Matt

I used a little cocoa powder as garnish - it was like drinking a tiramisu! Looked great, and tasted fantastic, but like tiramisu it is very rich. Highly recommended.

Bourbon, Luxardo Aperitivo and Cocchi Americano - delicious! Attractive appearance - a clear reddish/orange like a tropical sunset. Nice bourbon notes early, followed quickly by a mix of sweet tropical fruit, then a bit of bitterness, with a long pleasant finish that reminds be of sweetened coconut flake. An excellent cocktail, with a relatively low abv making it very approachable.

A very nice, but quite boozy-hot cocktail. Primarily a mezcal cocktail, but the fruity notes of cognac, some interesting and bitter complexity from the amaro, and sweetness from the Benedictine are all present and work well together. A very nice sipper.

A very good cocktail, but I think the green Chartreuse is just a little too much for the mezcal to match - the smokiness is lost in the mass of Chartreuse botanicals and spices, with the tart lime accented by the maraschino emerging late in the taste.

Very nice - the honey syrup leads the nose and the flavor, and works nicely with the tequila (and bit of mezcal). The lime adds some brightness, but the ginger syrup notes are lost to me. I think in the future I'd try with a reduced honey syrup pour (maybe 5 ml) to try to tease out the ginger notes.

The reposado tequila and the pomegranate from the grenadine (I used a homemade syrup) work well toegether and are the primary flavors - lime comes to the taste a little later. Bolivar bitters aren't prominent, but I believe they give the cocktail a boost.
I note that the flavor of Bolivar bitters is quite different from Ango - I'm sure this is an enjoyable cocktail when made with Ango, but it is certainly a (slightly) different cocktail than one made with Bolivar.

I was disappointed - I found the cocktail is dominated by Meletti (which I like) - the tequila and Kina L'Aero are buried in the background, and the mezcal isn't distinguishable at all. In addition, this presents as quite sweet - almost a dessert cocktail. So, good, but overly skewed to Meletti and too sweet, IMO.

I am a big fan of tequila with a hint of mezcal, and this is delicious! The lack of citrus makes this very smooth, and lightly sweet. Excellent, soft and smooth tequila cocktail!

Modest but distinct maraschino and absinthe float on top of the bourbon and rye flavor notes, with ample sweetness from the syrup. Excellent, although maybe a bit sweet.

Exceptional - the color and bitterness (from the Campari) give the impression that it has a pink grapefruit base (although it isn't tart, and is actually a bit sweet). Vibrant pink color.

I believe the instruction to "strain" into a chilled glass is meant to be "pour" into a chilled glass. This is intended to be a frozen (slushy) cocktail - isn't it?

Very delicious. Lightly citrus, nicely balanced - the oude genever gives a slight but distinct maltiness throughout the taste, with a tartness coming right at the finish that urges you to take another sip. Not boozy at all, and the notes of the dry gin are far in the background. Citrus/lime and (very modest) genever malt are the main stars here - very refreshing.

Delicious, near exact copy of a margarita - although a bit more like a Tommy's (no surprise, since no triple sec), but is it a bit sweeter than a Tommy's (again, no surprise with the use of the rich syrup and cordial). I found the mezcal very pleasant. It gave a nice earthiness (IMO certainly not an oppressive smokiness - but I like mezcal). So - an excellent cocktail, but IDK how often I am without a suitable orange liqueur and instead happen to have a lime cordial (and lemon juice) on hand.

Definitely related to a whiskey sour, but the Strega and Nonino bring more sweetness and a lot more flavor. I like this better than a baseline sour, but it still isn't something I'll likely order unless I am seeking something with Strega in it.

Excellent - tequila and lemon are the most prominent, with the Aperol (I actually used Luxardo Aperitivo) giving just a bit of citrus and a grapefruit impression. The Meletti sneaks in just at the end - watch for the distinctive Meletti taste just as the flavors fade away.

Delicious margarita variant as written, but maybe too sweet for some. The Aperol (in my case Luxardo Aperitivo) is important to give color, but doesn't register on the taste. Pineapple soda kicks up the sweetness a bit (and in my case contributed to yellow color of the cocktail) - I would probably could cut back the agave syrup by 50% (or eliminate altogether).

I tried and didn't care for this - coconut was surprisingly prominent (given the recipe ratio) and presented bitterness which I disliked.

It is very nice, easy to make, and refreshing (and over 7 oz of cocktail). Nice orange and light pineapple flavors with a hint of bitterness - I thought there would be much more banana but there was not. Later in the drink I got some of the banana - I think the liqueur had dropped to the bottom of the drink. It was good, but I think the name is misleading.