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I don't know Boadas's recipe for their signature cocktail, and to be honest I'm too polite to ask. And if they told me, I don't think I'd share it as it...
I think this is too sweet - I'm not sure how the taste guide (above) skews to dry, but it was too much for me to enjoy. I used a 12 yo El Dorado and Byrrh - that may have been part of the issue.
Simple cocktail, and I thought it was very good. I enjoy Negroni variants - I think this is quite a distance from a Negroni though. Brilliant, clear ruby color, with a hint of yellow/orange - nice in the glass. Rum character leads, but it is closely followed and bracketed by modest bitterness from the Byrrh and Campari. The rum, Byrrh and Campari also work together to create an interesting aged spice flavor. Not a favorite, but worth a shot for those looking to try every possible wrinkle on the Negroni template.
A well-balanced cocktail that highlights the amaro in a wonderful way. The bitters really tie the cocktail together. Delightfully bittersweet, though I may try it with campari to see how it changes things.
Very tasty dessert drink, slightly prefer this to the Eggs-cellent though both are delicious. Boozy vanilla custard with an herbal chartreuse back drop.
Apricot liqueur replaces triple sec in what otherwise follows a broadly classic Margarita recipe. As with my preferred Margarita recipe, my previous recipe...
Wow!!!
Dee-licious!
Bumped up the tequila to 60 ml (because we like our boozes boozy) and skipped the sugar syrup; it didn't seem to upset the balance.
This is a phenomenally balanced drink. I don't really like any of these ingredients but the combination of the 4 is exceptional. I was trying to use up some oloroso but now I might end up buying another bottle!
I used a hotter sauce than Tabasco and so probably need to dial back the amount just a gnat's, but it was 5-star tasty even so; the tequila worked so well with the chili and there was a bit of a smoky flavour to the result. Nice to see chilli sauce in a sweeter cocktail that isn't a rehash of a Bloody Mary.
An agave spirit-based riff on Harry MacElhone's 1922 Cameron's Kick. (I tried adding a couple of drops of saline solution to this cocktail, but they killed...
Traditionally made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice but, like like many others, (when using a 40%-43% alc./vol...
Had this Vermut i Barcelona, just on the rocks, lemon peel and two olives on a toothpick. Definitely my new go to aperitif. So long Daiquiris (for a while).
The fernet and brancamenta are clearly the dominant flavors, but the lime and ginger beer combine to lighten and brighten the cocktail. The notes mention this as a brunch cocktail, and I think that would be very nice and refreshing. I don't think I'd use this as a digestivo - there are other fernet drinks for that.
Dry and aromatic with vermouth and aromatised wine, along with rich orange liqueur, gently influencing scotch whisky, enlivened with a subtle black pepper...
Subtle and satisfying. At first, ice cold it didn't taste like a nine one the boozy scale. I even thought it needed more pepper. Not so. As it warmed up is when the fun began. All the ingredients came to the fore with flavour a'pleanty. I subbed bourbon for the Speyside and Ferrand Dry Curaçao for the Grand Marnier.♡
Very delicious and interesting, but not very appealing in the glass. Tartness leads, then the amaro notes and sweetness catch up, and as the lime fades the flavor os the Braulio and Sfumato persist, with the smokiness of the Sfumato coming very late but lasting deep into the finish. Amaro fans need to try this - and should also try the closely related Dullboy's Amari Daquiri.
Delicious - but I like the Billy Sunday's Amaro Daquiri just a little more. Flash of tartness, with bitter Lucano and Braulio quickly following. Use of Lucano actually increases the bitterness a bit (vs. the Billy Sunday's), and for some reason allows the smokiness of the Sfumato to emerge a bit earlier. An excellent cocktail - if you like amaro you need to try this, as well as the Billy Sunday's Amaro Daiquiri.
Herbal with hints of apple, mint and eucalyptus. This classic is also often made with green Chartreuse, but we prefer, as per classic recipes, with half...
As per below, I like this. But maybe a tad sweet. I made another version, where I cut the chartreuse and benedictine in half, and made up the difference with Byrrh. Very nice. I hope someone tries it and comments on the variation.
I didn't have high hopes for this one since I'm not a fan of the New York Sour but I got to admit, this one is pretty darn tasty. The blackberry notes from the wine plays really well with the herbal spice from the rye. It's not a super complex cocktail but it's definitely my go-to instead of the NY Sour from now on.
Spirituous and just on the sour side, the sugar rim is considered by some to be integral to this classic cocktail. Dilution is key to perfecting a Sidecar...
The classic proportions for a Between the Sheets are most often quoted as being:
30ml (1oz) Light rum
30ml (1oz) Cognac brandy
30ml (1oz) Triple sec...
A fabulous brunch cocktail.
How you squeeze (and blend) your oranges is key to achieving the "fluffy" orange juice that makes this drink special. At...