This is absolutely superb - worth making the honey syrup just for this cocktail. The balance of smoky, bitter, citrus and sweet makes for a cocktail that is entirely unexpected. May be a new favourite!

This is an excellent alternative to a Boulevardier, a drink I love very much, so that is saying a lot. I used Ramazzotti in place of Montenegro, which I’m out of, and it works extremely well. Something about the sherry and amaro combination gives the drink an almost saline quality, and then that hint of coffee comes through. Really impressive!

A good shout. I only had bianco on hand to try this, and it's still a great martini, considering I normally take my martinis bone dry. Once I get some proper dry vermouth back in my bar, I'll try your version!

This is a beguiling little bite of a cocktail. Definitely important to keep the proportion of curaçao to 5ml or perhaps even less - a dash? - because it provides an integrating citrus background to the vermouths and whisky without overwhelming them with sweetness. I might even try it with orange bitters next, per one of those older recipes.