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Corpse reviver 2 imbibe8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, it has a softer flavor profile, less sugar, and is lower proof than other gentian liqueurs which makes it trickier to balance in cocktails. By itself, it's my favorite of the gentian liqueurs. Often, Aveze just makes for a slightly less interesting version of the Suze White Negronis. As a result, it is bolstered by bitter fortified wines but doesn't pair particularly well with softer, sweeter fortified wines. It holds up to sweeter fortified wines and works well with just about any gin.Īveze – This gentian liqueur is most similar to Suze, but is a little less bitter with a little more sugar and citrus. It's the sweetest, the most citrusy, and the most bitter, with a gentian flavor that is hard to hide no matter what it's paired with. Suze – Suze is the boldest of the gentian liqueurs. Dilutes very well and falls into perfect balance eventually. Too much wormwood, but a treat for those who truly love a bitter Negroni. Suze & Contratto Bianco – Nearly as good as the Suze and Cocchi, but the vermouth overpowers and throws the balance off. From start to finish the Suze remains prominent, making for an excellent representation of the cocktail from first fresh sip to the last watered-down dregs. Confectionary notes peek out, but never overstay their welcome. Suze & Cocchi Americano Bianco – Perfectly balanced out the gate. ![]() Ends up tasting like a bitter marshmallow by the end. Once again, Dolin Blanc's vanilla rides through from start to finish, stealing the show. The Dolin doesn't do enough to temper the Suze and the whole thing is both sweet and astringent rather than bitter. Eventually, dilution brings out a ton of peach from the Lillet which dominates the end of the cocktail's life. A very citrusy expression overall that gets a bit astringent as it sits. The Lillet helps cut the heaviness of the Suze. Everything plays well together from the start and is in balance. Suze & Lillet Blanc – The original White Negroni is nice and balanced. Luxardo Bitter Bianco & Contratto Bianco – Too bitter! There's so much wormwood the gentian is lost. ![]() Between the gentian and wormwood, the Cocchi ends up the perfect compliment to the Luxardo Bitter Bianco. Luxardo Bitter Bianco & Cocchi Americano Bianco – Very aggressive at first, but it mellows into a well-rounded Negroni riff. ![]() Too confectionary to be a good example of a White Negroni. The Luxardo ends up being so bitter it tempers the Dolin. Luxardo Bitter Bianco & Dolin Blanc – So much vanilla riding through and through, but strangely enough the combination is the least vanilla forward of the four Luxardo White Negronis. Mostly balances itself out over time, but the quinine of the Lillet and the wormwood of the Luxardo overshadow the gentian. Both the gin and Lillet feel like they are only there to balance the Luxardo. The Lillet helps cut the proof, balance the sugar, temper the bitterness, and dampened the cinnamon and vanilla from the Luxardo. Luxardo Bitter Bianco & Lillet Blanc – Very boozy, astringent, and overly aggressive. Brightens and gets a little fruity as it sits. The gin botanicals come through nicely and everything is in perfect balance. Bitter, punchy, and every ingredient shares the load equally. (+)Īveze & Contratto Bianco – The Aveze and Contratto play beautifully together with the bitterness of the vermouth balancing the sweetness of the Aveze. Not a lot of movement on the palate as it thins out, but it does remain balanced. The Cocchi's confectionary notes make this version feel like a way better version of the Aveze/Dolin combo. (-)Īveze & Cocchi Americano Bianco – The Cocchi holds up nicely to the Aveze and reigns it in. At this point the Dolin's vanilla overpowers. The Aveze once again comes on too strong until the drink dilutes. (-)Īveze & Dolin Blanc – Aveze and Dolin never find the balance between the ingredients. Unfortunately, the cocktail falls apart before it finds balance. The Aveze dominates early on, but as it dilutes the Lillet shines through. Aveze & Lillet Blanc – A little too much citrus astringency and touch perfumey upfront. ![]()
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