You Only Live Twice
Shake, strain, up, twist.
- Agree that Bonal is a bit muted. I like it so may tweak with another .25 next time. Used Muse Verte as rinse.
- Good. Made with Rittenhouse. The lemon predominated. Perhaps worth trying some rebalancing to steer it further away from a whiskey sour.
- The Gods Must Be Lazy — Jamaican rum, Pamplemousse Rose, Reposado Tequila, Becherovka, Bitters, Lime juice, Simple syrup
- Pink Grapefruit — Reposado Tequila, Campari, Orange liqueur, Lemon juice
- Retox Cocktail — Reposado Tequila, Lime juice, Maple syrup, Jalapeño
- Flu Cure Toddy — Apple brandy, Dark rum, Jägermeister, Lemon juice, Honey syrup
- Clemen-thyme Sour — Bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Lemon juice, Citrus fruit, Egg white, Sugar, Thyme
Although I forgot the absinthe rinse, I really enjoyed this drink. I used Senior's white Curacao, which I like, and Old Overholt Rye, which I don't like as much as Bulleit's. But I would say that this drink is my favorite of the 4 or 5 similar recipes I tried out over the weekend (Fernetaboutit, Corpse Defiler 666, Bitter Apricot, Death is not the End).
The lemon flavor really "pops" without being overly sour. I feel like the Bonal gets a little lost.
Agree with going skosh on the lemon juice: at the beginning, all flavors were present, but as the drink progressed, lemon dominated.