Nicolas Bray

I almost bought a bottle of this recently but noticed that it was only 35% alcohol.

That combined some negative reviews online made me suspect that what's currently being sold in the US is actually a different product than what's been reviewed here.

Delicious as written but I've been doing a bit of a thing lately where I try substituting Averna for red bitter liqueurs and, side-by-side with a Campari version, I think I actually prefer the Averna!

I made this as per instructed and it was indeed quite a good drink. However it just occurred to me to try getting the herbal element from Yellow Chartreuse as opposed to Galliano Autentico and I feel like the honey-sweetness of the Chatreuse makes a very welcome substitution. (I omitted the sugar syrup as well.)

Having just acquired the mezcal and peach liqueur but then discovering when back home that I was out of limes, I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that I just forged ahead and made this with Rose's lime cordial in place of the lime juice.

It was still *very* delicious.