Matt

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.