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This sweet 'n' sour, gin and cognac-laced cocktail is perhaps more suited to be enjoyed as an aperitivo, or even with breakfast, than the nightcap the...
So, not because I want to be controversial, but if I put in the 'seeker' -word' this appear. If we consider 3 ingredients (gin, luxardo, chartreuse) and there are a lot of variations of the last word, were you just change ONE of the elements. Here we have two.
I do wonder if it can be in the list of the XXth century variations, or I I have to consider like a LW. So this is one of my wild cards, maybe it can be, maybe not. Could you please give some light Dear Simon? tx in advance. Now I have other two...
The depth of tequila in here change the equation, and solve it so there is no mistery. Maybe tequila is not call to be this way. I can't use the ' Difford margarita bitters' since I live en Tlalmimilolpan and here they don't sell such delicacies, but I used Orange Angostura in order to imagine the riple sec at this party since already here the tequila, the lime, and the sweet. Cute but Margarita is more edgy, So its a little in the neighborhood of Meh.
The americano bianco make it go to the gut very very easy, like it was converted in just lemonade. But beware the second sip is a little bitter. So it start very young and in the Strange Case of the Last Word 2, goes from Benjamin to Dean almost instantly. Unlike many other variations this is very adult way of transformit, without the maraschino candy, I fell it improves. Now I almost made all LW variations except for one and some doubts if thery are or not.
Dry and slightly on the bitter side of bittersweet, single malt scotch, gentian liqueur and dry vermouth sit well together in this appealing aperitif-style...
When, as originally, this cocktail is made with Rutte Celery Gin, then celery notes are very obvious in the final cocktail - perhaps more so than in the...
The Cosmopolitan was originally made with citrus vodka, but it's great with unflavoured vodka or a combination of the two vodkas - my preference. For this...
I made this but with a redcurrant syrup (homemade of course) in lieu of the cranberry and it turned out absolutely delicious. Added both a punchier flavour aswell as some welcome sweetness.
Combining elements of a classic Margarita and a Hemingway Daiquiri, hence the Ernest + Rita name, honouring Ernest Hemingway and the Marga"Rita". This...
As usual a superb sour, believe that this maybe the best sour cocktail using grapefruit I have ever made. Followed the recipe exactly, but am inclined to up the tequila amount next time I make it.
Would be interested to know how the name came about any ideas Simon
A peachy rum sour served swizzle-style. Citrus adds balance and freshness to this blend of rums with their fruity funk enhanced by a splash of peach liqueur
Made with Hampden Estate which I doubled up to cover both the Jamaican Funk and Pot Still portions. Glorious. The peach comes through as others have said and I can still taste it all 20 minutes after finishing it.
It's a bit of a faff to make, but it's worth the clogged sink drain from the raspberry shrapnel. Using raspberry syrup and especially raspberry jam in...
This drink has everything that I want from a cocktail. It’s a sour. It has fresh raspberries. Bianco. Gin. Lemon.
Perfectly balanced and looks very impressive with a deep red colour and egg foam. I can’t wait to serve this at my next dinner party.
Be careful when using fresh raspberries though, while it tasted great, there were some bits in the cocktail so I’ll be more careful when straining it next time.
My all time favourite cocktail. I double the amount of crème de violette, which results in a more vibrant colour and to me also results in a more interesting flavour combination.
It needs to be shaken properly so it is diluted down a bit. Sometimes add a dash of water.
Made this cocktail in an attempt to drink more whiskey based cocktails. As far as whiskey cocktails go, I really enjoyed this one and it felt well balanced. I added a dash of sugar syrup as per some of the below recommendations.
While I think a great quality whiskey would shine in this one, I used a middle of the road whiskey and it tasted great anyways.
Made it with coconut water fresh from the coconut. Intensely savoury and salty. Very intriguing, but not the most enjoyable. I will say I used Appleton Reserve Blend, which may be too characterful.
Very pleasant and refreshing. Delightful. I slighty over dashed the bitters. Worked great. Also poured 2 oz of tonic into the glass prior to straining in the drink. Added a bit more after. Best use ever for my very dusty bottle of Canton ginger liqueur. Now I see a way forward to using it up.
This is like the “pot roast” of cocktails. You can take an inferior “cut of meat”, braise it with some “vegetables and herbs”. And make into something enjoyable.
I most certainly agree, fresh pineapple juice is a must. I use my slow juicer and freexe the juice in in small long 25 ml blocks. I use Lékué Rectangular ice cube tray with lid (25 ml in each of 9 long blocks) and juice from one pineapple fills nearly 3 trays. I only use fresh (frozen, max 4 months old) pineapple juice, all other pineapple juices are bad tasting here in Denmark.
We substituted Cocchi Americano Bianco for the Vermouth Bianco...slightly less sweet and slightly more bitter...better for us as a complement to the Mezcal and orange bitters.
I do wonder if it can be in the list of the XXth century variations, or I I have to consider like a LW. So this is one of my wild cards, maybe it can be, maybe not. Could you please give some light Dear Simon? tx in advance. Now I have other two...