I loved this! I didn’t have Old Tom so I used St. George Botanivore instead; Pierre Ferrand and Cinzano. Really nicely balanced. Next I’d like to try the variants that combine Grand Marnier and Cointreau
Gin
Dry vermouth
Grenadine syrup
Grand Marnier
Agreed about the lemon! It came through much stronger than I anticipated given its amount.
I made this with St. George Valley gin (didn't have any Old Tom) and Cinzano. I felt like I couldn't quite get the taste right; I tinkered with amounts of lemon, Grand Marnier, and finally added a bit more gin and that seemed to do the trick. Next time I'll lean a little heavier on the gin in the beginning.
With 2oz of gin, I found this lovely. While sweet, the booziness of it made it quite delicious. Made with Beefeater. Next time I'd like to try it with Barr Hill gin to double up on the honey notes!
I made this with St. George apple brandy. For my taste, I needed a little extra grenadine to balance out the taste of the brandy -- others might not need this. But even before I added the extra syrup, I was pleasantly surprised at how much the apple notes in the brandy came out.
