Having just bought my first bottle of Cynar (and learned how to pronounce it!) this was a must. Excellent. A nice alternative to the classic. Smoother perhaps and somehow more warming. It will be on rotation throughout the holidays.
I'm currently out of Averna, as is the fine wine & spirits shop in town, so this'll have to wait. Meanwhile, I've deconstructed the Creole Cosmo; let us know what you think of it. Slainte!