Surprisingly good. Substituted 2:1 sweet vermouth:Becherovka as had no Punt e Mes. Needs a good long stir to truly come together.

Ever so slightly too sweet - read the comments before making. Would dial back the agave a touch to accommodate Fee Aztec bitters but otherwise a delicious sipper. A few grains of salt also lifted the flavour somewhat.

I agree with Avery, definitely not a wow drink. Not unpleasant but “shallow” is a good description. I had even used a spiced simple syrup to complement the rum flavours yet somehow it's very unremarkable.

I also don’t have Lillet but found a 2:1 sake:Becherovka a good substitute with a dash of chocolate bitters. Couldn’t decide if this is a before dinner aperitif or an after dinner digestif.

Not for me. Found the balance off and improved by a dash of maple syrup.

Somehow just doesn’t work, even with halving the maple syrup. I think it very much depends on the notes of the whisky used but that combination with chocolate doesn’t do it for me. Used Arran single malt.

Not my favourite despite using good tequila. I think very overpowered by a strong thyme honey which dominated. Would prefer with agave syrup.

Too heavy on the Becherovka for me. I added some maple syrup to round it out and then midway through a dash of fig molasses, which really made it.

I also found this too bitter even with a long stir. A touch of agave syrup mellowed it out nicely.

Also good with 1oz London Dry and 0.5oz raspberry gin. Agree with the comment about fine straining, even with a seedless jam.

Definite no for me. Far too sweet, tastes like something you’d drink as a teenager. Even the addition of cardamom bitters couldn’t redeem this one.