Little Valiant

The first sip is genuinely arresting - the brightness of lemon juice against the backdrop of gentian and floral notes catches you off guard in a good way. The problem is the drink doesn’t develop from there; it’s a single, pleasant note held for the whole glass. It's a white negroni but missing the backbone that gin provides. For best results, go for a full barspoon of lemon, not a scant one. The lemon is doing a lot of work here. — ★★★

Also good with a soda water topper. — ★★★★

This tastes like no other cocktail I've ever had, and in a good way. It reminds me of some familiar exotic gourmet food, but I can't put my finger on it...