Who doesn’t like a three equal parts cocktail which doesn’t disappoint? Simon describes ‘creamy vanilla notes’ which for me also turned a bit caramel though who knows how. Great.
Flavoured vodka…discuss! I reckon this is a nice drink. Good flavour edging more pear than either apple or elderflower. Surprisingly dry when I feared the elderflower would overwhelm.
Very well balanced which you would expect from Phil Ward. Enough Mezcal to let you know it’s there and be the main flavour but not so as to frighten you off.
In my Manhattan journey, this ‘must’ have elbowed itself in but not enough for me to comment. However I substituted dry vermouth for the sweet vermouth and reckon it’s a nice drink. It has an edge of Chartreuse but it’s not ‘look at me!’
Made twice, first incorrectly keeping Laphroaig whisky in the drink and then correctly. I also served up.
I liked both iterations, which probably says a lot about my critical faculties!
Increasing the Rabarbaro to 30ml tames the chocolate sweetness
Far better than the usual suspects.
Definitely worth paying that bit more.
I splashed out on a bottle of apricot eau de vie just to try this cocktail…and I am glad I did.
The first sip suggests it’s going to be sweet but the lingering flavours from the botanicals and a ‘bready ’ apricot flavour on the finish is wonderful.
A modern classic 👍
It didn’t work for me… not on the dry side of my taste profile!
Simon, your instructions say rinse the glass with absinthe, surely this should be the mezcal?
Layers of mild peated whisky smoke with edges of Campari orange bitter and mole bitters.
Satisfying…
It’s pleasant but not a full on fruity party drink and neither a dry martini (obviously). Not sure why I would make it again…
Is it a Scotch Old Fashioned?
I used Whyte & MacKay blended Scotch which I tend to use for cocktails.
I tried both up and on the rocks and preferred up, though I shook a bit longer than usual
The Orange bitters elevate it…I used The Bitter Truth.
Very nice; refreshing, slightly tart but in a nice way.
An enjoyable ‘serious’ (!) fun drink.
Tasted a bit like a mezcal drink with the creme de cacao and chocolate bitters acting like Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters
A bit average.
What amaro to use…a bit (well a lot) left field I used Jägermeister Orange and what a nice drink resulted. A bit sweet but the bitters helped.
The orange of the Jägermeister worked so well with the creme de cacao and the bourbon gave a smooth, vanilla edge.
I used Jägermeister Orange instead of Triple Sec and I instinctively stirred the drink before realising it should be shaken. Bearing that in mind, it had a nice orange-chartreuse flavour which sounds obvious. The cognac is a perfect base spirit.
It’s a strong drink but flavourful.
I substituted the Triple Sec with Jägermeister Orange. The result, an old school type of drink - spirit forward with botanicals and a a bit of bitterness. A bit more red fruit towards the end of the drink.
Tried it with Jägermeister Orange which creates a light and more summery drink. In the tradition of Gaz Regan, a full 30ml of gin helps. Is it still a negroni…who knows?
Quite enjoyable as a summer drink. Lime cordial is a strange beast…tastes of lime but then again it doesn’t!
It must be me as I found it quite sweet. I had a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Ruby in the kitchen (as you do!) and added 20ml which helped.
Fab. It works.
Very nice. The Bianco Vermouth works well with the Mezcal and Ancho Reyes Liqueur. Initially a touch sweet but the chile heat builds. I am glad it’s not called a Martini!
Unfortunately for me a bit average. I’m not sure where the Averna went but it didn’t add a lot to a standard sour.