This good. I don't think very smokey.
I made it 2:1 as I saw it on a Rogue Cocktails spreadsheet. I like it but I would also drink just vermouth or just fernet, so I was pretty sure it was gonna work.
This was great! I made this with Lustau Palo Cortado Peninsula, Amaro Meletti, (unaged) Genever from Wigle in Pittsburgh, Ancho Reyes and Angostura Cacao bitters. Unusual build that I want to explore more.
Doesn't seem velvety or elvisy? I haven't tried it though, just complaining. I was expecting peanut butter or bananas.
This is weird and delicious. I was surprised so many people said too sweet, although choice of bottles would certainly matter. I found it just a little sweet upfront but the lingering bitterness from all that Ango made it really interesting and more than balanced it out, in my opinion. Heavy baking spice and a fruity whiskey base makes it feel like a sipper for a winter fireside hangout.
Very good. Like an improved Rob Roy with the addition of maraschino and absinthe.
Humble brag indeed! That vermouth is hard to find and quite expensive. I haven't made this drink.
How did I make the cherry blossom syrup?
This is a great tequila negroni esque drink. We've made a couple times. Using cardamaro for the vermouth Amaro each time, once with Correlejo Blanco and once with Altos Repo. Worked great both ways.
Good Manhattan riff. I thought the apricot was pretty subtle but still a tasty drink. I used wild turkey 101, punt e mes and Rothman & Winter orchard apricot and ango.
Made one with Cynar and one with Braulio. Both were good and show off the botanicals in amari differently when stretched out and warm.
Awilda Noel
Cherry brandy, Akvavit / Aquavit, OP high ester aged pot still rum, Calvados apple brandy, Aromatic bitters
Make it with Dubonnet and its a Bentley!
This needs bitters to be an old fashioned! Its a fancy godfather otherwise. I added 2 dashes Chicory Pecan bitters from El Guapo in New Orleansto keep it nutty. I used L'orgeat, an almond liqueur from Brooklyn. Its got more of a roasted almond character than the bitter almond extract vibe I get from Amaretto. Its 20% abv and I kept the proportions the same. It was good but a bit sweet. I imagine it would be with most amaretto as well.
Trying it before dinner with Mezcal Union. Not sure about this one. I guess I'd agree with Anonymous from 49 weeks ago (better than you'd think, but no mas). But is it really better than I thought? Maybe not even. The mezcal is overpowering and I don't feel like the Monte provides any balance.
Its commonly made with Bahnez ensamble or del maguey vida, for what its worth
This is best as a shot. One of the best uses for montenegro and a good gateway for both amaro or mezcal, for those less familiar.
Made with vida/ lustau blanco/ tempus fugit/ and angelica tincture. Its a bit sweet but good. Reminds me of a Stinger. Mezcal flavor not prominent, imo.