This was very mellow and vermouth-forward (which will suit some drinkers, like my husband, perfectly!) For my part, I missed some of the punchiness / bite of gin. I’m going to try adding in some additional London Dry next time to try to sharpen it up :)
This was wayyyy too sweet for me in its current form with 1/6 oz syrup (and I usually like my drinks on the sweet side). If you’re making this for the first time, I recommend starting with just a dab of syrup. A little goes a very long way, since the spirits are already fairly sweet on their own. (I ended up cutting my first attempt with some very dry champagne, which was delightful in its own way.)