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Yes, we've persuaded Bob to make another batch, so we expect to be selling in the autumn.

Cut the sugar syrup by half, at least.
Other than that, tastes real nice

Just checking in to see if this will be coming in stock again ever? Or if not, what other Falernum you would recommend? Thanks

I've made this several times over the last 5+ years and it seems it can't go wrong in spite of my endless tweaks. Muddling a strawberry is fine for show, but cutting out the fruit and sugar syrup in favor of 15 ml of rich strawberry syrup would be my go to. Dare I say this needs a tsp of shrub or balsamic vinegar to propel it to its apex.

Plantation Pineapple makes this one pretty darn good

This was promising, different. I did look for strawberry soda today, but not too big an effort. I ended up making strawberry syrup twice, the second (delicious) richer than the first. The 'soda' was 1:1 syrup to club. The drink needs the fizz of a full 90. During my second attempt, the soda ran out part way, so i topped with tonic. Don't do that. I'll get some strawberry soda tomorrow. Too tempting of a drink not to play with.

A great evening sipper. Amazing how just a little falernum can smooth out the extreme smokiness of Islay whisky

Enjoyed this cocktail. Well balanced and much lighter than I expected. I did have to use a different amaro (Nonino) since I didn’t have Braulio. That might have contributed to its lighter profile. I wonder what a more bitter amaro would do…. Might have to try that next.

This one began with a dusty bottle of sambuca and a question: what happens if we stop treating sambuca as the main event and let it behave as a modifier? Turns out, very good things. The ⅜ oz is intentional — enough for a beautiful thread of anise beneath the coffee without taking over. And go gently with the cream: thin and fluid is the trick. Hope someone gives Stella a spin!

Well, Mr. Bowman, your comment sent me down a rabbit hole! As a member of an Italian household with the obligatory dusty bottle of Romana in the basement, I wondered whether sambuca might be more interesting as a modifier than as the usual straight pour with coffee beans. Turns out, it behaves beautifully. The experiment became Panna Stellata — espresso, bourbon, coffee liqueur, sambuca, mole bitters and a light cream cap. Thanks for the inspiration!
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/42387/panna-stellata

Do this. Tapan is correct. I find that it also benefits from stirring twice as long as you normally would.

Great drink!
I used
Worthy park 109
8YO Barbados
Angostura Amaro
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Makes me wonder how it would taste with Fernet instead

Superb! Lots of layers. Starts off fruity, rounded vanilla, ends herbal and bitter. Top 10 for sure.

Perfectly balanced, in instant favorite.

I went with a variation of this since I didn't have any citrus vodka but I did have citrus flavored gin. I used Acqua di Cedro for the limoncello and some Hella Citrus bitters. Just sweet enough but not too much and a pleasant lemony edge.

Not copied! I selected the wrong option from our massive list of method steps. Now corrected.

Kiwi, gin, yuzu syrup, and a touch of grapefruit cream did the trick for me. Fruity, but with the soul of a martini.

Gently muddle with rum? I think this would have been better copied over from a julep recipe than from a mojito.

I do love the way the oloroso sherry comes through. The tequila and Cynar definitely brings an earthiness and body to the drink but the sherry takes it home by providing just the right amount of spices. It's a perfect autumn/early winter cocktail.

Thanks for letting me know, Jane. Now corrected. A bit of a faff to make but worth the effort.

Nice one! I took the liberty to half the cane sugar syrup, and I switched half of the Amaro Montenegro with Campari. Loved the combo Tequila/Amaro/Limoncello.

Steps 3 and 4 are the same.

My daughter is staying at our home tonight with her soriety group "fries 🍟 before guys!"
I'm on the bar.
It's 35 centigrade outside and I thought this might work well. I wasn't wrong.
I too am reminded how much I want a few tiki mugs!