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I think there was a little too much absinthe when I blindly poured it into the mixing glass. That's what I get when I'm supposed to measure 1/12th oz! How one would even try that I can't imagine. Nonetheless, it's a beautifully colored cocktail, a bit spicy on the tongue, but amazingly smooth and silky otherwise, even though it's stirred. (I tend to stir longer than recommended, because I can.) All in all, it's entering rotation, and will be shared with friends! Only good friends.

This is an excellent cocktail. Very easy to drink, perhaps too easy. It’s one of the reasons I always keep Ramazzotti in the house (another one being the Manhattan Transfer).

An excellent rye whiskey cocktail. I’m not so sure it is a good fit as an aperitivo: liquorice and anise notes may not be best suited to prepare the palate for a meal. I will make it again after dinner!

Used Amaro Nonnino. It’s thundering outside, must make do. Like a Paper Plane only without lemon — the Peychaud’s and Absinthe instead. Very nice New Orleans vibe

I used Amaro Lucano; I think it’s a reasonable substitute for Ramazzotti (although I haven’t had it for a while). Quite delicious; five stars for me.

Rich liquorice notes.

Very nice cocktail. It was a bit sweeter than I was expecting, to me it was more a 6 than 7, but that could be just my personal taste and the ingredients I was using. Overall, it was perfect as an aperitif before an pizza dinner.

Excellent. Sazarac flavors, but more complex.