Bijou Redou Cocktail KitThe Bijou is a troubled cocktail, so promising with its ingredients Gin (Yay!), Sweet Vermouth (Classic, who can deny it?), and Green Chartreuse (Oh La La Magnifique!), yet so unfortunately muddled when mixed. It reads like a less bitter, more herbal Negroni on paper, but never quite comes off that way in the glass. The original form, all equal parts, is clearly too cloyingly sweet, but even when adjusting ratios to suit modern palates, we could never

This complex and full-flavored liqueur is as intriguing on its own

It is clean and complex with multiple layers of dried fruit

and citrus oils

The finish is warming and sophisticated with lingering botanical notes and a pleasant sweetness that makes it exceptionally sippable

El Guapo pays homage to the people and flavors of the south Pacific with big kisses of passion fruit

+ Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin (750 ml)+ Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur (750 ml)+ Campari Aperitivo Liqueur (750 ml)+ Bordiga Rosso Vermouth (750 ml)+ Recipe card

midpalate flavors include kiwi

creating layers of complexity with notes of orange marmalade

and set into the cocktail

with a subtle finish

These bitters are best friends to gin

Traditionally it is served straight