Complex, smoky and boozy. The egg white augments the overall richness well. This is an exotic and special Margarita, that’s also a crowd pleaser. I also dropped the sugar syrup by 50%, which was a good call, as is the suggestion of not overdoing the Maraschino. An excellent drink.

Given the uber-floral ingredients, I feared the worst - but was very pleasantly surprised. The lime counter-balances the lavender/violet interplay completely, but the Tequila is the hero here. Other comments suggest Mezcal is too much. I would agree: this drink doesn’t need smokiness - it’s complex enough. We will certainly make it again. A Nick’nNora glass is preferred here, but that’s usually the case here.

Another fine drink for grown-ups. Not so sweet. Delicate and refined. I used Palo Cortado and Del Maguey. Why is it that so many of the best cocktails (that aren’t daquiris, sours or Italian-bitter) deploy sherry or saki. Answers on a postcard, please.

Delicate and martini-like. Quite remarkable with a dish of salted cashews on the side!