Made this with Ferrand 1840 and Dry Curaçao, same ratio/ recipe. I was surprised by the balance and restraint. It’s light and dry, refreshing for cognac, while letting a hint of heat shine through. I found I was getting some nice almond notes from somewhere. Easy to drink, will use this recipe again. Probably too subtle when deep into a session or following juicier cocktails.
Classic. I prefer my Bamboo with blanc instead of rouge. Same ratio, orange bitters.
Nothing to Get Hung About
Gin, Cynar/carciofo amaro, Strawberry purée, Lemon juice
Made this with very neutral Don Q Cristal but that was the wrong call. A more interesting Spanish rum would have added an extra dimension I think the juice wants. Campari and pineapple go well together. Rum integrates, fruit is large on the palate without mud, finish is pleasant savory bitterness.
Excellent mezcal showcase, exactly how I want it to be tamed. Smoky and medicinal throughout...juicy citrus comes in large mid-palate, ginger tussles with Del Meguey throughout the long finish. Little bit of dry pucker, pleasing orange sherbet appearance in glass.
I love the name for this cocktail because false moves might bite you. Main cautionary note: build with crushed ice. With crushed ice, creamy notes step out and pineapple thins to a crisp refreshing tartness. Using cube/tube ice, it's a bit on a concentrated iodine bomb that doesn't let the ingredients express themselves. Absinthe is doing work here, doesn't step out (I used Pernod). Tasty mezcal gateway drink, just requires some precision... I would suggest a 10oz or so glass.
Very fresh juicy cocktail, and the taste of Pusser gunpowder proof rum certainly cuts through all the juices, even with "only" 45 ml rum. I had to up the amount of orange juice due to bland oranges at hand. And next time, I shake with more ice cubes to ensure less thining down of the cocktail.
Good call out. I also noticed this drink is more susceptible to dilution than many (also seems to fill a regular collins glass quite easily). Great on pebble ice though.
This was my first cocktail using the new Probitas Green Label (57% ABV) and wow is it a perfect match for this tasty drink.... sorry Pusser's. This is just juice, rum and ango but it is Tiki all day. Orange and cranberry are hard enough to balance on their own, but throwing both into a cocktail takes guts I don't have. I considered adding pimento because natural fruit allies: nope, doesn't need it. Great juicy cocktail perfectly spiced (can go heavy with the bitters). Try it with a rum that won't shout over the drink but still contribute.... high recommend on Probe Green.
Rhuberry Tonic
Rhubarb gin, Chamberyzette aperitif, Lemon juice, Tonic water
Rhuberry Tonic
Rhubarb gin, Chamberyzette aperitif, Lemon juice, Tonic water
I love an easy cocktail. Paper plane ratio of 1oz. each Planteray Dark (bit of extra sweetness is welcome here), Aperol, Montenegro, Lemon, and this is delicious. Citrus profile leans trends more toward grapefruit more than lemon, orange or blood orange, but is really none of the above. Unlike so many amari, the Montenegro keeps this drink fresh and refreshing. Definitely on my 'what do I do with all these lemons?' list. Nicely balanced.
Wow. This version is good! Resist the urge to turn up the Tiki by bumping the falernum or adding orgeat, pimento, 151, etc. and just enjoy this summer sipper for what it is. Juicy yet complex with subtle falernum and ango notes. Grapefruit just present enough to keep the citrus blend from become muddy and boring. Delicious. The juice can easily hold up to heavier rum pours. Go nuts if you want more rum character. I love that this thing exists.