On a revisit, did enjoy this. Compared to vieux carré it was drier and more distinctly bitter due to the absence of honeyed Benedictine. As an Affinity is to a Rob Roy. Not sure re difference to previous making, but I thoroughly enjoyed it this evening! Everything really nicely balanced Wild Turkey 101 and Martell Blue Swift, BT aromatic bitters which I’m really enjoying currently 😇🦄🌈🧸
Can't wait to try. Just revisited L'Heritage with Calvados. Very nice!
This was excellent with Cognac. Tried it tonight with Calvados, also excellent! ♡
Loved this with Kina L'Aero/ Lillet Blanc, Combier, and a nice french v.s.o.p. brandy. Skipped the sugar rim and it didn't need added syrup. ☆☆☆☆☆
Lovely with Coquerel Calvados anb the sugar rim.
Very nice and being someone who favors orange over lime, an excellent change.
Saw your comment, realized I could make this and glad I did. Fresh orange, Cachaça, hint of lime in the wings, excellent indeed! Thanks.
Liked all the flavors together. Just a bit watered down though. Next time, would reduce the soda.
Now I'm jealous. Unless I can get someone to smuggle those (jokes) I'll never get to try a serious auld Genever. Bols will have to do and do it does 'cause I just got it last week and it's half gone!
And yes, have tried Diffords Martinez and with Bols Original was five stars plus.
The diffords Martinez recipe using Old Duff (in the review section) is the bomb!
Now I'm jealous. Unless I can get someone to smuggle those (jokes) I'll never get to try a serious auld Genever. Bols will have to do and do it does 'cause I just got it last week and it's half gone!
I think I made a Honeysucklebee. Started with Stade's Bond N°8 Barbados rum and reduced the honey syrup 17%. Still seemed more juicy fruity than rummy daiquiri. A third of a spoon of Hampden Estate Rum Fire introduced a more balancing rum note.
Yes I found the bokers too heavy handed, peychauds picked up the genever botanicals and aromatics much better, and an absinthe pre-spritz of the glass combined nicely, including with a lemon twist.
Yes, did do with peychauds, Bols "Original". Must add the absinthe spritz next time. Have you seen Simon and Bob have introduced a Bokers style bitters? Can't wait to try it! Not holding my breath. So many surely awesome Bob's Bitters have to yet make it stateside. Also love to try other auld Genevers. What do you use?
This discussion is quite old now, but I'd like to add that compared with Heering, Luxardo Sangue Morlacco will give you a cleaner, less syrupy cherry note. I prefer it & it's available here in Diffords shop too.
I like that one also. Indeed that's what's in the cabinet now. Cheers!
Just made this with Schweppes and Skinos. Could have been better. The high fructose corn syrup in the tonic combined with Skinos which in my opinion is sweeter than other mastihas I have tried made this a bit shall we say, cloying. No to the Schweppes, yes to the Skinos. ☆☆☆☆
An easy-to-make and yet original aperitve. Could be a quizz for non-Greek guests! I added a drop of celery bitter in it and thought it was a good move.
Yes to the celery bitters. Good call.
Liked that malty top note. This left a very satisfying aftertaste and the amber color was exquisite.
This is the drink that made me do a 180° on both whiskey and Fernet (though our local called it Livin' After Midnight).
Never liked either ingredient before and now I love them both!!
We typically make it with rye, and use a little more than the recipe calls for.
OK, a lot more ;)
Totally agree. Favorite Fernet cocktail. Now must try it with rye. Cheers!
Made this with Bonal, was a bit too tart. A shallow spoon of rich syrup and a some chilled mineral water made it quite nice!
Really liked this. Kept the absinthe atomizer handy to give it a refreshing spritz every few sips. Something glorious about the anise aroma combined with peachy Suze! Much more bittersweet and sour than sweet. And the pisco was perfect. El Gobenador Pisco Chileno, Pallini Peachello, Suze, Oregon Spirit Absinthe Original.
Just got another bottle of cardamom bitters (love that stuff) and came across this recipe...so glad I did...this is fantastic! The cardamom is genius and sits well with the maraschino; in deed all the ingredients together make this something unique and refreshingly different. ☆☆☆☆☆♡♡
Campari's bitterness plus the brandy/lemon background tastes divine in this. I skipped the pyrotechnics but did flame the lemon zest. Kind of underwhelming compared to orange zest. Cocktail was excellent.
Great combination of flavors in balance; fruity bitter sweet and sour; and rich. Must try again with a splash or two of soda and maybe some ice.
Did make this again, this time with Giffard Sirop Orgeat (so much better than B G Reynolds. I can taste the almond) and lime juice. Still fabulous! No soda, no ice.
Wow, this one got even better as it warmed up a bit and it was already excellent. Those last several sips were so perfect! Will still give this a long ice cold stir when I make it again and make it again I will...Dolin Génépy, Greenall's London Dry, Dolin Blanc, Mephisto Absinthe.
Hey cheers Richard , celebrating all that is 4th of July and nothing that's... you know who! Even the weather doesn't like him. Love the Mezcalita. Negra Modelo was one of our go to's back in the 70's (much better than Especial imo) and then along came ales. I love me some Kölsch when I can find it. Stay cool.
Liking the bitters and saline that don't appear in Joly's video.
Interesting that this Yellowjacket has the same name as the original reposado tequila, elderflower liqueur and Yellow Chartreuse based Yellowjacket cocktail from the original Employees Only bar, from the early 2000’s
Check the link above to the tequila based Yellowjacket. Cheers.
