Simon Difford

Thanks. The 'How to Make' section is now fixed.

All creams are not created equal:
https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/4428/cocktails/styles-of-cream-and-use-in-cocktails

Yes, in Cocktail Finder, you can search for recipes by style (e.g., Long drinks or Highballs), Time of Day (e.g. aperitivo), and Occasion or Season (e.g. Spring or Halloween).

Thanks for bringing to my attention, Sally. I've fixed the recipe and method.

Agreed. I've changed to Espresso Rumtini. Thanks.

Hi Ben. This is because no one has used a Japanese Grain Whisky in a cocktail recipe. If you were to upload a recipe with such a whisky and set it to public, then this category should become available in Cabinets, etc. With so many categories in our database that don't appear in recipes, we keep the Cabinet easy to navigate by displaying only ingredients actually used in recipes.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Ben. Should now be fixed.

No problem. Sadly, the origins of so many cocktails are lost/forgotten.

The measures will scale for multiple servings, but 'how to make' remains for a single serve.

As it says above, the recipe was provided by our friends at Bellaventura Brands, the folk behind Adriatico Amaretto Bianco.

I meant to shoot this reposado version on the rocks and the anejo version straight up. I'll fix during our next shoot.

Thanks for the tip, Hugues. I've added Grand-Olan Liqueur to our database as a Chartreuse Jaune alternative.

Great to hear. I need to try one!

Good call, Cassandra. I should have added this when I put the Purgatorio live. Link to variation now added.

Created by Henry VII to combine the white rose of the House of York and the red rose of the House of Lancaster, representing the union of the two warring houses, the Tudor rose is the national emblem of England, symbolising peace, unity, and the end of the 15th-century "Wars of the Roses". The rose appears in English literature, art, and as a royal symbol, embodying the resilience of the English nation during challenging times _ like now! The rose stays!

Thanks, Andy. For the benefit of others, I've referenced Black Sabbath above.

Hi Karl. This cocktail is made with Adriatico Bianco, white almond milk amaretto that's quite unique and different from dark amarettos such as Adriatico Amaretto.

Sorry! Now corrected.

I used Goslings as my 'black' rum when I last made this.

This rum has a touch of funk. Any aged rum could be described as being "dark" compared to a "white" unaged or charcoal-filtered rum. Really dark = "Black" rum e.g. Goslings.

Many thanks. It will help me update this page on Raffles Singapore Sling recipe:
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1825/singapore-sling-raffles-formula

Hi Guy. I'd very grateful if you could please photograph your Raffles recipe card and email it to me at simon.difford@diffordsguide.com

I've dropped my previous split of 50:50 Lillet Balnc and a quinquina such as Mattei Cap Corse for 100% quinquina.

Yes, for the vermouth.