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R rch427 Member San Francisco Joined: May 14, 2002 Posts: 29	R rch427 Posted posted on Mon, Jul 22, 2002 3:51 PM If you like bitter cocktails... Anyone tried Cynar? It's similar to Campari or other red vermouth-type aperitifs, but with extract of artichoke in it. It tastes pretty much like you think it would, and I've become fond of mixing two parts of it with one part London dry gin, over ice. My other main discovery, here in the Netherlands, is oude genever. It is to London dry gin what an Islay single malt scotch is to cheap, blended scotch. It has the juniper (and other) extracts, but the grain is much more emphasized, and it has a much more caramelized feel in the mouth. It's good enough to drink straight or on the rocks. If you have access to proper Dutch oude genever, I highly recommend it.

If you like bitter cocktails...

Anyone tried Cynar? It's similar to Campari or other red vermouth-type aperitifs, but with extract of artichoke in it. It tastes pretty much like you think it would, and I've become fond of mixing two parts of it with one part London dry gin, over ice.

My other main discovery, here in the Netherlands, is oude genever. It is to London dry gin what an Islay single malt scotch is to cheap, blended scotch. It has the juniper (and other) extracts, but the grain is much more emphasized, and it has a much more caramelized feel in the mouth. It's good enough to drink straight or on the rocks. If you have access to proper Dutch oude genever, I highly recommend it.

Post #4093 by rch427 on Mon, Jul 22, 2002 3:51 PM