I made this with Aalborg Taffel Akvavit, Laird's Bottled-in-Bond, Dolin Rouge, & Yellow Chartreuse. I needed to make sure there was enough dilution to balance things with just enough caraway/akvavit on the back end. Apple was noticeable but balanced. Lots of herbal complexity. Very interesting "autumnal" drink, if looking for something seasonally appropriate.

Very tasty with my homemade sweet grass vodka. Yes it's on the sweet side but so's a cookie. All the flavors blend well together and are still discernable. Use plenty of zest to boost the lemon, and a bit more vodka and zubrovka doesn't hurt the balance either.

Yay! Made this with Amer Boudreau, Contratto Rosso, and Beefeater. A great new addition to my Favourites list. 😍

This is actually really nice, quite the grown up drink without being too ethanol-y and boozy

I used plantation 3 star instead of the gold rum from the recipe that I do not have, still quite an elegant sipper, I really enjoyed it

I would not expect a bit of salt and blanco to make such an interesting and tasty drink, but here we are! I had some blanco tequila I was eager to clean up as I'm not a fan of the stuff and this drink not only proved to be a good means to do it...it also managed to be more enjoyable than the classic Cuba Libre to me! A good quality blanco helps this stand out, I suspect. And I was a little aggressive with the salt.

Simple and sweet and a bit nostalgic. I like to add ~0.5oz of ginjinha to mine.

Born under the southern sun of Portugal, Alma Gin captures the true essence of the Algarve in every sip. Crafted with care using local botanicals and pure passion, it’s a beautifully balanced dry gin that shines in any cocktail — from a crisp G&T to a smooth Negroni

Science question, if I pour out the syrup (heavenly matter from the cocktail gods) will it keep in a sealed container in the fridge for a good long time? Hopefully someone knows, I can’t waste it!

I suspect where blended and bottled.

One doesn't really need to compromise the taste for the fun. We split the 'sweet' 15ml Blue Curacao and 10ml Triple Sec (or sometimes the other way around). It's still the pretty blue of your bonnie lass's eyes that are the light of the world.

Aye...x10.

Product of: Netherlands?

And thank you, Manuela. I'll be sure to add the Chierichetto and Spagett to Difford's Guide.

Thanks, Nathalie. The presentation alone makes your Moulin Rougequite different to the Chierichetto and Spagett described above.

> Rinomato aperitivi calls this cocktail 'Chierichetto'*,
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6403569003016777
https://aperitivorinomato.it/cocktails.html
*Not to be confused with the 'Il Chierichetto', Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, Sicily [Hranek, M. (2021). The Negroni : a love affair with a classic cocktail]

SEE ALSO:
> 'NASCAR Spritz' / 'Spagett' (c. 2016, Baltimore): a beer cocktail made with Miller High Life, Aperol, and lemon juice -- the cocktail has been described as an American reimagining of the Italian 'Aperol spritz', or as a low-brow version of that same classic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghett
> 'Ranye West' ...

This category of liqueur is traditionally called apricot brandy, but most brands have now dropped the word 'brandy' from their names. Many of those based on neutral alcohol also contain some cognac/brandy.

Excellent! With Hampden dok and fresh strawberries make me feel like in heaven.

Well, this was interesting. At first I felt it needed a more assertive rum (I used Carta Blanca 80°).Some how the coffee seemed detached from the fruity flavors. It only got better as it warmed. Wifts of lime, creamy pineapple coffee imbued froth froth in an extra-dimensional almond apricot complex. Really quite good! Still want to try this with a higher abv rum.

Mexcal is primary, with Lucano adding some flavor and stretching out the smoke. The maraschino is a distant third in importance, unusual for for the strong flavors of maraschino. Very nice mezcal cocktail - pick a mezcal you like! I wish I had read the comments first - chocolate and/or black walnut bitters might have been interesting.

Excellent - the Lucano, Cardamaro and bitters are the keys to the flavor, bringing a depth of moderate earthy herbal, slight spice and slight bitter, with the tequila acting to add a bit of bright citrus. I really enjoyed this, and how it transformed a blanco tequila into something much more complex.

#Apricot (brandy) liqueurs ?
If the fruit is macerated in neutral alcohol (the base alcohol isn't brandy), does the 'brandy' term imply the distillation of the macerated fruit during the production process?

Hey! I'm From reddit/cocktail! Glad to see you posted this wonderful cocktail!

Trying it now again, and you are absolulety right, a little more bourbon might do the trick. Thanks !