I like all the components, but this didn't work for me. Might try with slightly less mezcal or maybe the same spec but with a little grapefruit or lemon juice.

Felt exactly the same. Planning to try one that just omits the mezcal.

I made a small portion of this as written, and loved it. But I wanted something lighter than gin tonight (and to work through that open bottle of fino sherry), so I tried a "reverse" version of this and it was fab... 120ml of fino sherry, 15ml lemon, 10ml simple syrup, just a bar spoon of gin for the flavour, and a couple dashes of orange bitters. Nice if you're in the mood for something slightly less dry.

Definitely needs to be rye - bourbon would be too sweet - but a nice option for a lower ABV sipper.

I make a version of this that replaces the vermouth with an equal amount of Crème de Cacao. So far it’s a crowd pleaser.

That’s an excellent idea.

I didn’t like this when I made it from this recipe, but then followed a ratio from another cocktail guide (2 1/2 shots Dolin Dry, 1/2 shot Benedictine, teaspoon absinthe) & am enjoying it very much.

I’ve been eyeing this cocktail for a Haar & finally got a bottle of Fernet Branca to try it. Delicious. The cream really cuts the intensity.

Holy hell, that’s good. And surprising. I happened to have all of these ingredients to hand, and am so glad I was looking for a way to use some mezcal today.

Fantastic. Love the mix of the two vodkas but would prefer this with 1/4 shot of simple syrup (personal preference is just a touch of sweet).

This is my new favorite drink. Smoky, herbal, sweet, complex. So glad I bought that bottle of Luxardo Maraschino.

I made this in an attempt to find a way I enjoy absinthe more since that 70cl is going to to last forever for Sazerac rinses. Turns out?m, I quite like an absinthe sour! Pleasant surprise for this absinthe agnostic.

Oh, this was delicious! I actually made it with spiced rum, as that’s what I had on hand, and while I suppose that’s a whole other drink, it was very good - moved from afternoon aperitif to cozy vanilla-infused winter evening drink.

Loved this. The perfect apertif, especially for Vermouth lovers.

I did not expect to like this as much as I did! Really lovely herbal balance (I used Dolin red & dry vermouth, and Bols sloe gin).