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Midnight Bouquet
Spirit-forward and bittersweet with faint floral elderflower and whisps of mezcal
Doug James
16th April at 22:56
Wonderful cocktail. Grapefruit forward on the nose with a wonderfully balanced and ever so slightly floral with a very feint smokey follow through. I would likely increase the mezcal just a bit for my own tastes. Even so when made exactly as instructed this is a lovely cocktail indeed.
1st October 2025 at 19:18
Absolutely delicious. Agree with earlier commenters' positivity. We used Amaro Lucano and 4 dashes of Fee Bros grapefruit bitters. Very complex; flashes of a Manhattan but with extra smoky depth and florally-enhanced Amaro.
14th December 2024 at 01:37
A lovely sipper but I think my Mezcal might have been a bit overpowering (Dangerous Don) - might try something less smoky
18th April 2024 at 00:31
Even without the bitters it is beautiful.
2nd January 2024 at 22:04
This is a really nice balance of flavors. Not overpoweringly smokey, just enough sweetness, and a little floral pop from the elderflower. This has made my shortlist!
28th June 2023 at 21:20
Spectacular. Just the right amount of smoke, bitter, and sweet. This cocktail suits my passion for deep, dark drinks with intense flavours.
12th February 2023 at 05:55
Superbly balanced quintet. Rich Bittersweet and Boozey surround playful Elderflower and smokey Mezcal. Averna shines.
2nd February 2023 at 20:10
Would this work with a reposado instead of añejo?
6th February 2023 at 13:44
Will produce a different cocktail but reposado would certainly work.
31st January 2023 at 02:27
If you want it smokier, swap the Patron tequila for something a little rougher like the Cazadores blanco. There is enough amaro to polish it up.
29th January 2023 at 01:56
Very nice sipper. Next time I’ll up the mezcal a tad just ‘cause I like a little more smoke flavor in something like this.