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Brent Nowicki

Death Star
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Richard Elgar

I had this to celebrate the release of Should I Stay or Should I Go on September 17 1982 (due to it being my funeral song of choice, and also there is a song Death is a Star on the Combat Rock album). I enjoyed it as written. The star anise really gives it a lot of punch, and I also think it would be interesting with mezcal, or possibly cachaça instead of pisco. Minor point - with three ounces of spirits, I think a 10.5 oz glass might be a bit big!

Brent Nowicki

With a large cube the 10 oz glass does it's job, I do like the variations with other spirits. I used a German Brandy myself, and I definitely want to revisit it with Novo Fogo Colibri, Chilean Pisco, and a Mezcal.

Death Star
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Brent Nowicki

I read the comments before making a version of this and I used what I had on hand. My drink consisted of Asbach Uralt 3 Year Old(because I saw some were using grappa), Yellow Chartreuse(because I don't have Strega), and Cynar 70(because I like higher abv). My version is sweet on the front and mid, while the bitterness comes in slowly at the end and lingers on the palate. It reminds me of a Boulevardier, but with more herbal notes. I have a Chilean Pisco, on hand and I'll revisit it.