A fascinating and intense drink. It is definitely more than a sum of its parts. It starts with cocoa and coffee notes which leads to some rum funkiness and then on to orange flavors. It mellows nicely over time with some dilution from the ice. I think someone would be hard pressed to guess the ingredients. I made with Smith and Cross rum.

I also used Select Red Bitter but went with the 3/4 oz from the original recipe since I don't mind the bitter. This is a good place for a "funky" rum. I used Smith and Cross. I kept everything else the same as Simon's recipe. Very good!

Wow. So much going on, but so well balanced. A great interplay between ingredients. As with several other comments, I used a rich Aquavit which I got in Norway. Adding this one to my favorites!

I just revisited this cocktail for the first time after posting it several months ago. I found it well integrated and refreshing. It is definitely vermouth forward which I really like. I'll have to keep this in my regular rotation.