That experience (harsh even distasteful first sip, but surprisingly appealing by the end) was borne out by tonight's experiment, the Paper Trail by Colin Shearn.
- 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 1 oz Aperol
- 3/4 oz Salers Gentiane (Bittermens Amer Sauvage)
- Grapefruit twist
Thanks for the inspiration!