Caspian Berggren

Cachaca and unaged Rhum Agricole are incredibly similar. As long as they have the same proof I think you can use them interchangeably.

Hoo boy, this was certainly a trip. I used Hernös Old Tom, and Casa Mariol for the red vermouth, and what I got was a flavour explosion. The front is juniper forward, carried by the Maraschino, which is then taken over by bitters and vermouth. On the finish you get almost a gingerbread character to it. All this while always being balanced. Definitely a recommendation!

A *lot* of flavours, where some work and some doesn't. I kind of like it though. It's very unique. If you ever want a cocktail that you could drink av entire evening then this is it.

The Vida Mezcal unfortunately dominates everything. I don't really get the bitters, Suze or Lucano. The rye is there shaping the body of the mezcal but that's pretty much it. It's unfortunate. It's a pretty nice cocktail, but next time I'll halve the Vida.