Kym Harding

Not subtle.
For me, the Angostura Bitters is quite overpowering, and the bitter aftertaste quite unpleasant. Then a strong “afterbreath” of cloves.
Feels very much like a work in progress.

I was surprised how good this is, even with a basic whisky like Naked Malt, plus Martell VS Cognac. I have been exploring (and liking) cocktails with cognac plus another spirit, and this is definitely going in my cocktail database.

I especially enjoy sour cherry cocktails, and the Fernet Branca adds complementary interest and complexity. Nice.

I’m going to try this again, and tweak it because I really liked it, but think I can do better. Unlike the review above, I found it too sweet, so added a touch more vinegar. It probably also depends on how ripe your tomatoes are. I also added Scrappy’s Fire Tincture which matched well and complemented the pepper. Next time I’ll cut back on the simple syrup, and carefully watch the balance.