Benny Blanco

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (82)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
1⁄3 fl oz Chilli liqueur

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of blood orange slice wheel.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. Garnish with blood orange slice.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Benny Blanco contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 22.05% alc./vol. (44.09° proof)
  • 18.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

History

Adapted from a 2016 recipe by Yana Volfson, beverage director at Cosme restaurant in New York City, USA.

Review

A bittersweet and lightly chili spicy aperitivo to awaken your taste buds.

AKA: Tequila Negroni

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Comments & Discussion

Dave D. Premium Member
Haven’t tried but didn’t have a light bitter sweet amaro…substituted Punte Mes ….drink was very good…my FIRST cocktail with my Ancho Reyes ….wow love that stuff!! Nice and subtle background
score: 1
Mookie Premium Member
campari and ancho reyes go swimmingly together
score: 1
Fredie Martineau
A negroni with Tequila instead of gin. I have used Ferro China Baliva instead of Campari. It was moreish. Overall I prefer the Iron Negroni.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Great to hear you're a fan of Ferro China. Indeed, the Iron Negroni is delicious.
score: 1

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$3.20 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.