Hummm!
Simple and delicious! The ingredients of hall of fame cocktails.
Chocolate bitters adds an interesting twist. The choice of rum will provide a different profile.
any cachaça you'd recommend that might be broadly available in the US?
I heard from good sources that Avuá Cachaça and Novo Fogo are the best available in the US broadly. Novo Fogo is easier to find in Liquor Stores, but you can buy both from Curiada or Astor Wines and ship it to your house anywhere in the US. The ones I mentioned above our cousins. Hope this helps!
As a Brazilian, I have to say this is NOT Cachaça. The flavor profile leans heavily toward vodka, with only a faint hint of what makes Cachaça unique. It feels like the spirit has been overly refined or diluted, stripping away the bold, earthy character that defines traditional Cachaça. While it might appeal to those unfamiliar with the authentic taste, it misses the mark for anyone seeking a genuine Brazilian experience. You are better off trying a good Rhum Agricole or Paranubes for smt close.
I had some friends bring this bottle from France and even there it was not easy to find! This is really interesting liquor. You get the thyme for sure on the nose but when you drink it smoothes it out and very unique and interesting. You canuse this in culinary as well!
I recommend using an interesting Rum here to make it less cut and dry and more interesting. I bit too dry for my taste but that can be adapted with a funky rum and maybe including 1/4 of simple syrup.
I make a ‘mezcal last word’ at least once a week and love drinks that combine the smokiness of mezcal with pineapple, so I assumed I would love this.. but it just doesn’t work.
I feel like you need a good smoky Mezcal to have a chance against the Chartreuse, otherwise it disappears in the background and it feels unbalanced, albeit still good. Montelobos Mezcal works for me.
Chartreuse and Campari! What else?
Very unique taste! It seems bitter then a tad sweet. Very interesting play of the senses with this cocktail!
I used 4 Sage leaves in the shaker and it turned out beautiful! Refreshing and delicious.
Made with Campari. 5 stars!
I found it too sweet with Plantaion 3 stars with the above doses. Still delicious, but next time dial back on the Elderflower for my taste. This could also work with a bit of Green/Yellow Chartreuse.
Simple and delicious fresh cockatil. I use lime jiuce instead and stirr it light with the mint leaves. Perfect!
Sweet and smooth
Good classic Tiki drink! I used Coruba + El Dorado 12 and The Bitter Truth. In the future want to try with Hamilton Pimento Dram or St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram Liquer to see if there is any difference.
1.25 of the ST. George Absinthe overpowered the taste for me. I would maybe spray it instead. Overall good drink!
Used Rittenhouse Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whisky + Ancho Reyes. Interesting drink. Did not use any garnishing.
I know it is a simple template but it is such an easy cocktail to like! Sometimes simple things are all you need.
You should try this as your third drink of the afternoon or evening. Once you get past the ABV, you'll appreciate its complexity. No other drink combines Mezcal and Green Chartreuse quite like this one. If there’s one cocktail I see myself enjoying ten years from now, it's this one. It's complex and delicious when experienced properly.
I mustered the courage (cost) and made one, OMG! Loving Tiki and Chartruese this is one the best drinks I have had so far.
Delicious cocktail! Made it according to plan and loved it.
Try this with a light Mezcal (in terms of smokeness) and it can be interesting riff on the Paper Plane. Still don't know if I prefer this one over the original. Need to try this again.
This is a good drink!
I also tried this template and it was not either:
30 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico mezcal
30 ml Elderflower liqueur
15 ml Antico Vermouth
15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)