This was unexpectedly very good. Desperately trying to use up a huge bottle of Chambord (a gift) and not being a huge fan of the whiskey family, I was a bit worried that this would not appeal. However, while quite sweet, it’s really a lovely blend of flavours. For my taste, I could perhaps use a bit less simple or cranberry next time to cut back the sweetness.

A delectable winter cocktail made for fireside consumption. Tweak the cherry syrup to maple syrup to number of muddled cherries to suit your taste. You really can’t go wrong. A mix of black walnut and creole bitters hit the mark for me.

Thanks, Richard. I've marked it as discontinued.

A very potent drink. I used Pikesville Straight Rye, 110 proof and maybe that’s why. Approach with caution.

Even better ; half Cloosterbitter, half Génépy.

Greetings Ms. Levi. Likewise I'm using a lot of Dolin Génépy these days as an excellent stand in for Green Chartreuse. If you haven't tried it, Boomsma Cloosterbitter might be an even closer approximation.

Slànte Mhath. Love the Shortbread.

Had this again on New Year's evening. Used Rye and Bourbon from Redwood Empire in California. Rye is at 100 proof and Bourbon at 101 proof. It was excellent with homemade Scottish Shortbread.

Slàinte Mhath

With the current chartreuse shortage, I ended up substituting that ingredient with 1/2 fl oz Dolin Génépy. I found the resulting "herb garden negroni" delightful, although those who prefer a slightly sweeter balance may wish to use 2/3 fl oz Midori as opposed to the original 1/2 fl oz.

Loved 'Absolut banger'! L'chaim!

Very very very tasty!!! ♡

Did not have apricot eau de vie, subbing in Giffard Abricot du Roussillon, which is obviously a vastly different product. Recipe, as prescribed, with those ratios is too incredibly cloying. 6:2:1 worked best. The orange bitters does compliment the apricot quite well.

We tried per recipe with Rittenhouse Rye & concurred with the comment that it was just a Manhattan with champagne added and not more than the sum of parts, but then added a barspoonful each of grand marnier & lemon juice, and that seemed to make it a cohesive cocktail. Would try again with the amendments, especially when trying to finish a bottle of fizz!

Still one of my favorite recipes on the site. Not thinking, I just made this subbing the tequila with Rhum J.M VSOP. I ought to be locked away or cast off to another planet for how society's rapid devastation will be attributed to this slip.

Tried this for first time as I read it was one of the suggested cocktail's of the day for Dec. 31st. What I didn't read was that it was recommended as an after dinner drink. I am glad I didn't, as I might not have made it as I was looking for an apéritif, a purpose for which I thought it served very well!

Our family tradition is 2:1:1:2, but we can also get on board with this version. : )

Looks like this is sadly discontinued

Made some last night for friends at NYE - was delicious and very refreshing, definitely one to keep in the memory bank for the summer!

Also came out a lot redder than the photo.

There's plenty of discussion about how to sub this in for green chartreuse... Just thought I'd mention I've had success subbing this in place of an absinthe rinse for a different flavor profile. Say, a 'vegetable reviver', swapping the absinthe out of a corpse or cadaver reviver. I am a fan.

What a night and day difference to the Call London. This one is delightfully balanced and the Mezcal is fantastic. I wouldn't be surprised if a Mezcal better than a cheaper, super smoky one is necessitated to have the great impact promised here. Fruity with the savouriness of the sherry still hanging around.

Really, really dry. Far too dry for sure. Not enough sweetness and it gets surprisingly sour. Maybe I made a mistake, because it's definitely not 4.5*.

Made on a hot New Years Eve afternoon in Western Australia- used Pampelle Ruby L'Apéro, but swapped out reposado for blanco. Fresh and tart and perfect in the heat. The right tart balance for sipping not quaffing. 5 Star.

“Yours Truly” should be proud of himself along with Matthias! This is a really good riff on a white Negroni. The cognac works really well in it. Excellent.

I was suckered in by the gorgeous photos but when you make a cocktail that is 75ml gin and a whopping 15ml of other ingredients, what you have is a strong gin martini with a splash of grenadine to make it pink and a splash of sweet vermouth to take the edge off. I might double the grenadine next time to make it a touch sweeter.