Well, it's certainly been a while. I recently acquired a number of cocktail books from the US which have revived my faith in the magic powers of cocktails. 'Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails" by Ted Haigh is fantastic; I have not tasted a bad drink out of it yet.Here's a very nice one - it reaches that perfect level of sweetness between dry and sickly.
1.5 oz dry gin (Tanqueray)
1.5 oz orange juice (fresh)
1 tsp grenadine (real stuff)
1 tsp absinthe/pastis (Pernod)
Shake with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
There is no burn, and the flavours of the grenadine, Pernod and orange juice balance beautifully. I used fresh orange juice, which I'm sure makes a noticeable difference.
One other thing about this drink is the perfect amount of Pernod, an ingredient that can easily overpower a drink. It is expressed very pleasantly, with just slight hints of anise. I'd recommend this even to people who dislike licorice.
Overall, an excellent drink. The balance is mesmerising and and flavour very nice. I've tried another recipe for this drink, and it tasted pretty bad - more like what you'd expect to taste given the ingredients list!
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