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Originally served in a chilled old-fashioned glass without ice but I prefer this cocktail with the dilution that comes with ice. Don't worry if you don't...
Robert Murphey
6th June 2023 at 23:45
Wonderful boozy cocktail. Far more complex than the few ingredients might suggest. Nice balance as well.
24th April 2023 at 18:41
loved it. delicious. love Cynar. used bulleit bourbon. will drink again.
5th March 2023 at 17:12
Just tried this and I'm completely bemused by the suggestions below that it's "too sweet". Not puckeringly dry, but make it as per the recipe and it's excellent, well-balanced and satisfying. If the chocolate bitters are omitted then I'm sure you'll get a sweeter concoction, but that's not the drink, is it?
9th June 2023 at 03:36
They may be using underproof bourbon, a common mistake
24th February 2023 at 01:15
Perfect as an aperitif. Used only 1/2 sugar syrup, and still found it a bit sweet. Would do again without the sugar syrup and maybe a dash of cold water.
28th October 2023 at 11:01
Maybe change up the bourbon? I made it with Old Forester and found it to be well-balanced.
That said, I will probably try it again with rye because I like rye a lot more than I like bourbon.
That said, I will probably try it again with rye because I like rye a lot more than I like bourbon.
14th February 2023 at 02:09
Very sweet. Used a dash of mole bitters which worked well.
10th May 2022 at 17:41
I really wanted to enjoy this because the flavors are all ones I like. Something is holding it back from being a 5/5 and I'm not sure what it is.
23rd August 2022 at 15:55
Thinking back on this I feel it needs something like an orange peel expressed over the top to add some brightness to the drink.
24th June 2022 at 08:51
Agree - I get the same feeling. It misses something needed to resolve it. Though, as the ice melts, I am less certain. What changed - me or the drink?
10th October 2020 at 19:30
Superb. Quite Fighty, but the two amazing ingredients combine really well.