Wow, I didn't expect much but this is really good, I used Tanqueray and Luxardo Espresso just like a fellow drinker before and it's a perfect pairing.
We get fresh piney, botanical notes from the gin and deep, rich, dark, roasted aroma from the coffee liqueur while the lemon twist gives brightness and an extra layer to the whole composition.
Very easy to drink, highly recommended!

Due to various first world dire straits, I replaced the Benedictine with Drambuie, carpano for the vermouth, and served up - and was very comfortable with the results 😊

Much more refreshing than the ingredients suggest!

Cracking drink, full of tension, balance, and poise, sweet yet dry and slightly mineral.

Can confirm this also works with melon liqueur (I used Boudier). Brings out the minerality and earthiness in the other ingredients. 👍

Noting comments below re the bitterness. With the Suze and two different bitters, I def noticed a very definite (unpleasant) after tang of bitterness. I’d suggest go easy on the dashes of bitters; the Suze itself was well balanced. Can’t say this world be my favourite - I’d prob stick to a Vieux carré and have fun playing with individual ingredients 😀

Probably the ginger switchel is fierier than the shrub listed here, but we haven't tested that.

Thanks Mike! Yes I really liked the Charente. I had the vielle place on my wish list, but thanks for the prompter- off to try one now! Bit of celebratory week this one!

Used Drambuie in place of the Benedictine as it was what I had to hand. Still delicious! I’m more inclined to serve it over a big cube, however, because it’s so rich that I want to nurse it for a while.

This recipe also works well for me. Though I might need to tweak this recipe better

30 ml Vodka
37.5 ml salted caramel / butterscotch liqueur
15 ml Passoã passion fruit liqueur
15 ml Lime juice
1.5 passion fruit

Too sweet.

this is really good but a bit too floral, needed a little acidity or perhaps more bitter to really get it there

Plenty orangey, in a good way what with the Aperol and a generous zest. The lemon juice was very pronounced, might try reducing it and the maraschino so it doesn't get to sweet.

This cocktail is just layers of silkyness. Worked superbly with the addition of a dash of Bitter Truth Grapefruit Bitters (instead of infusing the dry vermouth)

Yes I think a lot of people would assume that a glass of wine that they poured at home would be a Standard drink, when it’s likely more 1.5-1.75 standard drinks. Noting that the definition varies slightly - I believe the Australian one is slightly more generous than UK (!).

This drink came up in a podcast I was listening to a few weeks ago with an unexpectedly high recommendation from a high brow bartender and tonight it was time to give it a go. I used Laphroaig 10 and it is definitely a smoky upgrade on what would could otherwise be merely a “scotch and coke”.

I added some olive bitters that I happened to have which probably helped temper the sweetness a bit. It was good, but I definitely want to try adding some olive brine next time

always gone for 50/50 myself, one of my all time favorites

Nice but very sour. As the ice melted became very nice.

I prefer making Paper Planes with rye for since forever. I never thought it needed a different name. Oh well.

Quite an experience we had with joe , discovering this variant! Today i spent some time at Verre à Monique with joe and had the pleasure of sipping this refreshing cocktail.

I have three cognac+suze in my list. This one (L'Heritage), the Charente White Negroni (which I see you have already tried and liked). The third is the Vieille Place... (halve the sugar)

The ability to filter on base alcohol and Hall of Fame has since been added the the Cocktail Finder, as part of a major increase in functionality in 2025.

How can I make this drink look like the nice green color in the photo? Apple juice/cider is a dark amber color and elderflower liqueur is a golden yellow.