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Ignacy Szczupal

Ignacy Szczupal

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Daiquiricus
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Ignacy Szczupal

A very good surprise. First time i made it with Clement Bleu canne rhum and Havana 3 years and it was etxraodinary. With a Pere Labat 59%, it's even better.

Beefeater 24 London dry gin
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Ignacy Szczupal

I bought it on the difford guide score and desceiption because my favourite gin was out of stock. The value for money is extraordinary. On the other hand. It's more of a citrus forward gin than a london dry gin.

Ti Punch
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Ignacy Szczupal

( continuation of post below) To obtain this bouquet we distil by micro-part, which is not possible in large industrial processes, and rums from Marie Galante are produced in small quantities.
In fact, it is the rums that are closest to the original beverage that become the rhum agricole as we know it today. It's a bit like what genever is to gin.
Originally, ti-punch was made exclusively with overproof rum, hence the name.
Personally, I recommend trying it with a Pere Labat 59 rum !

Ti Punch
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Ignacy Szczupal

Just to clarify, ti- punch is a cocktail that was created on the island of Marie Galante (one of the islands that make up Guadeloupe) on 27 April 1848 to celebrate the abolition of slavery in France.
It was composed using rum from Marie Galante (Guadeloupe). The special thing about these rums is that their fragrance bouquet is much more powerful, fruity and fresh than other agricultural rums.

Ignacy Szczupal

The rose syrup is a bit basic in my opinion, so I think it's a good idea to replace it with rose water (5 ml) and rose-scented gin. Finish with 5 ml of normal sugar syrup (instead of the suggested 10 ml).

Ignacy Szczupal

Replacing the white rum based on molasses with an overproof agricultural rum from Martinique/Guadeloupe/Reunion adds a whole new olfactory dimension and creates something between a daiquiri and a ti'punch, a daipunch or a tiquiri! Give it a try!

The Dante
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Ignacy Szczupal

Very delicate, a little buttery flavour with a finish in herb and lime tones. It is better to go for a better tequila here, such as the one suggested in the recipe, because the spicy basic Mexican vodka will dominate the whole cocktail.

The Dante
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Ignacy Szczupal

Very delicate, a little buttery flavour with a finish in herb and lime tones. It's better here to let loose in a better tequila such as the one suggested in the recipe, because the spicy basic Mexican vodka will dominate the whole cocktail.

Keoke Coffee
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Ignacy Szczupal

A delight. Switch to 25/30cl of a cognac with a pronounced taste like the 1738 does the job as well if not better than an overproof cognac which is difficult to find even in France and which is often disappointing.
I also tried the original version without the coffee liqueur, DG's recipe is tastier.

Louis Royer Force 53 VSOP Cognac
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Ignacy Szczupal

A delight. Switch to 25/30cl of a cognac with a pronounced taste like the 1738 does the job as well if not better than an overproof cognac which is difficult to find even in France and which is often disappointing.
I also tried the original version without the coffee liqueur, DG's recipe is tastier.

Maker's 46 bourbon
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Ignacy Szczupal

Simply Excellent. A more refined and sweater version of classic Maker’s mark.

Really a level above and a bourbon capable of competing with much more expensive players
Unbeatable value for money despite the price tag.