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Recommended as one of the 20 best Halloween cocktails, I tried this tonight awaiting trick or treaters. As originally it called for Kina Lillet, I used Sacred English Amber Vermouth rather than Lillet Blanc as as per the Sacred Spirit's web site, this vermouth is now purportedly "the closest equivalent to the legendary Kina Lillet". While I can't speak to the veracity of that claim, I can say it was delicious. Gotta go now ... the the doorbell is ringing!

Back again. Went slightly scant on the lemon juice due to current crop, kept in the 2.5 sugar, and was very happy with the balance this evening. Aviation gin, cocchi americano. Love the herbal balance and freshness, underpinned by unctuous orange and absinthe. A bona fide classic with good reason.

My first going using an atomiser (aka little spray bottle from the dollar shop) and it worked a treat with the absinthe!

Used lillet which in itself was really quaffable, the end result was super dry and very complex, zesty and orangey with the absinthe tones and very gentle bitterness. Outstanding drink

Went with the Leeds version in the description on this occasion, and using Cocchi Americano. The single dash of absinthe delicately in the background. Very, very drinkable indeed.

Not to make a habit of pointing out typos, but the "Variant" section reads "a dad too sour" instead of, presumably, "a tad too sour." Sometimes I write video game criticism, and, fair warning, I'm going to steal this for a headline next time I have to produce something about the burgeoning genre of "sad dad" games. Whether it's Kratos from "God of War" or Harry from "Silent Hill" or Joel from "The Last of Us," one of them is going to be "A Dad Too Sour." Coming soon.

The La Fee bottle I have lacks a built in dasher. How much is it millilitres?

Absolutely a favourite! This is one beautiful tasting cocktail and being in a West Australian summer, the refreshing ingredients and flavours hit it right off. I use fresh squeezed lemon juice and probably like everything else in Australia, it tries to kill you so I back off the lemon juice ratio and up the simple syrup ratio to balance. Jusssssst right! Cheers!