I'm definitely liking this one !! Very Tasty !!
And yes: I have also enjoyed the Purgatory ...... I definitely like that one also !!!!!
Ya - HOO !! I'm sipping this one now ..... Fantastic !!
This is now on my "enjoy often" calendar.
Just for fun, here is a lot more history of this 1794 cocktail.
First, this link, going way back to 2007:
https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2007/12/blog-post.html
Second: this link:
https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2010/03/1795.html
Oh Yeh !! I'm liking this one !!
I'm using a personal favorite gin: Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz. And Punt e Mes instead of the noted vermouth (which I do not have).
This cocktail is now on my "make again and again" list !!
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YO !!! This is Fantastic !!! Rich, Big, Strong, Full Flavored !! My particular palate really really likes this one !!
And if I may ..... I just found this Merry Widow(er) ......
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1294/merry-widower
this looks amazingly like Merry Widow #1 ........
https://www.diffordsguide.com/el-gr/cocktails/recipe/1294/merry-widow-1