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Luca Sorriso Valvo
Sweden
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Vodka
Dry vermouth
Black pepper bitters
Lilac Simple Syrup
Lime juice
Reposado tequila
Vanilla extract
Lime juice
Pink peppercorns
Cardamon honey syrup (homemade)
Aged rum (6-10yr)
Coconut milk
Pink peppercorns
Allspice syrup (homemade)
Aged rum (6-10yr)
Triple sec
Coconut milk
Salted caramel syrup
Saffron syrup (homemade)
Vanilla extract
Chocolate bitters
Cacao powder
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Luca Sorriso Valvo
(I am aware that removing the crumbles for lime and tonka sort of voids the cocktail name, but still....)
Fantastic dessert cocktail! Not having strawberry liqueur, I've slightly increased the amaretto and added one extra fresh strawberry. Garnished with grated tonka bean and a touch of lime zest, to balance the cocktail sweetness with some zesty-spicy aroma. Exceptional!
It tastes a bit like an Italian amaro, very complex and full of flavor, yet sweet delicate. I have substituted the recommended bitters with an homemade peppery and slight acidic one. I suppose the choice of the beer might give different nuances, in my case it was a London porter, bitter and deep. Very good cocktail!
If one wants the cardamon to be the highlight (yet not imposing), simply muddling the cardamon pods might not be enough, as the small seeds are hard to break. I have smashed them in a mortar before adding them to the mixer, and the flavor came up in full power.