Calvin Grant

Hope you enjoy the Mex version Calvin. Cheers hombre.

Ya'all in the depths of winter down there?

Loving this one. Good to the last drop. Like Simon Sedgley says: 'a beautifully balanced cocktail'. The Midori asserts itself and the gènèpi is supurb.

Made another one, this time substituted Boomsma Cloosterbitter for the gènèpi. It has a wintergreen note. Reduced the lemon a tad. Liked it better, right out of the gate; was a small serve and was gone before it had a chance to temper... May get to five.

We think this is a beautifully balanced cocktail. Perfect fun for a sunny Sunday afternoon BBQ. We experimented with two variants: substituting Italicus and then Acqua Bianca for the Genepy. We kept to the proportional measure in both cases: 22.5ml. Both we enjoyed, although the one with Italicus being perhaps slightly less complex than the original and the one with Acqua Bianca slightly less balanced.

Big agree, looking forward to trying the mezcal/tequila split.

Loving this one. Good to the last drop. Like Simon Sedgley says: 'a beautifully balanced cocktail'. The Midori asserts itself and the gènèpi is supurb.

I am 56 yo, and never did this. So its my first: 1. It looks like the one in the photo. So, good at this point. I opened a bottle of Moet for other cocktail, so I came here, and have to do some until finished. I find it sort of Dimetap, a little bitter in the end of the tongue at the end. Is interesting one of the main weapons of the classic armada, but not very contemporary, it feels outdated. I will try the other versions by decade.

Do soldier on! Cheers!

I took my time in order to arrive here, this are my very Last Words of all the list of Last Word. I open a Moet, and really do not like to do it since I can't keep it open for days and I have to drink all the bottle and that can be... bad. But this is very vey good, is a surprising addition. Normally I had always thought champagne taste like limes. So in here that sensation is rounded like the normal lime in the LW but bubbly. And since is Moet is less sugary, than prosecco. So the sweetnes came from the brothers Chart & Lux.

Hey Tren, please accept my condolences that you have to finish that entire bottle of Moët before the bubbles run out! Be brave!

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Looking forward to trying it with an añejo. Did reduce the lime juice to 15ml as it's been a bit sharp of late. Thanks Ferrand for the Dry Curaçao. It has a permanent place in my cabinet. And thanks Simon, You're the master.

Just made this with Schweppes and Skinos. Could have been better. The high fructose corn syrup in the tonic combined with Skinos which in my opinion is sweeter than other mastihas I have tried made this a bit shall we say, cloying. No to the Schweppes, yes to the Skinos. ☆☆☆☆

"l'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the hors d'oeuvres" (Queen Gueva Gabor, Vegas in Space, Troma.) Tried this again, Q~Tonic, much better, still kinda sweet, go figure... liquour+mixer...duh...The celery bitters (a dash) really helped. Since Skinos came along it's the only one I can find locally. Drat.

Am curious to try a clear absinthe with 'subdued 'green' herbal influence', especially in a Blanche Corpse Reviver if I can find it.

The liquid parts tasted good. The salt on the rim however was joltingly out of whack with the otherwise mild concoction. I wiped it off after two sips. ☆☆☆☆

On a revisit, did enjoy this. Compared to vieux carré it was drier and more distinctly bitter due to the absence of honeyed Benedictine. As an Affinity is to a Rob Roy. Not sure re difference to previous making, but I thoroughly enjoyed it this evening! Everything really nicely balanced Wild Turkey 101 and Martell Blue Swift, BT aromatic bitters which I’m really enjoying currently 😇🦄🌈🧸

Can't wait to try. Just revisited L'Heritage with Calvados. Very nice!

This was excellent with Cognac. Tried it tonight with Calvados, also excellent! ♡

Loved this with Kina L'Aero/ Lillet Blanc, Combier, and a nice french v.s.o.p. brandy. Skipped the sugar rim and it didn't need added syrup. ☆☆☆☆☆

Lovely with Coquerel Calvados anb the sugar rim.

Very nice and being someone who favors orange over lime, an excellent change.

Saw your comment, realized I could make this and glad I did. Fresh orange, Cachaça, hint of lime in the wings, excellent indeed! Thanks.

Liked all the flavors together. Just a bit watered down though. Next time, would reduce the soda.

Now I'm jealous. Unless I can get someone to smuggle those (jokes) I'll never get to try a serious auld Genever. Bols will have to do and do it does 'cause I just got it last week and it's half gone!

And yes, have tried Diffords Martinez and with Bols Original was five stars plus.

The diffords Martinez recipe using Old Duff (in the review section) is the bomb!

Now I'm jealous. Unless I can get someone to smuggle those (jokes) I'll never get to try a serious auld Genever. Bols will have to do and do it does 'cause I just got it last week and it's half gone!

I think I made a Honeysucklebee. Started with Stade's Bond N°8 Barbados rum and reduced the honey syrup 17%. Still seemed more juicy fruity than rummy daiquiri. A third of a spoon of Hampden Estate Rum Fire introduced a more balancing rum note.

Yes I found the bokers too heavy handed, peychauds picked up the genever botanicals and aromatics much better, and an absinthe pre-spritz of the glass combined nicely, including with a lemon twist.

Yes, did do with peychauds, Bols "Original". Must add the absinthe spritz next time. Have you seen Simon and Bob have introduced a Bokers style bitters? Can't wait to try it! Not holding my breath. So many surely awesome Bob's Bitters have to yet make it stateside. Also love to try other auld Genevers. What do you use?

This discussion is quite old now, but I'd like to add that compared with Heering, Luxardo Sangue Morlacco will give you a cleaner, less syrupy cherry note. I prefer it & it's available here in Diffords shop too.

I like that one also. Indeed that's what's in the cabinet now. Cheers!

Just made this with Schweppes and Skinos. Could have been better. The high fructose corn syrup in the tonic combined with Skinos which in my opinion is sweeter than other mastihas I have tried made this a bit shall we say, cloying. No to the Schweppes, yes to the Skinos. ☆☆☆☆

An easy-to-make and yet original aperitve. Could be a quizz for non-Greek guests! I added a drop of celery bitter in it and thought it was a good move.

Yes to the celery bitters. Good call.