I made this and maybe didn’t use a mellow enough brandy, but it tasted a little harsh prior to adding a twist of lemon. Perhaps a little simple syrup or vermouth could tie it together a tad more.
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I did it with a twist of lemon. Would not change a thing.
This is much improved by an additional quarter ounce of eau de vie. Otherwise the Benedictine is overly dominant.
Made one using mezcal. Bitter, sour, sweet, and smokey in perfect synchronized harmony.
This wasn't bad, but the cognac and Grand Marnier didn't really harmonize with the red wine as I would have hoped. They felt like they were playing second fiddle to the wine.
Good, but a tad tart for my taste. I would dial back the lemon juice by half.