Very disappointed with this drink. Didn’t get any real flavour from it, just a bland and uninteresting but very alcoholic combination. Was expecting a lot more.
Really interesting drink with a lot of layers of flavour. Sweet and sour, a great cocktail.
Good gateway into a Negroni. My wife is not a Negroni fan, but I think this may be the drink that changes her thinking.
Delicious aperitif. Simple, easy to make yet with a sophistacated air. Dangerously easy to drink…
Sidecars were the cocktail I drank on my honeymoon 22 years ago. Made this to celebrate my anniversary tonight and it was spectacular.
Tried with Wild Turkey 101 and St Germain. ‘Twas ok, but tbh I prefer a classic Old Fashioned. Won’t be making my favourites list, but all right for a change once in a while.
For an extra dry Martini, modern recipe, have the bottle of Vermouth at the end of a Zoom call. (Unopened).
For an ever drier Martini, pour gin whilst telephoning the Noilly Prat headquarters, but hanging up as soon as they answer.
Way down deep in the middle of the Congo, A hippo took an apricot, a guava and a mango.
He stuck it with the others and he danced a dainty tango. The rhino said, "I know... we'll call it Um Bongo!"
Um Bongo, Um Bongo, they drink it in the Congo!
The python picked the passion-fruit, The marmoset the mandarine, the parrot painted packets that the whole caboodle landed in. So when it comes to sun and fun and goodness in the jungle, they all prefer the sunny, funny one they call Um Bongo!
Really refreshing, loved it. So did my wife - who stole mine!
As others have said, use a pineapple de-corer tool and this is a piece of cake to make. Delicious summer cocktail, dangerously easy to drink.
Would probably be good with a coconut rum?
Very much enjoyed this as an after-dinner Martini, constrasting with my usual dry Martini aperitif. I didn’t find it overly sweet, as others have, but then I do have a sweet tooth.
Loved the subtle citrus hints and background herby flavours.
Refreshing and light, but as others have said it is a like flat. Missing something, but I can't quite put my finger on what.
That said, it is a very quenching summer cocktail.
Meh. The substitution of Cointreau for vermouth is interesting, but ultimately this lacks the complexity and depth of a classic Negroni. You'll just feel like you asked for a Negroni and the bartender was having an off day.
Ok, but not such a fruity punch as I would have liked.
Very refreshing. Just enough pastis to give a hint of aniseed without overpowering the drink.
Nice summer refresher. Like a sophisticated lager and lime.
Really like this one. I used Brockman's gin. The slight salty edge is a nice touch. This is a perfect cocktail for an early summer's evening before dinner. Or breakfast, maybe ?
Tried this using Tarquin's black cherry gin. Very tasty, one for the favourite list.
Tried this as written, but I prefer a sweeter Manhattan. I upped the vermouth by around 10ml and much preferred it that way. I used Frank Cooper’s Oxford Marmalade. It took a long time to dissolve in the bourbon but gave a good flavour.
Should we use 5ml or 15ml of lime juice?
I'm confused, the recipe just says muddle two wedges, no mention of adding juice....
Made this for my wife this evening. She loved it, and I was a bit jealous of her when I tried a sip. The sweetness of the Disaronno against the sharp lemon makes for a great drink. Don't be tempted to leave out the egg white, it really makes for a great texture and mouthfeel.