It’s nice, with ingredients I all like. It just isn’t greater than the sum of its parts. It just misses that wonderful alchemy of exciting cocktails.

Very nice. I slightly midified the second serving with a splash more apricot brandy and a bit less sugar syrup.

I had no Scotch so I tried it with Teeling and it may need something bolder, with some peat.

Still a nice cocktail with the lingering cherry aftertaste rounding it off.

I only have a 12 year old Balvenie for Scotch and it almost made this cocktail a bit too smooth. I wonder how it'll taste with rye bourbon.

In a pinch, can I use a splash of Amaretto as a replacement?

I'm always wary of the bitterness of Suze, but the balance here is fine.

First cocktail I tasted that really brings out the delicate creme de violette in a good way (I have the one from G.E. Massenez). Like it a lot.

Quite nice summer drink.

I believe the creator is called Gilles de Hondt. Gilles is a first name, De Hondt a surname.

I know everyone has a different palate, but this Bijou brings out the complexity of the Green Chartreuse in the best possible way for me.

Is the amount of chilled water in the recipe what you would add if you would make a batch? I have a cocktail party soon and want to make few batches.

One of my favorites. Well balanced, sweet and easy but with depth.

Refreshing, tangy and brings out the best in the Lillet Blanc. Next time I'll try a gin with bolder flavors (I used Plymouth gin).

A bit too bitter for me. I'll tinker with some variations on it.