Light and fresh. Very easy to sip. The Chartreuse gives a gentle herbal undertone to what would otherwise be a simple daiquiri. Not complex, but very enjoyable.
Spirit led - you think you're drinking cognac, then the subtle sweetness, herbs and bitterness slide in to give a satisfying richness. I like it a lot.
The mezcal - cynar combination works brilliantly; with their smokey, vegetal notes supporting the fruity and herbal elements of the other ingredients. This is a mezcal riff with real body and depth.
Arcortado
Palo cortado sherry, Bourbon whiskey, Peated malt whisky, Amaro (e.g. Montenegro), (+ 2 more)
Absolutely superb. Tasted this against bourbon and Scotch (piper plane anyone?) versions. Rye was the clear winner, adding interest whilst remaining very well balanced. Top 10 easily.
I made the Takumi Watanabe version with fresh raspberry syrup. It is superb: light and fruity, but with lots of complexity. The whiskey and vermouth integrate well with the fruit juices to give a really interesting fresh drink.
Pleasant, but basic. Exactly what you would expect from the three ingredients. Not an example of "greater than the sum of its parts" . Needs top quality ingredients. I used Glen Grant 10, and home made grenadine.
This benefited from a decent amount of dilution. I would recommend 10ml of water.
Excellent. Well balanced. Rich and spicy contrasting with cool herbal notes.
Yes, good and complex. Earthy, herby, slightly floral; with a good bitter finish. Needs the sugar syrup just to lighten the dryness.
Very nice. I think it needs all the gin to keep it the right side of sweet.
Very nice. For being so spirit heavy it is a surprisingly light drink. Brandy and rum are both there, but neither dominates.
This has become a staple in my drinks cupboard. It is a superb alternative to Campari (which can sometimes be a bit of a blunt instrument in delivering bitterness). The Americano Rosa sits somewhere between a bold vermouth and Campari in bitterness, but it has a roundness and complexity that brings interest to many cocktails. If I was to suggest one drink to persuade anyone it would be a Celebration: equal parts cognac, sweet vermouth, cocchi Americano rosa, dash of orange bitters. Superb.
Is there a typo in the garnish? Should it be sugar rim?
A fairly simple tasting drink. Rum and orange dominate. I would increase the Amer Picon to add a bit more interest and use classic Angostura bitters to temper the orange. Very easy to drink though!
Very much bourbon led, but the additions smooth off any rough bourbon edges and accentuate the fruity notes. Very good.
William Smith, good decision with the absinthe. The original recipe (winner of the UKBG USA competition in 1950) included 3 drops of "Veritas" which was Pernod's absinthe substitute at the time. Created by a C.S. Berner, hence the name I guess.