Name: Scotch Negroni
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Scotch whisky; 30 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 20 ml Red bitter liqueur

Scotch Negroni
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Photographed in an UB Ginza Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₃ oz	Blended Scotch whisky
1 oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
²⁄₃ oz	Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

On the bitter side of bittersweet and, depending on your Scotch, faintly smoky.

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Variant:

Boulevardier

History:

See: Negroni history and variations

Nutrition:

One serving of Scotch Negroni contains 182 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
22.57% alc./vol. (22.57° proof)
20.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Ben Littlechilds

17th January at 02:02

Loved this drink. Used Monkey Shoulder, Cocchi, and Campari, and had no orange, so used a lemon peal…it was excellent!! Surprised how cocoa flavours were coming out.

Tony Jones

6th December 2024 at 19:08

Having inherited some blended scotch, I was delighted to see this.
And delighted to see the happy reviews.
I might put a splash of Islay in next time. And there will be a next time!

Peter McCarthy

6th July 2024 at 22:33

Looks like this recipe has changed a bit over time. Just made it with 40 ml Johnnie Walker Black, 30 ml Dolin Rouge, 20 ml Campari. Excellent; well-balanced.

Calvin Grant

12th June 2024 at 04:18

Also good with a wee bit of Liquore Strega added.

Chris Brislawn

30th September 2023 at 02:53

Upon further review I've decided it's actually a Scotch Boulevardier. Peat is a distraction here so I eliminated the Islay and used Glenfiddich this time (don't have much blended scotch). Definitely needs less bitter red than a bourbon Boulevardier so stuck with 4:2:1 proportions rather than 4:3:2. This time I used Carpano Antica and Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter + dash of Angostura Orange bitters. Good balance of bitter and sweet. Garnished with dried blood orange slice. Excellent!

John Wadleigh

5th May 2023 at 00:30

So, I would highly recommend my recipe for this cocktail. I’m getting the scotch, bitters and good balance without being too sweet.
- 3 oz scotch
- 1.5 oz Campari
- 3/4 oz sweet vermouth
Stir everything to chill and dilute and then pour into martini glass to have it up! It’s so good!!

John Hinojos

27th April 2023 at 00:21

Don't care what this is called or like, it is bloody good. The Scotch Whisky adds an interesting touch. Was great as an aperitif.

Chris Brislawn

24th April 2023 at 03:54

A mixological Rorschach test: it's a Scotch Negroni, no, it's a Scotch Boulevardier, no,...it's a Campari'd Rob Roy! The Campari is best used sparingly. I wanted some peat (but not too much) so used 1 oz Islay (Bunnahabhain), 1 oz Speyside (Glenlivet), 1 oz Dolin rouge, and 1/2 oz Campari. Simple numbers for my simple brain. Can't imagine using more Campari (or more Islay, for that matter). Not wanting to squeeze the orange wheel, added a dash of Fee Bros. Orange Bitters. Slainte mhath!

Calvin Grant

24th April 2023 at 03:25

Loved this 4/3/2 ratio. It definitely brings the Boulevardier into Negroni territory. Made mine with Jonnie Walker Black, Cocchi Storico, Campari. After a few sips added a spoon of Ardbeg and a dash of Regan's Orange bitters with with good results. Maybe a half a dash of the bitters would suffice.

Calvin Grant

10th November 2023 at 08:18

Jees Richard. I'm sure you're right and I do hope you get it right but just how do you handle your horses?

Richard Christmas

16th October 2023 at 18:57

Yes, half a dash seems to work perfectly, and Cocchi will probably work much better than Lustau here. When I get it right, this will be one of my top favourites, but it is just bit like handling an oversensitive thoroughbred!