Frederic D.

Like Calvin below, I also skipped the egg white, and also switched up the rum, to Goslings in my case. A very good, wintery aperitif indeed. It starts off with lime tartness and a hint of sweetness, moves through rum molasses, and ends with mild bitterness. The spices from the allspice dram, amaro, and bitters support it throughout. An excellent pre-dinner drink on this cold January evening.

Today's version wentva bit off script: it was made with High West Campfire (a mix of bourbon, rye, and peated Scotch); Aperitivo Nonino; Aachener Domliqueur (a spiced liqueur from Germany) in lieu of Amaro Nonino; and of course lemon juice. This came out great - tart, spiced, with complexity from the Aperitivo, and just a hint of smoke on the swallow.

A good drink that starts with fresh lemon and ends with mild Montenegro/aperitif (I used Nonino Aperitivo). The only downside for me is that I can't really taste the rum (Goslings in my case). I might need to try it again with something a bit more assertive and see how it shakes out.

I agree with the sentiment, but I wonder if they have the manpower to manually vet every submission. My understanding is that Difford’s Guide operates with a fairly small team. One could always just give these "drinks" one-star reviews to push them down.