Recent discussions on Difford’s Guide

Liquore Strega can be a good substitute for Yellow Chartreuse. Perhaps a bit spicier than the Génépy.

It's a shame no one has commented on this drink. I'm not a big fan of Drambuie but this is a delicious cocktail. I knew nothing about Chinato until recently and I really enjoyed this. Sorry you had to wait so long for a review Simon. The drink has layers and changes over time. A success for sure. I recommend everyone to try this!

Can't get enough of this. Somehow delicate and pungent at the same time.

Another of those cocktails that get even better as they warm in the glass. Did do half an ounce fernet. Lovely.♡

Like an Amaretto Sour with an initial hit of cherry. I liked the cherry, but with a quick transition to amaretto dominating the flavor I was reminded that I don't really care for that liqueur.

Totally agree. I can't believe I am saying this, but it's even better than with the yellow Chartreuse. Subtler...

Lacking any pineapple syrup, we added 7.5 ml of agave nectar keeping everything else the same. Delightful!

I like it very much and I've tried several gins: Tanqueray, Roku, and Nordés. The latter was a surprise, because it has notes of bay leaves and the base spirit is destilled from white wine. So, for the record, it worked very nicely.

It’s essentially a Boulevardier with pretensions, but those pretensions are fine with me! My amaro was Ramazzotti, and my quinquina was Mattei Cap Corse Rouge. The result is complex and bitter, just how I like my after-work cocktail. This drink can recite poetry by Anna Akhmatova (in the original Russian of course) to me any time.

As a lover of genever and chartreuse I was hopeful but found this a little lacking, even with a touch more lemon and a bit less bene. The genever is lost. The Monte Casino is better.

I like a martini riff on this. Gin, and a few splashes of maraschino and violette liqueur to taste. Float a half lemon slice.

Sorry to be negative but, really, a gin and juice named Honolulu? Snoop Dogg might have enjoyed it though.

Tastes OK, however figs contain a load of small pips which makes straining the cocktail difficult as the mesh blinds. On balance probably will not make this one again

I think for my next iteration i'd switch the propotions of cinnamon and vanilla

interesting Tiki drink; the cinnamon is a bit too dominant for my liking (i wonder if don's cinnamon syrup was less intense)

Good low ABV drink, the intense aniseed flavour of the Pastis is well intergrated, very refreshing!

Found it a bit too dry → maybe a drink for later the evening...

made it with plymouth gin; great flavour Profile, a bit on the sweeter side tho. Curious to try it with a more juniper forward gin.

Was a little strong at first, but after the ice melted a bit, it was perfect.

Try it today

Try it today

Just tried Difford's Manzoni and it led me here. Was pleasantly suprised how the apple juice and sherry transformed the Campari. Guess I've gotta get some green grapes and try this. You've summed it up. Cheers.

One substitute. Amontillado. Perhaps I just had an Amozzoni? Fabulous none the less. As our fellow discerning drinker Simon Sedgley says regarding the cocktail Enzoni "How do the grapes tame the Campari so beautifully? Same could be said here for the apple juice and sherry! Campari in a new light. Will revisit this with Manzanilla. Thank you Lustau. Thank you Simon Difford!

Adult dry with no conversation, there are no giggles, but such good disposition and friendliness. Is nice unknown person being kind. Is somenone I can trust.