offspring of that fecund king, the Negroni. Whatever, we love it late at night, cuddled up watching a movie.
Quite dry and tart so I adapted it to the following with great results:
• 1 1/4 oz (37.5 mL) Four roses bourbon
• 1 oz (30 mL) Montenegro amaro
• 1 oz (30 mL) Aperol
• 2/3 oz (20 mL) Lemon juice
• 3 drops of 20% saline solution
Tried this several times, getting a high proof base spirit made the difference- went with Rittenhouse rye this evening. Outstanding and five stars well deserved.
Yes you really have to balance the sweet/sour here. Likewise with a last word. I add half the suggested amount to the shaker, taste, then progressively add more to get optimal balance.
Love seeing how everyone has tried this with different amari. Instead I switched out the aperitivo - didn’t have Aperol (which I’m not all that fond of, too sweet) so I used our local aperitivo from the Old Poison Distillery right here in Leith. The result is excellent, if not as pretty to look at as the original. But arguably much more interesting!
Made a mezcal version, like a division bell but not.. Paper Bell maybe? Whatever it's called, it's a nice one! Three favourite drinks just a substitute or two apart from one another. Last word riffs rule.
Macfarlane's Reserve KT Bourbon | Am Noni | Aperol | Super Lemon Juice _____________ built with -33% Super lemon juice than spec. too acidic for me. could be a testimony against super lemon juice, possibly? or, this kinda flat dimensionless bourbon i picked up? not sure.