As ‘love and murder’ is on my favourite list I was fairly sure we’d like this, and we did! Similar to my comments for that, this has the last word gin, lime and chartreuse with a lovely balancing dose of bitter. Being a mezcal fan we also took Simon’s advice and after tasting added some mezcal for an extra dimension of flavour.

Made with Madeiran Branca rum agricola, the gentian goes nicely with the slightly grassy rum. Nicely sour and bitter.

I think this maybe my all time favourite. Everyone I make it for loves it and wants the recipe. I do drop the sugar slightly or it’s just too drinkable! Worth buying the bitters for this alone.

I love a japanese slipper but it is quite sweet and sherbety. This is much more subtle, the melon is just coming through the tequila and mezcal. We did wonder if a little more melon or citrus might be needed but perhaps that would loose the subtle exotic interest.