An outstanding experiment modeled on the proportions of the Last Word; four ingredients, equal parts. This is a tart raspberry in a glass.
Be aware though; this is one of those cocktails that is better when it’s cold, right out of the shaker. That’s why it’s sized a little smaller than I would typically make the Last Word (1 ounce measures).
.75oz Beefeater Gin
.75oz Amaro Nonino
.75oz Clear Creek Raspberry Liqueur
.75oz Lemon Juice
Shake with vigor, strain into a cocktail glass. (Note: Personally, I enjoy this cocktail with the shards of ice created from shaking *gasp*. Thus, I don’t double strain this one).
Update: Further experimentation suggests that this “4 ingredients in equal parts with one of the parts being Lemon or Lime juice” contraption has legs to run with. I just made a Gin, Ramazzotti, pear liqueur and lemon juice drink that for me, is tastier than the raspberry drink described above. Watch this space for results of other variants.
- Very tasty:
Gin, Ramazzotti, Clear Creek pear liqueur and lemon juice
Gin, Amaro Bassano, Domaine de Canton, lemon juice.
Old Overholt Rye, Noilly Pratt Rouge, Clear Creek Cassis Liqueur, Lime Juice (this one’s drier/tart).
Ransom Old Tom Gin, Ramazzotti, Drambui, Lime (think Lemon would be better).
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Carpano Antica, Campari, Lemon (and cheating a bit now: .25-.5oz Maraschino).
Beefeater Gin, Gran Classico, Cointreau, Lemon (finally a good use for GC!)
Appleton Estate 12 year Rum, Swedish Punsch, Domaine de Canton, Lime, (plus an optional barspoon of Orgeat for a Mai Tai vibe). - Meh:
The raspberry concoction that started this post… I should try with other berry liqueurs… - I’m not making that again:
Gin, Ramazzotti, Kirschwasser and Lime (dumped it. Needs some sweetness; maybe Cherry Heering instead of Kirsch? Maraschino would almost certainly work?)