Forbidden Fruit Liqueur

[LoneSavant]

Has anyone tried making (successfully) a replication of Forbidden Fruit? From the meager information I've found, it's based primarily on Pomelo and honey, in a brandy base. I've seen only one detailed web post about a home-effort, and there was no follow-up to note success.

Any insights? Have any of you had/made/used homemade Forbidden Fruit?

[J_Ozzy]

At Tales 2008 they were sampling some remaining stock in one of the sessions, and I believe it was mentioned someone was working on a possible commercial resurrection (one of the sons of Jaquin & Cie owner perhaps, the guys behind St Germaine, Domaine de Canton and Creme Yvette 2.0?).

Second hand as I missed that particular session, and I haven't heard anything since.

In any event, I haven't heard of any replica attempts, I imagine the limited remaining stock makes it hard to compare attempts against the original.

[thirtyoneknots]

I have two nips of Forbidden Fruit, one seemingly in much better condition than the other. I've always been curious about it but none of the few cocktails on record calling for it looked interesting enough to sacrifice it for just once taste on a whim...anybody know which would be a good bet? I seem to recall one which was sort of like a sidecar with the FF in place of Cointreau, probably the one I would try if I were going to open them.

I also saw those rumours of Forbidden Fruit and Creme Yvette coming back to the market but the rumoured introduction dates have long come and gone so I'll believe it when I see it.

[jmfangio]

I seem to recall one which was sort of like a sidecar with the FF in place of Cointreau, probably the one I would try if I were going to open them.

That's the Tantalus from the Savoy Cocktail Book. I had one at Alembic in SF about two years ago, with a house made Forbidden Fruit recreation. Really lovely drink, but I have no basis for comparing their FF recreation to the original.

[brinza]

I had one at XXXXXX in SF about two years ago, with a house made Forbidden Fruit recreation. Really lovely drink, but I have no basis for comparing their FF recreation to the original.

Hypothetically speaking, right?

(you might want to redact the name of the establishment from your post like I did. Just in case. Never know who's reading this. )