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Justin Aniello

Justin Aniello

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Justin Aniello

A slightly sweeter version of the espresso martini, while keeping it dark with the use of the maple syrup over simple. Enjoyable and preferred over the equal parts version (though not as much as the higher proof that has the highest rating on the site).

Iced Creamy Mocha
4 Comments
Justin Aniello

Had high hopes but unfortunately fell short. Too much chocolate cream and not enough coffee flavor for me, the ratio of bourbon and cream is good but needs more coffee to darken it up a little.

Mocha Martini
3 Comments
Justin Aniello

Quite dark and dry despite the irish cream and creme de cacao. Nice creamy mocha just lightly sweetened with a nice hit of bourbon on the finish. My wife took a taste of mine and stole it so clearly enjoyed by her as well.

Justin Aniello

Nice creamy nuttiness with a hint of chocolate, honey showing up on the swallow. Been probably a decade since I had a Toblerone but this was a lovely reminder. Honey and cream works great together, my wife loved the combo despite not being a fan of honey.

Screaming Orgasm
7 Comments
Justin Aniello

Liked it as is, definitely an adult milkshake. Funnily enough the flavors mix to give off a chocolate and nuttiness rather than any coffee flavor. Can't imagine the point drinking the standard orgasm with how much of a dessert this already is, guess it better be screaming.

Slow & Unsteady
7 Comments
Justin Aniello

Nice but after the Edison's Medicine it didn't quite live up. I halved the lemon and it was a nice herbal sour, but the cachaca was so good in the other cocktail.

Justin Aniello

Lovely, fruity from the cachaca with light herbal notes from the chartreuse. Sweet lime and basil in the aftertaste. Liked it at full lime juice which is unusual for me, I generally half lime/lemon though guess the large amount of agave helps offset.

Justin Aniello

Very nice and hard to describe, halved the citrus. Sweet lime on the tip of the tongue, minty fernet coming strong on the swallow. The aftertaste is where the nuance lies; molasses, sweet fruit but not obviously banana, herbal, and just a hint of lime.

Lazarus
8 Comments
Justin Aniello

Darker than the original espresso martini, but also a little sweeter. Gives off espresso candy vibes, which is not a bad thing. This vs traditional would just varying in my mood.

Zeus Cocktail
2 Comments
Justin Aniello

Sweet, but less sweet than I was expecting with the maple syrup and raisins. Also surprised how it does not feel watered down at all with so much added water. Dark fruit and brown sugar with the maple and fernet peeking through.

Zeus Cocktail
2 Comments
Justin Aniello

Sweet, but less sweet than I was expecting with the maple syrup and raisins. Also surprised how it does not feel watered down at all with so much added water. Dark fruit with the maple and fernet peeking through.

Bessie & Jessie
5 Comments
Justin Aniello

I enjoyed as is but also don't mind milk (and something I rarely have around the house). The scotch is still able to kick through the creaminess and the milk advocaat combo is a nice thickness level.

Norwegian Wood
8 Comments
Justin Aniello

I like the interplay of the aquavit and chartreuse but not in love with the applejack. Think it is the fight between fruit and herbs, I wish it was a true herbal victory.

Expense Account
8 Comments
Justin Aniello

Excellent holiday drink, despite the strong flavored ingredients nothing is overpowering. Spiced orange and apples with dark molasses and vanilla. Just a hint of the absinthe. Sweet but not cloyingly so. The 15 ml of water is the right dilution, I did not even add a cube to the glass.

Three Storms Flip
8 Comments
Justin Aniello

The peated scotch didn't play very well with the other ingredients but liked the concept overall. I especially enjoyed the black pepper, it has such a nice undertone and would like to try some other drinks with it.

Rosita
17 Comments
Justin Aniello

I don't know why but I liked the drink on the tongue but absolutely hated the aftertaste. Strange because I love a Negroni and figured a tequila version would be excellent.

Justin Aniello

This has to be one of the weirder sets of ingredient combinations I have had on this site but it just works. Sweet coffee, spiced orange, and a hint of caraway doesn't sound like it should be good but it is.

Five Keys
7 Comments
Justin Aniello

Very nice, a manhattan with some herbal notes. Did not find it too sweet, I made it with a 100 proof bourbon though which likely helped. Cynar does a good job keeping the maraschino in check.